Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
CUFCAM403A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Plan and implement installation of camera supports
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
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Unit of Competency | CUFCAM403A - Plan and implement installation of camera supports |
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Description | 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. | ||
Employability Skills | This unit contains employability skills. | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | 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. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Competency Field | Media and entertainment production - Camera/cinematography |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
Slides PPT |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Plan and prepare camera mount equipment and support materials |
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Element: Erect camera platforms and towers |
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Element: Prepare cranes for camera |
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Element: Attach and secure cameras |
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Element: Disassemble tracks, platforms and towers |
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