CUACAM414 — Pull focus

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What an assessment for CUACAM414 must cover

37 assessable components: 3 elements (13 performance criteria), 6 performance evidence and 8 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 10 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Prepare to pull focus

1.1Interpret and confirm focus requirements for shots in discussion with required personnel
1.2Plan use of equipment, accessories and techniques with required personnel
1.3Mount equipment according to specifications and production requirements
1.4Avoid interference with camera operations at locations by confirming equipment is compatible and positioned safely

2 Calculate focus points

2.1Plot focus pull by measuring and marking focus points
2.2Verify focus points, ensuring split focus covers depth of field requirements
2.3Set and change focus to meet production requirements in consultation with required production personnel

3 Pull focus and make adjustments during productions

3.1Check equipment calibration and adjust as necessary
3.2Pull focus during shoot
3.3Operate follow focus unit to predetermined points, within required timing of shots
3.4Estimate and execute necessary adjustments to predetermined focus points according to production requirements
3.5Provide feedback to required production personnel on completion of shots, noting problems that may need to be resolved
3.6Relay information to continuity according to organisational procedures

Performance evidence

pull focus on at least five different shots.
discuss methods of achieving creative effects and outcomes required of shots
complete planning processes required to pull shots
calculate and mark focus points
keep camera steady while pulling focus
pull focus on a range of camera equipment and accessories to achieve required shots, liaising with personnel throughout the shoot.

Knowledge evidence

roles and responsibilities of key film and television crew members
typical problems that may arise in the context of pulling focus and common solutions
procedures to verify focus points including use of tape measure or naked eye
focus features of a range of cameras and accessories
actions to minimise camera movement when pulling focus
impact of different accessories and techniques on focus
work health and safety procedures that apply to pulling focus
appropriate communication practices and protocols used to seek and provide information.

Foundation skills

Numeracy: Calculates distances and judges focal lengths using mathematical formulae
Oral communication: Listens carefully and responds to verbal instructions and creative directions as required
Oral communication: Selects and uses appropriate language when providing feedback or instructions
Reading: Determines focus requirements by recognising and interpreting textual information
Writing: Completes production documentation using specific and accurate language
Initiative and enterprise: Plans, assembles and checks for sufficient supply of equipment and conducts required equipment checks
Initiative and enterprise: Anticipates and prevents problems by locating equipment appropriately and using experience to judge focal lengths
Planning and organising: Plans and organises tasks, taking responsibility for decisions regarding focus points and pulling focus
Self-management: Complies with organisational policies and procedures
Teamwork: Achieves desired creative outcomes working collaboratively with technical experts

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What does an assessment tool for CUACAM414 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for CUACAM414 needs to address all 37 unit components: 3 elements with 13 performance criteria, 6 performance evidence requirements, 8 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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