Internal assessment resource reference number Media/2/7_E5
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Technology Use Chart Tasks 1–3
Task Competent Use: Achievement Skilful Use: Merit Expert Use: Excellence
1. Operate a Camera operated in automatic As for Achievement plus: As for Merit plus:
video camera mode; shots taken and reviewed Manual functions manipulated (e.g. Manual functions manipulated
(set up, Equipment maintenance and safety white balance, exposure, focus, screen effectively.
compose protocols followed. ratio, effects etc) Composition manipulated in expert
shots, record Camera recharged for next user. Problems resolved with equipment. way to tell story appropriate to
footage) Framing suits purpose, e.g. CU for Aesthetic ‘rules’ usually followed (e.g. purpose e.g.
detail, WS for whole view. ‘rule of thirds’, headroom, balance, Artificial lighting or reflector/diffuser
Sufficient light to avoid excess grain converging diagonals, points of interest and/or manual exposure used to
or loss of shadow detail. etc.) manipulate lighting effectively.
Heads and tails recorded (2 Composition is reasonably effective. Composition is effective and/or
seconds before and after action to Natural or artificial source(s) of light are striking
ease logging/editing). placed to improve shot. Camera motion consistently smooth;
Camera motion generally smooth; hand- hand-held action convincing.
held action reasonable.
2. Microphone placed to capture As for Achievement plus: As for Achievement plus:
Record sound. Sound crisp and clear- good recording Sound crisp and clear- excellent
sound effects Microphone connected to recording level. recording level.
or dialogue device and signal achieved. Some hiss or buzz or background noise. Minimal buzz, hiss, or background
or music Sound audible- reasonable No distortion. noise.
recording level. Problems with equipment/ recording No distortion.
Hiss or buzz or background noise or signal resolved. Problems with equipment/ recording
distortion acceptable. signal resolved.
3. Hardware connected; software Not available. Not available.
Import initiated.
Images and / Images imported, saved to
or sound and appropriate file location and named
/ or graphics using agreed conventions.
into an Image converted to appropriate file
editing format for import if necessary.
platform
Internal assessment resource reference number Media/2/7_E5
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Technology Use Chart Tasks 4–6
Task Competent Use: Achievement Skilful Use: Merit Expert Use: Excellence
4. Software initiated or instruments As for Achievement plus: As for Achievement plus:
Create music manipulated. Music/ effects polished and/or complex. Music / effects polished and/or
and / or Music/ effects appropriate to Music/ effects often complement mood/ complex, with impact.
sound effects mood/story/idea. story/ idea. Music / effects consistently
Music/ effects audible. complement mood/ story/ idea.
5. Software initiated. As for Achievement plus: As for Achievement plus:
Edit images Project named and saved following Cuts usually flow well, are motivated and Cuts flow well are motivated and well
for moving agreed protocols. generally well timed. timed.
image Cuts are completed, transitions and Transitions appropriate. Transitions motivated and
production titles added. Pace and rhythm is generally effective. appropriate.
Story/idea is present. Story/ idea is clear. Pace and rhythm is very effective.
Simple special effects added appropriate Story/ idea is clear and coherent
to story/idea. and/or has impact.
Simple problems with software resolved. Simple special effects added
enhance story/idea.
Simple problems with software
resolved.
6. Software initiated. As for Achievement plus: As for Achievement plus:
Edit sound Project named and saved following Sound usually complements story/ idea/ Sound consistently complements
for moving agreed protocols. mood. story/ idea/ mood.
image Sound elements are added to the Sync is usually maintained. Sync is maintained consistently.
production video. Sound mix good with some variations. Sound mix excellent
Sound levels are mixed from Simple problems with software resolved. Transitions usually seamless.
several sound elements. Simple problems with software
resolved.