Course Title: Produce an innovative presentation of professional work

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2015

Course Code: VART6259C

Course Title: Produce an innovative presentation of professional work

School: 345T Media and Communication

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5309 - Diploma of Photo Imaging

Course Contact: Program Administration

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4815

Course Contact Email: mcvet@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff


Teacher : Eddie Javier
Email: eddie.javier@rmit.edu.au

Teacher: Rob Gale
Email: rob.gale@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 70

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None
 

Course Description

In this unit you will develop the skills and knowledge required to present an innovative folio of creative photo imaging work.

This is the designated Work Integrated Learning (WIL) course for C5309 Diploma of Photo Imaging. This course includes a WIL experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context and where feedback from industry and/or community is integral to your experience.
 


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CUVPHI520A Produce an innovative presentation of professional work

Element:

Element 1. Research and assess methodologies used in the presentation of creative products

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Research best practice presentation methodologies using appropriate sources of information
1.2 Select and review presentation methodologies for own use and confirm with appropriate people
1.3 Evaluate the potential and required purpose of presentation methodologies for creative products
1.4 Evaluate the production requirements and content implications of selected presentation methodologies
1.5 Estimate production timeline, workflow and budget for the presentation of creative products
 

Element:

Element 2. Plan a presentation of creative products

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Use critical thinking techniques to design and plan a presentation concept
2.2 Select appropriate content that reflects the presentation’s required purpose
2.3 Design templates, prototypes and maquettes suitable to presentation concept
2.4 Confirm that production requirements and content implications are achievable within production timeline and budget
2.5 Obtain and accurately record copyright clearance on all sourced content
2.6 Review suitability of presentation’s design and content and confirm with appropriate people
2.7 Develop, test and proof presentation concept
 

Element:

Element 3. Present creative products

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Access presentation equipment suitable for production requirements and content implications
3.2 Present creative products using appropriate presentation methodologies
3.3 Monitor production requirements and content implications of presentation to ensure required purpose is met
3.4 Review projected and actual budget outcomes
3.5 Develop systems to identify and respond to future presentation opportunities
 


Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements. 

You will be able to:

  • research different industry practice aroound the presentation of creative images
  • develop a concept for a presentation,
  • create a presentation of photographic work to a competent industry standard.


Details of Learning Activities

In class activities include, but are not limited to:
lectures
guest lecturers
peer teaching and class presentations
group discussion
online research
independent project based work
class exercises to review discussions/lectures
workshopping of students’ own projects

Out of class activities include, but are not limited to:
research independent project based work.


 


Teaching Schedule

  Please note: While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources  
Week Class content Assessment Due
01

Students to confirm their proposal for their individual present/folio made in Sem1 units Visual Communications and Research PI Trends)


Students who choose to make a :-

  • Composited folio submission must supply a minimum of 8 images.
  • Commercial, Illustrative, Fashion, or Landscape folio must supply a minimum of 12 images.
  • Architectural, submission must supply a minimum of 15 images.
  • Editorial, Street or Documentary folio submission must supply and minimum of 25 images.

 

Students are to submit ideas developed from their research & review proposed folio concepts, methods of executing their folio presentation, budget & time line planning. Individual students to meet with mentor, one on one, to discuss the refinement of their folio proposal by evaluating the production requirements & content implications of their selected presentation methodologies.

 

 
 02 Students to work in studio and/or on location to develop and refine their folio presentation.One on one feedback and mentoring by appointment with teaching staff.  
03

Students to work in studio and/or on location to develop, test and refine their folio presentation Submission of students final folio concept files.

Progress assessment 1 individual meeting - Ungraded.

Ungraded assessment 1
04 Students to work in studio and/or on location to develop and refine their folio presentation.One on one feedback and mentoring by appointment with teaching staff.  
05 Students to work in studio and/or on location to develop and refine their folio presentation.One on one feedback and mentoring by appointment with teaching staff.  
06

Students to work in studio and/or on location to develop and refine their folio presentation. Students to make a presentation of their folio progress. Submission digital images files of folio progress.

Progress assessment 2 individual meeting - Ungraded.

Ungraded assessment 2
07 Students to work in studio and/or on location to develop and refine their folio presentation. One on one mentoring by appointment with teaching staff.  
08 Students to work in studio and/or on location to develop and refine their folio presentation. One on one mentoring by appointment with teaching staff.  
09 Students to work in studio and/or on location to develop and refine their folio presentation. One on one mentoring by appointment with teaching staff.  
10

Students to work in studio and/or on location to develop and refine their folio presentation. Submission digital images files of folio progress.

Progress assessment 3 individual meeting - Ungraded.

Ungraded assessment 3
11 Students to work in studio and/or on location to develop and refine their folio presentation.One on one feedback and mentoring by appointment with teaching staff.  
12 Students to work in studio and/or on location to develop and refine their folio presentation.One on one feedback and mentoring by appointment with teaching staff.  
13

Students to work in studio and/or on location to develop and refine their folio presentation and/or work in digital computer labs to access presentation equipment/software suitable for production requirements and content implications. Continued refinement of photography, preparing files for output & folio presentation - Mentoring with teacher

 
14 Students to work in studio and/or on location to develop and refine their folio presentation and/or work in digital computer labs to access presentation equipment/software suitable for production requirements and content implications. Continued refinement of photography, preparing files for output & folio presentation - Mentoring with teacher  
15

Final submission of digital folio files.

Graded assessment 4
16 Review Week 16
*Final folio Submission
*Group critique

(to be presented as a folio - negotiated and/or digital)

Final folio will comprise of works generated in:
Produce an innovative presentation of professional work
and any other work/s deemed appropriate



Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

Photoshop CC Essential Skills - Mark Galer
Linda.com
Light Architecture 2 by Urs Recher
 


References

www.pdnonline.com/  PDN (Photo District News)
http://acmp.com.au
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/
http://www.strobist.blogspot.com/
You are advised to look at the course Blackboard site for ongoing updated information.
 


Other Resources

Personal hard drive 500Gb - 1Tb+


Overview of Assessment

Assessment is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through demonstration of your research into presentation methodologies and through the application of learned skills and insights to the development of your folio presentation.  Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on My RMIT.


Assessment Tasks

To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete all following assessment tasks to a satisfactory standard.
You will receive feedback on all assessment and where indicated, you will receive a grade. Graded assessment tasks are equally weighted and will determine your final result for this course.

You must submit all pieces of assessment in order for your competency to be assessed in this course.


For further information on the assessment and grading criteria, please refer to the course Blackboard site.

Assessment 1 Ungraded - Due Week 3 submission of Final Folio concept proposals

Assessment 2 Ungraded - Due Week 6 submission digital image files of Folio Progress.

Assessment 3 Ungraded - Due Week 10 submission digital image files of Folio Progress.

Assessment 4 Graded - Due Week 15 Final digital folio files.

 

CHD Competent with High Distinction
CDI Competent with Distinction
CC Competent with Credit
CAG Competent Achieved Grade
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for Assessment


Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency. These are available through the course contact in Program administration.

Other Information

Attendance
The major learning experience involves studio based exercises, demonstration and production. It is strongly advised that students attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.

Cover Sheet for Submissions
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work including electronic submissions. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.

Feedback - You will receive spoken and written feedback from teachers on your work. Where appropriate, this feedback will also include suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
Student feedback at RMIT http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=9pp3ic9obks7 (unresolved)

Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Student progress policy
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=vj2g89cve4uj1 (unresolved)

Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. You can apply in writing for up to a week’s extension from your course teacher. If you need a longer extension, you wil need to apply for special consideration. Special consideration, appeals and discipline http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qkssnx1c5r0y (unresolved)

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kw02ylsd8z3n (unresolved)

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