Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare source materials for edit
- Clarify technical and creative requirements for online editing in consultation with production personnel
- Obtain and label source materials
- Organise transfer of source materials to appropriate medium as required
- Check sufficient storage and memory is available to meet content resolution requirements
- Assess source materials for technical and creative quality and arrange for remedial action where problems are identified
- Capture content to specified formats and burn time code where applicable, checking format is compatible with available software and hardware
- Align, synchronise and organise uncut images and sound in preparation for evaluation and editing
- In consultation with relevant production personnel, finalise list of required shots and the method for logging them
- Prepare for editing
- Check editing facilities are operational and arrange for faults or problems to be resolved according to enterprise procedures
- Load source materials onto appropriate editing facility, checking correct image and sound are ready for use and that images and sound are synchronised or aligned accurately
- Identify and catalogue required shots and sequences from source materials in the agreed way
- Log selected edits with reference to time codes and shot descriptions according to enterprise procedures
- Use a batch digitise list to digitise selected sequences according to relevant documentation and consistent with technical and creative requirements
- Create edit decision lists (EDLs) according to instructions from relevant production personnel
- Organise and save selected materials according to overall editing requirements
- Finalise logging sheets and submit EDLs to relevant production personnel by the agreed deadline
- Perform basic edits
- Use software functions to assemble sequences according to EDLs
- Observe health and safety procedures when working at computers for long periods of time
- Review edited sequences to evaluate quality and content and to identify problems
- Manipulate the editing software to solve identified problems and seek expert advice if required
- Submit sequences to relevant production personnel for feedback by agreed deadlines
- Amend sequences as required and save in appropriate format
- Check source materials and back-up copies are stored securely and labelled correctly
- Complete required documentation, noting variations and issues from original instructions
- Leave workstation in original or improved condition