Editors, assistant editors and archival media technicians apply the skills and knowledge outlined in this unit. Generally work is carried out under supervision and entails preparing motion picture film for printing to film, or transfer to video and digital formats. This work may be undertaken in the production of rushes, digital intermediate material, feature productions or archival printing. Key functions include cutting and splicing simple sequences from film according to instructions, as well as analysing the quality of film materials and undertaking basic repairs to damaged film. Attention to detail and accuracy is critical to the editing and preparation processes, as well as effective, safe and ethical work practices. More complex skills associated with major restoration of old or badly damaged film are covered in: CUFPOS405A Restore moving images. |
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Prepare film for printing or digitisation | 1. Liaise with relevant production personnel to identify and interpret production requirements for the treatment of motion picture film 2. Assess quality and completeness of motion picture film and sound to identify useable components and complete appropriate documentation according to enterprise procedures 3. Identify faults and repair or replace where applicable in collaboration with relevant production personnel 4. Establish required frame sequences for motion picture film and sound ensuring available equipment is aligned correctly 5. Record identification numbers for sequences and cut and match accurately according to provided documentation and instructions 6. Use safe and appropriate handling procedures to avoid damage to motion picture film and sound during production process |
Repair and assemble film | 7. Check motion picture film and sound for faults prior to cutting and assembling 8. Ensure motion picture film and sound meets required production or preservation standards and, where applicable, undertake remedial action 9. Carry out repairs to motion picture film and sound within individual level of responsibility and experience 10. Assemble selected takes ready for printing or transfer according to production requirements |
Clean film | 11. Clean compiled film and sound media using appropriate cleaning equipment and check that it is free of dust and damage 12. Ensure operation of cleaning equipment is conducted safely and within manufacturer guidelines 13. Handle cleaning processes according to prescribed OHS regulations and enterprise procedures |
Complete process | 14. Assemble unused sequences, record and store safely 15. Produce required documentation to report on quality of film and sound 16. Log completed film and sound compiles and dispatch to the required destination according to enterprise procedures 17. Apply OHS procedures at all times, including safe handling of hazardous materials |
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Required skills |
communication skills sufficient to: interpret and clarify written or verbal instructions ask basic questions clearly and confidently of production personnel ability to work as a member of a production team, both independently and under direction technical skills sufficient to: make simple adjustments to, and operate basic film and sound editing equipment apply the principles and techniques of negative cutting and assembly undertake repairs to damaged footage ensure the safe handling of film literacy skills sufficient to interpret written background information and to complete workplace documentation self-management skills sufficient to: work under pressure and meet deadlines seek expert assistance when problems arise problem solving skills sufficient to anticipate and deal with minor equipment set-up problems |
Required knowledge |
industry knowledge, including: roles and responsibilities of project team members, e.g. laboratory technicians, media archivists, telecine and video operators motion picture film industry and history features of a range of delivery platforms, including film-to-video transfers film stocks and their characteristics OHS requirements as they relate to working for periods of time on close-up work, manual handling and chemicals |
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: preparation of motion picture film for printing or transfer that demonstrates: an ability to handle negatives and hazardous materials safely correct interpretation of job instructions attention to detail collaborative approach to work. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Assessment must ensure: access to a range of film and sound footage access to a range of equipment and materials listed in the range statement 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 evaluation of a range of film material prepared by the candidate in response to instructions received from a supervisor observation of the candidate preparing film for printing 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: CUFPOS302A Process motion picture film CUFPOS303A Print motion picture film. |
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: | archives staff assistant editor director director of photography editors laboratory personnel producer production management personnel telecine operators video operators. |
Production requirements may include: | client instructions copying cutting and matching instructions deadlines digital intermediate workflow re-edits or repurposing restoration requirements transfer formats. |
Film and sound may include: | A and B rolls audiotape, e.g. open reel analogue; cassette, digital black and white material colour material film of any gauge, e.g. 35 mm, 16 mm, 8 mm intermediate film negatives and positives kine footage original camera negatives sound negatives subtitles work prints. |
Documentation may include: | can labels, e.g.: roll number magazine number stock type date client details computer generated EDLs (edit decision lists) job code, title manually written reports, e.g. fault reports. |
Faults may include: | abrasions base scratches broken splices broken sprockets cinch marks decomposition digs dye fade emulsion scratches faulty processing machine malfunction noise poor exposures vinegar syndrome. |
Sequences may include: | completed programs single scene edits titles and subtitles. |
Equipment may include: | computers editing bins. flat-bed film viewers, e.g. Steenbeck gloves pic sync rewinders splicers, e.g. tape, cement, ultrasonic synchronisers video recorders/replay other viewers, e.g. Moviola. |
Production and preservation standards may include: | adjusted exposures/contrast colour balance emulsion/base issues restoration shrinkage issues splicing storage environment, e.g. temperature, relative humidity, pollutants storage orientation winding tension. |
Repairs may include: | emulsion rips sound distortions sound noise splices sprockets tears. |
Printing or transfer may include: | film: negatives duplicate negatives positive reversals work print answer print release prints film to digital: video data sound: negatives magnetic positive optical film data. |
Cleaning processes may include: | hand cleaning, e.g.: cleaning cloths solvents PTRs (particle transfer rollers) machine cleaning, e.g.: rotating hair brushes rotating velvet brushes rotating chamois or cloth buffs ultrasonic film cleaning. |
Unit sector |
Media and entertainment production - post-production |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Not applicable.