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CUAPOS401
Edit screen content for fast turnaround

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use non-linear digital facilities to edit screen content for fast turnaround.

It applies to individuals with a reasonable level of experience who are involved in editing for daily programs such as television news and current affairs. At times they work on more complex programs of a formatted or routine nature, or on the editing of daily rushes for feature films.

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

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Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare for edit

1.1 Clarify editing requirements in consultation with production personnel and with reference to documentation as required

1.2 Check operation of editing equipment and software

1.3 Identify and prepare source materials for off-line and online editing

1.4 Assess materials to be edited against required technical and creative criteria in consultation with relevant production personnel

1.5 Agree on replacement material or editing approach to overcome technical problems identified with source material

1.6 Review source materials and visualise the look of the final edited sequences

2. Commence editing process

2.1 Digitise and transfer materials to suitable format, checking compatibility with editing equipment and monitoring capture for sound and image quality

2.2 If time allows, create and edit decision list noting in and out points for each edit

2.3 Maintain accurate documentation of editing instructions for use in all stages of post-production as required

2.4 Prioritise and select materials in terms of their relevance to production requirements

2.5 Arrange and present selected material to retain the intended meaning of words and images

2.6 Consider how other materials could be used to clarify and enhance final edit

3. Assemble vision and sound

3.1 Check technical and creative criteria with relevant production personnel to ensure integrity of edit

3.2 Assemble content in a way that produces coherent images and sound according to standard editing conventions

3.3 Confirm assembled materials meet duration requirements, as well as technical and creative criteria for transmission

3.4 Insert transitions, special effects and additional materials as required

3.5 Make appropriate compromises between content and quality to meet time restrictions

4. Finalise edits

4.1 Review assembled online or off-line edits with relevant production personnel

4.2 Implement changes as required and finalise edit to meet deadlines

4.3 Complete necessary documentation and archive source materials according to enterprise procedures

4.4 Report problems encountered with completing edits to relevant personnel

4.5 Provide information required for successful transmission of edited material

4.6 Evaluate own performance against technical and creative criteria and discuss with colleagues where appropriate

Evidence of the ability to:

review and prepare materials to be edited

select and note in and out points of sequences to be used in edits

produce final edits that bring vision and sound content together in line with production requirements and deadlines

follow procedures for completing workplace documentation

work collaboratively with production personnel to produce edited sequences.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

outline vision and sound editing techniques

describe features of industry-standard editing software and equipment

outline roles and responsibilities of post-production personnel

describe creative and technical elements of screen content that typically need to be edited within short timeframes

identify typical problems with editing vision and sound content for fast turnaround, and briefly describe solutions.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:

vision and sound content to be edited

editing software and equipment

production documentation.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare for edit

1.1 Clarify editing requirements in consultation with production personnel and with reference to documentation as required

1.2 Check operation of editing equipment and software

1.3 Identify and prepare source materials for off-line and online editing

1.4 Assess materials to be edited against required technical and creative criteria in consultation with relevant production personnel

1.5 Agree on replacement material or editing approach to overcome technical problems identified with source material

1.6 Review source materials and visualise the look of the final edited sequences

2. Commence editing process

2.1 Digitise and transfer materials to suitable format, checking compatibility with editing equipment and monitoring capture for sound and image quality

2.2 If time allows, create and edit decision list noting in and out points for each edit

2.3 Maintain accurate documentation of editing instructions for use in all stages of post-production as required

2.4 Prioritise and select materials in terms of their relevance to production requirements

2.5 Arrange and present selected material to retain the intended meaning of words and images

2.6 Consider how other materials could be used to clarify and enhance final edit

3. Assemble vision and sound

3.1 Check technical and creative criteria with relevant production personnel to ensure integrity of edit

3.2 Assemble content in a way that produces coherent images and sound according to standard editing conventions

3.3 Confirm assembled materials meet duration requirements, as well as technical and creative criteria for transmission

3.4 Insert transitions, special effects and additional materials as required

3.5 Make appropriate compromises between content and quality to meet time restrictions

4. Finalise edits

4.1 Review assembled online or off-line edits with relevant production personnel

4.2 Implement changes as required and finalise edit to meet deadlines

4.3 Complete necessary documentation and archive source materials according to enterprise procedures

4.4 Report problems encountered with completing edits to relevant personnel

4.5 Provide information required for successful transmission of edited material

4.6 Evaluate own performance against technical and creative criteria and discuss with colleagues where appropriate

Evidence of the ability to:

review and prepare materials to be edited

select and note in and out points of sequences to be used in edits

produce final edits that bring vision and sound content together in line with production requirements and deadlines

follow procedures for completing workplace documentation

work collaboratively with production personnel to produce edited sequences.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

outline vision and sound editing techniques

describe features of industry-standard editing software and equipment

outline roles and responsibilities of post-production personnel

describe creative and technical elements of screen content that typically need to be edited within short timeframes

identify typical problems with editing vision and sound content for fast turnaround, and briefly describe solutions.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:

vision and sound content to be edited

editing software and equipment

production documentation.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Clarify editing requirements in consultation with production personnel and with reference to documentation as required 
Check operation of editing equipment and software 
Identify and prepare source materials for off-line and online editing 
Assess materials to be edited against required technical and creative criteria in consultation with relevant production personnel 
Agree on replacement material or editing approach to overcome technical problems identified with source material 
Review source materials and visualise the look of the final edited sequences 
Digitise and transfer materials to suitable format, checking compatibility with editing equipment and monitoring capture for sound and image quality 
If time allows, create and edit decision list noting in and out points for each edit 
Maintain accurate documentation of editing instructions for use in all stages of post-production as required 
Prioritise and select materials in terms of their relevance to production requirements 
Arrange and present selected material to retain the intended meaning of words and images 
Consider how other materials could be used to clarify and enhance final edit 
Check technical and creative criteria with relevant production personnel to ensure integrity of edit 
Assemble content in a way that produces coherent images and sound according to standard editing conventions 
Confirm assembled materials meet duration requirements, as well as technical and creative criteria for transmission 
Insert transitions, special effects and additional materials as required 
Make appropriate compromises between content and quality to meet time restrictions 
Review assembled online or off-line edits with relevant production personnel 
Implement changes as required and finalise edit to meet deadlines 
Complete necessary documentation and archive source materials according to enterprise procedures 
Report problems encountered with completing edits to relevant personnel 
Provide information required for successful transmission of edited material 
Evaluate own performance against technical and creative criteria and discuss with colleagues where appropriate 

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