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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Assess sound sources for simultaneous balance
   • Assess compatibility of sound sources against requirements in production documentation
   • Discuss with relevant people creative options for achieving simultaneous balance
   • Propose options for meeting production requirements to relevant people
2. Identify creative and artistic possibilities
   • Explore the creative possibilities of sound sources, and agree on best options with relevant people
   • Consider requirements in production documentation when developing creative options
   • Confirm with relevant people that the position and blend of sound sources meet production requirements
3. Create final sound balance
   • Confirm that level of the composite signal is within technical limits and required dynamic range
   • Confirm transitions between sound sources meet production requirements
   • Adapt and adjust sound balance to meet production requirements
   • Confirm sound balance and sound characteristics meet production requirements
   • Identify and rectify problems with minimum disruption to production
   • Work collaboratively and constructively with relevant people to ensure final sound balance meets requirements
   • Listen critically to final sound balance to confirm sound quality meets requirements
   • Clean and restore work environment to pre-use condition
4. Evaluate final sound balance
   • Evaluate process of creating final sound balance in consultation with relevant people
   • Evaluate own role, and note areas for improvement
   • Provide feedback to team members on their performance as required
   • Document evaluation outcomes according to organisational procedures

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

create final sound balances that meet creative, artistic and production requirements

make adjustments so that sound balance and characteristics are within technical limits

work creatively and collaboratively with others on the creation of sound balances

use a range of industry current sound recording, production and playback equipment in line with production requirements and safety standards.

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:

describe the production requirements that may impact ideas and decisions about options for creating sound balance

describe the principles and techniques used to achieve a simultaneous balance

explain the operational principles for available sound recording, production and playback equipment

describe the main techniques for evaluating the process used to create a final sound balance

explain the issues and challenges that typically arise when creating a final sound balance, and how to address them.

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