Course Title: Style merchandise for photography

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5177

Course Title: Style merchandise for photography

Portfolio: DSC

Nominal Hours: 45.0

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Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

VART5767C

City Campus

TAFE

320T Design (TAFE)

Face-to-Face

Term1 2007

Course Contact: Lynton Rose, Bryce Dunkley, Eddie Javier

Course Contact Phone: 9925 4774

Course Contact Email: lynton.rose@rmit.edu.au; bryce.dunkley@rmit.edu.au; eddie.javier@rmit.edu.au


Course Description

This unit involves the application of photographic styling techniques to visual merchandising arrangements.


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

• VART 5766



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

WRRVM15A Style merchandise for photography

Elements:

Carry out steps in stylist planning

Collaborate with key creative and production personnel

Place merchandise and props for photographs

Source props and merchandise for photographic assignments

Work effectively as a stylist


Learning Outcomes

1. Work effectively as a stylist
2. Collaborate with key creative and production personnel
3. Carry out steps in stylist planning
4. Source props and merchandise for photographic assignments
5. Place merchandise and props for photographs


Overview of Assessment

Critical Aspects of Evidence

Assessment requires evidence of the following products to be collected:
-Sample analysis of a project brief and subsequent stylist action plan
-Examples of personally styled photographs
-Answers to questions on photographic styling

Underpinning Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge including:
-The elements and principles of design
-Current design trends
-Role, structure and key personnel of an advertising agency
-Sources of a range of props and merchandise for photo shoots
-The application and effect of light in photography
-Photographic techniques and terminology

Skills including:
-Creative thinking skills
-Design application
-Ability to work in a team
-Time management skills
-Attention to detail