Elements and Performance Criteria

Additional material may include:
file images
stock footage:
sound
image
archival footage:
sound
image

Editing decisions may include:
script changes
timing
framing
pacing
composition
soundtrack
dialogue
music
coverage
shot composition
glitches, faults, drop-outs
special effects
frame ratio and rate
action

Documentation may be:
computer generated
manually written
hire agreements
memos of instruction
budgets
scripts
production schedules
operational/project plan
contracts

Types of production may include:
filmed events or performances
sports events
live television productions

Relevant personnel may include:
director
producer
production manager
camera operators
picture editing personnel
sound editing personnel
sound effects personnel
computer generated imagery (CGI) personnel
floor manager
production designer
technical director
other technical staff
other specialist staff
designers

Materials/file stock may include:
film of any gauge
video of any format
digitised media - vision, sound
still imagery
graphics
computer generated imagery

Editing methods may include:
digital non-linear
linear

Underpinning skills and knowledge

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

visualisation and interpretation of creative concepts
understanding the creative and technical elements of a production
time management
stress management techniques
communication techniques
basic report writing
principles of negotiation and communication
understanding the capabilities of other members of the production crew
familiarity with current editing techniques/methods and equipment
application of different immediate editing methods
editing conventions
broadcast language and other relevant terminology, as required
relevant organisational and/or legislative occupational health and safety requirements

Linkages to other units

This unit has linkages to the range of editing units and television broadcasting operations units found within this training package and combined training delivery and/or assessment may be appropriate. It may be appropriate to assess this unit concurrently with:

CUFEDT01A Make creative and technical editing decisions

Other linkages include:

CUSGEN01A Use and adapt to changes in technology

Critical aspects of evidence

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

the development of creative editing concepts which meet practical requirements within technical and resource constraints, especially within time constraints
effective verbal communication with a range of individuals
knowledge and application of editing methods and equipment used for immediate transmission

Method and context of assessment
Assessment of this unit must be undertaken in the workplace, on the job due to the specific workplace environment requirements.

Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:

practical demonstration (direct observation may need to occur on more than one occasion to establish consistency of performance)
role play
case studies
work samples or simulated workplace activities
oral questioning/interview aimed at evaluating the processes used in developing and realising the creative concept
projects/reports/logbooks
third party reports and authenticated prior achievements
portfolios of evidence which demonstrate the processes used in developing and realising the creative concept
Evidence of competence would be best obtained by evaluation of a number of editing assignments ensuring coverage of a wide range of techniques.

Resource requirements
Assessment requires access to a range of editing equipment and materials currently used by the television industry.

Communicating ideas and information
(2)

Collecting analysing and organising information
(2)

Planning and organising activities
(3)

Working with others and in teams
(2)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
(2)

Solving problems
(2)

Using technology
(3)