Elements and Performance Criteria

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.

Ideas may be influenced by:
current capability with techniques
historical and theoretical contexts
subject matter or theme for the work, such as:
built environment
land and place
natural world
political, cultural and social issues
the body
spiritual concerns.
Techniques may include:
animation
camera movement:
pan
tracking
zoom
camera scales:
close up
medium shot
long shot
constructing form with light
editing:
cross-cutting
cutaway
dissolves
jump cuts
mise-en-scene
montage
recording sound:
ambient
direct
special effects
voice-overs
sculpting in time and space
setting up camera angles:
aerial view
low
titled
techniques for coping with different lighting and weather conditions
working from music scores.
Key peoplemay include:
mentors
other artists
peers
supervisors
teachers.
Strategies used to assess the capabilities of techniques may involve:
experimenting directly with work in progress
producing test clips
testing recording and editing features.
Equipment may include:
batteries
cameras
computer
editing software
editing suite
electrical leads
lighting equipment and appropriate cabling
sound equipment and microphones
tripods.
Materials may include:
materials and objects for use as:
costumes
props
sets
materials used in animation, such as:
modelling clay
paints
templates.
Needs of the work may relate to:
availability of different resources
budget
creative goals
preparation time
process-specific requirements
recycling
safety
sustainability.
File formats may include:
FLV
MPEG-2
MPEG-4
RealMedia
WAV
WMV.

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 ability to:
produce multiple video artworks or a single major work that shows some technical proficiency in chosen techniques
work with ideas and techniques and bring them together in finished work
adapt and extend the capabilities of video artwork techniques and resources.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
equipment used to produce video art pieces.
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:
evaluation of technical execution of work pieces produced by the candidate
direct observation of video artwork in progress
questioning and discussion of the candidate’s intentions and work outcome
review of portfolios of evidence
review of third-party reports from experienced practitioners.
Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands (e.g. literacy) and the needs of particular groups (e.g. people with disabilities, and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties, such as speakers of languages other than English, remote communities and those with interrupted schooling).
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
CUVPRP301A Produce creative work.