This qualification reflects the role of individuals who analyse, design and execute judgements using wide-ranging technical, creative, conceptual or managerial competencies in the film, television, radio and digital media industries. Their knowledge base may be specialised or broad. These individuals are often accountable for group outcomes.
Job roles
Executive producer
Games developer
Producer/director/screen writer
Packaging Rules |
Total number of units = 16 2 core units 14 elective units 12 elective units must be selected from the Group A and/or Group B electiveunits listed below. The remaining 2elective units may be selected from the elective units listed any endorsed Training Package or accredited course at the same qualification level. No more than 3 units may be selected from the Group B units. No more than 4 elective units previously achieved can be counted towards the qualification. Electives must be relevant to the work outcome, local industry requirements and the qualification level. Core units Creative thinking
Group A units Advertising
Animation and digital effects
Audio/sound
Broadcasting
Camera/cinematography
Compliance
Digital content and imaging
Directing
Financial management
Human resource management
Innovation
International trade
Lighting
Management
OHS
Post production
Production planning and management
Scenery and set construction
Strategic management
Sustainability
Workforce development
Writing
Group B units Marketing (no more than three units may be chosen from this competency field)
Selecting electives for different outcomes The context for this qualification varies, and this must guide the selection of elective units. Examples of appropriate elective units for particular outcomes at this level follow. Executive producer Core units plus:
Producer/director/screen writer Core units plus:
Games developer Core units plus:
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Qualification pathways
Pathways into the qualification
Candidates may enter the qualification with limited vocational experience and without a relevant lower-level qualification.
Not applicable.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification considerations
There is no direct link between this qualification and licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements. However, where required, a unit of competency will specify relevant licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements that impact on the unit.
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY | |
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills required by a producer/director/screenwriter based on the units listed above. Using this employability skills summary as an example, trainers and assessors can work out how employability skills would apply to other job roles relevant to the qualification to include important industry application of employability skills in learning and assessment strategies. | |
Employability Skill | Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: |
Communication | interpreting and clarifying briefs and production documentation articulating the rationale for concepts in ways that promote constructive discussion with others documenting concepts clearly and concisely conveying concepts and visions to production, post-production and cast members conveying concepts and characterisation requirements to performers working with performers to produce quality performances that build on experience gained through rehearsals providing constructive feedback to performers reaching consensus on the most appropriate performers for specific roles coordinating production meetings and briefing staff to achieve required outcomes providing clear verbal and non-verbal cues during shoots writing scripts that meet creative production requirements negotiating script amendments through use of appropriate assertive strategies |
Teamwork | conducting effective negotiations with members of a creative team working collaboratively with production staff and performers during rehearsals and shoots demonstrating strong leadership qualities presenting draft scripts to team members and responding positively to constructive feedback seeking and responding to creative ideas and suggestions from others working collaboratively to generate and evaluate concepts and ideas |
Problem-solving | developing concept proposals that take account of practical implementation issues addressing and solving problems and challenges in a timely and collaborative manner |
Initiative and enterprise | generating a range of innovative concepts and ideas being proactive in identifying market requirements thinking laterally when developing solutions to meet market requirements taking a visionary approach to developing concepts and ideas developing original, innovative and creative approaches in the scriptwriting process experimenting with narrative styles and elements to develop a creative long-term vision using and organising visual narrative elements in original and innovative ways demonstrating originality and innovative approaches in the creative directing process being open to a wide range of ideas and approaches to visualising scripts and interpreting characters generating original and fresh approaches to visualising scripts being flexible enough to make last-minute adjustments if unforeseen circumstances arise balancing creative and technical requirements finding creative solutions to problems identified during the process of story conferencing or preparing pitch presentations |
Planning and organising | using market research findings to inform the development of concepts analysing complex outlines/scripts to inform decision making and planning undertaking background research to enhance understanding and appreciation of production contexts scheduling auditions planning and coordinating all aspects of pre-production, production and post-production interpreting, monitoring and adjusting budgets and cost estimates |
Self-management | working under pressure to tight deadlines providing appropriate and timely production documentation managing a number of tasks concurrently evaluating own contribution to creative solutions |
Learning | locating and using resources to broaden own creative experience experimenting with narrative conventions and elements to develop and extend one's own directing practice refining the quality of performances through an ongoing process of experimentation improving scripts through self-reflection and redrafting after feedback |
Technology | using standard word processing and spreadsheet applications directing a range of professional camera, lighting and sound operations in single and multi-camera environments |
