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National Occupational Standards for Production (Film & TV)

The Standards provide the most up to date description of the skills, knowledge and understanding necessary to perform the main roles and responsibilities for occupations within the Creative Media Industries.

Developed by industry practitioners, employers and other key stakeholders the Standards show exactly what is required of professionals in the industry.

You may wish to download the complete documents but it is also possible to search the Standards by job, or browse the individual units. The units are listed in production process order.

Please note the Location Managers NOS revised in 2008 are housed within the 2005 Production (Film&TV) suite below. The relevant Location Manager NOS are noted in the table of contents as e.g. P4 Evaluate a research proposal (Reviewed December 2008).



Download the entire suite of standards:
Adobe Acrobat DocumentNational Occupational Standards for Production (Film & TV)


Download the Welsh language version of the entire suite of standards:
Adobe Acrobat DocumentSafonau Galwedigaethol Cenedlaethol - Cynhyrchu (Ffilm a Theledu) - Medi 2005


Download individual units:
Generating ideas
Adobe Acrobat DocumentP1 Contribute ideas for production

Budgeting
Adobe Acrobat DocumentP2 Assist with the preparation of a budget for the production
Adobe Acrobat DocumentP3 Prepare a budget for the production

Funding
Adobe Acrobat DocumentSP2 Secure financial resources for the production process

Research
Adobe Acrobat DocumentP4 Evaluate a research proposal (Revised December 2008)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentP5 Identify sources of information and present findings (Revised December 2008)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentP6 Obtain archive material

Planning and scheduling
Adobe Acrobat DocumentP7 Contribute to office-based pre-production
Adobe Acrobat DocumentP8 Organise pre-production activities
Adobe Acrobat DocumentP9 Plan and schedule production activities (Revised December 2008)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentP10 Control the overall planning of the production

Scripting/script editing
Adobe Acrobat DocumentP11 Contribute to the drafting of scripts, cues, links or written content
Adobe Acrobat DocumentP12 Manage the relationship between script writer and production

Copyright and compliance
Adobe Acrobat DocumentP13 Clear copyright materials
Adobe Acrobat DocumentP14 Identify and negotiate copyright issues
Adobe Acrobat DocumentP15 Ensure compliance with regulations and codes of practice

Resources
Adobe Acrobat DocumentP16 Assist in managing resources for the production
Adobe Acrobat DocumentP17 Control production materials, equipment and supplies
Adobe Acrobat DocumentP18 Co-ordinate activities to support production

Crew and talent
Adobe Acrobat DocumentP19 Assist performers, contributors and crew
Adobe Acrobat DocumentP20 Identify and recommend contributors
Adobe Acrobat DocumentP21 Co-ordinate production crew, performers and contributors at unit base
Adobe Acrobat DocumentP22 Facilitate communication between the director and other members of the production
Adobe Acrobat DocumentP23 Brief and manage contributors and performers prior to filming (Revised 2008)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentP24 Select crew and suppliers to meet production requirements
Adobe Acrobat DocumentP25 Identify and select supporting artistes and contributors

Financial control
Adobe Acrobat DocumentP26 Handle budgets, floats and petty cash (Revised December 2008)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentP27 Assist with daily financial control (Revised December 2008)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentP28 Set up and implement financial monitoring systems
Adobe Acrobat DocumentP29 Control production expenditure

Locations
Adobe Acrobat DocumentP30 Research and assess locations (Revised December 2008)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentP31 Prepare and confirm use of locations (Revised December 2008)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentP32 Assist with the running of a location (Revised December 2008)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentP33 Manage locations for a production (Revised December 2008)

Shooting/Recording - General
Adobe Acrobat DocumentP34 Brief contributors during shooting
Adobe Acrobat DocumentP35 Co-ordinate Production Paperwork
Adobe Acrobat DocumentP36 Produce a location shoot for a programme insert
Adobe Acrobat DocumentP37 Produce a location shoot for a complete programme
Adobe Acrobat DocumentP38 Assist documentary productions
Adobe Acrobat DocumentP39 Plan and schedule the daily shoot
Adobe Acrobat DocumentP40 Monitor and control the progress of productions

Shooting/Recording - Studio/Outside Broadcast
Adobe Acrobat DocumentP41 Assist gallery operations and the production of multi-source recorded
Adobe Acrobat DocumentP42 Assist live multi-source productions
Adobe Acrobat DocumentP43 Assist music productions

Continuity/Script Supervision
Adobe Acrobat DocumentP44 Maintain continuity during the production

Post-production
Adobe Acrobat DocumentP45 Assist with the post-production process
Adobe Acrobat DocumentP46 Supervise the edit of a programme insert
Adobe Acrobat DocumentP47 Supervise the edit of a complete programme
Adobe Acrobat DocumentP48 Plan and schedule post-production activities

Delivery
Adobe Acrobat DocumentP49 Prepare production materials for external use
Adobe Acrobat DocumentP50 Assist with the delivery and promotion of the production

Freelance Work
Adobe Acrobat DocumentF1 Manage and market yourself as a freelancer.

Working relationships / co-ordination
Adobe Acrobat DocumentX1 Contribute to good working relationships.

Health & Safety
Adobe Acrobat DocumentX2 ensure your own actions reduce risks to health and safety.
Adobe Acrobat DocumentX3 Conduct an Assessment of Risks in the Workplace.
Adobe Acrobat DocumentX4 Develop Procedures to Control Risks to Health and Safety. 


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