Course Title: Style merchandise for photography

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2012

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:

1.1 Work is performed with an emphasis on research, planning and forecasting.
1.2 Resourcing for shooting is completed within prescribed deadlines and to specified budgets.
1.3 A comprehensive stylist kit is developed and maintained.

Element:

2Collaborate with key creative and production personnel

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Promotional job brief is accurately interpreted.
2.2 Effective communication occurs with creative and production team members, and responsibility is accepted for own output.

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:

4.1 Props and merchandise are sourced and acquired within designated timeframes as required for specific assignments.
4.2 Props are hired according to industry procedures where required.
4.3 A current and ongoing resource file of services and supplies is maintained for future assignments.

Element:

5Place merchandise and props for photographs

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Styled arrangements demonstrate the application of design principles to two-dimensional and three-dimensional work.
5.2 Arrangements reflect appropriate selection of colour and appreciation of technical lighting and camera arrangements to achieve desired outcomes.


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 cover 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

Week Class Content   Elements
1 Intro to Photo Styling
Course guide discussion
Assignment discussion

*Brief Assignment –
[Lighting appropriate to topic/subject
Specialised metering
Illumination ratios]
 

1.1, 1.2, 1.3
2.1, 2.2
3.1

2 Research
 

1.1, 1.2, 1.3
2.1, 2.2
3.1

3  *Industry visit
Dimension Studios – Port Melbourne
  1.1, 1.2, 1.3
2.1, 2.2
3.1
4.1, 4.2, 4.3
4  Research report – location visit
  1.1, 1.2, 1.3
2.1, 2.2
3.1
4.1, 4.2, 4.3
5  Industry visit
Location stylist - TBA
  1.1, 1.2, 1.3
2.1, 2.2
3.1
4.1, 4.2, 4.3
6  Research report – location visit
  1.1, 1.2, 1.3
2.1, 2.2
3.1
4.1, 4.2, 4.3
7  *Industry visit
Props and source merchandise - TBA
  1.1, 1.2, 1.3
2.1, 2.2
3.1
4.1, 4.2, 4.3
8 Research report – location visit

*First brief Visual Merchandising students
  1.1, 1.2, 1.3
2.1, 2.2
3.1
4.1, 4.2, 4.3
9  *Industry visit
CI Studios – Richmond
  1.1, 1.2, 1.3
2.1, 2.2
3.1
4.1, 4.2, 4.3
  Mid Semester break    
10  Research report – location visit

Research
Consultation
Planning
*Location shooting
 

1.1, 1.2, 1.3
2.1, 2.2
3.1
4.1, 4.2, 4.3
5.1, 5.2

11 *Assessment – progress report
*Location shooting
  1.1, 1.2, 1.3
2.1, 2.2
3.1
4.1, 4.2, 4.3
5.1, 5.2
12  *Location shooting – progress report
   1.1, 1.2, 1.3
2.1, 2.2
3.1
4.1, 4.2, 4.3
5.1, 5.2
13  *Location shooting – progress report
  1.1, 1.2, 1.3
2.1, 2.2
3.1
4.1, 4.2, 4.3
5.1, 5.2
14  *Assessment Submission - Final preview
  1.1, 1.2, 1.3
2.1, 2.2
3.1
4.1, 4.2, 4.3
5.1, 5.2
15  *Assessment Submission VM students
 

1.1, 1.2, 1.3
2.1, 2.2
3.1
4.1, 4.2, 4.3
5.1, 5.2

16  *Assessment Submission
*Group critique
  1.1, 1.2, 1.3
2.1, 2.2
3.1
4.1, 4.2, 4.3
5.1, 5.2
17  Assessment Week - NO CLASSES
   


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 

Assessment tasks in this course are either formative or summative. Formative tasks provide the basis for ongoing feedback and can be considered as essential building blocks for more substantial summative assessment tasks.
To demonstrate competency in this course, you will need to complete each of the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback on all assessment. 

For further information on the grading system please refer to the course Blackboard site.

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 - FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
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 - FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
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 - SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
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 teaching 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).

 

*Results for these 2 Summative assessment tasks are averaged to produce the final grade.

NOTE:  Assessment matrix for each project will be detailed on the individual job brief.

CHD Competent with High Distinction
CDI  Competent with Distinction
CC  Competent with Credit
CAG  Competence Achieved - Graded
NYC Not yet Competent
DNS  Did Not Submit for Assessment

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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