Course Title: Style merchandise for photography
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2011
Course Code: VART5966C
Course Title: Style merchandise for photography
School: 345T Media and Communication
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5228 - Diploma of Photoimaging
Course Contact : Program Administration
Course Contact Phone: 03 9925 4815
Course Contact Email:mctafe@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher: Mr Eddie Javier
Phone: 03 99254774
Email: eddie.javier@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 45
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
Not required
Course Description
This unit involves the application of photographic styling techniques to visual merchandising arrangements.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
WRRVM15A Style merchandise for photography |
Element: |
1Work effectively as a stylist |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1Work is performed with an emphasis on research, planning and forecasting. |
Element: |
2Collaborate with key creative and production personnel |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Promotional job brief is accurately interpreted. |
Element: |
3Carry out steps in stylist planning |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Action plan and critical milestones are documented and tasks are completed according to timelines. |
Element: |
4Source props and merchandise for photographic assignments |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1Props and merchandise are sourced and acquired within designated timeframes as required for specific assignments. |
Element: |
5Place merchandise and props for photographs |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1Styled arrangements demonstrate the application of design principles to two-dimensional and three-dimensional work. |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to prepare and style props, merchandise and other physical elements for the purpose of photography
Details of Learning Activities
This course will equip you with the creative and organisational skills and industry awareness in the visual merchandising related discipline of photography styling.
Activities may include:
-Speakers representing the industry
-Re-sourcing and hiring props and merchandise
-Location and studio photography
-Industry visits
-Time management
-Industry research
-Presentations
-Applications of styling skills
-Use of relevant photographic technologies
Teaching Schedule
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| 1 | Week 1 Intro to Photo Styling Course guide discussion Assignment discussion *Brief Assignment – [Lighting appropriate to topic/subject Specialised metering Illumination ratios] |
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| 2 | Week 2 Research |
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| 3 | Week 3 *Industry visit Dimension Studios – Port Melbourne |
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| 4 | Week 4 Research report – location visit |
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| 5 | Week 5 *Industry visit Location stylist - TBA |
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| 6 | Week 6 Research report – location visit |
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| 7 | Week 7 *Industry visit Props and source merchandise - TBA |
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| 8 | Week 8 Research report – location visit *First brief Visual Merchandising students |
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| 9 | Week 9 *Industry visit CI Studios – Richmond |
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| 10 | Week 10 Research report – location visit Research Consultation Planning *Location shooting |
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| 11 | Week 11 *Assessment – progress report *Location shooting |
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| 12 | Week 12 *Location shooting – progress report |
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| 13 | Week 13 *Location shooting – progress report |
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| 14 | Week 14 *Assessment Submission - Final preview |
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| 15 | Week 15 *Assessment Submission VM students |
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| 16 | Week 16 *Assessment Submission *Group critique |
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| 17 | Assessment and review |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
You are advised to look at the course Blackboard site for ongoing updated information. |
Other Resources
None required
Overview of Assessment
Assessment tasks in this course include writen reports and practical tasks.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge of course content is assessed through participation in practical exercises, written assignments and practical projects
Assessment tasks
To demonstrate competency in this course, you will need to complete the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback on all assessment.
Assessment Task
For this assignment you will be working with up to 2 stylists from the Diploma of Visual Merchandising.
There are three parts to the assessment task:
Part 1: Research
After you receive your assignment brief you are to research and submit a minimum of 6 images sourced from web, magazine and discussion with your teacher and stylist.
Part 2: Location Shoot
Execute location shoot during class time in the prescribed manner.
This will involve:
• Consulting your teacher.
• Working collaboratively with Stylist
• Booking equipment.
• Organising props & location.
• Executing shoot.
• Post production work.
This is to be treated as a professional assignment where you put into practice the basic requirements of thorough planning and preparation, appropriate props as required, punctuality, attention to detail, professional photo kit and professional attitude.
You are to produce one final printed image for the location shoot. You are required to liaise directly with the stylist (as per class discussion) The print and/or digital file will be supplied by the photographer. The cost of the print will be to the stylist.
Part 3. Final Report:
Produce a written report including the following:
o Record details of each contact with the photographer (meetings and phone calls).
o List location characteristics and reasons for choice.
o Prop and merchandise sourcing (Indicate the sources where these can be obtained)
o Kit items used and their applications
o Key styling requirements
o Camera data – include all equipment used.
o Complete the photographer evaluation sheet.
o A selection of 20 photos showing the range of images taken
o Outline the strengths of the final image. Suggest improvements that could be made to the image and the styling. Evaluate the effectiveness of the chosen location. Evaluate your performance and the photographer’s performance.
Your assessment is due as listed in the teacheing schedule (see above) and should include:
1. Your typed final report.
2. Digital files of the final print and a selection of original images (no more than 20)
There are two major assessment tasks for this course. Each task is 50% of the final mark.
Grades used in this unit are as follows:
Grades which apply to curriculum-based courses:
80 – 100% HD High Distinction
70 – 79% DI Distinction
60 – 69% CR Credit
50 – 59% PA Pass
Under 50% NN Fail
For further information on the grading system and criteria used, please refer to the course blackboard site.
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
Feedback:
You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
Plagiarism
RMIT has a strict policy on plagiarism. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy.
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:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qkssnx1c5r0y;STATUS=A;PAGE_AUTHOR=Andrea%20Syers;SECTION=1;
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