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Position a television camera to identify and shoot complex shots for
racing broadcasting
Level
4
Credits
10
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to, for racing broadcasting;
position a television camera to identify and shoot complex shots, and follow
safe working practices.
Subfield
Equine
Domain
Racing Broadcasting
Status
Registered
Status date
15 January 2010
Date version published
15 January 2010
Planned review date
31 December 2013
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
Primary Industry Training Organisation
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0018
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
Definitions
Organisational procedures refer to the verbal or written procedures for camera set-up and
operation, communications etiquette, reporting faulty equipment, equipment storage, and
safe work practices.
Operational requirements refer to the verbal and written procedures for camera set-up and
operation which is specific to the racetrack, location, and role of the camera on the
racetrack.
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Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Position a television camera to identify and shoot complex shots for racing broadcasting.
Range
close ups, cut-away shots, unusual shots, out-of-the-ordinary events, panoramic
shots, opening scene shots;
shooting off the shoulder – static, in motion;
freestyle shooting off the tripod – static, motion.
Performance criteria
1.1
Equipment is positioned safely, and handled without damage, in accordance
with organisational procedures and manufacturer’s instructions.
1.2
Vantage points from which shots can be made are selected to meet
performance related factors for complex shots as required by the OB director.
Range
artiste’s eyelines, scenic limitations, direction of lighting, horizontal
composition of foreground and background elements within the
image, choice of camera lens.
1.3
Complex shots are identified and provided according to, and in anticipation of,
commentary.
1.4
Composition and style of image is maintained throughout any camera
movement to meet OB director’s requirements.
Range
timing, start and finish of panning and tilting.
1.5
Camera is steady throughout duration of complex shots unless directed
otherwise by the OB director.
1.6
Filters, if used, achieve the required image of complex shots.
1.7
Efforts are coordinated with other crew and production members to achieve the
desired image of complex shots.
1.8
Difficulties of achieving the required image are addressed through consultation
with personnel approved to address the issues.
1.9
Complex camera shots established during rehearsal are recreated during
shooting, transmission or further rehearsals.
1.10
Outside broadcasting communication etiquette is maintained according to
organisational procedures.
Range
communication with – production (OB director, producer), vision
control (CCU), engineering.
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Element 2
Follow safe working practices when working in racing broadcasting.
Performance criteria
2.1
Safe working practices for working with electricity are followed in accordance
with organisational procedures.
Range
2.2
Safe working practices for ensuring personal safety are followed in accordance
with organisational procedures.
Range
2.3
A/C power, cables, residual circuit device (RCD).
clothing, protective equipment, lifting, carrying, climbing, risk
assessment, right to stop work.
Safe working practices for working on or under rigging, scaffolding, and ladders
are followed in accordance with organisational procedures.
Please note
Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated
authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against
unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register
credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations
wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for
tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the Primary Industry Training Organisation standards@primaryito.ac.nz if
you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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