This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to undertake research and experiment with techniques and media to achieve innovative effects for sets, props or scenic art for productions. It involves identifying needs for new techniques and media, researching different ideas and experimenting with techniques and media to create innovative production elements.

The unit applies to those who display a high level of initiative and judgement as they take responsibility for facilitating an innovative approach to realising production designs in the screen, media, entertainment and events industries.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.