Develop sound production plans
URN: SKSS01
Business Sectors (Suites): Sound Production (Film & TV)
Developed by: ScreenSkills
Approved on:
2017
Overview
This Standard is about developing sound plans for productions. It involves analysing the creative brief, identifying technically feasible options and working parameters, devising viable options and presenting them to decision makers. It also includes keeping accurate records of what is agreed in relation to sound production plans.
This Standard could apply to anyone who is involved in developing sound production plans.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
- analyse creative briefs, their technical implications for sound production and working parameters using information from reliable sources
- agree initial ideas and resource requirements which achieve artistic and commercial objectives for sound production with decision makers
- identify technically-feasible options for meeting creative briefs, based on available information
- select options to realise creative briefs which make the best use of relevant innovations, and which are likely to be supported by decision makers
- consult relevant specialists when options and solutions are outside your area of expertise
- select options which offer realistic choices between different artistic interpretations and treatments
- summarise the main features of sound design ideas and present sufficient information to relevant people to allow decisions to be made
- recommend options which allow decision makers a choice between cost-led, and artistic, end results
- explain technical issues in ways that enable non-technical people to understand their significance
- record the sound production plan and any agreements in expected formats
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
- how to interpret the creative brief and its technical implications
- the working parameters for the production and how to determine reliable sources of information about them
- the artistic, technical, operational, and budgetary requirements of the creative brief
- precedents for meeting the brief, their features, advantages and disadvantages
- the impact of frame rates on sound production and the importance of agreeing them at the planning stage
- how to develop, evaluate and select options with the greatest potential
- how to use creative approaches to achieve artistic and commercial objectives
- the type and availability of equipment and facilities required
- how to present technical information in ways that enable non-technical people to understand its significance for the creative brief
- how to formulate and justify recommendations
- who the decision makers are, and how to present information to them constructively, clearly and tactfully and what options decision makers are likely to support
- ways of developing and testing new applications, principles or techniques
- how to make and keep records of potential improvements to the sound requirements
- formats for recording production information
Scope/range
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Version Number
1
Indicative Review Date
2020
Validity
Current
Status
Original
Originating Organisation
Creative Skillset
Original URN
SKSS01
Relevant Occupations
Sound Production Professionals (Film & TV)
SOC Code
3417
Keywords
sound; production; film; tv; plans; brief