Required skills

welldeveloped communication literacy and teamwork skills in the context of

briefing and supervising postproduction team members

liaising with senior production staff eg directors producers

interpreting scripts and other production documentation

completing workplace documentation

technical skills sufficient to

use the full range of features of industrystandard vision and sound editing software

edit material in both nonlinear and linear configurations

utilise file management protocols for specified operating systems

digitise prerecorded content eg film analogue video

selfmanagement and planning skills in the context of

working under pressure and to tight deadlines

organising television film and interactive media content logically and accurately

managing work calmly and effectively to achieve goals and results

addressing and solving problems in a timely and collaborative manner

initiative and enterprise in the context of

visual storytelling

visualising and interpreting creative concepts

numeracy skills sufficient to implement and record time codes and copies

Required knowledge

industry knowledge including

roles within and structure of the film and television industry including a thorough understanding of the roles and capabilities of postproduction personnel

current and emerging technologies available for postproduction activities

current and historical industry practices and productions

industry terminology for both broadcasting and film making

phases of the production process

creative and technical elements of a range of productions

issues and challenges that arise in the context of editing for complex screen productions

indepth knowledge of current postproduction techniques and editing conventions as listed in the range statement

features of a comprehensive range of vision and sound editing software facilities and equipment for film television and interactive media

sound understanding of filmmaking conventions as listed in the range statement under shots and sequences

copyright moral rights and intellectual property legislation in relation to ethical standards and protocols for editors working on film television and interactive media industries

duty of care to colleagues and general public

OHS procedures in relation to working for periods of time on computers

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

effective editing of an extended range of screen content that

meets the creative requirements of a production

takes account of technical and resource constraints

ability to edit material within timelines

collaborative approach to work including the ability to supervise team members

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to a range of editing equipment and materials currently used by the film television or interactive media industries

opportunity to work on a range of relatively complex materials

opportunity to supervise a team of postproduction personnel

access to appropriate learning and assessment support when required

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

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

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

evaluation of extended sequences edited by the candidate for at least two types of different screen productions

written or verbal 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

CUFANMA Create titles for screen productions

CUFANM403A Create titles for screen productions

CUFPPMA Plan and manage film and media postproduction

CUFPPM602A Plan and manage film and media post-production.

Technical and creative criteria may include:

Productions may include:

Production personnel may include:

Editing processes may include:

Documentation may include:

Post-production staff may include:

Treatment may include:

Source materials may include:

Production requirements may include:

Format may include:

Editing equipment may include:

Software may include:

Editing decisions may include:

Consumables may include:

Shots and sequences may include:

Additional materials may include:

Storage systems may include:

Problems may include:

Post-production techniques may include: