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Key area Function Main Task / National Occupational Standards  
Develop a production  Identify and evaluate potential productions SKSP1 Generate ideas for screen productions
SKSP2 Secure rights and content for screen productions
SKSP9 Assess the viability of the project in conjunction with distributors and sales agents
Scope and secure production resources  SKSPA12 Prepare budget plans for productions
SKSP5 Secure finance for productions
Develop scripts for productions  SKSP3 Deliver a script for a scripted production
SKSP4 Deliver a script for an unscripted production
Identify and clear copyright SKSP6 Identify and negotiate copyright issues
SKSP7 Clear copyright materials
SKSP8 Ensure compliance with regulations and codes of practice
Obtain archive material for a production SKSP11 Obtain archive material for productions
Plan and organise preproduction  Research and assess locations for a production  SKSP38 Research and assess locations for productions
Research information for a production  SKSP10 Carry out and present research for a production
Plan and organise a production  SKSP12 Plan and schedule the production
SKSAC1 Scope access requirements for a production* 
SKSIC3 Determine production requirements for intimate content creation*
SKSSP1 Scope sustainability requirements for the production*
SKSP15 Organise pre-production activities for a production
Select crew and suppliers for a production  SKSP14 Select crew and suppliers to meet production requirements
Manage a production Coordinate and manage a production  SKSP16 Co-ordinate the movement of production kit and equipment
SKSP17 Manage production materials, equipment and supplies
SKSP18 Coordinate activities to support production personnel
SKSP19 Co-ordinate production documentation
SKSP28 Manage the changes to the schedule on a production
SKSP29 Monitor and manage the progress of the production
SKSP32 Control production expenditure
Select and manage contributors for a production  SKSP20 Identify and recommend supporting cast and contributors for a production
SKSP22 Manage cast and contributors during production
Shoot or film a production   SKSP24 Manage the shooting activities for a production
SKSP25 Assist the management of production filming
SKSP26 Produce a location shoot for a production
Assist factual productions  SKSP27 Assist factual productions
Assist with multi source productions   SKSP30 Assist recorded multi-source productions
SKSP31 Assist live multi-source television productions
Work with post production and editing  Work with post production  SKSP33 Supervise the post-production process
SKSP34 Assist with the post-production process
Supervise the edit of a television production SKSP35 Supervise the edit of a television production
Deliver a production   Deliver a production   SKSP36 Provide release material for the delivery of the production
SKSP37 Oversee the delivery of production assets upon completion
Manage self and own work Manage own work SKSCMGS3 Manage your work in the creative industries*
SKSDP2 Support production workflow in own work*
SKSCMGS2 Make the most of opportunities to increase your skills and experience in the creative industries*
PROHSS1 Make sure your own actions reduce risks to health and safety*
Develop professional networks and contacts SKSCMGS12 Develop and use professional networks in the creative industries*
SKSCMGS1 Manage and market your services in the creative industries*
Work with others  Work collaboratively  SKSCMGS10 Work collaboratively with colleagues, partners and suppliers in the creative industries*
SKSCMGS11 Manage relationships with clients or customers in the creative industries*
Manage others SKSCMGS8 Manage the work of teams in the creative industries*
SKSCMGS9 Support and manage junior colleagues in the creative industries*

1.The Key Purpose of the standards within this suite has been agreed to describe competence and knowledge required to “to produce moving image content that can be used across multi-platforms”.  

Do you agree?

Yes

No

2. Throughout this NOS suite some functions are listed as an assisting function, while others are listed as managing, can you please check these in the Functional Map and also in their full detail. A

Are they correct?

Yes

No

2a.If answering No, please give details below.

3. The titles of the NOS documents have previously included the word Film and TV productions, in most cases these have been updated to “screen productions” or “productions”. 

Do you agree? 

Yes

No

3a. If answering No, please give details below.

4. The above detailed Functional Map is intended to cover all functions and tasks for the below listed departments and roles:

Assistant Directors department: Base runner, Floor runner, Third Assistant director, Second Assistant director, Crowd Second Assistant director, First Assistant director,

Location department: Location assistant, Unit manager, Location coordinator, Assistant Location manager, Location manager, Supervising Location manager (HOD),

Production department: Production assistant (Runner), Production secretary, Assistant Production coordinator, Production coordinator, Production manager, Line producer 

Do you agree?

Yes

No

5. During the workshops experts suggested that due to changing practices, this large NOS suite should be split into separate individual NOS suites as listed below: 

Production – Technical

Production – Editorial 

Production – Management

Do you agree? (when answering this question, please consider that the resulting NOS would have to fit Film and TV; and all types of productions and genres)

Yes

No

6. Is the standard P36 Provide release material for the delivery of the production still tasks for production roles?

Yes

No

7. Is the standard P37 Oversee the delivery of a production upon completion still tasks for production roles?

Yes

No

8. The standard titled PA39 Prepare financial resourcing projections for a production has been replaced with PA12 Prepare budget plans for productions. 

Do you agree?

Yes

No

9. Can you please confirm if the standard titled P34 Assist with the post production process is still a production task?

Yes

No

10. The title of the standard PA20 Identify and recommend contributors for a production has been updated to PA20 Identify and recommend supporting cast and contributors as it now covers content for P21 Identify and select supporting artists and contributors for a production which has been removed.

Do you agree?

Yes

No

11. The standard titled P13 Control the overall planning of the production has been removed and replaced with the standards

  • SKSAC1 Scope access requirements for a production
  • SKSIC3 Determine production requirements for intimate content creation
  • SKSSP1 Scope sustainability requirements for the production

to cover scoping all specialist areas.

Do you agree?

Yes

No

12. The title of the standard SKSP5 Secure financial resources for the film or television production has been updated to Secure finance for productions. 

Do you agree? 

Yes

No

12a. If answering No, please give details below.

13. The title of the standard SKSP14 Select crew and providers to meet production requirements has been updated to Select crew and suppliers to meet production requirements. 

Do you agree?

Yes

No

13a. If answering No, please give details below.

14. The standard titled SKSP23 Coordinate logistics for cast and crew has been removed and the content is now covered within standard SKSP18 Coordinate activities to support production personnel. 

Do you agree?

Yes

No

14a. If answering No, please give details below.

15. The title of the standard  SKS30 Assist gallery operations and the production of multi-source productions has been updated to Assist recorded multi-source productions.

Do you agree?

Yes

No

15a. If answering No, please give details below.

16. During the workshops it has emerged that the sector requires a set of standards to be developed for the tasks in commissioning the productions. 

Do you agree?

Yes

No

16a. If answering No, please give details below.

17. Please share any other comments and suggestions you might have on any of the standards in this consultation in the box below.