CUADIG311 - Prepare video assets

Unit code: CUADIG311 | Study level: TAFE
Nominal hours:
30
Location
Sunshine
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare video assets for inclusion in interactive media. It involves identifying, organising and packaging video assets in a variety of digital formats.The unit applies to those who collaborate with others and under supervision to convert video into forms appropriate for streaming, downloading and digital media products. In smaller organisations, they may combine this role with video editing, authoring or programming.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each units learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.

Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:

  • prepare video assets according to at least two different production requirements.
    In the course of the above, the candidate must:
  • prepare video sequences for use in media distribution channels or interactive media products
  • use video encoding software to prepare video sequences that meet quality requirements within production deadlines
  • save and store files according to industry or enterprise conventions.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:

  • features of the delivery platforms used to prepare video assets
  • purpose of video file compression
  • common digital video sources and output formats
  • appropriate codecs for common platforms and destinations
  • techniques for saving and preparing digital video output to optimise file size
  • purposes and procedures for correctly naming and tagging video files
  • safe work practices in relation to working on computers for periods of time.

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by Victoria University and/or via the Victoria University e-learning system.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Certificate III in Emerging Technologies
22589VIC | Certificate iii | Duration:

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