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

CUFPOS403A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Colour grade moving images

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUFPOS403A - Colour grade moving images
Description This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to colour grade moving images.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 Post-production technicians involved in digital intermediate workflow, colour graders, colourists, telecine operators and archival media technicians apply the skills and knowledge outlined in this unit.Colour grading is the process of altering and enhancing the colour of motion picture or television images, either electronically, photochemically or digitally. The process is completed by transferring the output from grading to the required medium, e.g. DVD, film, video.Colourists need strong visual, creative and technical skills. Also critical to the grading process is attention to detail and accuracy, as well as effective safe working practices.In most circumstances, limited supervision is required of people working at this level of expertise.
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: Clarify work requirements
  • In consultation with relevant personnel, identify deadlines for colour grading and ensure work is planned to meet production requirements
  • Assess condition of source materials for faults, determine whether remedial action is required to meet production requirements and follow-through accordingly
  • Ensure source materials are loaded and recorded according to enterprise procedures
  • Identify data files on digital storage network where applicable
       
Element: Prepare equipment for grading process
  • Ensure equipment is fully operational and work area is organised appropriately
  • Calibrate grading system for correct colour space using appropriate calibration standards
  • Complete tests prior to commencing grading process as required
  • Ensure frame count is set correctly at start of reel and record other initialisation settings as appropriate
       
Element: Grade images for colour
  • Apply basic (primary) colour corrections for each scene to ensure overall balance
  • Balance colour and density for each shot according to normal appearance
  • Make suitable adjustments to each scene to suit client's production requirements
  • Apply appropriate system tools to enhance specific colour detail within each shot or image
  • Apply additional (secondary) corrections and shapes to meet specified production requirements
  • Record colour correction data established by grader for each shot according to equipment operating specifications
  • Where required, ensure additional digital effects comply with predetermined production requirements
  • Record out, or render, correctly graded material
  • Deal promptly and efficiently with problems that arise during the colour grading process to ensure that production deadlines are met
  • If appropriate, output colour correction data for printing
       
Element: Finalise colour grading
  • View results on relevant format and make further corrections as required in consultation with production personnel
  • Check that grade and print requirements are met according to production requirements
  • Complete further job instructions
  • Produce required documentation to report on quality of graded output according to specified format
  • Log completed graded job and dispatch to required destination according to enterprise procedures
  • Review colour grading process 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.

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:

colour grading of moving images that demonstrates an ability to:

use colour grading equipment appropriately

correctly interpret job instructions

meet production requirements

handle negative and print stock in a safe manner

work to deadlines

a collaborative approach to work

effective communication skills

attention to detail.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

access to industry-standard colour grading equipment and software

access to a range of moving images that require colour grading

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 a review of portfolios of evidence and third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance

direct observation of performance during a series of practical demonstrations using colour grading equipment

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:

CUFBRD403A Transfer film to digital formats

CUFPOS401A Edit screen content for fast turnaround

CUFPOS404A Cut and match film negative

CUFPOS405A Restore moving images.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Required knowledge

industry knowledge, e.g.:

roles and responsibilities of project team members, e.g. post-production personnel, laboratory technicians, archivists, and telecine and video operators

issues and challenges that arise in the context of colour grading moving images

film language and terminology

phases in the production and post-production process

film handling techniques

principles and techniques of colour negative grading

relationship of primary and secondary colours and colours of special relevance to colour grading negative

limitations of colour reproduction in various film and digital display systems

application of colours in terms of contributing to the mood of moving images

purpose of calibration standards in the colour grading process

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

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.

Relevant personnel may include:

assistant editor

client

colour grader/colourist

director

director of photography

editor

producer

supervisor.

Production requirements may include:

colour density

colour printing

deadlines

digital visual effects

dry printing

film genre

format output, e.g. DVD, film

frame count cue (FCC)

mood

optical printing

production style

wet printing.

Source materials may include:

colour negative

computer generated images

digital files

duplicate negative

film

negative produced from exposed camera film footage

optical effects negative

original negative

single or A and B rolls

special effects - digital

video.

Faults may include:

broken splices

data errors

dust

emulsion distortion

machine malfunction

scratches

solvent stains.

Equipment may include:

colour correctors, e.g. DaVinci, Lustre

colour video analyser

computer grading software

computers

film analyser

film rewind benches

paper tape

paper tape punch

synchroniser

telecine (e.g. Spirit)

viewing screen and computer.

Calibration standards may include:

chinagirl

colour charts

greyscales

LAD (laboratory aim density)

LUTs (look-up tables)

monitor calibration

trims.

Scenes may include:

mixes

sequences

shots

single frames

special effects

titles.

System tools may include:

digital effects

dynamic grading

feature tracking

histograms

rotoscoping

shapes, e.g. Power Windows.

Format may include:

DI (digital intermediate)

DVD

film, e.g.:

contact work print

positive image work print

first answer print

subsequent answer prints

release print

digital intermediate negative

video

website.

Production personnel may include:

artists

author

designers

media asset creators

producer

programmer

project manager

supervisor

other specialist creative and administrative staff.

Job instructions may include:

deadline details

desired density of colour

job card/job sheet

job number

mood requirements

print lighting instructions

print type

production schedule

stock type.

Documentation may include:

can labels, roll numbers

colour grading data

computer generated

manually written

job code, title and client details

stock type.

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
In consultation with relevant personnel, identify deadlines for colour grading and ensure work is planned to meet production requirements 
Assess condition of source materials for faults, determine whether remedial action is required to meet production requirements and follow-through accordingly 
Ensure source materials are loaded and recorded according to enterprise procedures 
Identify data files on digital storage network where applicable 
Ensure equipment is fully operational and work area is organised appropriately 
Calibrate grading system for correct colour space using appropriate calibration standards 
Complete tests prior to commencing grading process as required 
Ensure frame count is set correctly at start of reel and record other initialisation settings as appropriate 
Apply basic (primary) colour corrections for each scene to ensure overall balance 
Balance colour and density for each shot according to normal appearance 
Make suitable adjustments to each scene to suit client's production requirements 
Apply appropriate system tools to enhance specific colour detail within each shot or image 
Apply additional (secondary) corrections and shapes to meet specified production requirements 
Record colour correction data established by grader for each shot according to equipment operating specifications 
Where required, ensure additional digital effects comply with predetermined production requirements 
Record out, or render, correctly graded material 
Deal promptly and efficiently with problems that arise during the colour grading process to ensure that production deadlines are met 
If appropriate, output colour correction data for printing 
View results on relevant format and make further corrections as required in consultation with production personnel 
Check that grade and print requirements are met according to production requirements 
Complete further job instructions 
Produce required documentation to report on quality of graded output according to specified format 
Log completed graded job and dispatch to required destination according to enterprise procedures 
Review colour grading process and note areas for future improvement 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

CUFPOS403A - Colour grade moving images
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