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

CUFPOS303A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Print motion picture film

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUFPOS303A - Print motion picture film
Description This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to produce unexposed print copies of assembled films.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application Laboratory technicians and film processors apply the skills and knowledge contained in this unit. Usually under the supervision of a senior laboratory officer, they work closely with film editors and camera personnel.They are responsible for working with processing and printing equipment to produce unexposed print copies from negative and positive film.A combination of mechanical and analytical skills is required as the work can be exacting. A reasonable level of literacy and numeracy skills is necessary in the context of interpreting and calculating printing requirements.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Media and entertainment production - post-production
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: Receive and check film rolls
  • Read and interpret documentation, log receipt and processing of relevant film type
  • Identify deadlines for production of film and ensure work is completed promptly to meet production requirements
  • Check original film to identify type and condition
  • Select appropriate printing stock, and note special printing requirements
  • Handle film with care to avoid damage throughout production process, including protection from light sources
       
Element: Power up equipment for film printing
  • Power or start up equipment according to manufacturers specifications, enterprise procedures and in a safe manner
  • Select the correct settings for film printing according to the requirements of the print
       
Element: Lace up film
  • Lace film according to manufacturer instructions and enterprise procedures
  • Match image and sound components on equipment to ensure they are not scratched or otherwise damaged
  • Ensure that sound and image are synchronised
  • Check and adjust tensions to prevent slackness or stretching of source film or unexposed print copies
  • Load frame cue count (FCC), red, green, blue into the frame cue count unit to ensure correct colour grading of film
       
Element: Monitor printing process
  • Monitor operation of equipment throughout the process and regulate voltages
  • Complete recovery operations in response to faults, to avoid damage to or loss of source film or unexposed print copies
       
Element: Complete the printing process
  • Remove source film from equipment and check physical quality of unexposed print copies
  • Shut down equipment according to manufacturer instructions and enterprise procedures
  • Produce required documentation to report on quality of unexposed print copies produced and stock consumed
  • Log completed film job and deliver to required personnel according to enterprise procedures
       


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.

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential:

printing of motion picture film that demonstrates:

safe handling of hazardous materials and negatives and unexposed print film

correct interpretation of job instructions

attention to detail

collaborative approach to work.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

practical demonstration of skills within timeframes in a work environment

access to motion picture film printing opportunities, together with a reasonable variety of assignments

access to a range of motion picture film printing software and hardware

access to appropriate learning and assessment support when required

use of culturally appropriate processes and techniques appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of learners and the work being performed.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance

inspection of film printed by the candidate in response to instructions received from a supervisor

observation of the candidate printing film to determine whether correct procedures have been followed

written or verbal questioning to test knowledge as listed in the required skills and knowledge section of this unit.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

CUFPOS301A Prepare motion picture film for printing or transfer

CUFPOS302A Process motion picture film.


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.

Required skills

communication, teamwork and organisational skills sufficient to:

interpret film printing specifications and instructions as required

liaise with other personnel, e.g. editors, camera personnel, laboratory staff

problem solving skills sufficient to anticipate and deal with minor equipment set-up problems

self-management skills sufficient to:

work under pressure

meet deadlines

follow workplace procedures with regard to the safe handling of all types of film, negative and positive film rolls, printing stock and chemicals used to process film

seek expert assistance when problems arise

technical skills sufficient to use a range of film printing equipment

literacy and numeracy skills sufficient to:

identify and label accurately source materials and copies

implement accurate logging and filing of film information using relevant file management protocols for specified operating systems

implement and record time codes and timings where relevant

document image and sound components, e.g. completion of logging sheets

interpret manufacturer specifications

interpret chemical labels and material safety data sheets

Required knowledge

industry knowledge:

roles and responsibilities of project team members, e.g. laboratory technicians, media archivists, telecine and video operators

industry terminology relevant to film production and laboratory operations

features of a range of printing and processing software and equipment

film types and their characteristics

OHS requirements as they relate to working for periods of time on close-up work, manual handling and chemicals

current film printing techniques and application of different methods

sound understanding of a range of film types and their attributes

well-developed film handling techniques

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Documentation may include:

can labels, e.g.:

roll number

magazine number

stock type

date

camera sheets

client details

computer generated

deadline details

job card

job code

job sheet

job title

manually written

printing instructions

production schedule

work order.

Film may include:

black and white

colour film

exposed film

film of any gauge, e.g. 16 mm, 35 mm, 70 mm

negative film:

camera original

duplicate material

optical effects negative

positive film:

release print

duplicate intermediate material

sound negative

subtitles

unexposed film.

Equipment may include:

bobbins

film rewind benches

film splicers

printing machines, e.g. 35 mm, 16 mm:

continuous contact

step contact

step optical

wet or dry gate

spools.

Settings may include:

EI (exposure index) of film

other settings appropriate to the equipment

picture light voltage

printing speed

red, green, blue trims

settings of wet gate circulation pumps

sound lamp voltage

temperature of wet gate chemical solutions.

Printing may include:

black and white printing

colour printing

dry printing

optical printing

printer test films

wet printing.

Prints may include:

archival intermediates

first answer print

release print

subsequent answer prints.

Faults may include:

age and fragility of original material

blown lamps

broken splices

broken sprocket holes

decomposition

dirt

equipment malfunction

FCC data errors

FCC tape damage

film breaks

film jams

loss of image, focus and colour

scratches.

Personnel may include:

archival film service officers

archivists

camera personnel

directors

film editors

motion picture laboratory officer

other laboratory technicians

producers.

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
Read and interpret documentation, log receipt and processing of relevant film type 
Identify deadlines for production of film and ensure work is completed promptly to meet production requirements 
Check original film to identify type and condition 
Select appropriate printing stock, and note special printing requirements 
Handle film with care to avoid damage throughout production process, including protection from light sources 
Power or start up equipment according to manufacturers specifications, enterprise procedures and in a safe manner 
Select the correct settings for film printing according to the requirements of the print 
Lace film according to manufacturer instructions and enterprise procedures 
Match image and sound components on equipment to ensure they are not scratched or otherwise damaged 
Ensure that sound and image are synchronised 
Check and adjust tensions to prevent slackness or stretching of source film or unexposed print copies 
Load frame cue count (FCC), red, green, blue into the frame cue count unit to ensure correct colour grading of film 
Monitor operation of equipment throughout the process and regulate voltages 
Complete recovery operations in response to faults, to avoid damage to or loss of source film or unexposed print copies 
Remove source film from equipment and check physical quality of unexposed print copies 
Shut down equipment according to manufacturer instructions and enterprise procedures 
Produce required documentation to report on quality of unexposed print copies produced and stock consumed 
Log completed film job and deliver to required personnel according to enterprise procedures 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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