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Evidence Guide: CUASOU405 - Record sound

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CUASOU405 - Record sound

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

Prepare for sound recording operations

  1. Interpret production documentation to identify recording requirements, and confirm with relevant people
  2. Prepare a recording plan as required and brief people accordingly, including work health and safety (WHS) procedures and safe work practices
  3. Confirm sound equipment and accessories are in working order
  4. Confirm sound equipment and accessories are set up, connected and aligned according to safety, technical and production requirements
  5. Confirm selected sound equipment and accessories meet required standards
  6. Confirm recording media have sufficient capacity for expected duration of sound recording
  7. Check that other consumables required are available for duration of sound recording
  8. Anticipate problems that may arise during sound recording and plan accordingly
Interpret production documentation to identify recording requirements, and confirm with relevant people

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Prepare a recording plan as required and brief people accordingly, including work health and safety (WHS) procedures and safe work practices

Completed
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Confirm sound equipment and accessories are in working order

Completed
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Confirm sound equipment and accessories are set up, connected and aligned according to safety, technical and production requirements

Completed
Date:

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Confirm selected sound equipment and accessories meet required standards

Completed
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Confirm recording media have sufficient capacity for expected duration of sound recording

Completed
Date:

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Check that other consumables required are available for duration of sound recording

Completed
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Anticipate problems that may arise during sound recording and plan accordingly

Completed
Date:

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Place microphones and test recorded line-up

  1. Select microphones to suit the sound source and give the desired tonal and dynamic quality to the recording
  2. Place and move microphones to capture the sound with the desired quality and to reject unwanted sounds
  3. Confirm microphone placement is safe and unobtrusive, and avoids extraneous and unwanted noise
  4. Check that microphones and other equipment in the signal path are operating correctly.
  5. Conduct a check with artists to ensure that the sound will be recorded with sufficient level and signal-to-noise ratio and the desired quality
  6. Listen critically to the acoustic characteristics of the recording environment, and adjust microphone position as required
Select microphones to suit the sound source and give the desired tonal and dynamic quality to the recording

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Place and move microphones to capture the sound with the desired quality and to reject unwanted sounds

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Confirm microphone placement is safe and unobtrusive, and avoids extraneous and unwanted noise

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check that microphones and other equipment in the signal path are operating correctly.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conduct a check with artists to ensure that the sound will be recorded with sufficient level and signal-to-noise ratio and the desired quality

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Listen critically to the acoustic characteristics of the recording environment, and adjust microphone position as required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make sound recordings

  1. Apply signal processing for optimal sound quality, and make test recordings to ensure no audible defects are present
  2. Continuously monitor sound recording for quality, audible defects and extraneous background sound
  3. Confirm recorded sound supports and enhances production requirements
  4. Complete recording sessions in line with production timelines.
Apply signal processing for optimal sound quality, and make test recordings to ensure no audible defects are present

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuously monitor sound recording for quality, audible defects and extraneous background sound

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Confirm recorded sound supports and enhances production requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complete recording sessions in line with production timelines.

Completed
Date:

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Finalise sound recording operations

  1. Label and log sound recording according to production requirements
  2. Produce master and backup copies of sound recording in required format
  3. Prepare set-up report according to production requirements
  4. Confirm sound equipment and accessories are de-rigged, checked and cleaned according to safety and production requirements
  5. Confirm work environment is cleaned and restored to pre-recording condition
  6. Provide feedback to production team members as required
  7. Evaluate own performance against production requirements, and note areas for improvement
Label and log sound recording according to production requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Produce master and backup copies of sound recording in required format

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare set-up report according to production requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Confirm sound equipment and accessories are de-rigged, checked and cleaned according to safety and production requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Confirm work environment is cleaned and restored to pre-recording condition

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provide feedback to production team members as required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evaluate own performance against production requirements, 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 sound recording operations

1.1 Interpret production documentation to identify recording requirements, and confirm with relevant people

1.2 Prepare a recording plan as required and brief people accordingly, including work health and safety (WHS) procedures and safe work practices

1.3 Confirm sound equipment and accessories are in working order

1.4 Confirm sound equipment and accessories are set up, connected and aligned according to safety, technical and production requirements

1.5 Confirm selected sound equipment and accessories meet required standards

1.6 Confirm recording media have sufficient capacity for expected duration of sound recording

1.7 Check that other consumables required are available for duration of sound recording

1.8 Anticipate problems that may arise during sound recording and plan accordingly

2. Place microphones and test recorded line-up

2.1 Select microphones to suit the sound source and give the desired tonal and dynamic quality to the recording

2.2 Place and move microphones to capture the sound with the desired quality and to reject unwanted sounds

2.3 Confirm microphone placement is safe and unobtrusive, and avoids extraneous and unwanted noise

2.4 Check that microphones and other equipment in the signal path are operating correctly.

2.5 Conduct a check with artists to ensure that the sound will be recorded with sufficient level and signal-to-noise ratio and the desired quality

2.6 Listen critically to the acoustic characteristics of the recording environment, and adjust microphone position as required

3. Make sound recordings

3.1 Apply signal processing for optimal sound quality, and make test recordings to ensure no audible defects are present

3.2 Continuously monitor sound recording for quality, audible defects and extraneous background sound

3.3 Confirm recorded sound supports and enhances production requirements

3.4 Complete recording sessions in line with production timelines.

4. Finalise sound recording operations

4.1 Label and log sound recording according to production requirements

4.2 Produce master and backup copies of sound recording in required format

4.3 Prepare set-up report according to production requirements

4.4 Confirm sound equipment and accessories are de-rigged, checked and cleaned according to safety and production requirements

4.5 Confirm work environment is cleaned and restored to pre-recording condition

4.6 Provide feedback to production team members as required

4.7 Evaluate own performance against production requirements, 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 sound recording operations

1.1 Interpret production documentation to identify recording requirements, and confirm with relevant people

1.2 Prepare a recording plan as required and brief people accordingly, including work health and safety (WHS) procedures and safe work practices

1.3 Confirm sound equipment and accessories are in working order

1.4 Confirm sound equipment and accessories are set up, connected and aligned according to safety, technical and production requirements

1.5 Confirm selected sound equipment and accessories meet required standards

1.6 Confirm recording media have sufficient capacity for expected duration of sound recording

1.7 Check that other consumables required are available for duration of sound recording

1.8 Anticipate problems that may arise during sound recording and plan accordingly

2. Place microphones and test recorded line-up

2.1 Select microphones to suit the sound source and give the desired tonal and dynamic quality to the recording

2.2 Place and move microphones to capture the sound with the desired quality and to reject unwanted sounds

2.3 Confirm microphone placement is safe and unobtrusive, and avoids extraneous and unwanted noise

2.4 Check that microphones and other equipment in the signal path are operating correctly.

2.5 Conduct a check with artists to ensure that the sound will be recorded with sufficient level and signal-to-noise ratio and the desired quality

2.6 Listen critically to the acoustic characteristics of the recording environment, and adjust microphone position as required

3. Make sound recordings

3.1 Apply signal processing for optimal sound quality, and make test recordings to ensure no audible defects are present

3.2 Continuously monitor sound recording for quality, audible defects and extraneous background sound

3.3 Confirm recorded sound supports and enhances production requirements

3.4 Complete recording sessions in line with production timelines.

4. Finalise sound recording operations

4.1 Label and log sound recording according to production requirements

4.2 Produce master and backup copies of sound recording in required format

4.3 Prepare set-up report according to production requirements

4.4 Confirm sound equipment and accessories are de-rigged, checked and cleaned according to safety and production requirements

4.5 Confirm work environment is cleaned and restored to pre-recording condition

4.6 Provide feedback to production team members as required

4.7 Evaluate own performance against production requirements, and note areas for improvement

Evidence of the ability to:

develop a sound recording plan that clearly specifies all requirements

set up recording equipment, conduct sound checks and make adjustments as required

implement recording plan as part of a collaborative team

produce a final sound recording and related documentation according to production requirements.

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 the information normally found in production documentation

explain the principles of microphone operation and the techniques used in sound recording

list and describe commonly used sound equipment, accessories and consumables

explain the issues and challenges that typically arise when making sound recordings, and how to address them

outline the work health and safety (WHS) principles relevant to sound recording.