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

CUADRT604 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Devise camera coverage

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUADRT604 - Devise camera coverage
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop camera coverage for scenes in relatively large-scale screen productions such as feature films or television dramas.It applies to individuals responsible for establishing the big picture view of productions and for creating a sense of overall unity within productions. They apply high-level creative visual storytelling skills to the interpretation of scripts or shot plans as the basis for devising camera coverage. They work closely with other creative and production personnel to reach agreement on final camera plans.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

productions and production 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: Interpret creative briefs
  • Analyse scripts and related documentation to determine creative and technical criteria for productions
  • Participate in preliminary concept meetings to discuss scope of production requirements
  • Identify factors that may determine and affect development of camera plans
  • Generate a range of preliminary ideas for camera coverage in response to briefs and provide creative solutions to production requirements
  • Discuss and refine ideas with production personnel until a workable approach emerges
       
Element: Identify camera coverage requirements
  • Review reference material that could assist decisions about camera coverage
  • Identify basic structural camera shots for realising scenes and investigate their potential for achieving narrative outcomes
  • Confirm camera coverage is appropriate to contextual and stylistic requirements
  • Evaluate ideas in collaboration with relevant production personnel to determine viability of proposed concepts
  • Prepare and distribute documentation about proposed camera coverage for use by production personnel
       
Element: Develop draft camera plans
  • Develop camera coverage that addresses visual and narrative aspects of production
  • Approach camera coverage to enable the narrative to be controlled and carried forward throughout the production
  • Organise testing of draft camera plans to verify photographic outcomes can be achieved
  • Complete camera plan’s associated documentation within agreed timeframes
       
Element: Finalise camera plans
  • Present draft camera plans and specifications to production personnel in an appropriate format
  • Negotiate modifications to creative and technical criteria and amend camera plans as required
  • Agree to final plans and produce accurate and comprehensive documentation to support implementation
  • Present final plans and specifications to production personnel and confirm that all production requirements have been met
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Interpret creative briefs

1.1 Analyse scripts and related documentation to determine creative and technical criteria for productions

1.2 Participate in preliminary concept meetings to discuss scope of production requirements

1.3 Identify factors that may determine and affect development of camera plans

1.4 Generate a range of preliminary ideas for camera coverage in response to briefs and provide creative solutions to production requirements

1.5 Discuss and refine ideas with production personnel until a workable approach emerges

2. Identify camera coverage requirements

2.1 Review reference material that could assist decisions about camera coverage

2.2 Identify basic structural camera shots for realising scenes and investigate their potential for achieving narrative outcomes

2.3 Confirm camera coverage is appropriate to contextual and stylistic requirements

2.4 Evaluate ideas in collaboration with relevant production personnel to determine viability of proposed concepts

2.5 Prepare and distribute documentation about proposed camera coverage for use by production personnel

3. Develop draft camera plans

3.1 Develop camera coverage that addresses visual and narrative aspects of production

3.2 Approach camera coverage to enable the narrative to be controlled and carried forward throughout the production

3.3 Organise testing of draft camera plans to verify photographic outcomes can be achieved

3.4 Complete camera plan’s associated documentation within agreed timeframes

4. Finalise camera plans

4.1 Present draft camera plans and specifications to production personnel in an appropriate format

4.2 Negotiate modifications to creative and technical criteria and amend camera plans as required

4.3 Agree to final plans and produce accurate and comprehensive documentation to support implementation

4.4 Present final plans and specifications to production personnel and confirm that all production requirements have been met

Evidence of the ability to:

interpret screen production scripts from the perspective of devising camera coverage

collaborate with production personnel to arrive at approaches to camera coverage that meet creative and technical criteria

develop documentation that outlines approaches to camera coverage

outline strategies for visualising written narratives in draft camera plans, incorporating input from production personnel

communicate and negotiate effectively with creative and production personnel during the process of developing, testing and finalising camera plans.

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 ways of documenting camera plans

explain how key production elements and photographic principles are taken into account when devising camera coverage

describe roles and responsibilities of production personnel who need to be consulted during the process of devising camera coverage

identify typical problems associated with devising camera coverage and briefly describe solutions

describe visual story-telling techniques and ways of moving from a written to visual narrative.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Interpret creative briefs

1.1 Analyse scripts and related documentation to determine creative and technical criteria for productions

1.2 Participate in preliminary concept meetings to discuss scope of production requirements

1.3 Identify factors that may determine and affect development of camera plans

1.4 Generate a range of preliminary ideas for camera coverage in response to briefs and provide creative solutions to production requirements

1.5 Discuss and refine ideas with production personnel until a workable approach emerges

2. Identify camera coverage requirements

2.1 Review reference material that could assist decisions about camera coverage

2.2 Identify basic structural camera shots for realising scenes and investigate their potential for achieving narrative outcomes

2.3 Confirm camera coverage is appropriate to contextual and stylistic requirements

2.4 Evaluate ideas in collaboration with relevant production personnel to determine viability of proposed concepts

2.5 Prepare and distribute documentation about proposed camera coverage for use by production personnel

3. Develop draft camera plans

3.1 Develop camera coverage that addresses visual and narrative aspects of production

3.2 Approach camera coverage to enable the narrative to be controlled and carried forward throughout the production

3.3 Organise testing of draft camera plans to verify photographic outcomes can be achieved

3.4 Complete camera plan’s associated documentation within agreed timeframes

4. Finalise camera plans

4.1 Present draft camera plans and specifications to production personnel in an appropriate format

4.2 Negotiate modifications to creative and technical criteria and amend camera plans as required

4.3 Agree to final plans and produce accurate and comprehensive documentation to support implementation

4.4 Present final plans and specifications to production personnel and confirm that all production requirements have been met

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Analyse scripts and related documentation to determine creative and technical criteria for productions 
Participate in preliminary concept meetings to discuss scope of production requirements 
Identify factors that may determine and affect development of camera plans 
Generate a range of preliminary ideas for camera coverage in response to briefs and provide creative solutions to production requirements 
Discuss and refine ideas with production personnel until a workable approach emerges 
Review reference material that could assist decisions about camera coverage 
Identify basic structural camera shots for realising scenes and investigate their potential for achieving narrative outcomes 
Confirm camera coverage is appropriate to contextual and stylistic requirements 
Evaluate ideas in collaboration with relevant production personnel to determine viability of proposed concepts 
Prepare and distribute documentation about proposed camera coverage for use by production personnel 
Develop camera coverage that addresses visual and narrative aspects of production 
Approach camera coverage to enable the narrative to be controlled and carried forward throughout the production 
Organise testing of draft camera plans to verify photographic outcomes can be achieved 
Complete camera plan’s associated documentation within agreed timeframes 
Present draft camera plans and specifications to production personnel in an appropriate format 
Negotiate modifications to creative and technical criteria and amend camera plans as required 
Agree to final plans and produce accurate and comprehensive documentation to support implementation 
Present final plans and specifications to production personnel and confirm that all production requirements have been met 

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