STANDARDS, QUALIFICATIONS AND DIPLOMAS |
As there will shortly be an announcement that three more Diplomas are to be launched by Skillset for Camera Department personnel (one for Continuity Script Supervisors; one for Focus Pullers/1st Assistants; and one for Clapper Loaders/2nd Assistants), we thought it might be time to provide you all with a short overview of which is what, and to let you know where you can access more information if you are interested in going forward. |
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| SCRIPT SUPERVISORS/CONTINUITY |
For the past couple of years, a small group of Continuity Script Supervisors (Guild Members and non-members) have been quietly beavering away working on the development of a new set of qualifications and standards for Focus Pullers, Clapper Loaders and Continuity Script Supervisors. They have met with Skillset and its appointed consultants and a set of draft Standards have been prepared. Since then, Diana Dill with Cathy Doubleday plus others that include Penny Eyles, Jane Jackson and Caroline Sax are preparing for the next phase of the process – meeting potential Diploma awarding bodies and discussing an appropriate date for the NOS to be implemented. |
| LOADERS (LEVEL 2) & FOCUS PULLERS (LEVEL 3) |
For some time now, a small group of focus pullers – many of them Guild members – including Eamonn O’Keeffe, Tim Potter, John Bailie, Mary Kyte, Clive Mackey and Simon Mills – have been quietly beavering away, working on the development of a new set of qualifications and standards for Focus Pullers and Clapper Loaders. Many of those involved have on occasion had to temporarily bow out due to work commitments. As a result, the group is immensely grateful to Simon Mills for always being available to attend meetings, provide continuity to the processes and to keep others informed of developments. |
The result of everyone’s hard work is paying off; Skillset have passed over information about the Diplomas and the management of these to the Skillset Screen Academy at Ealing & West London College/Ealing Institute of Media. |