Shoot material for screen productions Evidence Guide

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Evidence Guide: CUFCAM301A - Shoot material for screen productions

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CUFCAM301A - Shoot material for screen productions

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

Prepare for shoots

Participate in pre-production briefings as required to confirm production and post-production requirements
Arrange equipment and accessories for shoots as directed, ensuring that everything is clean and operational
Safely charge batteries according to manufacturer specifications and ensure sufficient supply of charged batteries to meet the needs of production schedules
Select required capture media and ensure sufficient supply for the intended production
Prepare and pack lighting equipment, including gels and cables as required
Undertake minor repairs on faulty equipment or report significant faults to relevant production personnel
Confirm location, shooting schedules and timelines with relevant production personnel
Complete appropriate documentation prior to shoots

Participate in pre-production briefings as required to confirm production and post-production requirements

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Arrange equipment and accessories for shoots as directed, ensuring that everything is clean and operational

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Safely charge batteries according to manufacturer specifications and ensure sufficient supply of charged batteries to meet the needs of production schedules

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Select required capture media and ensure sufficient supply for the intended production

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Prepare and pack lighting equipment, including gels and cables as required

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

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Confirm location, shooting schedules and timelines with relevant production personnel

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Complete appropriate documentation prior to shoots

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Set up on location

Determine camera positions to ensure that composition of shots provides correct visual interpretation of production requirements
Liaise and collaborate with crew and talent and contribute ideas to initial concepts
Set up equipment and accessories to ensure the safety of personnel on location
Consider requirements for repositioning equipment and accessories during shoots taking into account production schedules
Ensure cameras and other equipment are safely secured
Label and load capture media and check camera functions
Position microphones as required and conduct audio check

Determine camera positions to ensure that composition of shots provides correct visual interpretation of production requirements

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Liaise and collaborate with crew and talent and contribute ideas to initial concepts

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Set up equipment and accessories to ensure the safety of personnel on location

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Consider requirements for repositioning equipment and accessories during shoots taking into account production schedules

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Ensure cameras and other equipment are safely secured

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Label and load capture media and check camera functions

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Position microphones as required and conduct audio check

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Set up lighting

Assess the quality and quantity of available light and determine the amount of correction required if necessary
Mount and position lighting equipment following safety guidelines
Run lighting cables and connect safely to power sources
Install colour frames and gels in accordance according to requirements for the specific shoot
Select lenses and filters appropriate to the prevailing conditions

Assess the quality and quantity of available light and determine the amount of correction required if necessary

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Mount and position lighting equipment following safety guidelines

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Run lighting cables and connect safely to power sources

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Install colour frames and gels in accordance according to requirements for the specific shoot

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Select lenses and filters appropriate to the prevailing conditions

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Position and operate camera to capture shots

Consider camera shots and angles, where feasible, to ensure cuts between shots produce the desired result
Take account of editing or other post-production requirements while shooting
Ensure camera set-up meets criteria for shoot
Check camera movements to implement planned or rehearsed shots according to direction from relevant production personnel
Shoot and record sequences as directed, maintaining focus throughout

Consider camera shots and angles, where feasible, to ensure cuts between shots produce the desired result

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Take account of editing or other post-production requirements while shooting

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Ensure camera set-up meets criteria for shoot

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

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Shoot and record sequences as directed, maintaining focus throughout

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Manipulate cables and camera positioning

Participate in pre-production meetings and rehearsal, if required, and ensure that final camera and cable movements are understood
Communicate with relevant production personnel during shoots and position and move camera cabling according to instructions and cues received
React consistently to cues received from relevant production personnel and ensure consistency of timing without undue lapses
Move cameras and cabling without impeding the operation of camera operators and work in cooperation with other personnel to achieve the desired camera movements
Ensure that camera operators do not collide with other elements
Complete cabling handling operations without damage to equipment or injury to personnel

Participate in pre-production meetings and rehearsal, if required, and ensure that final camera and cable movements are understood

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Communicate with relevant production personnel during shoots and position and move camera cabling according to instructions and cues received

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React consistently to cues received from relevant production personnel and ensure consistency of timing without undue lapses

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Move cameras and cabling without impeding the operation of camera operators and work in cooperation with other personnel to achieve the desired camera movements

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Ensure that camera operators do not collide with other elements

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Complete cabling handling operations without damage to equipment or injury to personnel

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Wrap up the shoot

Check and pack equipment and accessories using safe lifting techniques
Ensure recorded material is labelled properly, together with relevant documentation
Report equipment faults and complete required documentation
Leave locations in original condition to ensure no adverse effect on the site
Review and reflect on performance and note areas for improvement

Check and pack equipment and accessories using safe lifting techniques

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Ensure recorded material is labelled properly, together with relevant documentation

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Report equipment faults and complete required documentation

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Leave locations in original condition to ensure no adverse effect on the site

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Review and reflect on performance and note areas for improvement

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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: ability to work within production deadlines ability to work effectively as a team member and under direction ability to provide ideas to assist with capturing the desired style of moving image ability to operate a range of professional video camera equipment and accessories ability to set up lighting as directed.
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Assessment must ensure: access to a functional set of equipment based on items listed in the range statement. Equipment must be sufficient to enable the compilation of a portfolio of screen material shot in different locations, including exterior daytime, interior, night shoots, stormy weather that the candidate demonstrates competency in shooting material for screen productions within a production environment over a period of time 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 screen content shot by the candidate to determine whether production requirements have been met observation of the candidate setting up and operating camera and lighting equipment on location 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: CUFLGT101A Apply a general knowledge of lighting to work activities CUSSOU201A Assist with sound recordings.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

communication, teamwork and literacy skills sufficient to:

work collaboratively as a member of a production team

understand and carry out instructions and creative directions as required

interpret and complete production documentation

technical skills sufficient to operate a range of professional camera, lighting and audio equipment

problem solving skills in the context of anticipating and addressing equipment set-up problems

self-management skills sufficient to:

prioritise work tasks

meet deadlines

seek expert assistance when problems arise

Required knowledge

industry knowledge, including:

roles and responsibilities of production and post-production personnel

broadcast language and terminology

issues and challenges that arise in the context of shooting material for screen productions

different image capture formats and their uses

basic framing techniques and methods of composition

camera-to-subject practice, i.e. lens to eye line, crossing the line, matching shots

characteristics of commonly used microphones and audio equipment

the effect of different light sources, diffusion materials, filters and reflectors on the lighting environment, which includes both talent and set

types of artificial/introduced light sources available to camera operators

basic principles of lighting, e.g. key, fill and back light

basic concepts and techniques of cable handling and compatibility with other equipment

OHS procedures, particularly as they relate to shooting on location

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.
Production and post-production requirements may relate to:	night shoots post-production process props sets specialised equipment venues.
Equipment and accessories may include:	autocue monitor Betacam SP cables cue card holders digital Betacam digital DVC Pro digital SLR, e.g.: stop-motion and software iStop Motion (Mac) Stop Motion Pro (PC) DV Cam HDDV headphones lighting bulbs lighting kit lights microphones, e.g.: fixed pole lapel mini DV mobile phones motion capture facility for animation mounts recording device (e.g. audiotape recorder) talkback facility tripod two-way intercom video split monitor video stock.
Shoots may include:	animations, e.g. stop-motion combined video and audio function fixed/supported hand-held operation separate video and audio record functions single-camera.
Batteries may include:	lead/acid lithium ION Ni-Cad.
Capture media may include:	CD DVD flashcards P2 solid-state drive small hard drive videotape.
Production may include:	animations, e.g.: modelling flat plane corporate videos EFP (electronic field production) ENG (electronic news gathering) events or performances news and current affairs short documentaries training videos.
Lighting may include:	back light bounced light effect light, e.g. on backgrounds fill light flood light HMI (hydrargyrum medium arc-length iodide) interior lights key light light meters luminaires spot light tungsten.
Personnel may include:	animation director camera assistant director/producer floor manager general public safety officer sound recordist supervisor technical staff talent, e.g.: presenters actors reporter/journalist interviewee.
Locations may include:	day exterior interior night studio.
Documentation may include:	animation, e.g.: scoring sheets style sheets character sheets storyboards computer generated fault reports film and battery labels manually written production schedule running sheets script shot lists stock order forms.
Shots may include:	close-up cutaway shot establishing or master shot extreme close-up eye-level shot hand-held high-angle long shot low-angle mid shot pan point-of-view shot static tilt track wide shot zoom in zoom out.
Power sources may include:	batteries generators mains power.
Lenses may include:	fixed lens filters lens hood macro micro wide-angle wide-angle adaptor zoom.
Filters may include:	chromatic colour colour correction correction filters enhancers graduated: hard-edge, soft-edge, attenuated, coloured, neutral density non-specific colour polarising ultraviolet.
Camera movements may include:	hand-held pan tilt track zoom in zoom out.

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Evidence Guide: CUFCAM301A - Shoot material for screen productions

Student: __________________________________________________

Signature: _________________________________________________

Tips for gathering evidence to demonstrate your skills

CUFCAM301A - Shoot material for screen productions

Prepare for shoots

Set up on location

Set up lighting

Position and operate camera to capture shots

Manipulate cables and camera positioning

Wrap up the shoot

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

Comments:

Instructions to Assessors

Teacher: ___________________________ Date: _