Pull focus

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver CUFCAM404A, 'Pull focus'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Pull focus' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Prepare to pull focus

1. Liaise with relevant production personnel and interpret and confirm appropriate focus requirements for particular shots

2. Contribute to discussions about finding the most effective way of achieving creative outcomes required of shots

3. Mount equipment according to specifications and requirements of relevant production personnel

4. Ensure equipment is compatible and positioned to avoid interference with camera operations at locations

Calculate focus points

5. Accurately measure and clearly mark focus points to plot the focus pull

6. Verify points using tape measure or eye and ensure split focus covers the depth of field requirements

7. Set and change focus to meet production requirements in consultation with relevant production personnel

Pull focus during productions

8. Liaise with relevant production personnel throughout shots

9. Check equipment is calibrated correctly and ensure camera is not disturbed while pulling focus during production

10. Maintain focus throughout shots by operating follow focus unit to predetermined points and within required timing of shots

11. Estimate and execute necessary adjustments to predetermined focus points to achieve the required image.

12. Provide feedback to relevant production personnel on completion of shots, noting problems

13. Relay information to continuity according to enterprise procedures


Qualifications and Skillsets

CUFCAM404A appears in the following qualifications:

  • CUF40107 - Certificate IV in Screen and Media
  • CUF50107 - Diploma of Screen and Media