Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to record audio material
- Confirm production requirements and deadlines with relevant personnel
- Research topics to frame appropriate interview questions
- Prepare questions that elicit information relevant to interview purpose and rehearse questions as required
- Check portable audio recording equipment and accessories are fully functional and report equipment faults to relevant personnel
- Check charged batteries are sufficient to meet recording needs
- Record audio material on location
- Select and position microphone to achieve optimum audio quality, taking into account hazards, background noise and weather conditions at location
- Conduct sound and level checks to ensure audio recording equipment is fully functional and recording at optimum levels
- Record an identification according to enterprise procedures
- Record audio material according to production requirements
- Record ambient sound as bridging material for the editing process, if required
- Dismantle audio recording equipment and check all equipment is accounted for before leaving location
- Edit audio material
- Listen to recorded audio and identify edit positions to produce required audio segment
- Transfer audio material to computer or software
- Use software functions to edit audio material in accordance with production requirements and timelines
- Listen to edited material to evaluate sound quality and content and to identify problems
- Use editing software to solve identified problems, and seek advice if required
- Save final edit in appropriate file format
- Adopt safe ergonomic practices when using screens and keyboards for long periods of time
- Submit edited material for broadcast
- Leave worksite in original or improved condition for use by colleagues
- Complete documentation and submit edited material for approval to relevant personnel by agreed deadline
- Make final adjustments in response to feedback from relevant personnel
- Archive edited material in accordance with enterprise procedures