MODULE 1

Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies (PECs)

Objectives
At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:
1. develop one’s character into Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies in locality or in
town;
2. identify the core competencies of an animator; and
3. identify opportunities for business or career as an animator.

INFORMATION SHEET 1.1

To learn what PECs is and to be able to explain why we need to have, or at least examine one’s
self to develop PECs, let us first break down and define significant terms so we can better understand
PECs in layman’s term.
First, what is an “entrepreneur”? taking from Merriam-Websteer’s definition, an entrepreneur is
“one who organizes, amanges, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise.”
Second, to be successful in this undertaking, it is suggested that one must be competent enough to
handle its rigors. But what exactly is being “competent”? According to the Merriam-Webster’s definition,
it is “having the necessary ability or skills: able to do something well or well enough to meet a standard.”
There is no exact definition for “entrepreneurial competency” but by combining the two
definitions taken from Merriam-Webster, it follows that entrepreneurial competency or competencies is a
concept of a collective set of abilities (could be non-academic or a person’s inherent positive character,
trait, attitude) and/or skills, sufficient enough or more than sufficient to organize, manage and assume the
risk of a business or enterprise (profitably).

INFORMATION SHEET 1.2

Empretec presented these entrepreneurial competencies in three cluster, namely

achievement, planning, and power.

Achievement Planning Power

 Opportunity Seeking  Goal Setting  Persuasion and
 Persistence  Information seeking networking
 Commitment to work  Systematic planning  Self-confidence
contract and monitoring
 Risk-taking
 Demand for efficiency
and quality

Achievement Cluster
This refers to the set of competencies that supports the motive for being successful in the
entrepreneurial undertaking. Under this cluster are the following competencies:
  Opportunity Seeking
 Persistence
 Commitment to work contract
 Risk-taking
 Demand for efficiency and quality

Planning Cluster
This refers to the set of competencies that allows the entrepreneur to organize and prepare
procedures to ensure that his/her venture will keep moving forward. This will also allow the entrepreneur
to be prepared and react well enough on any eventuality or set back that he/she might encounter along the
way.
Competencies identified with this cluster are:
 Goal setting
 Information seeking
 Systematic planning and monitoring

Power Cluster
Perhaps one of the most rewarding aspects of being an entrepreneur is being your own boss. But
this does not come until after you have worked hard enough to set up your own business efficiently and
get it running smoothly enough to profit and to endure. After all, as they say, “with great power comes
great responsibility.”
The power cluster identifies two competencies that one might say, most personal to an
entrepreneur. This will mostly define the true character of a successful entrepreneur.
 Persuasion and networking
 Self-confidence

ACTIVITY 1:

Self-Evaluation

Evaluate yourself against the entrepreneurial qualities listed below. Check the option that you
think describes your own PECs.

Personal Entrepreneurial Characteristics Weak Good Excellent

Opportunity Seeking
Persistence
Commitment to work contract
Risk-taking
Demand for efficiency and quality
Goal Setting
Information-seeking
Systematic Planning and Monitoring
Persuasion and Networking
Self-Confidence
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Core Competencies in Animation

Now that you have identified your entrepreneurial competencies, you must be able to identify the
competencies that are expected of your chosen career or business, in this case, animation. A lot of people
may think that animation could be easily done nowadays because of computers. Truth is, animation
production can be harder than it looks even with the use of computers or technology, in general. The
principles and the processes involved in creating animation stay the same and the technology or the
computer is nothing but a tool to hasten the process.

The key competnecies in animation may be summarized through the following:

1. Principles of Animation – refer to the skills, processes, techniques, and styles in creating
animation materials, such as;

a. Drawing skills

b. Composition through computer graphics;

c. Coloring

d. Storyboarding

e. Use of technology

f. Creating animation effects and special effects

g. Documentation of materials

2. Principles of Cinematorgraphy or Film-making – refer to the skills, processes, and techniques in

creating motion pictures or movie such as:

a. Staging and blocking of characters

b. Lighting and angles

c. Shot construction

d. Character performance

Opportunities in Animation
 The internet has created such a great impact in the way we do business or work today. After you
assessed and aligned your PECs and decide to start up your own animation business, you can do so even
in the comforts of your own home or room. However, it is always preferable to have your own and proper
office when transacting and doing business with clients. But if you do have to start small and could not
afford to lease an office space, you can still move forward in starting up your own animation business.
Here is a sample action plan that could give you an idea to be able to jump start your plan.

1. Identify and decide the kind of work or service you want to do.

2. Build a team

3. Create a working name

4. Create a business plan