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Edit screen content for fast turnaround

Edit screen content for fast turnaround

Unit of competency
National Code
CUFPOS401A
State Code
D1160
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
11/11/2010
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/08/2012
Field of Education
100701 - Audio Visual Studies
Original Release Date
21/08/2012
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to edit screen content for fast turnaround using non-linear editing facilities. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
Prepare for edit
  • 1. Clarify editing requirements in consultation with relevant production personnel and with reference to documentation as required
  • 2. Check operation of editing equipment and software, and ensure sufficient supplies of consumables are available
  • 3. Identify and prepare source materials for off-line and online editing
  • 4. Assess materials to be edited for required technical and creative criteria in consultation with relevant production personnel
  • 5. Endeavour to visualise completed edit with reference to available materials
Commence editing process
  • 6. Digitise and transfer materials to suitable format, ensuring compatibility with editing equipment and monitoring capture for sound and image quality
  • 7. Where appropriate, create an edit decision list (EDL) subject to time constraints, noting accurately in and out points for each edit
  • 8. Maintain accurate documentation of editing instructions for use in all stages of post-production as required
  • 9. Prioritise and select materials in terms of their relevance to meet production requirements
  • 10. Arrange and present selected material to retain the intended meaning of words and images
  • 11. Analyse and plan how preselected additional materials are to be used to clarify and enhance final edit
Assemble vision and sound
  • 12. Check technical and creative criteria with relevant production personnel to ensure integrity of edit
  • 13. Assemble content in a way that produces coherent images and sound according to standard editing conventions
  • 14. Ensure that assembled materials meet time requirements for productions, as well as technical and creative criteria for transmission
  • 15. Insert transitions, special effects and preselected additional materials as required
  • 16. Make appropriate compromise between content and quality in order to meet time restrictions
  • 17. Review assembled online or off-line edit with relevant production personnel
  • 18. Implement changes as specified and finalise edit to meet deadlines
Finalise edits
  • 19. Complete necessary documentation and file/archive source materials according to enterprise procedures
  • 20. Report problems in completing edits to meet production requirements
  • 21. Provide information required for successful transmission of edited material
  • 22. Evaluate own performance against technical and creative criteria and discuss with colleagues where appropriate
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 personnel may include:
assistant editor
camera operators
CGI (computer generated imagery) personnel
designers
director
floor manager
laboratory staff
producer
production designer
production manager
senior editor
sound editing personnel
sound effects personnel
technical director
other technical/specialist staff.
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
manually written
manufacturer specifications/instructions
marked-up scripts
marked-up transcripts
memos of instruction
operational/project plan
production schedules
scripts
sound reports
sound sheets, including
time-code log sheets for location sound recordings
wild-line and sound effects log sheets.
Editing equipment may include:
computers
digital non-linear, e.g. Mac G5, Avid
editing bins
linear, e.g. tape to tape
off-line
online
pic sync
rewinders
synchronisers
viewers.
Software may include:
after effects package
computer programs, e.g. Final Cut Pro
EDL software
freeware
Illustrator
Photoshop
shareware.
Consumables may include:
computer disks
cotton gloves
film cans
film leader
labels
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.
Source materials may include:
audio tapes
camera tapes
CDs
DVDs
film
graphics
internet
stills
work prints
work tapes.
Editing may include:
computerised data
digital non-linear
film
linear
off-line
online
video.
Technical and creative criteria may include:
ADR (additional dialogue recording)
audio levels
break in control track
broadcast quality
colour bars
drop-outs
film leaders
graphics
non-broadcast quality
production style
quality of image/sound
rushes
script materials
sequences, e.g.:
vision cuts
sound editing, e.g. dialogue
voice-over
music
shots, e.g.:
wide shots
mid shot
close-ups and medium close-ups
two shot
long shot
wide-angle
high-angle
low-angle
bird's eye
pans
tilts
cutaways
two shots
noddy
reverses
sync marks
tape black
time codes.
Formats 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 decisions may include:
action
composition
coverage
dialogue
frame ratio and rate
framing
glitches, faults, drop-outs
music
narration
pacing
script changes
shot composition
soundtrack
special effects
timing
voice-overs.
Production requirements may include:
ADR (additional dialogue recording)
aesthetic
animation
atmosphere tracks
durations
effects
graphics
music
production titles
technical
time code, e.g.:
SMPTE/EBU
burned-in code
keyed-in code
voice-overs.
Additional materials may include:
archival footage:
sound
image
file images
stock footage:
sound
image.
Editing conventions may include:
action cutting (before, during and after the action)
consistency of style
continuity (crossing the line, eyeline)
cut away
cut in
cut out
fades and dissolves
freeze frame
jump cut
montage.
Productions may include:
animated productions
commercials
documentaries
feature films
features - television and film
filmed events or performances
live television
music video
news and current affairs
pre-recorded television productions
short films
television productions, e.g.:
music
drama
comedy
variety
sport.
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 a range of vision and sound content that:
meets production requirements
takes account of technical and resource constraints
ability to edit material within tight time constraints
collaborative approach to work.

Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
access to real-time editing opportunities, together with a reasonable variety of assignments
access to a selection of editing software and equipment as listed in the range statement
opportunities to work with a range of vision and sound formats as listed in the range statement
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 a selection of material edited by the candidate for fast turnaround
observation of the candidate editing material for fast turnaround
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:
CUFDIG301A Prepare video assets
CUFSOU301A Prepare audio assets
CUSSOU403A Perform advanced sound editing.
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
C4173 CUFEDT07A Edit recently shot material for immediate transmission Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AWF39 CUAPOS401 Edit screen content for fast turnaround Unit of competency