National Occupational Standards - Lighting for Film and ... - Skillset

NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
LIGHTING FOR FILM & TELEVISION
JUNE 2006
L15 MANAGE LIGHTING
PRODUCTION LIAISON
EFFECTIVELY
UNIT OVERVIEW
This unit is about communicating and working with
colleagues such as the Director of Photography before
and during shooting. It is about discussing and agreeing
lighting requirements, communicating these to the team
and putting forward positive solutions to problems that
may crop up during shooting.
It also involves attending meetings to ensure the
electrical requirements are accounted for, and that any
change and their implications for lighting are considered.
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
this is what you must know
a) the scope, type and deadlines for the production
b) the creative approach required by the DoP or
similar for the production
c) which solutions to recommend that accord with
this approach and match the available equipment
and expertise
d) the importance of liaising with others, such as the
Best Boy, about changes and outcomes of
production meetings
e) the importance of providing cover when you can
not be available and ensuring that those who take
on such responsibilities know the limits of their
responsibilities
f) the benefits of involving the production team in
discussing constructive solutions to problems
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