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

CUACAM501 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Shoot material for screen productions under special conditions

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUACAM501 - Shoot material for screen productions under special conditions
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to operate cameras under special conditions for film or television productions.It applies to individuals who may be working on productions that require capturing shots from moving vehicles, aircraft, trains or underwater, using digital or film cameras. Generally they work under direction but in situations such as deep underwater shoots, they carry responsibility for most if not all of the filming.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:

professional camera equipment and accessories

film shoots that require filming under special conditions

interaction with others.

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: Plan shoots
  • Liaise with relevant production personnel to interpret and confirm overall production requirements
  • Collaborate with production personnel to devise creative solutions for capturing required shots that take technical considerations into account
  • Interpret camera plans, identify required special effects and create shot lists for use during rehearsals and shoot
  • Brief production personnel assisting with shoot and determine an execution plan for each shot
  • Participate in pre-shoot safety briefings and identify risks of shooting under the special conditions
  • Confirm potential hazards and risks that may affect decisions to proceed with shoot and reduce problems where feasible
       
Element: Select and set up equipment
  • Assess nature of special conditions and discuss issues with production personnel
  • Select required equipment, accessories and cabling, and install safely
  • Check equipment and accessories do not impede operations of other people involved in shoot
  • Participate in rehearsals and agree on final camera shots and movements
  • Adjust shot lists as required
       
Element: Capture shots
  • Communicate with production personnel throughout shoot and operate camera according to instructions and cues
  • Apply photographic principles and techniques to achieve technical and aesthetic requirements
  • Re-create and capture shots established during rehearsals and advise relevant production personnel of variations to predetermined plans
  • Minimise movement of equipment and accessories and the impact on filming
  • Operate camera and special equipment to maintain safety of production personnel and others involved in shoot
  • Cooperate with other personnel to achieve desired camera movements and visual effects
  • Complete operations without damage to equipment and without interference to operators of moving equipment
  • Participate in debriefing sessions to evaluate effectiveness of shoot and to identify 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. Plan shoots

1.1 Liaise with relevant production personnel to interpret and confirm overall production requirements

1.2 Collaborate with production personnel to devise creative solutions for capturing required shots that take technical considerations into account

1.3 Interpret camera plans, identify required special effects and create shot lists for use during rehearsals and shoot

1.4 Brief production personnel assisting with shoot and determine an execution plan for each shot

1.5 Participate in pre-shoot safety briefings and identify risks of shooting under the special conditions

1.6 Confirm potential hazards and risks that may affect decisions to proceed with shoot and reduce problems where feasible

2. Select and set up equipment

2.1 Assess nature of special conditions and discuss issues with production personnel

2.2 Select required equipment, accessories and cabling, and install safely

2.3 Check equipment and accessories do not impede operations of other people involved in shoot

2.4 Participate in rehearsals and agree on final camera shots and movements

2.5 Adjust shot lists as required

3. Capture shots

3.1 Communicate with production personnel throughout shoot and operate camera according to instructions and cues

3.2 Apply photographic principles and techniques to achieve technical and aesthetic requirements

3.3 Re-create and capture shots established during rehearsals and advise relevant production personnel of variations to predetermined plans

3.4 Minimise movement of equipment and accessories and the impact on filming

3.5 Operate camera and special equipment to maintain safety of production personnel and others involved in shoot

3.6 Cooperate with other personnel to achieve desired camera movements and visual effects

3.7 Complete operations without damage to equipment and without interference to operators of moving equipment

3.8 Participate in debriefing sessions to evaluate effectiveness of shoot and to identify areas for future improvement

Evidence of the ability to:

interpret production requirements and camera plans to create shot lists

make technical and creative contributions to the planning and execution of filming under a range of special conditions

identify and minimise potential risks and hazards when filming under special conditions

install and operate cameras and ancillary equipment to film under special conditions, working collaboratively to meet production requirements

apply safe work practices when filming under special conditions.

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:

identify typical problems that arise in the context of filming under special conditions, and briefly describe solutions

describe the process for preparing and adjusting shot lists

describe key camera movements for a range of special conditions and how they are used to achieve particular visual effects

describe work health and safety requirements that apply to shooting under a range of special conditions and associated use of special effects.

Submission Requirements

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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. Plan shoots

1.1 Liaise with relevant production personnel to interpret and confirm overall production requirements

1.2 Collaborate with production personnel to devise creative solutions for capturing required shots that take technical considerations into account

1.3 Interpret camera plans, identify required special effects and create shot lists for use during rehearsals and shoot

1.4 Brief production personnel assisting with shoot and determine an execution plan for each shot

1.5 Participate in pre-shoot safety briefings and identify risks of shooting under the special conditions

1.6 Confirm potential hazards and risks that may affect decisions to proceed with shoot and reduce problems where feasible

2. Select and set up equipment

2.1 Assess nature of special conditions and discuss issues with production personnel

2.2 Select required equipment, accessories and cabling, and install safely

2.3 Check equipment and accessories do not impede operations of other people involved in shoot

2.4 Participate in rehearsals and agree on final camera shots and movements

2.5 Adjust shot lists as required

3. Capture shots

3.1 Communicate with production personnel throughout shoot and operate camera according to instructions and cues

3.2 Apply photographic principles and techniques to achieve technical and aesthetic requirements

3.3 Re-create and capture shots established during rehearsals and advise relevant production personnel of variations to predetermined plans

3.4 Minimise movement of equipment and accessories and the impact on filming

3.5 Operate camera and special equipment to maintain safety of production personnel and others involved in shoot

3.6 Cooperate with other personnel to achieve desired camera movements and visual effects

3.7 Complete operations without damage to equipment and without interference to operators of moving equipment

3.8 Participate in debriefing sessions to evaluate effectiveness of shoot and to identify 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
Liaise with relevant production personnel to interpret and confirm overall production requirements 
Collaborate with production personnel to devise creative solutions for capturing required shots that take technical considerations into account 
Interpret camera plans, identify required special effects and create shot lists for use during rehearsals and shoot 
Brief production personnel assisting with shoot and determine an execution plan for each shot 
Participate in pre-shoot safety briefings and identify risks of shooting under the special conditions 
Confirm potential hazards and risks that may affect decisions to proceed with shoot and reduce problems where feasible 
Assess nature of special conditions and discuss issues with production personnel 
Select required equipment, accessories and cabling, and install safely 
Check equipment and accessories do not impede operations of other people involved in shoot 
Participate in rehearsals and agree on final camera shots and movements 
Adjust shot lists as required 
Communicate with production personnel throughout shoot and operate camera according to instructions and cues 
Apply photographic principles and techniques to achieve technical and aesthetic requirements 
Re-create and capture shots established during rehearsals and advise relevant production personnel of variations to predetermined plans 
Minimise movement of equipment and accessories and the impact on filming 
Operate camera and special equipment to maintain safety of production personnel and others involved in shoot 
Cooperate with other personnel to achieve desired camera movements and visual effects 
Complete operations without damage to equipment and without interference to operators of moving equipment 
Participate in debriefing sessions to evaluate effectiveness of shoot and to identify areas for future improvement 

Forms

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