Elements and Performance Criteria

Script may be:

computer generated

manually written

in the form of a production schedule

in the form of a call sheet/running sheet/rundown

Cues may be provided:

in writing

verbally

by hand signal

Relevant personnel may include:

director

producer

production staff

floor manager

technical director

technical producer

lighting personnel

sound personnel

camera personnel

other technical staff

Effects may include:

transitions

dissolves

digital video effects

keys - chroma and external

split screens

wipes

mixes

Sources may include:

cameras

pre-recorded video tape material

telecine

character generator

stills

line feed

satellite feed

local feed

overseas camera feed

Productions may include:

pre-recorded

live to air

live to tape

variety programs

news and current affairs programs

sports programs

Underpinning skills and knowledge

Assessment must include evidence of essential knowledge of, and skills in, the following areas:

visualisation and interpretation of creative concepts
interpreting scripts, production schedules
development of marked up scripts/production schedules/run-downs
communication principles and techniques
understanding the artistic elements of a production
principles and practices of television editing
filmic language
use of intercom communications systems

Linkages to other units

This unit has linkages to the following units and combined training delivery and/or assessment is recommended:

CUFBRD01A Communicate using a two way system

Critical aspects of evidence
Since this unit focuses on vision mixing for television, assessment must ensure that a sufficient range of vision mixing tasks are covered. Assessment should only address those variable circumstances, listed in the range of variables statements, which apply to the chosen context.

The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:

the interpretation of pre-production documentation in order to meet vision mixing requirements
effective verbal and written communication

Method and context of assessment
Assessment of this unit would most effectively be undertaken on the job due to the specific workplace environment requirements. However, assessment of this unit can be undertaken in a closely simulated workplace environment which reproduces all the elements of a production situation including operating to a production schedule. The simulated assessment event should involve all the team members that would normally participate in a television production and the use of current industry standard equipment.
Assessment methods must include observation of performance during a series of practical demonstrations to establish consistency of performance.
A range of methods to assess the application of essential underpinning knowledge must support this and might include:
work samples or simulated workplace activities
oral questioning/interview
projects/reports/logbooks
third party reports and authenticated prior achievements
portfolios of evidence
Evidence of competence would be best obtained by evaluation of a number of vision mixing tasks ensuring consistency of performance and coverage of a range of contexts.

Resource requirements
Assessment requires access to a range of equipment currently used by the television industries.

Communicating ideas and information
(2)

Collecting analysing and organising information
(2)

Planning and organising activities
(3)

Working with others and in teams
(3)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
(2)

Solving problems
(3)

Using technology
(2)