CUAWRT601 — Write scripts

Elements & performance criteria

Performance evidence

• use a range of script-writing tools and techniques to develop scripts for creative productions or projects by agreed deadlines
• check and confirm accuracy of information and compliance with legislative requirements
• seek and incorporate feedback from other production team members to ensure scripts meet creative, technical and artistic requirements.
• Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

Knowledge evidence

• explain the storytelling techniques and writing conventions that are applied in a range of screen, media, performance and text contexts
• describe the script-writing narrative, structure and formats appropriate to genre and production methods
• describe codes of practice and relevant aspects of laws on defamation, vilification, breaches of privacy and court reporting to be considered when writing scripts
• identify copyright and intellectual property requirements as they relate to developing scripts for creative productions or projects
• outline health and safety requirements as they relate to working for periods of time on screens and keyboards
• describe typical challenges that arise when writing scripts and explain ways to resolve them
• describe criteria which may be used to evaluate scripts.

Foundation skills

• Reading: • Analyses information from written sources • Identifies and evaluates written material
• Writing: • Generates complex written texts, demonstrating a broad range of writing styles and purposes, including preparation of presentations and concept proposals • Uses correct grammar, syntax, spelling and punctuation, and redrafts production materials in preparation for next stage of production • Demonstrates sophisticated writing skills to express precise meaning, that engages and meets production requirements
• Oral Communication: • Reviews and discusses storylines or narrations with colleagues • Establishes effective spoken communication with colleagues, applies listening, questioning and non-verbal communication cues and clearly articulates ideas, opinions and requirements
• Numeracy: • Estimates time required for script writing
• Navigate the world of work: • Follows work health and safety requirements • Complies with broadcasting legislation and codes of practice
• Interact with others: • Works collaboratively to achieve writing goals • Selects and uses communication practices and protocols appropriate to audience
• Get the work done: • Adopts a logical and methodical approach to the process of writing, developing and editing text-based material incorporating creative solutions as required • Generates a range of text-based original, innovative and creative ideas in response to briefs • Uses digital tools to access information and to create and store files

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