Course Title: Capture photographic images

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2016

Course Code: VART6347C

Course Title: Capture photographic images

School: 350T Fashion & Textiles

Campus: Brunswick Campus

Program: C5336 - Diploma of Fashion Styling

Course Contact: Anni Juracich

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9236

Course Contact Email: anni.juracich@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 50

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 course you will explore the foundation skills and knowledge needed to capture images for fashion styling. You will become familiar with the basic features of a digital stills camera and develop an awareness of lighting, colour, space, shape, line, pattern and texture when taking photographs. You will also learn to store photos for quick retrieval.     


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CUVPHI302A Capture photographic images

Element:

1. Prepare to capture digital images

Performance Criteria:

1.1. Discuss photographic project with relevant people  and select appropriate camera and accessories
1.2. Assess digital camera features  to ensure that outcomes meet project requirements
1.3. Plan shots for the project taking into account digital camera features, lighting, photographic design elements and photographic techniques 

Element:

2. Preview and experiment with image capture

Performance Criteria:

2.1. Operate digital camera according to manufacturer specifications
2.2. Set digital camera preferences and use photographic techniques to achieve desired results
2.3. Adjust planned shots as required and experiment with different ways of achieving desired results

Element:

3. Review images

Performance Criteria:

3.1. Download digital images or scan developed film images using appropriate digital imaging software  where appropriate
3.2. Rotate, cull, sort  and rename images to meet requirements
3.3. Apply metadata  and key words to images as required
3.4. Back up and archive as required
3.5. Seek feedback from others on quality of original captures and note areas for future improvement

Element:

4. Enhance images

Performance Criteria:

4.1. Enhance  images using digital imaging software
4.2. Evaluate outcome against project requirements and confirm with relevant people as required
4.3. Seek feedback from others on quality of enhanced images and note areas for future improvement

Element:

5. Finalise image capture process

Performance Criteria:

5.1. Catalogue as required, ensuring extraction and embedding of all necessary metadata as required
5.2. Complete workplace documentation  as required
5.3. Clean and store equipment and accessories according to workplace procedures


Learning Outcomes


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


Details of Learning Activities

Learning activities may include tutorials, practical workshops in both a photography & design studio as well as off campus activities. All Activities will encourage both individual and group based learning responsibilities and outcomes.


Teaching Schedule

WEEK 1

Feb 12th

Course overview - introduction

Discussion on assessments & course requirements

WEEK 2

Feb 19th

Brief: Assessment 1:

‘Know your Camera – Melbourne Assessment’

- Brainstorm and Plan Melbourne Assignment in class.

- Introduction to Photography, the Cameras and what makes a good photo.

- Introduction to Good Composition

WEEK 3

Feb 26th

Brief: Assessment 3:

‘Exhibiting your work’ Assessment.

- Discuss the Exhibition - plan and prepare

- Creation of Facebook Page – Your Personal Style Platform

- Create a Fashion Scrapbook of Ideas and Inspiration.

WEEK 4

March 4th

Brief: Assessment 2: Part A & Part B

‘Location Photography’ & ‘Studio Portraiture’ Assessment.

- Introduction to Fashion Photography (Studio vs Location)

- Discussion of how a professional fashion photoshoot works

- Discussion of the decisions we need to make in Photography and Fashion Photography.

- Blog about your Favourite Fashion Photographer.

WEEK 5

March 11th

THERE IS NO CLASS ON THIS WEEK!

Use this class time to complete your Melbourne Assessment, ‘Know your Camera’ (Assessment 1)

 Select 20 of your best Melbourne images (from ‘Know your Camera’ assessment) and show to your teacher via Google Drive, for help selecting the best 10 images to make a powerful series.

WEEK 6

March 18th

DUE: Assessment 1:

‘Know your Camera – Melbourne Assessment’

- Submit 10 of your very best Melbourne images, with your self portrait image. Each image printed 8x12inches and presented in your final portfolio, together with your plan and self assessment.

- Present final images with your self-portrait as a Powerpoint Presentation to be delivered in class.

 

March 25th

Easter Holiday

THERE IS NO CLASS ON THIS FRIDAY!

WEEK 7

April 1th

In Class Location Photography excursion

- Practical class walking you through a Location photoshoot.

WEEK 8

April 8th

In Class Location Photography excursion

- Practical class walking you through a Location photoshoot.

WEEK 9

April 15th

Photoshop Class

- Practical class walking you through Photoshop.

- Learnprofessional workflow, from image capture, to uploading, image editing, exporting for media or print, producing quality images for magazines, blogs or exhibition.

WEEK 10

April 22th

Introduction to the Studio and Studio Portraiture

- Practical class walking you through Studio Fashion Photography.

IMPORTANT - Present a selection of your best images from your Location Series to your teacher to help choose the very best for your final series, Due next week!

WEEK 11

April 29th

DUE: Assessment 2 – Part A:

‘Location Photography’

- Submit 10 of your very best Location Photography Fashion images, printed each 8x12inches and presented in your final portfolio, together with your plan and self assessment.

- Present final images as a Powerpoint Presentation to be delivered in class. TO BE DELIVERED IN WEEK 13.

 This class will be dedicated time in the Studio.

WEEK 12

May 6th

This class will be dedicated time in the Studio.

WEEK 13

May 13th

DUE: Assessment 2 – Part B:

‘Studio Portraiture’

- Submit 10 of your very best Studio Portraiture Fashion images, printed each 8x12inches and presented in your final portfolio, together with your plan and self-assessment.

- Present final images from your Location Photography Series and your Studio Portraiture Series, as a Powerpoint Presentation to be delivered in class.

WEEK 14

May 20th

- Prepare final portfolio and exhibition print (1x large print per person).

- Preparations for Exhibition

WEEK 15

May 27th

EXHIBITION NIGHT - Invite Family and Friends.

 DUE: Assessment 3:

‘Exhibit your work’

- Submit your final portfolio with only 10 of your best images from all assessments at the front of your portfolio.

- Hand in Exhibition Quality print – ready to hang.

- Class time to prepare exhibition space and hang work.

WEEK 16

June 3rd

- Feedback and Final Result

 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

 

You will have access to a photography studio and equipment as well as a simulated styling design workroom equipped withfitting rooms and facilities such as computer laboratories as required. Plus an On-line learning HUB

The University Library has extensive resources for Fashion and Textiles students. The Library has produced a number of subject guides that includes quality online and print resources for your studies Fashion and Textiles Library Guides including •Fashion magazines
•Fashion Books
•Database (e.g. WGSN, Stylesight)
•library guides

The Library provides guides on academic referencing http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian Michelle Matheson michelle.matheson@rmit.edu.au (Brunswick)

 


Overview of Assessment

Assessment is ongoing throughout the course and has been designed to measure achievement of each element in a flexible manner. Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including visual plans, practical demonstrations and a portfolio to demonstrate your ability to plan, set up and store photographs. To successfully complete this course students must demonstrate competency in all elements as listed. 

Students will be eligible for a graded result higher than Competency achieved only if competency has been demonstrated within the standard enrolment period and on the first assessment attempt. Units assessed as ‘not yet competent’ on a first assessment attempt and ‘competent’ on a second or subsequent attempt are to have results amended to competent but will not be eligible for grading. Students are advised that they may be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to confirm aspects of competency not evidenced in class or through assessments.
All work must be submitted by the due date. Late submission will not be graded higher than a Competency Achieved (CAG)

Assessment will include:

Task 1 - Camera Skills
Task 2 - Photographic Composition
Task 3 - Exhibiting your work

Feedback will be provided throughout the semester on all assessment tasks. All assessment tasks must be completed before competency can be achieved.

If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online: http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment
 


Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1 - Camera Skills
                                   Know your camera (Melbourne Assignment)
Assessment Task 2 - Photographic Composition
                                   ‘Location Photography’ & ‘Studio Portraiture’ Assessment.
 Assessment Task 3 - Exhibiting your work
                                    final portfolio with 10 of your best images for exhibition purposes


Assessment Matrix

 

Element 1. Prepare to capture digital images

Element 2. Preview and experiment with image capture

Element 3. Review images

Element 4. Enhance images

Element 5. Finalise image capture process

Assessment Task 1 - Camera Skills                          Know your camera (Melbourne Assignment)

X

X

X

 

 

Assessment Task 2 - Photographic Composition ‘Location Photography’ & ‘Studio Portraiture’

X

X

X

X

X

Assessment Task 3 - Exhibiting your work - final portfolio with 10 of your best images for exhibition purposes

 

X

X

X

X

 

Other Information

 

Study and learning Support:

Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to all RMIT students.
 Services offered by SLC to support numeracy and literacy skills of the students are:
 - Assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
 - Maths and science developmental support and advice
 - English language development

Please refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and Learning Support.

Disability Liaison Unit:

Students with disability or long-term medical condition should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and support to complete their studies.
 Please refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/disability to find more information about services offered by Disability Liaison Unit.

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. Special consideration, appeals and discipline :

Penalties for late assessment
 Late submission or presentation of assessable work without an approved extension will be penalised as follows:
 - Complete work submitted 1 to 7 days late will incur a penalty of 5% per day on your final mark
 - Partial or incomplete work submitted 1 to 7 days late will incur a penalty of 5% per day on your final mark for the entire assessable work
 - Work submitted after day 7 will be awarded an NN grade and 0% mark
 - Weekends and holiday periods are included in the calculation of the late penalty
 - Where a due date includes a specific time for submission or presentation, submissions after that time on the due date incur a 5% penalty.
 

Special consideration:

Please refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=riderwtscifm (unresolved) to find more information about special consideration.

Plagiarism:

Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University.

Please refer: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.

 

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