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Edit sound

Edit sound

Unit of competency
National Code
CUASOU407
State Code
AWF35
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
14/01/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/07/2016
Field of Education
100701 - Audio Visual Studies
Original Release Date
21/07/2016
Nominal Hours
65
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to edit sound material to meet production requirements. This involves assessing the quality of source materials, preparing source materials for sound editing, making technically accurate sound edits, and applying sound effects to enhance the final product.It applies to individuals who work as part of a production team to edit sound material for a range of productions. It also applies to individuals working in film and sound archives. Individuals work with minimal supervision and guidance, and may supervise others. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for sound editing
  • 1.1 Discuss production requirements and procedures with relevant people
  • 1.2 Confirm necessary copyright releases have been obtained
  • 1.3 Consider impact of using different release sound formats
  • 1.4 Confirm sound editing software and equipment is operational and appropriate for production requirements
  • 1.5 Prepare team work plan as required, and brief relevant people accordingly
  • 1.6 Obtain original or copies of sound sources, and assess their quality against production requirements
  • 1.7 Advise relevant people if sound sources do not meet production requirements, and propose options to resolve issues as required
  • 1.8 Anticipate problems that may arise during sound editing, and plan accordingly
2. Edit complex sound sequences
  • 2.1 Confirm format of sound sources is compatible with sound editing software and equipment
  • 2.2 Follow work health and safety (WHS) procedures, and use safe work practices when using sound editing software and equipment
  • 2.3 Listen critically to sound sources to determine extent and range of required edits
  • 2.4 Use sound editing software and equipment to achieve technical and creative production outcomes, and to resolve identified problems
  • 2.5 Collaborate with relevant people to meet production requirements
3. Create overall sound context
  • 3.1 Determine purpose for which sound is being used in production
  • 3.2 Select or produce appropriate sound effects that enhance the purpose, genre and technical/creative outcomes of the production
  • 3.3 Incorporate sound effects and elements to meet creative and production requirements
4. Finalise editing operations
  • 4.1 Listen to final sound mix with relevant people, and make adjustments as necessary
  • 4.2 Save final files in correct format
  • 4.3 Conduct quality check of final sound mix according to production requirements and enterprise procedures
  • 4.4 Archive edited files, and complete relevant documentation according to production requirements and enterprise procedures
  • 4.5 Confirm work environment is cleaned after use and restored to pre-editing condition
  • 4.6 Collaborate with relevant people to organise a sound effect library for future productions
  • 4.7 Provide feedback to production team members as required
  • 4.8 Evaluate own performance and note areas for improvement
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D2965 CUSSOU403A Perform advanced sound editing Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODD61 CUASOU417 Edit sound Unit of competency