Required skills

welldeveloped communication and teamwork skills in the context of

collaborating with postproduction staff including the ability to convey concepts and ideas to assist with the editing process

communicating effectively as a team member including demonstrating leadership qualities

seeking and responding to creative ideas and suggestions from others

negotiating solutions to problems and conflicts that arise during the editing process

reading and interpreting production documentation

numeracy skills sufficient to make decisions that take account of budgetary constraints and production timing

high level of initiative enterprise and creativity in the context of

demonstrating original and innovative approaches to using and organising visual and sound expressions and elements

interpreting the creative objectives of a range of screen productions

being open to a wide range of ideas and approaches to editing vision and sound material to achieve creative outcomes

balancing creative and technical requirements

determining how the story can be carried forward from one scene to the next and throughout the entire production

planning skills sufficient to ensure that production and postproduction activities are scheduled to meet delivery deadlines

selfmanagement skills sufficient to

work under pressure to tight deadlines

evaluate own contribution to creative solutions

Required knowledge

industry knowledge including

roles and responsibilities of personnel in the screen and media production industry

impact of technology on production and postproduction operations

issues and challenges that arise in editing vision and sound for screen productions

cinematic and editing conventions

appreciation of the craft of screen editing

techniques used to realise visual narrative from written narrative

visual storytelling and story development techniques

knowledge of effective communication techniques including effective listening questioning and nonverbal cues

OHS standards as they apply to editing screen productions

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential

practical demonstration of ability to supervise postproduction processes to achieve production objectives

ability to apply techniques for the analysis and communication of concepts and ideas

knowledge and understanding of the conventions and practices of postproduction

ability to collaborate with postproduction staff and encourage contribution of ideas to the process

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

handson experience across a variety of post production activities associated with the screen and media industries

opportunity to work on a range of relatively complex productions

opportunity to supervise postproduction personnel

access to appropriate learning and assessment support when required

the use of culturally appropriate processes and techniques appropriate to the oracy language and literacy capacity of the assessee and the work being performed

Method of assessment

The following assessment method is appropriate for this unit

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance

observation of the candidate in an editing session to assess candidates ability to communicate effectively with postproduction personnel

written or oral questioning to test knowledge as listed in the required skills and knowledge section of this unit

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

CUFDRTA Establish the creative vision for screen productions

CUFDRT601A Establish the creative vision for screen productions

CUFPPMA Plan and manage film and media postproduction

CUFPPM602A Plan and manage film and media post-production.

Production personnel may include:

Post-production requirements may include:

Creative and technical criteria may include:

Productions may include:

Editing materials may include:

Problems may include:

Editing process may include: