Coordinate continuity Evidence Guide

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Evidence Guide: CUFPPM407A - Coordinate continuity

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CUFPPM407A - Coordinate continuity

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

Prepare scripts for continuity

Analyse and break down scripts to determine continuity implications of scenes to be shot
Collaborate with relevant production staff to determine most efficient shooting sequence
Prepare relevant continuity documentation to deliver basic continuity information for each scene
Identify story days and sequence of story within the script and mark against production schedule
Note continuity information on script, production schedules or in a continuity diary according to organisational or standard industry practices
Confirm dialogue requirements with relevant production staff to verify purpose and storyline

Analyse and break down scripts to determine continuity implications of scenes to be shot

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Collaborate with relevant production staff to determine most efficient shooting sequence

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Prepare relevant continuity documentation to deliver basic continuity information for each scene

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Identify story days and sequence of story within the script and mark against production schedule

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Note continuity information on script, production schedules or in a continuity diary according to organisational or standard industry practices

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Confirm dialogue requirements with relevant production staff to verify purpose and storyline

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Conduct continuity during production phase

Log information for each action or take on script or in continuity diary
Produce detailed notes on all elements associated with each scene to enable precise reproduction at a later date if required
Take photographs of all characters, sets and locations to assist facilitation of continuity
Time and record duration of all sequences during shoots
Describe shots in terms of relevant technical information according to organisational requirements
Provide progress reports to relevant production staff as required and update continuity documentation on an ongoing basis during productions

Log information for each action or take on script or in continuity diary

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Produce detailed notes on all elements associated with each scene to enable precise reproduction at a later date if required

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Take photographs of all characters, sets and locations to assist facilitation of continuity

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Time and record duration of all sequences during shoots

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Describe shots in terms of relevant technical information according to organisational requirements

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Provide progress reports to relevant production staff as required and update continuity documentation on an ongoing basis during productions

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Advise on continuity during productions

Advise director of effects of changes to dialogue and other elements and their implications for production schedules and costs
Communicate approved changes to cast and crew in terms of effects on them either verbally or through relevant continuity documentation
Liaise with personnel from other departments responsible for specific areas of continuity to ensure that correct continuity for the whole production is maintained
Advise director of continuity problems according to organisational procedures and offer solutions

Advise director of effects of changes to dialogue and other elements and their implications for production schedules and costs

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Communicate approved changes to cast and crew in terms of effects on them either verbally or through relevant continuity documentation

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Liaise with personnel from other departments responsible for specific areas of continuity to ensure that correct continuity for the whole production is maintained

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Advise director of continuity problems according to organisational procedures and offer solutions

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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: attention to detail ability to document a wide range of information accurately ability to work under pressure and work effectively as a team member effective organisation of information.
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Assessment must ensure: practical demonstration of skills through coordinating continuity for at least two productions access to productions requiring continuity access to scripts for analysis access to a range of sets, wardrobe, props and locations on which to practise continuity skills 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 continuity documentation produced by the candidate, including discussion with candidate about the process followed to coordinate continuity written or oral 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: BSBCRT402A Collaborate in a creative process CUFCOS301A Maintain costume continuity CUFMUP402A Maintain make-up and hair continuity.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

communication skills sufficient to:

work effectively as a team member advising on continuity issues

negotiate changes to shooting sequences with minimum disruption to schedules

self-management skills sufficient to work under pressure and to deadlines

analytical and planning skills sufficient to:

analyse scripts and production schedules

contribute to the planning of shooting schedules

initiative and enterprise sufficient to anticipate continuity problems and address them in a timely and efficient manner

literacy skills sufficient to interpret and provide written documentation, e.g. shot lists, labelling and script changes

numeracy skills sufficient to make and record accurate timing sequences

technical skills sufficient to operate a stills camera in the context of taking continuity photos

Required knowledge

protocols as they relate to production operations

continuity conventions, including:

direction and line of action

crossing the line

eyeline

types of shots

angles

position of cameras

position of performers

script changes

visualisation and interpretation of creative and technical concepts sufficient to coordinate all aspects of production continuity

industry knowledge, including:

structure of the screen, media and entertainment industry sectors

roles and responsibilities of production personnel

filmic language and terminology

administrative procedures and documentation associated with running a production

issues and challenges that arise when coordinating continuity

duty of care to colleagues and general public

OHS and public safety legislation and regulations as they apply to film and television sets and locations

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 staff may include:	camera operator director director of photography editor heads of department lighting personnel make-up producer props props supervisor second assistant camera sound personnel studio personnel technical director wardrobe wardrobe supervisor.
Continuity documentation may include:	checklists coloured pages for script variations computer generated digital images lined scripts logging information make-up and hair plans manually written memos of instruction photos production schedules progress reports props lists running sheets shooting scripts.
Continuity information may include:	camera and sound rolls comments for review make-up details: hairstyle personal appearance of performer special requirements in action sequences number of takes props details: placement of accessories performers' use of props condition of props special requirements of action sequences pyrotechnics and firearms scene details script breakdown slate numbers sync takes timings wardrobe details: costume appearance costume condition performer appearance in costume.
Action or takes may include:	dialogue details direction of movements duration of scenes duration of takes or shots number of takes or repeats positions of main actors variations to script during production.
Technical information may include:	ambience of location camera model focal length lighting details sound details types of lenses used weather conditions.
Progress reports may include:	crew overtime overall timings scene timings scenes shot schedule updates, e.g. incomplete progress shooting ratios start and finish times.
Productions may include:	animated productions commercials documentaries feature films interactive media productions music videos short films television productions of any type.
Specific areas of continuity may include:	make-up props special effects wardrobe.
Continuity problems may include:	issues related to storyline logic of action screen direction, e.g. crossing the line viewer experience and feedback weather conditions.

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Evidence Guide: CUFPPM407A - Coordinate continuity

Student: __________________________________________________

Signature: _________________________________________________

Tips for gathering evidence to demonstrate your skills

CUFPPM407A - Coordinate continuity

Prepare scripts for continuity

Conduct continuity during production phase

Advise on continuity during productions

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

Comments:

Instructions to Assessors

Teacher: ___________________________ Date: _