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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required Knowledge and Skills

The following knowledge must be assessed as part of this unit

Digital video formats

What are the distinguishing features of a selected video software program

What are some of the limiting factors of video production on computer

Why are differences of image quality and image size obtained

Contemporary video software

What is involved in combining given video assets

Describe the features of and differences between TWO current video software packages

Principles of video production

How are variations in video frame rates controlled

Why are time stamping techniques applied to video frames

The digital medium for video

What needs to be considered when combing digital video with other digital imaging sound andor animation to create a multimedia sequence

Information sources

What manuals safety and other documentation are relevant to this task and where are they kept

What information is included in these documents

What other sources of information are available

The following skills must be assessed as part of this unit

OHS in relation to operating machinery such as safely switching off machinery before cleaning is started

Collecting analysing and organising information by analysing formats to create a video sequence

Planning and organising activities by determining limiting factors of computer hardware

Mathematical ideas and techniques by determining differences of image quality and image size

Problemsolving skills by determining limiting factors of computer hardware

Use of technology by incorporating video into multimedia presentations

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Knowledge and Skills the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

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

Evidence of the following is essential

Design compile edit and test multimedia sequences incorporating video according to job specifications and the Performance Criteria

Design compile edit and test at least TWO multimedia sequences incorporating video according to job specifications and the Performance Criteria

Evidence for assessment may be gathered from assessment of the unit of competency alone or through an integrated assessment activity

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

assessment may take place on the job off the job or a combination of these Off the job assessment must be undertaken in a closely simulated workplace environment

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 third party workplace reports of onthejob performance by the candidate

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

CUFMEMA Design a multimedia product

CUFMEM06A Design a multimedia product

CUFMEMA Apply principles of visual design and communication to the development of a multimedia product

CUFMEM07A Apply principles of visual design and communication to the development of a multimedia product

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. Italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.
Multimedia products or presentations	May include educational game, promotional information, training, e-commerce and a range of others

Industry standard software	May include a wide range of current programs examples of which are Adobe Premier, QuickTime, Media 100. Note: these programs are constantly being upgraded and replaced and appropriate up-to-date programs should be selected

Digital imaging	May include titles/text, graphic images, 2D and 3D animation, 3D modelling, opticals, transitions such as dissolves, fade ins, fade outs, supers, subtitles, special effects

Sound	May include sound effects, music, atmospherics, dialogue, additional dialogue, eg re-recorded and narration

Documentation	May be computer-generated, manually written, scripts, production schedules, manufacturer's specifications/instructions, contracts, edit decision lists (EDLs), list of sequences with relevant shot numbers, assembly order , marked-up scripts, marked-up transcripts, sound sheets including timecode log sheets for location sound recordings, wild line and sound effects log sheets

Visual effects	May include keyers to combine, DVEs to move and distort, colour corrections to modify, texture generation to add blur, trackers to follow parts of the picture, production of titles, production of optical effects, graphic images, opticals, transitions such as dissolves, fade ins, fade outs, supers, subtitles, special effects

Video format	May include VHS, SVHS, DVC, Umatic, SP, Beta-cam, Digital Beta-cam

Editing equipment	May include computer hardware, non-linear digital editing and graphics software programs, monitors, keyboard and mouse, external hard drive, external disk drive, additional computer hardware, source and record machines, computer software programs , graphics computer program, digital video effects system (DVE), digital disk recorder (DDR), video transfer recorder (VTR)

Editing consumable materials	May include computer disks, paper for hardcopy, compact discs

Memory	May include disk, hard drive - internal, external