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  Platinum Unit 17 - Video Software (4 credits)

  1. 1. Use video hardware and software to capture sequences	2. 2. Use video software tools and techniques to edit sequences	3. 3. Play and present video sequences
  1.1 Determine the content needed for sequences, and when to originate it	2.1 Select and use appropriate video software tools and techniques to mark-up and edit sequences to achieve required effects	3.1 Explain the features and constraints of playback software and display devices as appropriate for different purposes
  1.2 Explain any compatibility issues between combinations of input device and video software	2.2 Provide guidance on how copyright constraints affect use of own and others’ information	3.2 Select and use an appropriate combination of video playback software and display device to suit the file format
  1.3 Select and use an appropriate combination of input device and video software to optimise the recording of information	2.3 Organise, combine and link information for sequences in line with any copyright constraints, including across different software	3.3 Present sequences effectively by exploiting the features and settings of the playback software and display device to maximise quality and meet needs
  1.4 Select and use an appropriate combination of hardware and software to originate and develop new content for sequences		3.4 Evaluate the quality of sequences and explain how to respond to quality issues and problems
  1.5 Analyse and explain the impact file size and file format will have, including when to use information coding and compression
  1.6 Store and retrieve sequences using appropriate file formats and compression, in line with local guidelines and conventions where available

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  Links to ITQ units

  Bronze	Silver	Gold	Platinum
  Bronze 1 Unit 1 - Improving Productivity Using IT (1 credit)	Silver Unit 1 - Improving Productivity Using IT (3 credits)	Gold Unit 1 - Improving Productivity Using IT (4 credits)	Platinum Unit 1 - Improving Productivity Using IT (5 credits)
  Bronze 2 Unit 1 - Improving Productivity Using IT (2 credits)	Silver Unit 2 - Web site Software (3 credits)	Gold Unit 2 - Web site Software (4 credits)	Platinum Unit 2 - Web site Software (5 credits)
  Bronze 3 Unit 1 - Improving Productivity Using IT (3 credits)	Silver Unit 3 - Using Collaborative Technologies (3 credits)	Gold Unit 3 - Using Collaborative Technologies (4 credits)	Platinum Unit 3 - Using Collaborative Technologies (6 credits)
  Bronze 3 Unit 2 - Online Basics (1 credit)	Silver Unit 4 - IT Security for Users (1 credit)	Gold Unit 4 - IT Security for Users (2 credits)	Platinum Unit 4 - IT Security for Users (3 credits)
  Bronze 3 Unit 3 - Desktop Publishing Software (2 credits)	Silver Unit 5 - Spreadsheet Software (3 credits)	Gold Unit 5 - Spreadsheet Software (4 credits)	Platinum Unit 5 - Spreadsheet Software (6 credits)
  Bronze 3 Unit 4 - Displaying Information Using ICT (3 credits)	Silver Unit 6 - Specialist Software (2 credits)	Gold Unit 6 - Specialist software (3 credits)	Platinum Unit 6 - Specialist Software (4 credits)
  Bronze 3 Unit 5 - Using ICT to Find Information (3 credits)	Silver Unit 7 - Word Processing (3 credits)	Gold Unit 7 - Word processing (4 credits)	Platinum Unit 7 - Word Processing Software (6 credits)
  Bronze 3 Unit 6 - Communicating Information Using ICT (3 credits)	Silver Unit 8 - Using the Internet (3 credits)	Gold Unit 8 - Using the internet (4 credits)	Platinum Unit 8 - Using the Internet (5 credits)
  	Silver Unit 9 - Drawing and planning (2 credits)	Gold Unit 9 - Drawing and planning (3 credits)	Platinum Unit 9 - Drawing and Planning Software (4 credits)
  	Silver Unit 10 - Presentation Software (3 credits)	Gold Unit 10 - Presentation software (4 credits)	Platinum Unit 11 - Database Software (6 credits)
  	Silver Unit 11 - Database Software (3 credits)	Gold Unit 11 - Database software (4 credits)	Platinum Unit 12 - Desktop Publishing Software (5 credits)
  	Silver Unit 12 - Desktop Publishing Software (3 credits)	Gold Unit 12 - Desktop Publishing Software (4 credits)	Platinum Unit 13 - Using E-mail (3 credits)
  	Silver Unit 13 - Using Email (2 credits)	Gold Unit 13 - Using Email (3 credits)	Platinum Unit 14 - Audio Software (4 credits)
  	Silver Unit 14 - Audio Software (2 credits)	Gold Unit 14 - Audio Software (3 credits)	Platinum Unit 10 - Presentation Software (6 credits)
  	Silver Unit 15 - Imaging Software (3 credits)	Gold Unit 15 - Imaging Software (4 credits)	Platinum Unit 15 - Imaging Software (5 credits)
  	Silver Unit 16 - IT Communication Fundamentals (2 credits)	Gold Unit 16 - IT Communication Fundamentals (2 credits)	Platinum Unit 17 - Video Software (4 credits)
  	Silver Unit 17 - Video Software (2 credits)	Gold Unit 17 - Video Software (3 credits)
  	Silver Unit 18 - IT Software Fundamentals (3 credits)	Gold Unit 18 - IT Software Fundamentals (3 credits)
  	Silver Unit 19 - IT User Fundamentals (3 credits)	Gold Unit 19 - IT User Fundamentals (3 credits)
  	Silver Unit 20 - Using Mobile IT Devices (2 credits)	Gold Unit 20 - Using Mobile IT Devices (2 credits)
  	Silver Unit 21 - Data Management Software (2 credits)	Gold Unit 21 - Data Management Software (3 credits)
  	Silver Unit 22 - Understanding the social and environmental impact of architecture and construction (3 credits)	Gold Unit 22 - Understanding the social and environmental impact of architecture and construction (4 credits)
  	Silver Unit 23 - Multimedia Software (3 credits)	Gold Unit 23 - Multimedia Software (4 credits)