Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

CUAANM403 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Create titles for screen productions

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUAANM403 - Create titles for screen productions
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design and develop opening titles and captions for screen productions including film and television, games and e-learning resources.It applies to individuals who generate digital titles and work collaboratively with directors and post-production personnel to meet deadlines.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:

production documentation

assets to be included in screen title production

software to create titles

relevant personnel.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Clarify work requirements
  • Clarify requirements for screen titles with reference to production documentation
  • Determine workflow sequences in consultation with relevant personnel to ensure production schedule deadlines are met
  • Confirm available budget for the production of titles as required
       
Element: Prepare items to be included in titles
  • Produce and maintain a schedule of items to be included in titles
  • Import items from other sources as required
  • Obtain copyright clearances to use imported items as required
  • Select appropriate fonts and/or create fonts as required
       
Element: Generate and assess ideas
  • Generate a range of ideas for design of screen titles that respond to briefs and provide creative solutions to design issues
  • Discuss ideas and collaborate, as required, with relevant production personnel to contribute ideas to initial concepts
  • Appraise ideas for implications on cost, technical feasibility and suitability to meet specifications
       
Element: Create titles
  • Incorporate and manipulate moving or static graphic items to be included in titles
  • Modify titles and source items to achieve required visual effect
  • Trial various techniques and styles and produce initial compilation of titles ensuring style, content and creative intentions are met
  • Choose appropriate parameters of display to meet with creative requirements and technical specifications
  • Review initial titles to ensure they meettechnical and creative requirements
  • Check movement of titles and other graphic items maximises the visual impact required for productions
  • Check titles incorporate and synchronise captions with required images and sound
  • Check titles are legible and appropriately spaced
  • Record and store titles and other graphic images according to enterprise procedures
  • Adopt safe ergonomic practices when using screens and keyboards for extended periods of time
       
Element: Finalise titles
  • Present initial title compilations to relevant personnel for feedback
  • Evaluate and revise designs until they meet required outcomes
  • Confirm accuracy of text, spelling, punctuation and content
  • Discuss and agree with relevant personnel to additional requirements and modify titles as required
  • Check agreement is reached with, and approval granted by, relevant personnel before proceeding with final production of titles
  • Save and archive files in appropriate formats following enterprise procedures
  • Review process of creating titles and note areas for future improvement
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Clarify work requirements

1.1 Clarify requirements for screen titles with reference to production documentation

1.2 Determine workflow sequences in consultation with relevant personnel to ensure production schedule deadlines are met

1.3 Confirm available budget for the production of titles as required

2. Prepare items to be included in titles

2.1 Produce and maintain a schedule of items to be included in titles

2.2 Import items from other sources as required

2.3 Obtain copyright clearances to use imported items as required

2.4 Select appropriate fonts and/or create fonts as required

3. Generate and assess ideas

3.1 Generate a range of ideas for design of screen titles that respond to briefs and provide creative solutions to design issues

3.2 Discuss ideas and collaborate, as required, with relevant production personnel to contribute ideas to initial concepts

3.3 Appraise ideas for implications on cost, technical feasibility and suitability to meet specifications

4. Create titles

4.1 Incorporate and manipulate moving or static graphic items to be included in titles

4.2 Modify titles and source items to achieve required visual effect

4.3 Trial various techniques and styles and produce initial compilation of titles ensuring style, content and creative intentions are met

4.4 Choose appropriate parameters of display to meet with creative requirements and technical specifications

4.5 Review initial titles to ensure they meettechnical and creative requirements

4.6 Check movement of titles and other graphic items maximises the visual impact required for productions

4.7 Check titles incorporate and synchronise captions with required images and sound

4.8 Check titles are legible and appropriately spaced

4.9 Record and store titles and other graphic images according to enterprise procedures

4.10 Adopt safe ergonomic practices when using screens and keyboards for extended periods of time

5. Finalise titles

5.1 Present initial title compilations to relevant personnel for feedback

5.2 Evaluate and revise designs until they meet required outcomes

5.3 Confirm accuracy of text, spelling, punctuation and content

5.4 Discuss and agree with relevant personnel to additional requirements and modify titles as required

5.5 Check agreement is reached with, and approval granted by, relevant personnel before proceeding with final production of titles

5.6 Save and archive files in appropriate formats following enterprise procedures

5.7 Review process of creating titles and note areas for future improvement

Evidence of the ability to:

create screen titles that:

meet the brief requirements

integrate production items correctly

achieve required visual impact

meet production deadlines

work collaboratively with others in the production team to generate a range of creative ideas

save and store titles and other graphic images according to enterprise procedures

review the design process for improvement.

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

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

outline typical challenges of creating titles for screen productions and how to handle these

explain how principles of typography and motion techniques are applied to title design

identify copyright requirements for importing items into screen titles

identify relevant work health and safety standards which relate to working with screens and keyboards.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Clarify work requirements

1.1 Clarify requirements for screen titles with reference to production documentation

1.2 Determine workflow sequences in consultation with relevant personnel to ensure production schedule deadlines are met

1.3 Confirm available budget for the production of titles as required

2. Prepare items to be included in titles

2.1 Produce and maintain a schedule of items to be included in titles

2.2 Import items from other sources as required

2.3 Obtain copyright clearances to use imported items as required

2.4 Select appropriate fonts and/or create fonts as required

3. Generate and assess ideas

3.1 Generate a range of ideas for design of screen titles that respond to briefs and provide creative solutions to design issues

3.2 Discuss ideas and collaborate, as required, with relevant production personnel to contribute ideas to initial concepts

3.3 Appraise ideas for implications on cost, technical feasibility and suitability to meet specifications

4. Create titles

4.1 Incorporate and manipulate moving or static graphic items to be included in titles

4.2 Modify titles and source items to achieve required visual effect

4.3 Trial various techniques and styles and produce initial compilation of titles ensuring style, content and creative intentions are met

4.4 Choose appropriate parameters of display to meet with creative requirements and technical specifications

4.5 Review initial titles to ensure they meettechnical and creative requirements

4.6 Check movement of titles and other graphic items maximises the visual impact required for productions

4.7 Check titles incorporate and synchronise captions with required images and sound

4.8 Check titles are legible and appropriately spaced

4.9 Record and store titles and other graphic images according to enterprise procedures

4.10 Adopt safe ergonomic practices when using screens and keyboards for extended periods of time

5. Finalise titles

5.1 Present initial title compilations to relevant personnel for feedback

5.2 Evaluate and revise designs until they meet required outcomes

5.3 Confirm accuracy of text, spelling, punctuation and content

5.4 Discuss and agree with relevant personnel to additional requirements and modify titles as required

5.5 Check agreement is reached with, and approval granted by, relevant personnel before proceeding with final production of titles

5.6 Save and archive files in appropriate formats following enterprise procedures

5.7 Review process of creating titles and note areas for future improvement

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Clarify requirements for screen titles with reference to production documentation 
Determine workflow sequences in consultation with relevant personnel to ensure production schedule deadlines are met 
Confirm available budget for the production of titles as required 
Produce and maintain a schedule of items to be included in titles 
Import items from other sources as required 
Obtain copyright clearances to use imported items as required 
Select appropriate fonts and/or create fonts as required 
Generate a range of ideas for design of screen titles that respond to briefs and provide creative solutions to design issues 
Discuss ideas and collaborate, as required, with relevant production personnel to contribute ideas to initial concepts 
Appraise ideas for implications on cost, technical feasibility and suitability to meet specifications 
Incorporate and manipulate moving or static graphic items to be included in titles 
Modify titles and source items to achieve required visual effect 
Trial various techniques and styles and produce initial compilation of titles ensuring style, content and creative intentions are met 
Choose appropriate parameters of display to meet with creative requirements and technical specifications 
Review initial titles to ensure they meettechnical and creative requirements 
Check movement of titles and other graphic items maximises the visual impact required for productions 
Check titles incorporate and synchronise captions with required images and sound 
Check titles are legible and appropriately spaced 
Record and store titles and other graphic images according to enterprise procedures 
Adopt safe ergonomic practices when using screens and keyboards for extended periods of time 
Present initial title compilations to relevant personnel for feedback 
Evaluate and revise designs until they meet required outcomes 
Confirm accuracy of text, spelling, punctuation and content 
Discuss and agree with relevant personnel to additional requirements and modify titles as required 
Check agreement is reached with, and approval granted by, relevant personnel before proceeding with final production of titles 
Save and archive files in appropriate formats following enterprise procedures 
Review process of creating titles and note areas for future improvement 

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