Course Title: Develop self for photo imaging industry
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2013
Course Code: VART6277C
Course Title: Develop self for photo imaging industry
School: 345T Media and Communication
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4312 - Certificate IV in 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: Guy Little
Phone: 03 9925 4865
Email: guy.little@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 60
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 be required to develop the technical and conceptual skills required to work in a photo imaging environment. People working in all areas of the photo imaging industry apply the skills and knowledge described in this unit. The effectiveness of any photo imaging activity is enhanced if practitioners are committed to improving their professional practice in both an artistic and business context.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUVPHI405A Develop self for photo imaging industry |
Element: |
1. Acquire and develop technical skills |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Plan strategies for development of appropriate technical skills in photo imaging practice |
Element: |
2. Develop conceptual skills and ideas |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Discuss ideas with others and apply knowledge gained to inform own practice |
Element: |
3. Develop own style |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Explore and experiment with new ideas in making and interpreting work |
Element: |
4. Evaluate own work |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Seek and apply constructive criticism from more experienced practitioners |
Element: |
5. Research work opportunities |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Identify sources of information relating to work opportunities |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to develop technical skills and conceptual skills for application in the photography industry.
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities will consist of:
In class activities include, but are not limited to:
teacher demonstration
group discussion
grad show meetings
teacher directed group activities
work shopping of students’ own projects
Out of class activities include, but are not limited to:
online research
teacher directed group activities
Teaching Schedule
| Week | Class content | Assessment Due | Elements |
| 1 | Course Intro & Assessment outline, Formative negotiate a fund raising project. | Formative 1 | 1-5 |
| 3 | Creativity SWOT in class, Meetings & Report | Formative 2 | 1-3 |
| 5 | Finances & money 1,Meetings & Report | 1-3 | |
| 7 | Sleep and mental health,Meetings & Report | 2-3 | |
| 9 | SWOT, Meetings & Report | 1-3 | |
| 11 | Time Management, Principles & prioritising,Meetings & Report | 1-3 | |
| 13 | Presentation of Interview & oral | Summative 1 | 1-3 |
| 15 | Presentation of Interview & oral | Formative 3 & Summative 1 | 4-5 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Please refer to my reading list on Blackboard |
References
Other Resources
none
Overview of Assessment
Assessment in this course is designed to assist you to develop your own style as a professional photograper and personal development priorities. Assessment tasks will be written and oral.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment tasks in this course are either formative or summative. Formative tasks provide the basis for ongoing feedback and can be considered essential building blocks for the more substantial summative assessment tasks. Summative assessment tasks in this unit are graded.
For further information on the assessment and grading criteria, please refer to the course Blackboard site.
To demonstrate competency in this course, you need to complete each one of the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard.
Formative Assessment
1. Negotiate a fundraising project individual or as part of a group with the lecturer for this semester that raises money for the grad show fund.
2. SWOT in class.
3. Enter a photography competition this semester and provide a screen grab printed hardcopy.
Summative Assessment
1. Interview a professional photographer and present your findings as a hand in and an oral presentaion.
For further information on the grading system and criteria used, please refer to the course blackboard site.
Grades used in this unit are as follows:
CHD Competent with High Distinction
CDI Competent with Distinction
CC Competent with Credit
CAG Competency Achieved Graded
NYC
DNS Not Yet Competent
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 

All students must complete a submission cover sheet for each piece of submitted work.
Plagiarism
RMIT has a strict policy on plagiarism. For more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity
Copyright
All students have access to the myRMIT copyright shell. The myRMIT copyright shell contains information on copyright, plus also examples on how to use copyright works as part of your projects and assignments.

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. Please refer to the following URL for extensions and special consideration: 
www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration/online.
Course Assessment Committee/Program Advisory Board
These committees promote the early identification of students who are not achieving acceptable academic performance. The Course Assessment Committee provides identified students with assistance and seeks to ensure such students are aware of the range of support services available to them at the University.
Student Feedback
Students are offered opportunities to provide feedback through a variety of mechanisms including online surveys conducted at the end of each course or semester, student complaints and Student Staff Consultative Committees
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