Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2025

Course Code: VART6492C

Course Title: Realise a creative project

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities. 

To participate in any RMIT course in-person activities or assessment, you will need to comply with RMIT vaccination requirements which are applicable during the duration of the course. This RMIT requirement includes being vaccinated against COVID-19 or holding a valid medical exemption. 

Please read this RMIT Enrolment Procedure as it has important information regarding COVID vaccination and your study at RMIT: https://policies.rmit.edu.au/document/view.php?id=209. 

Please read the Student website for additional requirements of in-person attendance: https://www.rmit.edu.au/covid/coming-to-campus 

 

Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance. 

School: 515T Creative Industries

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4415 - Certificate IV in Photography and Digital Imaging

Course Contact: Nat Morawski

Course Contact Phone: +61399255583

Course Contact Email: nat.morawski@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Martin Reftel

reftel.larsmartin@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 90

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 learn the skills and knowledge required to experiment with ideas and techniques to find an individual style or voice throughout a creative project that results in a completed work.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CUAPPR411 Realise a creative project

Element:

1. Develop ideas for creative project

Performance Criteria:

  • 1.1 Identify and analyse sources that inform ideas for work
  • 1.2 Explore and identify ideas using visual representation and design tools
  • 1.3 Challenge identified ideas and engage with others as required
  • 1.4 Identify possible project constraints based on nature and purpose of work
  • 1.5 Refine and select options based on own analysis and communicationwith others

Element:

2. Plan creative project

Performance Criteria:

  • 2.1 Confirm scope and objectives of work in consultation with required personnel as required
  • 2.2 Organise financial, physical and other resources
  • 2.3 Evaluate safety and sustainability considerations for project
  • 2.4 Identify options for documenting and recording work and ideas, and associated research

Element:

3. Create finished work

Performance Criteria:

  • 3.1 Adapt and extend skills in manipulating selected materials, processes and technologies to fulfil project objectives
  • 3.2 Evaluate creative work in progress and respond to conceptual and technical issues by adjusting work as required
  • 3.3 Monitor project workflow against plan
  • 3.4 Apply safe and sustainable work practices required for chosen creative form
  • 3.5 Document production of work using approaches required for chosen creative form

Element:

4. Evaluate own work

Performance Criteria:

  • 4.1 Analyse own work in terms of conceptual development, technical execution and professional potential
  • 4.2 Identify areas for future improvement of realising creative projects and own technical skills in chosen creative form
  • 4.3 Evaluate efficiency and effectivenessof overall work process
  • 4.4 Seek input from others as required

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.


Details of Learning Activities

Learning Activities may include but are not limited to:

 

  • class exercises to review discussions/lectures  
  • practical demonstrations in studio  
  • Blog/Wiki or other online discussion and participation  
  • analysis/critique of relevant reading material  
  • seminars/workshops  
  • design activities or projects  
  • group projects  
  • peer learning  
  • guest lecture/presentation  
  • class presentations  
  • group discussion  
  • research  
  • independent project-based work  
  • group activities/projects  
  • ‘workshopping’ of student projects including peer/lecturer feedback  
  • visits to galleries and events  
  • practical placement  
  • simulated workplace activities.  


Teaching Schedule

Please refer to Canvas for detailed info and updates.

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.

 

           SEMESTER 1, 2025  
Week Topic Assessment / Learning activities
Week 1

Introduction: Course overview and assessment requirements

 

Presentation: What is Art? Working your concept

Activity: Concept - Idea development. 

 Brief: Assessment 1 - Written Research 

 Brief: Assessment 2 - Project Plan and Presentation 
Week 2

Presentation: Photography Genres Overview
Commercial/ Fine Art/ Portrait/ Landscape / Abstract/ Small Stories.

 

Activity – Inspiring image to class.  Discuss:

What do you see in the image that has drawn you to select it?

What is the technique/style/methodology that you can see have researched?

What do you know about the photo?

 

Copyright: Harvard Online referencing: Referencing for images for the presentation and written research assessment.

Recap on creative project methodology and techniques and research time.		  Brief: Assessment 3 - Project Development and Folio 
Week 3

Presentation: Image Analysis - What to look for in your images. 

Presentation: Series - What makes a body of work strong and defined.

How to put together your presentation? Examples.

  
Week 4 Gallery Visit - TBC

Gallery Visit - TBC

 DUE: Assessment 1 - Written Research  
Week 5

Presentation: Materiality - Papers and Printing. What are the ways we can get creative with our finished works and display.

  
Week 6

Layout class – Artists/concept? Samples.

How to curate and present a successful show? Display options (layout and format)?

  
Week 7

Student Presentations: All students to present their 5-10min Project plan presentations for feedback and  and approval

 Class presentation day 

 DUE: Assessment 2 - Project Plan and Presentation 
Week 8

Gallery VISIT TBC

WIP - Presentation

Feedback and review. one-on-one scheduled meetings.

Project development production time. 

One on one - Folio proposal discussion and preparation time

 

  
Week 9

Project Workshop

This workshop is a review and feedback on student project image selection. All students must present work during the course of the day.

 All students to attend the Project Workshop where students will showcase their WIP images. 
Week 10

 

WIP - Presentation

Feedback and review - one-on-one scheduled meetings.

Project development production time. 

 

  Brief: Assessment 4 - Store Finished Creative Works 
 

Mis Semester Break 18th - 25th April

  
Week 11

Print Week - Class time for production

  
Week 12 Print week - Class time for production   
Week 13

Layout of your work - bring prints

Feedback and review - one-on-one scheduled meetings.

Project development production time. 

  
Week 14

Finishing Week - Class time for production

Artist statement workshop – How to write an appropriate artist statement for you project that delivers the right message.

  
Week 15 Finishing Week - Class time for production  DUE: Assessment 4 - Store finished Creative Works 
Week 16 Final Presentation Week - Review of Project work and assessment submission  DUE: Assessment 3 - Project Development and Folio 
Week 17 - EXHIBITION WEEK

Exhibit Week 

Studio clean out Date TBC

Artwork delivered Date TBC 10am** at the Photography Studios - no extensions.

**If you do not have your prints in by 10am the work will not be displayed.

Opening night - Date TBC.

Students to arrive no later than 5pm for a 6pm opening.

  


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

The library provides free study support services and resources to help you build your academic skills. This includes subject specialist expertise, research advice, help with referencing and other services. You can also access one-on-one consultations through the library. For further information:  

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-services/study-support


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral/written presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.


Assessment Tasks

Please see Canvas for the specific details of your assessments. 

Students enrolled in Vocational Education and Training qualifications are assessed for Competency. To be assessed as Competent means you have consistently demonstrated the required knowledge and skills at a standard expected in the workplace.   

To be assessed as Competent in this course, you will need to complete each assessment task to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task. 


Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency. These mapping documents are available through Program Administration if required.

Other Information

Attendance:  
Your learning experience will involve class-based teaching, discussion, demonstration and practical exercises.   

It is strongly advised that you attend all timetabled sessions. This will allow you to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring you the maximum opportunity to complete this course successfully.  
  
Information about your studies:  
You can access My Studies through the RMIT website for information about timetables, important dates, assessment dates, results and progress, Canvas etc.  
 https://www.rmit.edu.au/students  
  

Assessment:  
Information on assessment including Special consideration, Adjustments to assessment, (eg. applying for an extension of time):  
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment  
  
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.  
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/academic-integrity  
  
Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning:   
Credit transfer is the recognition of previously completed formal learning (an officially accredited qualification).  

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment process that allows you to demonstrate competence using the skills you have gained through experience in the workplace, voluntary work, informal or formal training or other life experiences.    
Please speak to your teacher if you wish to discuss applying for Credit Transfer or RPL for the unit(s) of competency addressed in this course.  
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/enrolment/apply-for-credit

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