GCE in Media: Communication and Production

Practical Skills Audit

Over the year you will learn a variety of practical skills as well as develop the skills you already have.
These skills need to be recorded and evidenced throughout. Many of these skills you will learn in Unit 2
but will also develop in Unit 3. Make sure you record your skills in these audits and state the evidence of
where they can be found.

Name:………………………..…………………………... Levels: Basic – Competent - Advanced

Practical Skill AUDIT Evidence AUDIT Evidence AUDIT Evidence
DATE DATE DATE
ONE TWO THREE
Sound Basic-None 24/11/2010 Competent- for
Using a microphone 7/9/2010 recording sounds in
to record on
playground
location/exterior
Using a microphone Basic-Radio advert in 24/11/2010 Competent-for
to record interior
sound 7/9/2010 Redbridge Drama recording sounds in
Centre canteen and the
equipment room

Monitoring sound Basic-Editing sound for 24/11/2010 Competent-editing

levels
7/9/2010 litter VT package sound for the Anxiety
Care promotional
video

Recording a voice Basic-Recording the top 24/11/2010 Competent-

over commentary
7/9/2010 5 tips for litter VT voiceovers for sound
package recording in various
London locations

7/9/2010 Basic-Horror opening 24/11/2010 Basic-Horror opening

Creating and using sequence sequence
sound effects
Practical Skill AUDIT ONE Evidence AUDIT TWO Evidence AUDIT THREE Evidence
Recording/editing Basic-None 24/11/2010 Basic-None
music with images 7/9/2010

Editing Competent-Footage 24/11/2010 Competent-Footage

Transferring footage from video camera into from camera to mac for
7/9/2010
the mac Anxiety Care
Promotional Video

Creating a timeline Competent-VT 24/11/2010 Competent-Anxiety

7/9/2010 package, horror Care Promotional Video

Cutting images Competent-VT 24/11/2010 Competent-Anxiety

7/9/2010 package, horror Care Promotional Video

Creating titles 7/9/2010 Competent-Credits 24/11/2010 Competent-Credits of

and Title of VT Anxiety Care
package Promotional Video
Using transitions 7/9/2010 Basic-VT package 24/11/2010 Competent-Anxiety
Care Promotional Video
Practical Skill AUDIT ONE Evidence AUDIT TWO Evidence AUDIT THREE Evidence
Sound Editing Basic-not done 24/11/2010 Competent-Anxiety
Extracting sound Care Promotional Video
7/9/2010

Editing sound Basic-horror film 24/11/2010 Basic-horror film

7/9/2010 opening sequence opening sequence

Increasing and Basic-radio advert for 24/11/2010 Basic-radio advert for

lowering volume level heavy metal show heavy metal show
7/9/2010

Lighting Basic-none 24/11/2010 Basic-none

Externally lighting a 7/9/2010
scene

Basic-none 24/11/2010 Basic-Used them for

Using Diffusers and 7/9/2010 creating atmosphere
Gels

7/9/2010 Basic-none 24/11/2010 Basic-used for creating

Using a three point atmosphere project
light system

Using lighting to 7/9/2010 Basic-none 24/11/2010 Basic-used for creating

create atmosphere atmosphere project

Other 7/9/2010 Competent-logo for 24/11/2010 Competent-graphics for

Using fireworks to ICT Anxiety Care
create graphics/logos

Using PowerPoint to 7/9/2010 Competent- ICT for 24/11/2010 Competent-Computer

create a presentation £10 challenge Console Presentation
Practical Skill AUDIT Evidence AUDIT TWO Evidence AUDIT Evidence
ONE THREE
Camera Competent-footage for 24/11/2010 Competent-footage for
Basic operation, 7/9/2010 VT package and Anxiety Care, edit
recording, playback
horror workshop lighting
and manual focusing
atmosphere
Shot composition Competent- footage 24/11/2010 Competent-for the
using different shots for VT package and Anxiety Care Video, Edit
types 7/9/2010
horror workshop.

Using high and low 7/9/2010 Competent- footage 24/11/2010 Competent-for the
angle shots. for VT package and Anxiety Care Video, Edit
horror workshop.

Camera Movement Competent- footage 24/11/2010 Competent-for the

7/9/2010 for VT package and Anxiety Care Video, Edit
horror workshop.

Framing a shot 7/9/2010 Competent- footage 24/11/2010 Competent-for the

appropriately for VT package and Anxiety Care Video, Edit
horror workshop.

White balance 7/9/2010 Basic-None 24/11/2010 Basic-For creating

atmosphere
Practical Skill AUDIT Evidence AUDIT TWO Evidence AUDIT Evidence
ONE THREE
Internet Basic-None 24/11/2010 Basic-school blogger
Set up a blog account
7/9/2010

Upload text to a blog Basic-None 24/11/2010 Competent-documents

7/9/2010 and presentation on
scribd

Upload photos to a Basic-None 24/11/2010 Basic-creating

blog atmosphere
7/9/2010

Embed items on blog Basic-None 24/11/2010 Competent-scribd

7/9/2010 documents and
Youtube videos
Set up a you tube Basic-personal 24/11/2010 Competent-school
account Youtube account Youtube account
7/9/2010

Upload footage to a 7/9/2010 Competent-uploaded 24/11/2010 Competent-uploaded

you tube account various Youtube various Youtube
footage footage