Colour grade moving images Evidence Guide

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Evidence Guide: CUFPOS403A - Colour grade moving images

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CUFPOS403A - Colour grade moving images

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Clarify work requirements

In consultation with relevant personnel, identify deadlines for colour grading and ensure work is planned to meet production requirements
Assess condition of source materials for faults, determine whether remedial action is required to meet production requirements and follow-through accordingly
Ensure source materials are loaded and recorded according to enterprise procedures
Identify data files on digital storage network where applicable

In consultation with relevant personnel, identify deadlines for colour grading and ensure work is planned to meet production requirements

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Assess condition of source materials for faults, determine whether remedial action is required to meet production requirements and follow-through accordingly

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Ensure source materials are loaded and recorded according to enterprise procedures

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Identify data files on digital storage network where applicable

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Prepare equipment for grading process

Ensure equipment is fully operational and work area is organised appropriately
Calibrate grading system for correct colour space using appropriate calibration standards
Complete tests prior to commencing grading process as required
Ensure frame count is set correctly at start of reel and record other initialisation settings as appropriate

Ensure equipment is fully operational and work area is organised appropriately

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Calibrate grading system for correct colour space using appropriate calibration standards

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Complete tests prior to commencing grading process as required

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Ensure frame count is set correctly at start of reel and record other initialisation settings as appropriate

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Grade images for colour

Apply basic (primary) colour corrections for each scene to ensure overall balance
Balance colour and density for each shot according to normal appearance
Make suitable adjustments to each scene to suit client's production requirements
Apply appropriate system tools to enhance specific colour detail within each shot or image
Apply additional (secondary) corrections and shapes to meet specified production requirements
Record colour correction data established by grader for each shot according to equipment operating specifications
Where required, ensure additional digital effects comply with predetermined production requirements
Record out, or render, correctly graded material
Deal promptly and efficiently with problems that arise during the colour grading process to ensure that production deadlines are met
If appropriate, output colour correction data for printing

Apply basic (primary) colour corrections for each scene to ensure overall balance

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Balance colour and density for each shot according to normal appearance

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Make suitable adjustments to each scene to suit client's production requirements

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Apply appropriate system tools to enhance specific colour detail within each shot or image

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Apply additional (secondary) corrections and shapes to meet specified production requirements

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Record colour correction data established by grader for each shot according to equipment operating specifications

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Where required, ensure additional digital effects comply with predetermined production requirements

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Record out, or render, correctly graded material

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Deal promptly and efficiently with problems that arise during the colour grading process to ensure that production deadlines are met

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If appropriate, output colour correction data for printing

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Finalise colour grading

View results on relevant format and make further corrections as required in consultation with production personnel
Check that grade and print requirements are met according to production requirements
Complete further job instructions
Produce required documentation to report on quality of graded output according to specified format
Log completed graded job and dispatch to required destination according to enterprise procedures
Review colour grading process and note areas for future improvement

View results on relevant format and make further corrections as required in consultation with production personnel

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Check that grade and print requirements are met according to production requirements

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Complete further job instructions

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Produce required documentation to report on quality of graded output according to specified format

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Log completed graded job and dispatch to required destination according to enterprise procedures

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Review colour grading process and note areas for future 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: colour grading of moving images that demonstrates an ability to: use colour grading equipment appropriately correctly interpret job instructions meet production requirements handle negative and print stock in a safe manner work to deadlines a collaborative approach to work effective communication skills attention to detail.
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Assessment must ensure: access to industry-standard colour grading equipment and software access to a range of moving images that require colour grading 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 a review of portfolios of evidence and third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance direct observation of performance during a series of practical demonstrations using colour grading equipment 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: CUFBRD403A Transfer film to digital formats CUFPOS401A Edit screen content for fast turnaround CUFPOS404A Cut and match film negative CUFPOS405A Restore moving images.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required knowledge

industry knowledge, e.g.:

roles and responsibilities of project team members, e.g. post-production personnel, laboratory technicians, archivists, and telecine and video operators

issues and challenges that arise in the context of colour grading moving images

film language and terminology

phases in the production and post-production process

film handling techniques

principles and techniques of colour negative grading

relationship of primary and secondary colours and colours of special relevance to colour grading negative

limitations of colour reproduction in various film and digital display systems

application of colours in terms of contributing to the mood of moving images

purpose of calibration standards in the colour grading process

OHS requirements as they relate to working for periods of time on close-up work and manual handling of film negative

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.
Relevant personnel may include:	assistant editor client colour grader/colourist director director of photography editor producer supervisor.
Production requirements may include:	colour density colour printing deadlines digital visual effects dry printing film genre format output, e.g. DVD, film frame count cue (FCC) mood optical printing production style wet printing.
Source materials may include:	colour negative computer generated images digital files duplicate negative film negative produced from exposed camera film footage optical effects negative original negative single or A and B rolls special effects - digital video.
Faults may include:	broken splices data errors dust emulsion distortion machine malfunction scratches solvent stains.
Equipment may include:	colour correctors, e.g. DaVinci, Lustre colour video analyser computer grading software computers film analyser film rewind benches paper tape paper tape punch synchroniser telecine (e.g. Spirit) viewing screen and computer.
Calibration standards may include:	chinagirl colour charts greyscales LAD (laboratory aim density) LUTs (look-up tables) monitor calibration trims.
Scenes may include:	mixes sequences shots single frames special effects titles.
System tools may include:	digital effects dynamic grading feature tracking histograms rotoscoping shapes, e.g. Power Windows.
Format may include:	DI (digital intermediate) DVD film, e.g.: contact work print positive image work print first answer print subsequent answer prints release print digital intermediate negative video website.
Production personnel may include:	artists author designers media asset creators producer programmer project manager supervisor other specialist creative and administrative staff.
Job instructions may include:	deadline details desired density of colour job card/job sheet job number mood requirements print lighting instructions print type production schedule stock type.
Documentation may include:	can labels, roll numbers colour grading data computer generated manually written job code, title and client details stock type.

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Evidence Guide: CUFPOS403A - Colour grade moving images

Student: __________________________________________________

Signature: _________________________________________________

Tips for gathering evidence to demonstrate your skills

CUFPOS403A - Colour grade moving images

Clarify work requirements

Prepare equipment for grading process

Grade images for colour

Finalise colour grading

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

Comments:

Instructions to Assessors

Teacher: ___________________________ Date: _