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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for edit
   • 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
2. Commence editing process
   • 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
3. Assemble vision and sound
   • 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
4. Finalise edits
   • 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

Performance Evidence

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.

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Knowledge Evidence

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.

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