CUFDRT605A - Collaborate with editors during post-production

CUFDRT605A
Collaborate with editors during post-production

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to supervise the process of editing screen productions.Directors are responsible for communicating the overall creative vision and style for the edit but rely heavily on the ability of editors to interpret and realise required outcomes. More specifically, they evaluate and approve edits to ensure the integrity of the final production.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.

Application

Directors apply the skills and knowledge described in this unit as they work collaboratively with editors on the final edit of screen productions.

In some cases, producers rather than directors assume supervision of the editing process. This is more common on large scale productions.

Skills associated with managing the whole post-production process are covered in:

CUFPPM602A Plan and manage film and media post-production.

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Prepare post-production briefs.

1.1. Organise and participate in meetings with relevant production personnel to define post-production requirements.

1.2. Communicate and establish creative and technical criteria of edit in close collaboration with relevant production personnel.

1.3. Establish cohesive production and post-production schedules to optimise creative outcomes in the context of overall production.

1.4. Ensure editors have access to required editing materials to obviate unnecessary delays to post production activity.

1.5. In collaboration with production personnel, prepare and establish contingency plans in the event of possible problems that may require re-shoots during post-production.

2. Monitor and evaluate editing activity.

2.1. Participate in ongoing evaluations and assessments at each stage of the editing process in collaboration with relevant production personnel.

2.2. Ensure required creative and technical criteria are met and seek adjustments where applicable.

2.3. Discuss and collaborate with editors to maximise the contribution of ideas to the final outcome for productions.

2.4. Identify problems that may arise during the post production stage, discuss and resolve with the online editor.

2.5. Participate in the evaluation of final cuts where applicable to ensure creative and technical criteria have been met.

2.6. Evaluate all aspects of the editing process from a director's perspective, including own performance, and note areas for improvement.

2.7. Provide positive feedback to relevant production personnel and invite comment on the post production process.

Required Skills

Required skills

well-developed communication and teamwork skills in the context of:

collaborating with post-production staff, including the ability to convey concepts and ideas to assist with the editing process

communicating effectively as a team member, including demonstrating leadership qualities

seeking and responding to creative ideas and suggestions from others

negotiating solutions to problems and conflicts that arise during the editing process

reading and interpreting production documentation

numeracy skills sufficient to make decisions that take account of budgetary constraints and production timing

high level of initiative, enterprise and creativity in the context of:

demonstrating original and innovative approaches to using and organising visual and sound expressions and elements

interpreting the creative objectives of a range of screen productions

being open to a wide range of ideas and approaches to editing vision and sound material to achieve creative outcomes

balancing creative and technical requirements

determining how the story can be carried forward from one scene to the next and throughout the entire production

planning skills sufficient to ensure that production and post-production activities are scheduled to meet delivery deadlines

self-management skills sufficient to:

work under pressure to tight deadlines

evaluate own contribution to creative solutions.

Required knowledge

industry knowledge, including:

roles and responsibilities of personnel in the screen and media production industry

impact of technology on production and post-production operations

issues and challenges that arise in editing vision and sound for screen productions

cinematic and editing conventions

appreciation of the craft of screen editing

techniques used to realise visual narrative from written narrative

visual story-telling and story development techniques

knowledge of effective communication techniques, including effective listening, questioning and non-verbal cues

OHS standards as they apply to editing screen productions.

Evidence Required


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: practical demonstration of ability to supervise post-production processes to achieve production objectives ability to apply techniques for the analysis and communication of concepts and ideas knowledge and understanding of the conventions and practices of post-production ability to collaborate with post-production staff and encourage contribution of ideas to the process.
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Assessment must ensure: hands-on experience across a variety of post production activities associated with the screen and media industries opportunity to work on a range of relatively complex productions opportunity to supervise post-production personnel access to appropriate learning and assessment support when required the use of culturally appropriate processes, and techniques appropriate to the oracy, language and literacy capacity of the assessee and the work being performed.
Method of assessment	The following assessment method is appropriate for this unit: direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance observation of the candidate in an editing session to assess candidate's ability to communicate effectively with post-production personnel written or oral 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: CUFDRT601A Establish the creative vision for screen productions CUFPPM602A Plan and manage film and media post-production.

Range Statement


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.
Production personnel may include:	broadcasters clients commissioning editors directors editors foley artists performers program managers script writers sound designers sound editors sound engineers other technical/specialist staff.
Post-production requirements may include:	budget codes of practice confidentiality content contractual copyright duration format, including: video interactive film DVD genre of production intellectual property location purpose schedules and deadlines.
Creative and technical criteria may include:	climate factual or fiction imagination inspiration interior or exterior location methodology, including: editing interactive medium, e.g. video, film and DVD linear non-linear analogue digital production style and aesthetics, including: method approach narrative and story-line fashion/mode characterisations mood contemporary or period visual expression research of characters research of settings seasons.
Productions may include:	animated productions commercials documentaries feature films interactive programs live events and performances, such as concerts music videos prerecorded events and performances short films television productions of any type, such as: music drama comedy variety sport.
Editing materials may include:	automated dialogue replacement (ADR) computer generated images dialogue effects tapes existing dramatic material graphics music re-takes stills titles voice overs.
Problems may include:	audio levels break in control track distorted audio faulty equipment glitches non-sync issues poor exposure re-takes sound and vision drop-outs.
Editing process may include:	aspect ratio broadcast quality complex vision and sound mixes digital non-linear effects, including: animations special effects optical effects sound effects atmosphere inserts colour grading transitions film interactive elements interactive media lighting style linear - tape to tape non-broadcast quality offline online sound quality stages of editing, including: rough cuts fine cuts rushes sequences transfer of video to film (kine) vision quality.

Sectors

Unit sector

Media and entertainment production - directing

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.

Licensing Information

Not applicable.