Required skills

communication and teamwork skills sufficient to

work cooperatively with camera and lighting operators and others involved in film shoots

supervise soundrecording personnel

respond appropriately to requests from performers

treat performers sensitively and with respect when requesting additional sound takes

numeracy skills sufficient to calculate duration and capacity of recording media at various speedsample rates

learning skills sufficient to maintain currency of knowledge of recording equipment upgrades

literacy skills sufficient to read and interpret scripts and production documentation

planning and organisational skills sufficient to

prioritise work tasks

meet deadlines

initiative and enterprise skills in the context of

finding creative solutions to soundrecording challenges

demonstrating a precise attention to detail

problemsolving and selfmanagement skills sufficient to

apply criticallistening skills to sound recordings to identify faults in recording

comply with onset protocols

work effectively under pressure

technology skills sufficient to

use a variety of soundrecording equipment

manage file structures to ensure compatibility with syncing and editing

make regular backups

Required knowledge

roles and responsibilities of film and television production personnel

onset protocols

welldeveloped understanding of how sound is used in film productions including the interrelationship of dialogue sound effects and musical elements

welldeveloped understanding of sound postproduction requirements

principles and techniques of recordingsound for screen productions including

picture and sound synchronisation

creating a sense of audio continuity

interaction with camera and lighting crew

principles of sound in particular direct versus reflected sound sound perspective

operational principles of microphones including microphone placement

operationaltechnical limitations of recording media

acceptable compromises when it comes to the quality of captured sound

potential for parallax errors when operating sideon to the sound source

cues and how to respond to them

recording formats and technical standards

timecode levels and standards in analogue and digital applications

issues and challenges that typically arise in the context of coordinating location sound recording

OHS principles of safe listening including safeguards against hearing loss

relevant sections of the Safety Guidelines for the Entertainment Industry

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 ability to

plan soundrecording operations for screen productions

monitor the quality of sound recording on location in line with production requirements

work cooperatively in a team environment

meet deadlines

observe safety guidelines on set

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to screen projects where dialogue and sound are being recorded

access to industrycurrent sound equipment and accessories

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

Method of assessment

The following assessment methods are appropriate for this unit

case studies to assess candidates ability to deal with challenges that typically arise in the context of coordinating location sound recording

evaluation of dialogue and sound recorded by andor under the supervision of the candidate

evaluation of work plans prepared by the candidate

observation of candidate monitoring soundrecording operations on location

written or oral questioning to test knowledge as listed in the required 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

CUSSOUA Record sound

CUSSOU401A Record sound

CUSSOUA Record sound on location

CUSSOU406A Record sound on location.

Relevant personnel may include:

Documentation may include:

Equipment and accessories may include:

Productions may include:

Consumables may include:

Post-production requirements may include:

Positioning may involve: