Unit of competency Outline
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Direct performers
Direct performers
Unit of competency
National Code
CUFDRT502A
CUFDRT502A
State Code
D1124
D1124
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
31/10/2008
Field of Education
100103 - Drama And Theatre Studies
Original Release Date
31/10/2008
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to direct performers during the filming or recording of productions.Directors are responsible for visualising and defining the style and structure of productions. They must have the capacity to inspire and motivate their team to produce the film they have envisioned, so high level communication and management skills are essential.As time and budgets are important to screen productions, directors are responsible for ensuring that performers and production personnel are well briefed and rehearsed prior to shooting. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for actual production.
- 1.1. Brief performers about any specific technical requirements in collaboration with relevant production personnel where necessary.
- 1.2. Establish appropriate lines of communication between relevant production personnel to ensure smooth running of production.
- 1.3. Inform and update relevant production personnel of changes in production requirements that may have occurred since final rehearsals.
- 1.4. Review relevant dramatic elements dealt with in rehearsals.
- 1.5. Throughout actual production activity, run through scenes with performers immediately prior to recording where time allows.
2. Facilitate performances.
- 2.1. Create an appropriate environment to maximise performances and characterisations, including conduct of appropriate warm-up activities.
- 2.2. Ensure appropriate OHS requirements are met in line with enterprise procedures.
- 2.3. Communicate with relevant production personnel clearly and provide constructive feedback throughout production process.
- 2.4. Identify and rectify creative problems throughout production in collaboration with relevant production personnel.
- 2.5. Ensure performers are kept informed of filming order of scenes as required.
- 2.6. Assist performers throughout the entire production to understand desired mise en scene effect, size of each shot or framing, and their role in the context of whole shot or scene.
- 2.7. Engage performers in the control of the narrative by use of techniques that allow for character sub text.
3. Wrap production.
- 3.1. Check all scenes are recorded and complete, including spot checks of actual recordings for quality and accuracy.
- 3.2. Stand down production crew and complete necessary documentation according to enterprise procedures.
- 3.3. Make arrangements for additional production requirements as required and ensure relevant production personnel are informed appropriately.
- 3.4. Evaluate all aspects of the shoot from a director's perspective, including own performance, and note areas for improvement.
- 3.5. Provide positive feedback to relevant production personnel and invite comment on the shoot.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Performers may include:
Documentation may include:
Technical requirements may include:
cameras
floor space
lighting
make-up
props
sets, e.g. substitute furniture and flats
sound
taping
wardrobe.
Production personnel may include:
associate producer
camera operator
co-producer
director
director of photography
first assistant director
gaffer
head of department:
make-up
wardrobe
producer
production designer
production manager
script writer
sound operator
stage manager
technical producer.
Productions may include:
advertisements/commercials
animations
documentaries
factual programs, e.g. science programs
feature films
infotainment
interactive media productions
live performances
music videos
promotional presentations
shorts
television series and serials
training videos.
Production requirements may include:
budget
codes of practice
confidentiality
content
contractual
copyright
deadlines
duration
genre of production
intellectual property
location
purpose
schedule.
Dramatic elements may include:
act changes
attitude
character:
sub-text
objectives
actions
history
turning points
director's vision
nature of dramatic conflict
plot
production genre, e.g. drama, comedy or panel
rhythm
scene function
script narrative and story-line
style, e.g. period, contemporary, rock or classic
theme
timeframe and location
tone
relationships between:
characters
cast members
cast and director
cast and technical staff.
Warm-up activities may include:
blocking and staging
improvisations:
character
situational
movement, such as stretching, stage, yoga and aerobics
physical
vocal.
Mise en scene may include:
actors
blocking:
movement
positioning
costumes
lighting
props
sets.
Documentation may include:
accident report forms
agent lists
bump-in schedules
cast and crew call sheets
contact lists
dressing-room lists
front-of-house information
ground plans
memos
petty cash forms
preliminary cue synopses
production meeting agendas
production meeting minutes
production plans
production schedules
props lists
rehearsal reports
rehearsal schedules
scene breakdown/working division
scenery lists
technical plots, e.g. fly plots and dome plots
texts
tour itineraries
understudy and covers lists
venue information
wardrobe lists.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Performers may include:
Documentation may include:
Technical requirements may include:
cameras
floor space
lighting
make-up
props
sets, e.g. substitute furniture and flats
sound
taping
wardrobe.
Production personnel may include:
associate producer
camera operator
co-producer
director
director of photography
first assistant director
gaffer
head of department:
make-up
wardrobe
producer
production designer
production manager
script writer
sound operator
stage manager
technical producer.
Productions may include:
advertisements/commercials
animations
documentaries
factual programs, e.g. science programs
feature films
infotainment
interactive media productions
live performances
music videos
promotional presentations
shorts
television series and serials
training videos.
Production requirements may include:
budget
codes of practice
confidentiality
content
contractual
copyright
deadlines
duration
genre of production
intellectual property
location
purpose
schedule.
Dramatic elements may include:
act changes
attitude
character:
sub-text
objectives
actions
history
turning points
director's vision
nature of dramatic conflict
plot
production genre, e.g. drama, comedy or panel
rhythm
scene function
script narrative and story-line
style, e.g. period, contemporary, rock or classic
theme
timeframe and location
tone
relationships between:
characters
cast members
cast and director
cast and technical staff.
Warm-up activities may include:
blocking and staging
improvisations:
character
situational
movement, such as stretching, stage, yoga and aerobics
physical
vocal.
Mise en scene may include:
actors
blocking:
movement
positioning
costumes
lighting
props
sets.
Documentation may include:
accident report forms
agent lists
bump-in schedules
cast and crew call sheets
contact lists
dressing-room lists
front-of-house information
ground plans
memos
petty cash forms
preliminary cue synopses
production meeting agendas
production meeting minutes
production plans
production schedules
props lists
rehearsal reports
rehearsal schedules
scene breakdown/working division
scenery lists
technical plots, e.g. fly plots and dome plots
texts
tour itineraries
understudy and covers lists
venue information
wardrobe lists.
EVIDENCE GUIDE
The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the following is essential:
directing of screen productions that demonstrates:
effective communication with cast and crew
ability to develop strategies to adjust planned performances
knowledge of all technical, staging and artistic aspects of a production
ability to meet production deadlines.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
access to screen productions that require the directing of performers
availability of performers
access to appropriate learning and assessment support when required
the use of culturally appropriate processes, and techniques appropriate to the oracy, language and literacy capacity of the assessee and the work being performed.
Method of assessment
The following assessment method is appropriate for this unit:
direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance
observation of the candidate directing performers during a shoot to assess candidate's ability to communicate effectively with performers
evaluation of screen productions directed by the candidate to determine candidate's understanding of the directing process
written or oral questioning to test knowledge as listed in the required skills and knowledge section of this unit.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
CUFDRT501A Direct rehearsals of performers
CUFDRT602A Audition and select performers
CUFDRT603A Direct screen production crews.
The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the following is essential:
directing of screen productions that demonstrates:
effective communication with cast and crew
ability to develop strategies to adjust planned performances
knowledge of all technical, staging and artistic aspects of a production
ability to meet production deadlines.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
access to screen productions that require the directing of performers
availability of performers
access to appropriate learning and assessment support when required
the use of culturally appropriate processes, and techniques appropriate to the oracy, language and literacy capacity of the assessee and the work being performed.
Method of assessment
The following assessment method is appropriate for this unit:
direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance
observation of the candidate directing performers during a shoot to assess candidate's ability to communicate effectively with performers
evaluation of screen productions directed by the candidate to determine candidate's understanding of the directing process
written or oral questioning to test knowledge as listed in the required skills and knowledge section of this unit.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
CUFDRT501A Direct rehearsals of performers
CUFDRT602A Audition and select performers
CUFDRT603A Direct screen production crews.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| C4163 | CUFDRT04A | Direct the performers | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWJ15 | CUADRT502 | Direct performers for screen productions | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D207 | CUF60107 | Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media | Qualification |
| D201 | CUF50107 | Diploma of Screen and Media | Qualification |
| YM28 | 10068NAT | Diploma of Screen Performance | Accredited course |