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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to

discuss the process for producing video art with others

understand and follow instructions

learning skills to

improve techniques for producing video art through practice

respond appropriately to feedback on own work

literacy skills to read product and equipment safety labels

numeracy skills to calculate quantities of materials

planning and organising skills to prepare and set up resources and work space

selfmanagement skills to set own skill development goals

Required knowledge

materials tools and equipment commonly used for video art

major styles of video art and the work of key practitioners relevant to individual area of interest

typical work space and equipment requirements for the production of different types of video art

cleaning and maintenance techniques for tools and equipment used in video art

intellectual property considerations for any person making creative work

ways of minimising waste in the use of video art technologies

OHS procedures that apply to video art

Evidence Required

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

produce at least one piece of video art where the techniques and materials support the idea for the work

apply knowledge of video art tools equipment and materials

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

equipment used to produce video art pieces

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

practical demonstration of skills using tools equipment and materials required to produce video art

direct observation of work in progress

questioning and discussion of candidates intentions and work

review of portfolios of evidence

review of thirdparty reports from experienced practitioners

Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands eg literacy and the needs of particular groups eg people with disabilities and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties such as speakers of languages other than English remote communities and those with interrupted schooling

Guidance information for assessment

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

CUVPRPA Make simple creative work

CUVPRP201A Make simple creative work.

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Tools and equipment may include:	camera computer editing software lighting equipment and accessories microphone tripod.
Materials may relate to a range of materials and objects used for:	costumes props sets.
Workplace procedures may relate to:	cost control process-specific procedures recycling safety use of materials.
Tasks required toset up the work space may relate to:	cabling lighting power supply process-specific requirements.
Othersmay include:	arts practitioners mentors peers supervisors teachers.
Ideas may be influenced by:	current capability with techniques historical and theoretical contexts subject matter or theme for the work, such as: built environment land and place natural world political, cultural and social issues the body spiritual concerns.
Process used to test techniques may include:	exploring techniques producing test clips.
At this level the range of techniques would generally be limited and may include:	camera movement: pan tracking zoom camera scales: close up medium shot long shot recording sound: ambient direct special effects setting up camera angles: aerial view low titled simple lighting techniques simple editing techniques.
File formats may include:	FLV MPEG-2 MPEG-4 RealMedia WAV WMV.