Edit complex screen productions Evidence Guide

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Evidence Guide: CUFPOS501A - Edit complex screen productions

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CUFPOS501A - Edit complex screen productions

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Clarify post-production briefs

Confirm technical and creative criteria associated with proposed productions in close consultation with relevant production personnel
Contribute meaningful and creative solutions for productions based on a thorough analysis of editing processes and available documentation
Brief post-production staff on production goals and encourage them to contribute creative ideas consistent with production concepts
Appraise technical and creative criteria for potential impact on post-production schedules and relevance to production briefs
Notify relevant production personnel of issues that may adversely affect the post-production process and negotiate appropriate solutions as required

Confirm technical and creative criteria associated with proposed productions in close consultation with relevant production personnel

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Contribute meaningful and creative solutions for productions based on a thorough analysis of editing processes and available documentation

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Brief post-production staff on production goals and encourage them to contribute creative ideas consistent with production concepts

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Appraise technical and creative criteria for potential impact on post-production schedules and relevance to production briefs

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Notify relevant production personnel of issues that may adversely affect the post-production process and negotiate appropriate solutions as required

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Prepare for edit

Confirm proposed treatment with relevant production personnel
Assess source materials as they become available and monitor for technical and creative relevance to meet production requirements
Ensure source materials are available in required format and are compatible with editing equipment and operating software
Explore alternative editing decisions where initial concepts are proving unworkable and discuss with relevant production personnel
Assess requirements for consumables and arrange for adequate supplies to be provided

Confirm proposed treatment with relevant production personnel

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Assess source materials as they become available and monitor for technical and creative relevance to meet production requirements

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Ensure source materials are available in required format and are compatible with editing equipment and operating software

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Explore alternative editing decisions where initial concepts are proving unworkable and discuss with relevant production personnel

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Assess requirements for consumables and arrange for adequate supplies to be provided

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Undertake editing activity

Identify potential shots and sequences, including additional materials to achieve envisaged creative outcomes
Organise and file selected materials into accessible storage systems according to enterprise procedures
Provide technical and creative feedback to relevant production personnel on source materials as they are received and suggest creative solutions to resolve identified problems
Maximise creative outcomes through appropriate use of post-production techniques while maintaining integrity of overall production
Arrange for specialised post-production techniques to be carried out by suitably qualified production personnel, ensuring production schedules and timelines are maintained
Monitor quality of edited materials according to production briefs and arrange for viewing and evaluation by relevant production personnel on an ongoing basis
Implement changes and modifications based on ongoing evaluation of edited materials and provide relevant production personnel with accurate documentation for each post-production stage
Ensure that OHS requirements are met according to enterprise procedures

Identify potential shots and sequences, including additional materials to achieve envisaged creative outcomes

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Organise and file selected materials into accessible storage systems according to enterprise procedures

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Provide technical and creative feedback to relevant production personnel on source materials as they are received and suggest creative solutions to resolve identified problems

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Maximise creative outcomes through appropriate use of post-production techniques while maintaining integrity of overall production

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Arrange for specialised post-production techniques to be carried out by suitably qualified production personnel, ensuring production schedules and timelines are maintained

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Monitor quality of edited materials according to production briefs and arrange for viewing and evaluation by relevant production personnel on an ongoing basis

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Implement changes and modifications based on ongoing evaluation of edited materials and provide relevant production personnel with accurate documentation for each post-production stage

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Ensure that OHS requirements are met according to enterprise procedures

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Finalise edits

Check editing requirements have been met and report on problems encountered during post-production
Compile final editing decisions and display final cuts for evaluation and confirmation by relevant production personnel
Update required documentation and record and file according to enterprise requirements
Review and reflect on own performance and note areas for improvement
Provide feedback on performance to post-production colleagues where appropriate

Check editing requirements have been met and report on problems encountered during post-production

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Compile final editing decisions and display final cuts for evaluation and confirmation by relevant production personnel

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Update required documentation and record and file according to enterprise requirements

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Review and reflect on own performance and note areas for improvement

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Provide feedback on performance to post-production colleagues where appropriate

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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: effective editing of an extended range of screen content that: meets the creative requirements of a production takes account of technical and resource constraints ability to edit material within timelines collaborative approach to work, including the ability to supervise team members.
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Assessment must ensure: access to a range of editing equipment and materials currently used by the film, television, or interactive media industries opportunity to work on a range of relatively complex materials opportunity to supervise a team of post-production personnel 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 extended sequences edited by the candidate for at least two types of different screen productions 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: CUFANM403A Create titles for screen productions CUFPPM602A Plan and manage film and media post-production.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

well-developed communication, literacy and teamwork skills in the context of:

briefing and supervising post-production team members

liaising with senior production staff, e.g. directors, producers

interpreting scripts and other production documentation

completing workplace documentation

technical skills sufficient to:

use the full range of features of industry-standard vision and sound editing software

edit material in both non-linear and linear configurations

utilise file management protocols for specified operating systems

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

self-management and planning skills in the context of:

working under pressure and to tight deadlines

organising television, film and interactive media content logically and accurately

managing work calmly and effectively to achieve goals and results

addressing and solving problems in a timely and collaborative manner

initiative and enterprise in the context of:

visual story-telling

visualising and interpreting creative concepts

numeracy skills sufficient to implement and record time codes and copies

Required knowledge

industry knowledge, including:

roles within and structure of the film and television industry, including a thorough understanding of the roles and capabilities of post-production personnel

current and emerging technologies available for post-production activities

current and historical industry practices and productions

industry terminology for both broadcasting and film making

phases of the production process

creative and technical elements of a range of productions

issues and challenges that arise in the context of editing for complex screen productions

in-depth knowledge of current post-production techniques and editing conventions as listed in the range statement

features of a comprehensive range of vision and sound editing software, facilities and equipment for film, television and interactive media

sound understanding of filmmaking conventions as listed in the range statement under shots and sequences

copyright, moral rights and intellectual property legislation in relation to ethical standards and protocols for editors working on film, television and interactive media industries

duty of care to colleagues and general public

OHS procedures in relation to working for periods of time on computers

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.
Technical and creative criteria may include:	ADR (additional dialogue recording) analogue black broadcast quality colour bars colour burst complex vision and sound mixes digital effects film leaders grading lateral solutions non-broadcast quality production style/aesthetics sound quality story-line tape black vision quality visual expression.
Productions may include:	animated productions commercials documentaries feature films interactive programs music videos pre-recorded events or performances, e.g. concerts, live events short films television productions, e.g. music, drama, comedy, variety, sport.
Production personnel may include:	assistant editor CGI (computer generated imagery) personnel colour graders designers director director of photography editor laboratory technicians music composer picture editing producer production designer production manager sound editing sound effects studio crew technical director writers other technical/specialist staff.
Editing processes may include:	digital non-linear film interactive media kine linear - tape to tape off-line online.
Documentation may include:	assembly order camera reports computer generated contracts EDLs (edit decision lists) fault reports hire agreements list of sequences with relevant shot numbers log sheets for location manually written manufacturer specifications/instructions marked-up scripts marked-up transcripts memos of instruction operational/project plan production notes production schedules scripts sound recordings sound reports sound sheets time-code printout wild-line and sound effects log sheets.
Post-production staff may include:	assistant editors digitiser editors laboratory technicians mixer negative cutters SFX operator sound engineer.
Treatment may include:	aesthetics characters ideas presentation screenplay script structure.
Source materials may include:	audio tapes camera tapes CDs DVDs film graphics internet stills work prints work tapes.
Production requirements may include:	ADR (additional dialogue recording) animations atmosphere tracks durations effects graphics music production titles time code, e.g.: SMPTE/EBU, e.g. VITC, LTC burned-in code keyed-in code MIDI (MTC) edge code/number voice-overs.
Format may include:	audio/sound, e.g.: DAT AIFF WAV MIDI magnetic tape computerised data film of any gauge graphics stills video of any format, e.g.: DVC VHS Beta HDTV.
Editing equipment may include:	computers: Mac, PC digital non-linear, e.g. Mac G5, Avid editing bins flat-bed film viewer, e.g. Steenbeck linear, e.g. tape to tape pic sync rewinders synchronisers video recorders/replay, e.g. Beta, VHS viewers, e.g. Moviola, flat-bed viewer.
Software may include:	computer programs, e.g. Final Cut Pro EDL software Flash freeware Illustrator Photoshop shareware
Editing decisions may include:	action cutting aspect ratios cinematic time, e.g.: flashback, flash forward, condensing time, expanding time parallel editing composition coverage dialogue effects transitions, e.g.: wipes dissolves fades use of graphics frame ratio and rate framing freeze frames jump cut music narration pacing script changes soundtrack special effects style/aesthetics tempo - duration of shots and segments timings voice-overs.
Consumables may include:	chinagraph pencils computer disks cotton gloves film cans film leader labels marker pens sound tapes of any format, e.g.: DAT cartridge compact audio cassette reel to reel spare videotapes of any format, e.g.: DVC Beta VHS mini-DVD HDTV splicing glue, splicing tape.
Shots and sequences may include:	angles, e.g.: three-quarter over the shoulder level high low tilt camera viewpoint, e.g.: objective subjective point of view cinematic time, e.g.: flashback flash forward condensing time expanding time parallel editing sequences, e.g.: vision cuts sound editing audio excerpts voice-over music rough cuts fine cuts shots, e.g.: wide shots mid shot medium close-ups close-ups two shot long shot wide-angle high-angle low-angle bird's eye pans tilts cutaways two shots noddy reverses.
Additional materials may include:	archival footage: sound images file images stills stock footage: sound images.
Storage systems may include:	computer hard drives data disks, e.g. DVD, CD, Blu-ray film bins iPods optical disks, e.g. holographic.
Problems may include:	audio levels break in control track distorted audio faulty equipment glitches non-sync issues poor exposures retakes sound and vision drop-outs.
Post-production techniques may include:	animations aspect ratio atmosphere inserts colour grading editing conventions, e.g.: jump cut cut away cut in cut out fades and dissolves freeze frame action cutting (before, during and after the action) montage continuity (crossing the line, eyeline) consistency of style interactive elements optical effects pacing rhythm sound effects special effects, e.g. Adobe After Effects, Photoshop story-telling transitions.

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Evidence Guide: CUFPOS501A - Edit complex screen productions

Student: __________________________________________________

Signature: _________________________________________________

Tips for gathering evidence to demonstrate your skills

CUFPOS501A - Edit complex screen productions

Clarify post-production briefs

Prepare for edit

Undertake editing activity

Finalise edits

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

Comments:

Instructions to Assessors

Teacher: ___________________________ Date: _