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AI Day One: using AI on a working unit

Six lessons on AI in production: what the tools are and aren't, the words you'll hear, where AI sits on a unit, consent for face, voice and body, copyright and labelling, and confidential data.

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Time
About 2.5 hours
Lessons
6
For
Anyone 18 or over, in any department. No experience needed.
Pass mark
80%
Window
12 weeks
Ends with
Online learning record. Next: book your competency check.
Last reviewed
12 November 2026

The lessons, in order

6 lessons · 155 min.

  1. 25 minLesson 1What these tools are, and aren't2 films · 8-question bank
  2. 20 minLesson 2Ten words you'll hear1 film · 8-question bank
  3. 25 minLesson 3Where AI already is on a unit3 films · 8-question bank
  4. 30 minLesson 4 · Safety gateConsent: face, voice, body3 films · 8-question bank
  5. 30 minLesson 5Copyright, credit and labelling3 films · 8-question bank
  6. 25 minLesson 6 · Safety gateData and confidentiality on set1 film · 8-question bank
  7. FinishRecordYour Day One recordIssued when every lesson is complete and every task is marked Met

What you'll be able to do

Each outcome is mapped to a line in a ScreenSkills skills checklist. The checklists are guides, not accreditation.

Lesson 1 · Explain

Explain in plain words what AI tools in production do, and name three things they can't do.

  • ScreenSkills camera trainee skills checklist · Transferable skills and attributes: "Staying resilient, curious and adaptable under changing priorities"

Lesson 2 · Use

Use ten AI terms correctly, including model, prompt, hallucination, training data and provenance.

  • ScreenSkills camera trainee skills checklist · Transferable skills and attributes: "Learning from experience and seeking feedback"

Lesson 3 · Name

Name where AI tools already sit in editing, sound and VFX, and who checks the result in each.

  • ScreenSkills camera trainee skills checklist · Transferable skills and attributes: "Teamworking across departments"

Lesson 4 · Explain

Explain why no one's face, voice or performance is scanned, cloned or changed without informed, written consent, and what to do if asked to.

  • ScreenSkills floor runner / set PA skills checklist · Skills: "Act honestly and on principle, and treat others with respect and inclusiveness"

Lesson 5 · Explain

Explain the current copyright debate in the UK, why credit matters, and how AI use can be labelled.

  • ScreenSkills floor runner / set PA skills checklist · Skills: "Act honestly and on principle, and treat others with respect and inclusiveness"

Lesson 6 · Keep

Keep rushes, scripts, call sheets and contact lists out of public AI tools unless the production has said yes in writing, and know the four questions to ask first.

  • ScreenSkills second assistant camera / clapper loader skills checklist · Core responsibilities: "Store, label, document and deliver media and rushes to production"

How this course is assessed

Checks

Every lesson: three questions drawn from a bank of eight. You need 80%, and any safety-critical question must be right. Three attempts in 24 hours, with new questions each time.

Tasks

Every lesson ends with a short task. A trained reviewer marks it Met or Not yet, with a comment. Not yet means try again, not fail.

Your record

When every lesson is complete and every task is Met, you get an online learning record, and the department courses open. Then you can book a short competency check with us.

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