Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2024

Course Code: COMM7377C

Course Title: Perform basic vision and sound editing

School: 515T Creative Industries

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4422 - Certificate IV in Screen and Media

Course Contact: Suzanne Thomson

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8428

Course Contact Email: suzanne.thomson@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 60

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None.

Course Description

In this course you will develop the skills and knowledge required to perform basic editing functions for media productions. This involves preparing source materials to be edited and completing basic edits according to production requirements.

The course applies to those who are responsible for digitising, cutting and logging pre-recorded image and audio content under the direction of an experienced editor. Within clearly defined parameters, individuals also edit content using the basic functions of editing software.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CUAPOS211 Perform basic vision and sound editing

Element:

1. Clarify requirements and prepare source materials for edit

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Clarify project requirements for digital editing in consultation with required personnel

1.2 Obtain and label source materials

1.3 Organise transfer of source materials to medium that meets project requirements as required

1.4 Check media storage meets project requirements

1.5 Assess source materials for technical and creative quality, and arrange for remedial action where problems are identified

1.6 Ingest content in specified formats, checking selected format is compatible with available software and hardware

1.7 Align, synchronise and organise uncut images and sound

1.8 Finalise list of required shots and logging method in consultation with required personnel

Element:

2. Prepare for editing

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Check editing facilities are safe, operational and arrange for resolution of faults and problems as required according to organisational procedures

2.2 Load source materials onto editing facility and confirm image and sound are ready for use and synchronised or aligned according to production requirements

2.3 Identify and catalogue required shots and sequences from source materials according to production requirements

2.4 Log selected edits with reference to time codes and shot descriptions according to organisational procedures

2.5 Organise and save selected materials according to production requirements

2.6 Finalise logging and submit to required personnel by agreed deadline as required

Element:

3. Perform basic edits

Performance Criteria:


3.1 Assemble sequences according to production requirements using editing software

3.2 Review edited sequences and evaluate quality and content, identifying problems

3.3 Manipulate editing software and solve identified problems seeking expert advice as required

3.4 Submit sequences to required personnel and obtain feedback by agreed deadlines

3.5 Amend sequences as required and save in format that meets production requirements

3.6 Confirm source materials and back-up copies are stored securely and labelled according to production requirements

3.7 Complete required documentation according to organisational procedures, noting variations and issues from original instructions 

3.8 Leave workstation in original or improved condition


Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to edit basic sequences for the screen industries includling television & film:

• collect & organise source media
• correctly identify and log single images, audio grabs and basic sequences
• select & trim shots & audio
• construct a sequence to a brief
• show attention to detail
• work to deadlines


Details of Learning Activities

This course consists of 1 Unit of Competency. 

In class learning activities may include, but are not limited to:

• lectures and/or lab work
• studio practical workshops
• teacher directed group activities and projects
• group discussions and class presentations
• peer and teacher feedback
• self directed online, library and industry research
• self directed project production work and reflection

Out of class activities may include, but are not limited to:

• maintaining secure daily backups of all assessment and project data to your RMIT OneDrive account
• accessing online tutorial resources
• self directed online, library and industry research
• self directed project production work and reflection
• class excursions to events and locations outside of RMIT


Teaching Schedule

WeekDateTopicAssessment / Learning activities
Week 1 18/7

Introduction to subject

Overview of the subject and assessment

 

What is vision and sound editing

Develop an understanding of what is involved in editing vision and sound

 

Software and Tools

Introduction to the industry standard software and asset creation.

 

How to read a brief

What is in a brief? What how to understand what you are being asked to create? Understanding deliverables.

 

Introduction to Adobe Premiere Pro

Software basics: clips, sequences, timeline, export settings




Learning Activity: Adobe Premiere Pro basics
Week 2 25/7

Introduction to AT1 Video edit

What is in the brief?

 

Briefing

Obtain materials

Review materials

Ingest materials

Assessment Activity: Project briefing
Week 3 1/8

Shot list
Align, sync and organise materials

Finalise shot list

 

Equipment and software check

How to check it is operational

How to check it is safe

 

Load materials and assess quality

Identifying, cataloguing and logging edits

Assessment Activity:

Assessing workstation and materials 
Week 4 8/8

Sequence assembly

Determining where edits are required

Performing edits

Reviewing the sequence

Assessment Activity:

Assemble sequence
Week 5 15/8

Manipulating materials

Enhancing the sequence with effects

Incorporating other elements in the sequence

 

Solving problems

Using the software to solve problems

 

Seeking feedback
Sharing with teacher and making adjustments

Assessment Activity:

Work in progress review
Week 6 22/8

Storage

Archiving final files

Complete documentation

 

Workstation check
Leaving the workstation in same or improved state

AT1 Due
Week 7 29/8

Introduction to AT2 Video edit

What is in the brief?

 

Briefing

Obtain materials

Review materials

Ingest materials

Assessment Activity: Project briefing
Mid Semester Break  
Week 8 12/9

Shot list
Align, sync and organise materials

Finalise shot list

 

Equipment and software check

How to check it is operational

How to check it is safe

 

Load materials and assess quality

Identifying, cataloguing and logging edits

Assessment Activity:

Assessing workstation and materials 
Week 9 19/9

Sequence assembly

Determining where edits are required

Performing edits

Reviewing the sequence

Assessment Activity:

Assemble sequence
Week 10 26/9

Manipulating materials

Enhancing the sequence with effects

Incorporating other elements in the sequence

 

Solving problems

Using the software to solve problems

 

Seeking feedback
Sharing with teacher and making adjustments

Assessment Activity:

Work in progress review
Week 11 3/10

Storage

Archiving final files

Complete documentation

 

Workstation check
Leaving the workstation in same or improved state

AT2 Due
Week 12 10/10

Introduction to AT3 Video edit

What is in the brief?

 

Briefing

Obtain materials

Review materials

Ingest materials

Assessment Activity: Project briefing
Week 13 17/10

Shot list
Align, sync and organise materials

Finalise shot list

 

Equipment and software check

How to check it is operational

How to check it is safe

 

Load materials and assess quality

Identifying, cataloguing and logging edits

Assessment Activity:

Assessing workstation and materials 
Week 14 24/10

Sequence assembly

Determining where edits are required

Performing edits

Reviewing the sequence

Assessment Activity:

Assemble sequence
Week 15 31/10

Manipulating materials

Enhancing the sequence with effects

Incorporating other elements in the sequence

 

Solving problems

Using the software to solve problems

 

Seeking feedback
Sharing with teacher and making adjustments

Assessment Activity:

Work in progress review
Week 16 7/11

Storage

Archiving final files

Complete documentation

 

Workstation check
Leaving the workstation in same or improved state

AT3 Due
Week 17  14/11 Catch Up Week.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights to your written tasks. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS. 


Assessment Tasks

Students enrolled in Vocational Education and Training qualifications are assessed for Competency.  To be assessed competent means you have consistently demonstrated the required knowledge and skills at a standard expected in the workplace. To be assessed as Competent in this course, you will need to complete each assessment task to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task.

You should refer to the assessment brief which is available through Canvas for full assessment criteria

Assessment 01: Edit 1

You will create a video edit using the footage and client brief. You prepare source materials for editing and perform basic edits. 

Due Week 6

Assessment 02: Edit 2
You will create a video edit using the footage and client brief. You prepare source materials for editing and perform basic edits. 

Due Week 11

Assessment 03: Edit 3

You will create a video edit using the footage and client brief. You prepare source materials for editing and perform basic edits. 

Due Week 16


Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix for this course demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the unit of competency. These matrices are available through Program Administration.

Other Information

Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters.

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