Assessor Resource
CUFCAM403A
Plan and implement installation of camera supports
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
This unit focuses on the skills and knowledge required to plan, erect and install mounts for cameras for a range of television and film productions. It includes the use of camera towers, platforms, dolly tracks, jibs and cranes. Generally this work is based on camera plans provided by a technical producer.
Operations assistants employed at television stations or brought in as freelancers, are usually responsible for this work, which may involve the supervision of other team members.
Towers, platforms and cranes are a feature of outside broadcasts but are used for some studio productions.
The use of cranes mainly involves the installation of hothead camera mounts for remote-control operation.
Typical programs include coverage of sporting events, concerts, festivals, and drama and comedy productions.
Skills associated with manipulating cables during productions are covered in:
CUFCAM301A Shoot material for screen productions.
Skills associated with rigging cabling and dolly tracks for relatively complex productions are covered in:
CUFCAM302A Rig camera infrastructure.
Skills associated with operating cameras mounted on moving supports are covered in:
CUFCAM402A Shoot television content in a multi-camera environment.
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to plan for and rig all types of camera supports used in film or television production environments.
A scaffolder's licence is required for the erection of camera towers and platforms.
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