On the Paradigm Shift in Film and Television Talent Development: From Technical Discipline to Ecological Literacy

Abstract

The technological evolution and media convergence within the film and television industry are reshaping the foundational logic of production, thereby prompting a fundamental reevaluation of talent cultivation models in this sector. Traditional film and television education has been guided by the paradigm of "technical training," which is predicated on an industrial landscape characterized by a clear division of labor, stable workflows, and standardized skills. However, in the current context-marked by the rise of streaming platforms, the integration of intelligent technologies, blurred job boundaries, and increasingly prominent ethical concerns-this paradigm has revealed structural challenges, including a shortened skill half-life, a lack of systemic cognition, and the neglect of value dimensions. From a theoretical standpoint, this paper proposes "ecological literacy" as a new framework for cultivating talent in film and television, defining its core components as three interrelated dimensions: systemic cognitive capability, cross-sectoral collaborative awareness, and ethical judgment. Building on this framework, the paper explores three strategic pathways for transformation: shifting the curriculum design from "job-specific modules" to "problem-domain modules"; transitioning the practical training paradigm from "workflow simulation" to "ecological simulation"; and evolving evaluation mechanisms from "skill attainment" to "competency profiling." This transformation is driven not only by external demands of the industry but also by the need for the theoretical framework of film and television education to undergo self-renewal.