Required skills

communication literacy and teamwork skills sufficient to

work cooperatively with production personnel

provide critical feedback on problems with technical quality of masters and condition of equipment

read and interpret an edit decision list EDL

log and label dialogue and sound files and versions of edited material including masters and copies

numeracy skills sufficient to

calculate duration and capacity of recording media at various speedsample rates

identify and interpret synchronisation time codes

initiative and enterprise in the context of

applying extreme attention to detail to ensure that dialogue and sound edits meet creative and technical requirements

applying criticallistening skills to assess the quality of dialogue tracks for ADR

ADR recording eg spotting sync and understanding how to manipulate it

learning skills sufficient to maintain currency of knowledgeof editing equipment upgrades

planning and organisational skills sufficient to prioritise work tasks and meet deadlines

problemsolving skills sufficient to promptly and effectively rectify system failures and mechanical breakdowns

technology skills sufficient to

use a variety of soundediting equipment and software on both PC and MAC operating systems

manage file systems

make regular backups

make suitable track layouts

Required knowledge

understanding of how sound is used in screen productions for example to

focus attention

intensify action

set pace and mood

evoke feelings

understanding of how sound is locked to picture

industry knowledge including

features of a range of soundediting equipment and facilities

roles and responsibilities of postproduction personnel including welldeveloped understanding of documentation and files that editors typically provide

filmic language and other relevant terminology

soundediting conventions used in film and video production

issues and challenges that typically arise in the context of editing dialogue

picture and sound synchronisation including

time codes

frame rates

sample rates

clock leader pips

principles and techniques of dialogue and sound editing including

splitting and laying sound and dialogue tracks to ensure consistency

different dialogue and soundediting methods

function of metadata tags such as

album

artist

defaults

description

episode

resolution

track

version

OHS principles of

safe listening including safeguards against hearing loss

observing regulations with regard to working for periods of time at computers

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 ability to

split and edit dialogue and sound for a film or television production

review the technical quality of edited material so that it conforms to industry standards

use a range of industrycurrent soundediting equipment and accessories

work cooperatively in a team environment

meet deadlines

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to current industrystandard equipment as listed in the range statement

use of culturally appropriate processes and techniques appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of learners and the work being performed

Method of assessment

The following assessment methods are appropriate for this unit

observation of candidate undertaking dialogue and soundediting work

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance by candidate

authenticated recordings of dialogue and sound edited by the candidate

case studies and scenarios as a basis for discussing issues related to editing dialogue and sound

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

CUSSOUA Perform advanced sound editing

CUSSOU403A Perform advanced sound editing.

Dialogue and sound may include:

Production requirements may include:

Relevant personnel may include:

Technical adjustments may include:

Productions may include:

Equipment may include:

File systems may be established for:

Work copies may include:

OHS procedures may include:

Documentation may be:

Sync FX may include:

Format may include:

Work environment may include:

Technical quality may include: