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Vision mix television productions

Vision mix television productions

Unit of competency
National Code
CUFBRD402A
State Code
D1077
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
16/05/2014
Field of Education
100701 - Audio Visual Studies
Original Release Date
16/05/2014
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to vision mix television productions.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
Prepare a script or production schedule for vision mixing
  • 1. Liaise with relevant production personnel to confirm production requirements and recommend creative solutions where appropriate
  • 2. Analyse production requirements to determine quantity, nature and style of effects and processes
  • 3. Mark known effects and processes on production documentation according to enterprise procedures and confirm accuracy with relevant production personnel
  • 4. Prepare contingency plans for unscripted effects and processes that may arise during recording of productions in consultation with director or producer
  • 5. Contribute to creative process as required and explore potential for creating original ideas and proposals
Set up for vision mixing
  • 6. Select vision mixing methods to achieve creative and technical output for productions
  • 7. Negotiate alternative strategies with relevant production personnel where designated effects and processes are beyond the capability of available equipment
  • 8. Check that identified effects and processes are fully functional and monitors are working within specifications
  • 9. Check and assign or route required vision sources so they are accessible on the vision mixing unit and can be previewed on monitoring equipment
  • 10. Identify and note key reference points and complexities requiring special attention during production
  • 11. Ensure equipment is tested and confirm it is capable of meeting production requirements
Mix vision
  • 12. Ensure that actions throughout productions are correctly identified on scripts or production schedules
  • 13. Communicate with relevant production personnel throughout the mixing process to achieve the desired effect
  • 14. If appropriate, preview sources throughout the production process and put to air on cue
  • 15. Respond promptly to cues received from relevant production personnel and ensure consistency of timing
  • 16. Perform planned transitions between vision sources, reassign sources as and when required, and perform effects transitions to ensure production requirements are met
  • 17. Assign effects and processes to appropriate storage device
  • 18. React to equipment failure by applying alternative effects and processes as necessary
  • 19. Monitor quality of creative and technical output during productions
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 requirements may include:
back-ups
blue screen/green screen
compiles
deadlines
edits
production style
production type
recordings
replays
retakes
schedules
transfers.
Effects and processes may include:
backgrounds
borders
captions
digital video effects
dissolves
drop shadows
fades
jump cuts
keys - chroma and external
linear and non-linear moves
mattes
mixes
picture composites
reveals
split screens
stills/graphics
titles
transitions
tumbles
wipes
zooms.
Documentation may include:
computer generated
cue sheets
enterprise procedure manuals
equipment manuals
fault reports
information sheets
logging sheets
manually generated
schedules, e.g. production, transmission
scripts.
Production personnel may include:
camera personnel
director
floor manager
graphics personnel
lighting personnel
producer
sound personnel
special effects personnel
technical director/producer
video operators
other technical personnel, e.g. maintenance.
Productions may include:
live-to-air
live-to-tape
news and current affairs programs
pre-recorded
sport programs
variety programs.
Creative and technical output may include:
artistic style
audio levels, e.g. mono, stereo
black levels
burst phase
chrominance gain
colour balance
colour bars
luminance
quality of image and sound
rhythm
timings
tone.
Equipment may include:
monitors
still stores
talkback facility - intercom
vision mixers, e.g.:
key bus
hot bus
auto buttons
downstream key
chroma key
luma key
matte key
T-bar.
Sources may include:
cameras
character generator
local feed
overseas camera feed
pre-recorded video material
satellite feed
stills.
Cues may include:
by hand signal
computer automated cues
countdowns
ready calls
roll cues, e.g. roll tape
script references
stand-by cues
talkback with floor manager
time calls
verbal
written messages.
Storage may include on:
computer hard drive
disks
servers
videotape.
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:
correct interpretation of pre-production documentation to meet vision mixing requirements
collaborative approach to work
ability to mix a range of vision inputs according to production requirements.

Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
practical demonstration of skills through a range of vision mixing tasks in a television production environment
access to broadcasting facilities
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 television programs for which the candidate mixed the vision
observation of the candidate in a vision mixing role
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:
BSBCRT402A Collaborate in a creative process.
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
C4136 CUFBRD10A Vision mix a multisource television production to tape or air Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AWJ84 CUABRD402 Vision mix television productions Unit of competency