Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
CUFPPM407A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Coordinate continuity
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | CUFPPM407A - Coordinate continuity |
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Description | This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to provide continuity services in the screen, media and entertainment industry sectors.Managing correct continuity during a production is about ensuring consistency of the characteristics of persons, plot, objects, places and events. Continuity is essential to ensure smooth transitions between shots and scenes, thus facilitating post-production editing.The process of continuity involves tracking details of each shooting session, knowing that many scenes are shot out of sequence. Accuracy in continuity is crucial in preventing costly retakes or revisions after the production phase has been completed.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 | The role of continuity is carried out usually by a continuity supervisor or script supervisor. This person is the prime liaison between director and editor, but may be answerable to a producer. The person also communicates script changes to cast and crew, including props, make-up and wardrobe. The role is described often as the scribe for a production. A script supervisor takes notes on all details required to recreate the continuity of a particular scene, location or action. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Competency Field | Media and entertainment production - production planning and management |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Prepare scripts for continuity |
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Element: Conduct continuity during production phase |
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Element: Advise on continuity during productions |
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