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Evidence Guide: CUACAM301 - Shoot material for screen productions

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CUACAM301 - Shoot material for screen productions

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Prepare for shoots

  1. Participate in preproduction briefings to confirm production and postproduction requirements
  2. Arrange equipment and accessories for shoots as directed, checking everything is clean and operational
  3. Check there are adequate supplies of charged batteries and capture media for shoots
  4. Prepare and pack lighting equipment
  5. Undertake minor repairs on faulty equipment and report significant faults to relevant production personnel
  6. Confirm location, shooting schedules and timelines
  7. Complete workplace documentation prior to shoots
Participate in preproduction briefings to confirm production and postproduction requirements

Completed
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Arrange equipment and accessories for shoots as directed, checking everything is clean and operational

Completed
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Check there are adequate supplies of charged batteries and capture media for shoots

Completed
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Prepare and pack lighting equipment

Completed
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Undertake minor repairs on faulty equipment and report significant faults to relevant production personnel

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Confirm location, shooting schedules and timelines

Completed
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Complete workplace documentation prior to shoots

Completed
Date:

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Set up on location

  1. Contribute ideas to initial concepts in discussion with crew and talent
  2. Plan camera positions to ensure composition of shots provides correct visual interpretation of material or subject
  3. Take safety of personnel on location into account when setting up and securing cameras and other equipment
  4. Plan repositioning of equipment and accessories during shoots in line with production schedules
  5. Label and load capture media and check camera functions
  6. Position microphones and conduct audio check
Contribute ideas to initial concepts in discussion with crew and talent

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plan camera positions to ensure composition of shots provides correct visual interpretation of material or subject

Completed
Date:

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Take safety of personnel on location into account when setting up and securing cameras and other equipment

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plan repositioning of equipment and accessories during shoots in line with production schedules

Completed
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Label and load capture media and check camera functions

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Position microphones and conduct audio check

Completed
Date:

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Set up lighting

  1. Assess quality and quantity of available light to determine whether correction is required
  2. Mount and position lighting equipment following safety guidelines
  3. Run lighting cables and connect safely to power sources
  4. Install colour frames and gels according to requirements
  5. Select lenses and filters appropriate to prevailing weather conditions
Assess quality and quantity of available light to determine whether correction is required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mount and position lighting equipment following safety guidelines

Completed
Date:

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Run lighting cables and connect safely to power sources

Completed
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Install colour frames and gels according to requirements

Completed
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Select lenses and filters appropriate to prevailing weather conditions

Completed
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Position and operate camera to capture shots

  1. Use camera shots and angles that produce effective cuts between shots in line with production requirements
  2. Take account of editing or other postproduction requirements while shooting
  3. Check camera movements to implement planned or rehearsed shots according to direction from production personnel
  4. Shoot and record sequences as directed, maintaining focus throughout
Use camera shots and angles that produce effective cuts between shots in line with production requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take account of editing or other postproduction requirements while shooting

Completed
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Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check camera movements to implement planned or rehearsed shots according to direction from production personnel

Completed
Date:

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Shoot and record sequences as directed, maintaining focus throughout

Completed
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Manipulate cables and camera positioning

  1. Participate in preproduction meetings and rehearsals to confirm final camera and cable movements
  2. Position and move camera cabling during shoots according to instructions and cues from production personnel
  3. Respond consistently to cues from production personnel to avoid undue lapses in timing
  4. Cooperate with other crew members to move cameras and cabling without impeding work of camera operators
  5. Handle cabling without damaging equipment or causing injury to others
Participate in preproduction meetings and rehearsals to confirm final camera and cable movements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Position and move camera cabling during shoots according to instructions and cues from production personnel

Completed
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Respond consistently to cues from production personnel to avoid undue lapses in timing

Completed
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Cooperate with other crew members to move cameras and cabling without impeding work of camera operators

Completed
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Handle cabling without damaging equipment or causing injury to others

Completed
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Wrap up shoots

  1. Use safe lifting techniques when packing equipment and accessories
  2. Label recorded material and associated documentation correctly
  3. Report equipment faults and complete required documentation
  4. Leave locations in original or improved condition
  5. Review and reflect on own performance and note areas for improvement
Use safe lifting techniques when packing equipment and accessories

Completed
Date:

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Label recorded material and associated documentation correctly

Completed
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Report equipment faults and complete required documentation

Completed
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Leave locations in original or improved condition

Completed
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Review and reflect on own performance and note areas for improvement

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare for shoots

1.1 Participate in preproduction briefings to confirm production and postproduction requirements

1.2 Arrange equipment and accessories for shoots as directed, checking everything is clean and operational

1.3 Check there are adequate supplies of charged batteries and capture media for shoots

1.4 Prepare and pack lighting equipment

1.5 Undertake minor repairs on faulty equipment and report significant faults to relevant production personnel

1.6 Confirm location, shooting schedules and timelines

1.7 Complete workplace documentation prior to shoots

2. Set up on location

2.1 Contribute ideas to initial concepts in discussion with crew and talent

2.2 Plan camera positions to ensure composition of shots provides correct visual interpretation of material or subject

2.3 Take safety of personnel on location into account when setting up and securing cameras and other equipment

2.4 Plan repositioning of equipment and accessories during shoots in line with production schedules

2.5 Label and load capture media and check camera functions

2.6 Position microphones and conduct audio check

3. Set up lighting

3.1 Assess quality and quantity of available light to determine whether correction is required

3.2 Mount and position lighting equipment following safety guidelines

3.3 Run lighting cables and connect safely to power sources

3.4 Install colour frames and gels according to requirements

3.5 Select lenses and filters appropriate to prevailing weather conditions

4. Position and operate camera to capture shots

4.1 Use camera shots and angles that produce effective cuts between shots in line with production requirements

4.2 Take account of editing or other postproduction requirements while shooting

4.3 Check camera movements to implement planned or rehearsed shots according to direction from production personnel

4.4 Shoot and record sequences as directed, maintaining focus throughout

5. Manipulate cables and camera positioning

5.1 Participate in preproduction meetings and rehearsals to confirm final camera and cable movements

5.2 Position and move camera cabling during shoots according to instructions and cues from production personnel

5.3 Respond consistently to cues from production personnel to avoid undue lapses in timing

5.4 Cooperate with other crew members to move cameras and cabling without impeding work of camera operators

5.5 Handle cabling without damaging equipment or causing injury to others

6. Wrap up shoots

6.1 Use safe lifting techniques when packing equipment and accessories

6.2 Label recorded material and associated documentation correctly

6.3 Report equipment faults and complete required documentation

6.4 Leave locations in original or improved condition

6.5 Review and reflect on own performance and note areas for improvement

Required Skills and Knowledge

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare for shoots

1.1 Participate in preproduction briefings to confirm production and postproduction requirements

1.2 Arrange equipment and accessories for shoots as directed, checking everything is clean and operational

1.3 Check there are adequate supplies of charged batteries and capture media for shoots

1.4 Prepare and pack lighting equipment

1.5 Undertake minor repairs on faulty equipment and report significant faults to relevant production personnel

1.6 Confirm location, shooting schedules and timelines

1.7 Complete workplace documentation prior to shoots

2. Set up on location

2.1 Contribute ideas to initial concepts in discussion with crew and talent

2.2 Plan camera positions to ensure composition of shots provides correct visual interpretation of material or subject

2.3 Take safety of personnel on location into account when setting up and securing cameras and other equipment

2.4 Plan repositioning of equipment and accessories during shoots in line with production schedules

2.5 Label and load capture media and check camera functions

2.6 Position microphones and conduct audio check

3. Set up lighting

3.1 Assess quality and quantity of available light to determine whether correction is required

3.2 Mount and position lighting equipment following safety guidelines

3.3 Run lighting cables and connect safely to power sources

3.4 Install colour frames and gels according to requirements

3.5 Select lenses and filters appropriate to prevailing weather conditions

4. Position and operate camera to capture shots

4.1 Use camera shots and angles that produce effective cuts between shots in line with production requirements

4.2 Take account of editing or other postproduction requirements while shooting

4.3 Check camera movements to implement planned or rehearsed shots according to direction from production personnel

4.4 Shoot and record sequences as directed, maintaining focus throughout

5. Manipulate cables and camera positioning

5.1 Participate in preproduction meetings and rehearsals to confirm final camera and cable movements

5.2 Position and move camera cabling during shoots according to instructions and cues from production personnel

5.3 Respond consistently to cues from production personnel to avoid undue lapses in timing

5.4 Cooperate with other crew members to move cameras and cabling without impeding work of camera operators

5.5 Handle cabling without damaging equipment or causing injury to others

6. Wrap up shoots

6.1 Use safe lifting techniques when packing equipment and accessories

6.2 Label recorded material and associated documentation correctly

6.3 Report equipment faults and complete required documentation

6.4 Leave locations in original or improved condition

6.5 Review and reflect on own performance and note areas for improvement

Evidence of the ability to:

contribute to pre-production discussions about ways to capture desired style of moving images

assemble equipment and accessories in readiness for camera shoots

position camera on location so shots are captured from the best angles

safely set up and test sound equipment, lighting equipment and accessories

safely operate a range of professional video camera equipment and accessories to capture shots as directed and in a way that facilitates post-production editing

work within production deadlines

work effectively as a team member to position equipment before and during shoots and to pack up gear at the conclusion of shoots

assist with moving cables and cameras during shoots

follow procedures to complete workplace documentation.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

outline roles and responsibilities of production and postproduction personnel

identify typical problems that arise in the context of shooting material for screen productions, and briefly describe solutions

explain how different image capture media are used

describe basic framing techniques and methods of composition

describe characteristics of microphones and audio equipment commonly used for shooting screen productions

outline the effect different light sources, lenses and filters have on lighting sets and talent

explain basic principles of lighting that apply in the context of shooting material for screen productions

describe techniques for handling and attaching cabling

outline work health and safety procedures that apply to shooting on location.