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Develop skills and knowledge required to work effectively in the entertainment industry
Develop skills and knowledge required to work effectively in the entertainment industry
Student VET entertainment resource developed by The Arts Unit
Years 11 and 12 VET entertainment
What will I learn?
What will I learn?
You will:
explore specific roles within the entertainment industry
identify personal attributes and skills required for effective work practices
discuss emerging technology in the entertainment industry.
Role and duties of key personnel within an entertainment industry workplace
Role and duties of key personnel within an entertainment industry workplace
Within the entertainment industry roles can be categorised into various groups, including:
creative or design team
technical team
performers
builders
venue
production administration.
TASK:
TASK:
Watch each of the following 16 videos outlining key roles and responsibilities they have in the theatre and the specific skills required to undertake each role.
Summarise each of the key roles and responsibilities of each of the key personnel in the entertainment industry.
Identify which category they are a part of and if they can be included into more than one based on their roles and responsibilities.
Theatre Director
Duration: 15:04Musical Director
Duration: 07:09Artistic Director
Duration: 02:49Producer
Duration: 02:58Production Management
Duration: 03:41Choreographer
Duration: 02:10Lighting Designer
Duration: 01:49Sound Designer
Duration: 04:40Stage Manager
Duration: 03:47Costume Designer
Duration: 03:06Projection Designer
Duration: 02:13Sound & Light Operators
Duration: 04:22Scenic Construction
Duration: 02:50Props manager
Duration: 03:13Front of House Manager
Duration: 02:39Ticket Box Office
Duration: 03:13What is an effective entertainment industry worker?
What is an effective entertainment industry worker?
Personal attributes
Personal attributes
There are many personal attributes and skills required to ensure you are an effective worker in the entertainment industry.
TASK:
TASK:
Brainstorm the personal attributes and work ethics valued by the entertainment industry.
Consider:
interpersonal skills
personal workplace skills
personal presentation and standards for a specific job role
behaviour to support a safe and sustainable work environment
personal values.
Role descriptions
Role descriptions
Specific workplaces and experiences may differ between workplaces. A role description is a useful document to ensure an employee has a clear description of the role they are undertaking.
A role description will include:
an outline of duties and responsibilities for a specific job role within the entertainment industry.
details of the relationship between individual workers and the team/work group
the difference between individual and workplace goals and plans
industry standards and workplace policy, guidelines and procedures.
Industry currency
Industry currency
The entertainment industry is always evolving and adapting and as an employer or employee it is important to maintain currency of your knowledge and skills.
TASK:
TASK:
From your understanding of research and sourcing information, discuss individual and workplace strategies to maintain industry currency. For example this could include training, professional reading and professional development.
Time and task management
Time and task management
The planning and organising of a range of tasks or activities is applicable to the daily work routine of any worker in an entertainment industry workplace.
There are often many influences on these work practices that need to be navigated for a successful and effective outcome. These may include; production flow, interruptions and time variances typical to live performances and events.
The application of effective time and task management techniques to all work tasks or activities in an entertainment industry workplace is vital.
TASK:
TASK:
Research and discuss how the following techniques influence work practices:
constraints
negotiation
delegation
communication
prioritisation
planning
time management.
Quality improvement
Quality improvement
As an employee, it is essential to be involved in improving your knowledge, understanding, skills and productivity. There is a strong connection between evaluating work performance and improving work practices.
Feedback
Feedback
There are many forms and sources of feedback, including:
personal reflection
formal/informal
direct/indirect
It is the responsibility of a worker to seek and provide feedback to improve themselves in the workplace.
TASK:
TASK:
Outline strategies to improve work practices and client/customer outcomes?
Discuss the following questions:
What is the value of feedback to an individual worker, the workplace and the industry?
What are strategies for obtaining and interpreting feedback from supervisor(s) and colleagues?
How should an employee deal with positive feedback?
How should an employee deal with negative feedback?
Recording and reporting
Recording and reporting
Workplace policy and procedures requires strict record-keeping and reporting of employee work practices and evaluations. Confidentiality and privacy of the recording process are required through legislation.
TASK:
TASK:
Discuss typical lines of communication and reporting within the entertainment workplace, including:
indirect dialogue with supervisors
formal meetings
written evaluation reports.
Technology
Technology
The live production, theatre and events industry is constantly being affected by emerging technology, just as other industry sectors have. The technological advances in live production, theatre and events has a dramatic influence on the industry.
New developments in technology, especially computer hardware and software, have improved the live production, theatre and events industry in numerous ways, including:
faster and more effective designing capabilities
innovative cost and project management software
sophisticated sound and lighting design and operation
communication
broadcast and projection equipment
use of multi media in productions
wireless technology support.
Watch the video 'The technology changing theatre' and read the article ' What is the Future of Entertainment' to explore how technology is evolving the shape of the entertainment industry.
The technology changing theatre
Duration: 09:37
TASK:
TASK:
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of emerging technology in the following aspects of the entertainment industry:
varied marketing and promotion of events information
ways that consumers research event information
processing event information through digital media
online registration, ticketing and seating
wider scope of sponsorship
more specialised and innovative special effects
current work practices are changing rapidly.
Outline how the different areas of the entertainment industry have been affected by technology, including theatre, music concerts, festivals.
Identify various sources where you can update your knowledge of technological upgrades and changes?
Third-party content attributions
Third-party content attributions
Entertainment Industry Curriculum Framework Stage 6 Syllabus, © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2020, copied under s113P, accessed 10 August 2020.
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