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Evidence Guide: CUACAM601 - Direct cinematography for screen productions

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CUACAM601 - Direct cinematography for screen productions

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

Prepare for shoot

  1. Participate in preproduction meetings with relevant production personnel to establish overall production requirements for shoot
  2. Analyse scripts or screenplays to determine required artistic and visual outcomes
  3. Research issues relevant to production needs and propose creative and technically feasible solutions and ideas
  4. Develop or refine existing camera plans according to production requirements
  5. Negotiate amendments to camera plans and circulate final camera specifications to relevant production personnel
  6. Prepare lists of required equipment, accessories and supplies, and arrange for acquisition in line with available budgets and timelines
  7. Block shots for use during rehearsals and shoot in collaboration with production personnel, taking into account impact on overall production requirements
  8. Brief production personnel on equipment, accessories and other production requirements for shoot
  9. Follow work health and safety (WHS) requirements as they apply to the preparation and implementation of shoot
Participate in preproduction meetings with relevant production personnel to establish overall production requirements for shoot

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Analyse scripts or screenplays to determine required artistic and visual outcomes

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research issues relevant to production needs and propose creative and technically feasible solutions and ideas

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Develop or refine existing camera plans according to production requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Negotiate amendments to camera plans and circulate final camera specifications to relevant production personnel

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare lists of required equipment, accessories and supplies, and arrange for acquisition in line with available budgets and timelines

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Block shots for use during rehearsals and shoot in collaboration with production personnel, taking into account impact on overall production requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brief production personnel on equipment, accessories and other production requirements for shoot

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Follow work health and safety (WHS) requirements as they apply to the preparation and implementation of shoot

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manage set up for shoot

  1. Manage selection and set-up of equipment and accessories to meet planned shots, ensuring safety of relevant production personnel and other participants
  2. Confirm cameras are matched correctly and lighting is appropriate for intended shots and scenes
  3. View proposed shots and set-ups through viewfinder or on monitors and make creative and technical adjustments as required
  4. Participate in rehearsals, noting required changes and instruct camera and lighting crews accordingly
  5. Mark up and establish shots and lighting requirements to reflect artistic and style needs of shoot
  6. Maintain ongoing supervision and collaboration with relevant production personnel to maximise creative outcomes
Manage selection and set-up of equipment and accessories to meet planned shots, ensuring safety of relevant production personnel and other participants

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Confirm cameras are matched correctly and lighting is appropriate for intended shots and scenes

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

View proposed shots and set-ups through viewfinder or on monitors and make creative and technical adjustments as required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Participate in rehearsals, noting required changes and instruct camera and lighting crews accordingly

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mark up and establish shots and lighting requirements to reflect artistic and style needs of shoot

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain ongoing supervision and collaboration with relevant production personnel to maximise creative outcomes

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct shoot content

  1. Direct camera and lighting crews to achieve required cinematographic outcomes
  2. Monitor output of camera operations to ensure cuts and dissolves between shots produce required technical and creative outcomes
  3. Operate camera as required while maintaining overview of creative and technical criteria
  4. Check camera movements do not obstruct the work of production personnel and talent
  5. Communicate any variations to predetermined plans to production personnel
  6. Attend daily viewings of rushes to assess quality and relevance of recorded material and schedule reshoots where necessary
Direct camera and lighting crews to achieve required cinematographic outcomes

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor output of camera operations to ensure cuts and dissolves between shots produce required technical and creative outcomes

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operate camera as required while maintaining overview of creative and technical criteria

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check camera movements do not obstruct the work of production personnel and talent

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communicate any variations to predetermined plans to production personnel

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attend daily viewings of rushes to assess quality and relevance of recorded material and schedule reshoots where necessary

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wrap up shoot

  1. Supervise dismantling, packing and storing of equipment and accessories and complete necessary documentation
  2. Check locations are left in original or improved state
  3. Participate in post-production editing activities and provide additional materials as required
  4. Participate in debriefings and reflect on own performance and that of production crews, noting areas for future improvement
Supervise dismantling, packing and storing of equipment and accessories and complete necessary documentation

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check locations are left in original or improved state

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Participate in post-production editing activities and provide additional materials as required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Participate in debriefings and reflect on own performance and that of production crews, noting areas for future improvement

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 shoot

1.1 Participate in preproduction meetings with relevant production personnel to establish overall production requirements for shoot

1.2 Analyse scripts or screenplays to determine required artistic and visual outcomes

1.3 Research issues relevant to production needs and propose creative and technically feasible solutions and ideas

1.4 Develop or refine existing camera plans according to production requirements

1.5 Negotiate amendments to camera plans and circulate final camera specifications to relevant production personnel

1.6 Prepare lists of required equipment, accessories and supplies, and arrange for acquisition in line with available budgets and timelines

1.7 Block shots for use during rehearsals and shoot in collaboration with production personnel, taking into account impact on overall production requirements

1.8 Brief production personnel on equipment, accessories and other production requirements for shoot

1.9 Follow work health and safety (WHS) requirements as they apply to the preparation and implementation of shoot

2. Manage set up for shoot

2.1 Manage selection and set-up of equipment and accessories to meet planned shots, ensuring safety of relevant production personnel and other participants

2.2 Confirm cameras are matched correctly and lighting is appropriate for intended shots and scenes

2.3 View proposed shots and set-ups through viewfinder or on monitors and make creative and technical adjustments as required

2.4 Participate in rehearsals, noting required changes and instruct camera and lighting crews accordingly

2.5 Mark up and establish shots and lighting requirements to reflect artistic and style needs of shoot

2.6 Maintain ongoing supervision and collaboration with relevant production personnel to maximise creative outcomes

3. Direct shoot content

3.1 Direct camera and lighting crews to achieve required cinematographic outcomes

3.2 Monitor output of camera operations to ensure cuts and dissolves between shots produce required technical and creative outcomes

3.3 Operate camera as required while maintaining overview of creative and technical criteria

3.4 Check camera movements do not obstruct the work of production personnel and talent

3.5 Communicate any variations to predetermined plans to production personnel

3.6 Attend daily viewings of rushes to assess quality and relevance of recorded material and schedule reshoots where necessary

4. Wrap up shoot

4.1 Supervise dismantling, packing and storing of equipment and accessories and complete necessary documentation

4.2 Check locations are left in original or improved state

4.3 Participate in post-production editing activities and provide additional materials as required

4.4 Participate in debriefings and reflect on own performance and that of production crews, noting areas for future 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 shoot

1.1 Participate in preproduction meetings with relevant production personnel to establish overall production requirements for shoot

1.2 Analyse scripts or screenplays to determine required artistic and visual outcomes

1.3 Research issues relevant to production needs and propose creative and technically feasible solutions and ideas

1.4 Develop or refine existing camera plans according to production requirements

1.5 Negotiate amendments to camera plans and circulate final camera specifications to relevant production personnel

1.6 Prepare lists of required equipment, accessories and supplies, and arrange for acquisition in line with available budgets and timelines

1.7 Block shots for use during rehearsals and shoot in collaboration with production personnel, taking into account impact on overall production requirements

1.8 Brief production personnel on equipment, accessories and other production requirements for shoot

1.9 Follow work health and safety (WHS) requirements as they apply to the preparation and implementation of shoot

2. Manage set up for shoot

2.1 Manage selection and set-up of equipment and accessories to meet planned shots, ensuring safety of relevant production personnel and other participants

2.2 Confirm cameras are matched correctly and lighting is appropriate for intended shots and scenes

2.3 View proposed shots and set-ups through viewfinder or on monitors and make creative and technical adjustments as required

2.4 Participate in rehearsals, noting required changes and instruct camera and lighting crews accordingly

2.5 Mark up and establish shots and lighting requirements to reflect artistic and style needs of shoot

2.6 Maintain ongoing supervision and collaboration with relevant production personnel to maximise creative outcomes

3. Direct shoot content

3.1 Direct camera and lighting crews to achieve required cinematographic outcomes

3.2 Monitor output of camera operations to ensure cuts and dissolves between shots produce required technical and creative outcomes

3.3 Operate camera as required while maintaining overview of creative and technical criteria

3.4 Check camera movements do not obstruct the work of production personnel and talent

3.5 Communicate any variations to predetermined plans to production personnel

3.6 Attend daily viewings of rushes to assess quality and relevance of recorded material and schedule reshoots where necessary

4. Wrap up shoot

4.1 Supervise dismantling, packing and storing of equipment and accessories and complete necessary documentation

4.2 Check locations are left in original or improved state

4.3 Participate in post-production editing activities and provide additional materials as required

4.4 Participate in debriefings and reflect on own performance and that of production crews, noting areas for future improvement

Evidence of the ability to:

analyse scripts and undertake research to inform discussions with creative personnel about the visual look of productions

finalise camera plans that outline shots and sequences required to achieve desired visual style for productions

take account of timelines, budget and resource constraints when preparing for shoots

test proposed shots in rehearsals and fine-tune set-up and lighting to optimise quality of shots

direct camera and lighting crews in shoots to achieve required technical and creative outcomes

view film shot each day and organise to shoot material again if required

contribute to post-production editing activities.

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:

describe how crew members and production personnel interact with the person directing cinematography

identify typical problems that arise in the context of directing cinematography and briefly describe solutions

explain how shot lists and camera plans are prepared

explain how production scheduling affects the process of planning cinematography

outline how artistic and style needs of the shoot are met using lighting and camera techniques

describe the role the person directing cinematography plays in the post-production process

outline work health and safety procedures that apply to film shoots.