Application
Television producers and directors who work on programs with a clearly-defined format apply the skills and knowledge described in this unit. Directors are responsible for directing the crew, as well as program guests, interviewees or any member of the public being filmed for programs. Even though directors act with a fair degree of autonomy, they are members of a production team. In general they report to an executive producer, news editor or program producer. In some circumstances, the role of director and producer may be combined. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Undertake pre-production. | 1.1. Determine program format, location and requirements in consultation with relevant personnel. 1.2. Determine optimal approach to achieve creative and technical aspects of programs and program segments. 1.3. Devise camera coverage in consultation with relevant personnel and within own level of responsibility. 1.4. Ensure that all program elements are listed on running sheets in line with enterprise procedures. |
2. Direct program segments. | 2.1. Oversee camera and sound check and rehearsal of shots. 2.2. Provide final briefings to talent and crew and respond to queries as required. 2.3. Direct talent and crew to achieve required style and in a way that minimises the need for editing. 2.4. Review recorded segments to determine if they meet production requirements and re-shoot as required. 2.5. Direct the editing of segments as required, in line with production requirements and deadlines. |
3. Direct programs. | 3.1. Oversee camera and sound check and rehearsal of shots. 3.2. Provide final briefings to talent and crew and respond to queries as required. 3.3. Check that two-way communication equipment is functioning. 3.4. Direct cameras and operations to achieve required style. 3.5. Direct live switches as required. 3.6. If directing live programs, be prepared to make decisions on the fly in the event of unforeseen circumstances. 3.7. Monitor pace and flow of programs and take action to bring them back on track if necessary. |
4. Review programs. | 4.1. Debrief with relevant personnel about how well programs achieved creative and technical goals. 4.2. Incorporate suggestions for improvement into future programs. 4.3. Finalise requisite documentation and ensure required copies of programs are kept in accordance with legislative and enterprise procedures. |
Required Skills
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Required skills |
well-developed communication and literacy skills in the context of: delivering clear briefings to production crew and program guests providing clear verbal and non-verbal cues during productions interacting with people in sensitive situations interpreting production documentation teamwork skills in the context of: fostering cooperation and creative synergy within production teams giving and receiving constructive feedback on performance technical skills sufficient to: direct television production crews direct the editing of program segments use two-way communication devices aural discrimination skills in relation to ensuring that sound levels are consistent visual discrimination skills in relation to advising on the overall look of visual content initiative and flexibility in the context of: resolving unexpected problems managing a range of tasks concurrently contributing ideas about camera coverage to achieve required creative outcomes self-management and planning skills sufficient to: work under pressure and meet deadlines manage work calmly and effectively to achieve goals and results. |
Required knowledge |
industry knowledge, including: roles and responsibilities of personnel involved in television production areas, such as camera, lighting, sound, post-production and graphics issues and challenges that arise in directing television programs single and multi-camera techniques for making programs that require minimal editing features of a range of cameras and accessories communication techniques, including effective listening, questioning and non verbal cues OHS standards as they apply to directing television programs |
Evidence Required
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 television programs that demonstrates: effective communication with cast and crew ability to integrate a number of different tasks simultaneously knowledge of single and multi-camera operations ability to meet production deadlines collaborative approach to work. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Assessment must ensure: access to television production facilities and field assignments to enable practical demonstration of directing skills on a number of occasions access to video playback equipment to enable evaluation of programs directed by the candidate 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 evaluation of programs directed by the candidate, including discussion with candidate about the process followed to direct the programs observation of the candidate directing programs or program segments 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: CUFPPM401A Produce programs and program segments. |
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. | |
Relevant personnel may include: | announcers broadcasters clients contestants designers interview subjects journalists performers presenters producers program hosts program managers and directors sales representatives technical directors technical staff other specialist staff. |
Technical aspects may include: | announcers broadcasters clients contestants designers interview subjects journalists performers presenters producers program hosts program managers and directors sales representatives technical directors technical staff other specialist staff. |
Program elements may include: | comedy segments commercials and sponsorship community announcements current affairs drama segments front and back announcements interviews live crosses music news prerecorded segments sound effects telephone calls. |
Contributors and talent may include: | academics artists community representatives contestants government representatives historians members of the general public news-makers performers philosophers politicians scientists sports people topic specialists. |
Style may include: | adequate pauses articulation body language dress, hair and make-up enunciation inflection mood pace tone of voice visual presentation |
Documentation may include: | cue sheets log sheets on-air front and back announcements program documentation, such as: broadcast date and time track numbers plot and thematic information master copy and duplicates. |
Production requirements may include: | attributions audience budget capabilities of the studio confidentiality content contractual copyright deadlines direct quotes duration ethics intellectual property interviews location purpose schedule style. |
Sectors
Unit sector | Media and entertainment production - directing |
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills. |
Licensing Information
Not applicable.