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CUASOU408 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Edit dialogue

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUASOU408 - Edit dialogue
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to edit dialogue for a range of screen productions. It applies to individuals who work collaboratively as part of a production team to make post-production dialogue edits that are free of uneven sound.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:

sound editing software and equipment

screen productions where dialogue and sound editing are required

production documentation

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: Clarify project requirements
  • Consult with relevant people to confirm editing requirements with reference to production documentation
  • Assess quality of recorded dialogue and sound sources against creative and technical production requirements
  • Liaise with relevant people to identify which dialogue and sound sources meet production requirements, and those that do not
  • Determine creative and technical adjustments required to dialogue and sound sources to meet production requirements
  • Establish and confirm timeline for completing the dialogue and sound editing process to meet production requirements
  • Anticipate problems that may arise during editing, and plan accordingly
       
Element: Prepare to edit dialogue
  • Check sound editing software and equipment is operational and appropriate for the production requirements
  • Resolve technical faults and problems according to workplace procedures
  • Undertake all activities according to work health and safety (WHS) procedures
  • Confirm that required files are accessible to all relevant people 2.5 Prepare sufficient work copies of original dialogue and sound sources to meet production requirements
  • Complete documentation according to production requirements and enterprise procedures
       
Element: Clean up dialogue
  • Advise relevant people on automated dialogue replacement requirements
  • Strip synchronous sound effects from dialogue as required
  • Clean up synchronous sounds, and confirm all dialogue and sound edits fit together smoothly
  • Find alternative dialogue and sound recordings as required, and determine if any need to be re-recorded to meet production requirements
  • Oversee the recording of post-sync dialogue and sound as required, ensuring relevant people have copies of the appropriate documentation
  • Backup dialogue and sound files regularly
  • Discuss quality of edited material with relevant people, and adjust as required
  • Present final edit to relevant people for evaluation against production requirements
       
Element: Complete work operations
  • Confirm track layout of final edit is legible, consistent and clearly indicates range of different dialogue and sound
  • Save and deliver post-production master copy in correct format
  • Duplicate post-production master copy as required
  • Store edited materials according to production requirements and enterprise procedures
  • Confirm work environment is cleaned after use, and restored to pre-editing condition
       
Element: Evaluate work
  • Evaluate editing process in consultation with relevant people
  • Review technical quality of edited material against production requirements
  • Evaluate own performance, and note areas for improvement
  • Document evaluation outcomes according to production requirements and use results of evaluation to improve own work practices
       


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. Clarify project requirements

1.1 Consult with relevant people to confirm editing requirements with reference to production documentation

1.2 Assess quality of recorded dialogue and sound sources against creative and technical production requirements

1.3 Liaise with relevant people to identify which dialogue and sound sources meet production requirements, and those that do not

1.4 Determine creative and technical adjustments required to dialogue and sound sources to meet production requirements

1.5 Establish and confirm timeline for completing the dialogue and sound editing process to meet production requirements

1.6 Anticipate problems that may arise during editing, and plan accordingly

2. Prepare to edit dialogue

2.1 Check sound editing software and equipment is operational and appropriate for the production requirements

2.2 Resolve technical faults and problems according to workplace procedures

2.3 Undertake all activities according to work health and safety (WHS) procedures

2.4 Confirm that required files are accessible to all relevant people 2.5 Prepare sufficient work copies of original dialogue and sound sources to meet production requirements

2.6 Complete documentation according to production requirements and enterprise procedures

3. Clean up dialogue

3.1 Advise relevant people on automated dialogue replacement requirements

3.2 Strip synchronous sound effects from dialogue as required

3.3 Clean up synchronous sounds, and confirm all dialogue and sound edits fit together smoothly

3.4 Find alternative dialogue and sound recordings as required, and determine if any need to be re-recorded to meet production requirements

3.5 Oversee the recording of post-sync dialogue and sound as required, ensuring relevant people have copies of the appropriate documentation

3.6 Backup dialogue and sound files regularly

3.7 Discuss quality of edited material with relevant people, and adjust as required

3.8 Present final edit to relevant people for evaluation against production requirements

4. Complete work operations

4.1 Confirm track layout of final edit is legible, consistent and clearly indicates range of different dialogue and sound

4.2 Save and deliver post-production master copy in correct format

4.3 Duplicate post-production master copy as required

4.4 Store edited materials according to production requirements and enterprise procedures

4.5 Confirm work environment is cleaned after use, and restored to pre-editing condition

5. Evaluate work

5.1 Evaluate editing process in consultation with relevant people

5.2 Review technical quality of edited material against production requirements

5.3 Evaluate own performance, and note areas for improvement

5.4 Document evaluation outcomes according to production requirements and use results of evaluation to improve own work practices

Evidence of the ability to:

edit dialogue and sound for screen productions in collaboration with a production team

review the quality of edited material against production requirements

use the features of a range of industry standard sound editing software and equipment in line with production requirements and industry standards.

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:

describe the information that is typically found in production documentation and requirements

explain the main techniques and methods of dialogue and sound editing

explain the basic principles of synchronisation and how it is used in dialogue and sound editing

explain how sound is locked to picture

explain the issues and challenges that typically arise when editing dialogue and sound, and how to address them

explain the work health and safety (WHS) procedures and principles that relate to sound editing.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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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. Clarify project requirements

1.1 Consult with relevant people to confirm editing requirements with reference to production documentation

1.2 Assess quality of recorded dialogue and sound sources against creative and technical production requirements

1.3 Liaise with relevant people to identify which dialogue and sound sources meet production requirements, and those that do not

1.4 Determine creative and technical adjustments required to dialogue and sound sources to meet production requirements

1.5 Establish and confirm timeline for completing the dialogue and sound editing process to meet production requirements

1.6 Anticipate problems that may arise during editing, and plan accordingly

2. Prepare to edit dialogue

2.1 Check sound editing software and equipment is operational and appropriate for the production requirements

2.2 Resolve technical faults and problems according to workplace procedures

2.3 Undertake all activities according to work health and safety (WHS) procedures

2.4 Confirm that required files are accessible to all relevant people 2.5 Prepare sufficient work copies of original dialogue and sound sources to meet production requirements

2.6 Complete documentation according to production requirements and enterprise procedures

3. Clean up dialogue

3.1 Advise relevant people on automated dialogue replacement requirements

3.2 Strip synchronous sound effects from dialogue as required

3.3 Clean up synchronous sounds, and confirm all dialogue and sound edits fit together smoothly

3.4 Find alternative dialogue and sound recordings as required, and determine if any need to be re-recorded to meet production requirements

3.5 Oversee the recording of post-sync dialogue and sound as required, ensuring relevant people have copies of the appropriate documentation

3.6 Backup dialogue and sound files regularly

3.7 Discuss quality of edited material with relevant people, and adjust as required

3.8 Present final edit to relevant people for evaluation against production requirements

4. Complete work operations

4.1 Confirm track layout of final edit is legible, consistent and clearly indicates range of different dialogue and sound

4.2 Save and deliver post-production master copy in correct format

4.3 Duplicate post-production master copy as required

4.4 Store edited materials according to production requirements and enterprise procedures

4.5 Confirm work environment is cleaned after use, and restored to pre-editing condition

5. Evaluate work

5.1 Evaluate editing process in consultation with relevant people

5.2 Review technical quality of edited material against production requirements

5.3 Evaluate own performance, and note areas for improvement

5.4 Document evaluation outcomes according to production requirements and use results of evaluation to improve own work practices

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
Consult with relevant people to confirm editing requirements with reference to production documentation 
Assess quality of recorded dialogue and sound sources against creative and technical production requirements 
Liaise with relevant people to identify which dialogue and sound sources meet production requirements, and those that do not 
Determine creative and technical adjustments required to dialogue and sound sources to meet production requirements 
Establish and confirm timeline for completing the dialogue and sound editing process to meet production requirements 
Anticipate problems that may arise during editing, and plan accordingly 
Check sound editing software and equipment is operational and appropriate for the production requirements 
Resolve technical faults and problems according to workplace procedures 
Undertake all activities according to work health and safety (WHS) procedures 
Confirm that required files are accessible to all relevant people 2.5 Prepare sufficient work copies of original dialogue and sound sources to meet production requirements 
Complete documentation according to production requirements and enterprise procedures 
Advise relevant people on automated dialogue replacement requirements 
Strip synchronous sound effects from dialogue as required 
Clean up synchronous sounds, and confirm all dialogue and sound edits fit together smoothly 
Find alternative dialogue and sound recordings as required, and determine if any need to be re-recorded to meet production requirements 
Oversee the recording of post-sync dialogue and sound as required, ensuring relevant people have copies of the appropriate documentation 
Backup dialogue and sound files regularly 
Discuss quality of edited material with relevant people, and adjust as required 
Present final edit to relevant people for evaluation against production requirements 
Confirm track layout of final edit is legible, consistent and clearly indicates range of different dialogue and sound 
Save and deliver post-production master copy in correct format 
Duplicate post-production master copy as required 
Store edited materials according to production requirements and enterprise procedures 
Confirm work environment is cleaned after use, and restored to pre-editing condition 
Evaluate editing process in consultation with relevant people 
Review technical quality of edited material against production requirements 
Evaluate own performance, and note areas for improvement 
Document evaluation outcomes according to production requirements and use results of evaluation to improve own work practices 

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