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Record sound

Record sound

Unit of competency
National Code
CUASOU415
State Code
ODE33
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
16/04/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
26/11/2021
Field of Education
100701 - Audio Visual Studies
Original Release Date
26/11/2021
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to record sound.The unit applies to those who work as part of a production team to record sound in a range of environments, including recording studios, live performances, broadcast studios and film/sound archives. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for sound recording
  • 1.1 Review production documentation and confirm technical and recording requirements with required personnel
  • 1.2 Prepare recording plan according to production requirements and brief required personnel
  • 1.3 Select equipment and accessories to use for recording, and confirm they meet required standards and are in working order
  • 1.4 Set up and confirm sound equipment and accessories are connected and aligned according to safety, technical and production requirements
  • 1.5 Confirm recording media have required capacity for expected duration of sound recording
  • 1.6 Check that other consumables required are available for duration and number of tracks required for recording
  • 1.7 Anticipate problems that may arise during sound recording and develop mitigation strategies with required personnel
2. Place and test microphones
  • 2.1 Select microphones to suit sound source and give desired tonal and dynamic quality to recording
  • 2.2 Place and move microphones to capture desired sound and reject unwanted sounds according to safety requirements
  • 2.3 Adjust microphone position according to acoustic characteristics of environment as required
  • 2.4 Confirm sound will be recorded with required level and signal-to-noise ratio with required personnel
  • 2.5 Apply signal processing for optimal sound quality and confirm no audible defects are present using test recordings
3. Make sound recordings
  • 3.1 Monitor sound recording for quality, audible defects and extraneous background sound
  • 3.2 Confirm recorded sound is in line with production requirements
  • 3.3 Complete recording sessions within required timeframes
4. Finalise sound recording operations
  • 4.1 Label and log sound recording according to production requirements
  • 4.2 Produce master of sound recording in required format and backup copies as required
  • 4.3 Prepare set-up report according to production requirements
  • 4.4 De-rig, check and clean sound equipment and accessories according to safety and production requirements
  • 4.5 Clean and restore work environment to pre-recording condition
  • 4.6 Provide feedback to production team members as required
  • 4.7 Evaluate own performance against production requirements and note areas for future improvement
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AWG74 CUASOU405 Record sound Unit of competency