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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Assess and combine complex images
   • Components of compleximages for reproduction are electronically evaluated for combining
   • Operations are planned for combining digital information from any electronic source to effect job specifications
   • Correct masking technique is used to combine the job economically
   • Combined images are manipulated, retouched and corrected electronically to conform to job specifications
2. Edit complex image
   • Images are retouched to conform to job specifications
   • Images are contoured to conform to job specifications
   • Colour correction is undertaken to conform to job specifications
   • Tonal correction is undertaken to conform to job specifications
3. Solve technical combining problems
   • Technical problems relevant to combining images are resolved by reassessing elements for combining or amendment of the design
   • Complex images are combined with potential to be reproduced according to the job brief
4. Prepare information for output devices
   • Disk capacity is checked for space before final assembly
   • Limitations of system to achieve required outputare assessed
   • Appropriate colour profiles are applied according to job specifications
5. Manage combining system
   • Electronic combining system is managed effectively to facilitate storage, retrieval and outputting of data
   • Combining software and files are maintained to ensure an operative system

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

produce TWO jobs that combine and manipulate complex elements to be reproduced following job brief, and according to the listed performance criteria

transfer underlying skill of combining across the design and pre-press sectors (it is important the substrate for reproduction is identified and competencies demonstrated with a clear identification of printing processes)

find and use information relevant to the task from a variety of information sources.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

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Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

explain why settings need to be varied to suit subsequent printing processes or electronic output

list factors used in determining scan resolution

outline limitations of a Charge-Coupled Device (CCD) scanner when compared to a Photo Multiplier scanner

list factors involved in calibrating the monitor

outline the process of converting from an Red Green Blue (RGB) colour model to a stet colour model

explain meaning of Native format

list characteristics of EPS and TIFF formats

explain meaning of Raster Image Processing (RIP)

explain the process of RIP calibration

name two advantages of Open Prepress Interface (OPI)

explain difference between a bitmapped and a vector image

state purpose of calculation menu [or equivalent] in systems work

outline specific limitations of digital cameras

locate manuals, safety and other documentation relevant to this task and outline information included in these documents.

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