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Evidence Guide: CUFBRD403A - Transfer film to digital formats

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CUFBRD403A - Transfer film to digital formats

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

Prepare for transfer and recording

  1. Receive and interpret verbal or written instructions to determine transfer requirements for source film
  2. Select appropriate telecine equipment and ancillaries to perform transfers of film to required media
  3. Clean telecine equipment and film thoroughly prior to commencing transfer operations using appropriate cleaning techniques
  4. Handle film with care to avoid damage throughout transfer process using appropriate protective gloves
  5. Attach appropriate leaders and spacing and inspect film for obvious physical faults
Receive and interpret verbal or written instructions to determine transfer requirements for source film

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Select appropriate telecine equipment and ancillaries to perform transfers of film to required media

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Clean telecine equipment and film thoroughly prior to commencing transfer operations using appropriate cleaning techniques

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Handle film with care to avoid damage throughout transfer process using appropriate protective gloves

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Attach appropriate leaders and spacing and inspect film for obvious physical faults

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Transfer and record film

  1. Load film onto telecine equipment correctly and ensure destination equipment is aligned for correct aspect ratio and signal
  2. Transfer film accurately and correctly to selected recording media, ensuring image and sound are synchronised
  3. Ensure that the racking and framing of film images is accurate according to instructions and requirements
  4. Ensure that editing is frame accurate according to instructions and requirements
  5. Liaise with relevant production personnel about media requirements and compatibility with available equipment
  6. Discuss technical issues and perceived transfer problems with relevant production personnel and provide solutions where applicable
Load film onto telecine equipment correctly and ensure destination equipment is aligned for correct aspect ratio and signal

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Transfer film accurately and correctly to selected recording media, ensuring image and sound are synchronised

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Ensure that the racking and framing of film images is accurate according to instructions and requirements

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Ensure that editing is frame accurate according to instructions and requirements

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Liaise with relevant production personnel about media requirements and compatibility with available equipment

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Discuss technical issues and perceived transfer problems with relevant production personnel and provide solutions where applicable

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Finalise work operations

  1. Complete documentation and distribute with recorded media to relevant production personnel according to enterprise procedures
  2. Complete fault reports in accordance with enterprise procedures
  3. Return source film to the source location, in accordance with enterprise procedures
  4. Review and reflect on own performance and note areas for improvement
Complete documentation and distribute with recorded media to relevant production personnel according to enterprise procedures

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Complete fault reports in accordance with enterprise procedures

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Return source film to the source location, in accordance with enterprise procedures

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Review and reflect on own performance and note areas for improvement

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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:

correct interpretation of production schedules/instructions

efficient operation of telecine equipment

ability to judge picture-to-sound synchronisation

ability to assess colour corrections

collaborative approach to work.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

practical demonstration of skills through the transfer of film to digital formats

access to material to be prepared for broadcast

access to telecine equipment

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 film material transferred to digital formats by the candidate to determine whether it meets production requirements

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:

CUFBRD401A Coordinate television transmission operations

CUFPOS401A Edit screen content for fast turnaround

CUFPOS403A Colour grade moving images.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

communication and organisational skills sufficient to:

liaise with relevant production personnel, e.g. directors, producers

understand and carry out instructions as required

prepare relevant documentation and production information

technical skills sufficient to:

digitise pre-recorded content, e.g. film, analogue video

convert source material from one file format to another, e.g. NTSC to PAL

judge picture-to-sound synchronisation

operate telecine equipment, including checking that it is working to specifications

undertake basic maintenance of equipment, e.g. cleaning of film and tape paths

self-management skills sufficient to:

prioritise work tasks

work calmly under pressure and to tight deadlines

make decisions within level of own responsibility

seek expert assistance when problems arise

literacy and numeracy skills sufficient to:

interpret instructions and other relevant documentation, e.g. equipment specifications

interpret basic calculations, e.g. aspect ratios, frame rates

document, log and file source and recorded/edited materials

implement and record time codes and copies

Required knowledge

industry knowledge, including:

roles and responsibilities of personnel in broadcast operations and production

sound understanding of the characteristics of television standards, e.g. PAL, NTSC, SECAM

basic understanding of television broadcast systems and transmission facilities

sources of advice, information, and technical support

nature, function and limitations of video recording equipment and materials

nature and purpose of test signals

selection of tape types

broadcast terminology

issues and challenges that arise in the context of transferring film to digital formats

concept and judgement of image and audio broadcast quality

film library procedures and protocols

film and tape/disk handling and care methodologies

compression codecs and encoders

OHS standards as they apply to working in broadcast operations

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.

Film may include:

film of any gauge, e.g.:

8 mm

Hi-8

16 mm

Super 16

35 mm

70 mm.

Telecine equipment and ancillaries may include:

colour control systems

colour correctors

digital filters

down conversion, e.g. HD

flat-bed scanners

motion trackers

telecine machines, e.g. Cintel.

Media may include:

analogue

digital media, e.g.:

DVD

CD

iPod

mini-DV

digital tape

kine film.

Cleaning techniques may be:

hand cleaning

machine cleaning, e.g.:

rotating hair brushes

rotating velvet brushes

rotating chamois or cloth buffs

fixed rubber squeegees.

Faults may include:

audio/film out of sync

bad splices

base or emulsion separation

dirt

equipment failure

fogging

loss of image, focus and colour

oxidation

scratches

sprocket damage

tape damage

warping.

Destination equipment may include:

computer hard drives

DVD, CD recorders

non-linear editing machines, e.g. MAC G5, Avid

servers

videotape machines.

Aspect ratios and signals may include:

ratios, e.g.:

4:3 (1.33:1)

16:9 (1.78:1)

letterbox

pan and scan

anamorphic prints

signals, e.g.:

NTSC

PAL

SECAM.

Frame may include:

frame lines

frame size, e.g. 35 mm = 22mm x 16 mm

frame view on projection

object in frame

single frame.

Production personnel may include:

editors

head of department

laboratory technicians

master control

supervisor

tape library personnel

tape operators

technical director.

Technical issues may include:

colour grade, e.g.:

colour balance

colour correction

colour density

colour temperature

effects

primary colour

secondary colour

frame rates, e.g.:

24 fps (film)

30 fps (sound)

video vs. film variables

resolution down convert

signals

standard definition video

synchronisation.

Documentation may include:

can labels

computer generated

deadline details

desired density of colour

job card/job sheet

job code, title and client details

manually written

mood requirements

production schedule

roll numbers

stock type.