Course Title: Style merchandise for photography

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2014

Course Code: MKTG7857C

Course Title: Style merchandise for photography

School: 320T Architecture & Design

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5325 - Diploma of Visual Merchandising

Course Contact: Justin Compton

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4819

Course Contact Email: justin.compton@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 45

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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

In this course you will develop the skills and knowledge required to apply knowledge of current design trends and principles of design work to source, prepare and arrange props and merchandise for photography, according to promotional briefs.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

SIRRMER516 Style merchandise for photography

Element:

1. Work effectively as a stylist.

Performance Criteria:

1.1.Perform work with an emphasis on research, planning and forecasting.
1.2.Complete resourcing for photo shoot within prescribed deadlines and to specified budgets.
1.3.Develop and maintain a stylist kit.
 

Element:

2. Collaborate with key creative and production personnel.

Performance Criteria:

2.1.Interpret promotional job brief.
2.2.Communicate effectively with creative and production team members and accept responsibility for own output.
 

Element:

3. Carry out steps in stylist planning.

Performance Criteria:

3.1.Document action plan and critical milestones and complete tasks according to timelines.
3.2.Identify and access a suitable worksite environment.
 

Element:

4. Manage props and merchandise for photographic assignments.

Performance Criteria:

4.1.Source props and merchandise and acquire within set timeframes as required for specific assignments.
4.2.Hire props according to industry procedures where required.
4.3.Develop and maintain a current and ongoing resource file of services and supplies for current and future assignments.
 

Element:

5. Place merchandise and props for photographs.

Performance Criteria:

5.1.Demonstrate the application of design principles to two-dimensional (2-D) and three-dimensional (3-D) work in styled arrangements.
5.2.Select colour and apply technical lighting and camera arrangements to achieve outcomes in promotional brief
 


Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this course, you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate your competency in the above elements.


Details of Learning Activities

Required skills

  • communication and interpersonal skills to:
  • ask questions to identify and confirm requirements
  • collaborate effectively with team members through clear and direct communication
  • use and interpret non-verbal communication
  • use language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences
  • work in a team
  • creative thinking skills to apply design principles to the interpretation of client’s brief
  • literacy skills to document action plan and maintain an ongoing resource file
  • time-management skills to source and obtain props and materials to meet deadlines
     

Required knowledge

  • application and effects of light on colour in photography
  • contemporary design issues and trends relating to styling merchandise
  • copyright and intellectual property issues and legislation and their impact on design practice
  • photographic techniques and terminology
  • psychological and marketable characteristics of colour in visual merchandising
  • elements and principles of design

     


Teaching Schedule

SEMESTER 1

Week 9

Introduction to Photo Styling
Research Exercise 1 through blackboard & Facebook
Exercise 1 – Photo Styling Blogs
Re-cap on Guest Speaker (EST Magazine 24/3)
 

Week 10

Course Outline
Course Overview (ppt.)
BRIEF 1: Specific Resource Task
BRIEF 2: Photo Styling Workbook
 

Week 11

Guest Speaker – Olivia Sparks (Monday lecture)
Stylist Kit, Lighting, Camera etc.
Key roles on photo shoot and attending job briefings
BRIEF 4: Studio Styling 1 (Studio Inc. Magazine)
Start writing data for Workbook(B2) for Photo-shoot (B4).
 

Week 12

BRIEF 4: Styling session in studio - ½ group 
Other ½ to work on BRIEF 1 and BRIEF 2
 

Week 13

BRIEF 4: Styling session in studio - ½ group 
Other ½ to work on BRIEF 1 and BRIEF 2
 

Week 14

BRIEF 1: Oral presentations in Class
BRIEF 5: Studio Styling 2 (Cheese)
Start writing data for Workbook(B2) for Photo-shoot (B5).
 

Week 15

BRIEF 5: Styling session in studio - ½ group

Other ½ to work on BRIEF 2
 

Week 16

BRIEF 5: Styling session in studio - ½ group 
Other ½ to work on BRIEF 2
 

SEMESTER 2

Week 1

Guest Speaker – being a stylist
Styling Specifics (ppt.)
Basic Styling necessities (ppt.)
Location shoots, styling to a brief, professional practice• 
 

Week 2

BRIEF 3: Resource File
BRIEF 6: Studio Styling 2 (Cheese)
Start writing data for Workbook(B2) for Photo-shoot (B6).
 

Week 3

BRIEF 6: Styling session in studio - ½ group 
Other ½ to work on BRIEF 2 and BRIEF 3
 

Week 4

BRIEF 6: Styling session in studio - ½ group 
Other ½ to work on BRIEF 2 and BRIEF 3
 

Week 5

Guest Speaker – food styling
BRIEF 7: Location Shoot 1 (Food)
Start writing data for Workbook(B2) for Photo-shoot (B7).
 

Week 6

Industry Visit – TBA
 

Week 7

Continue to work on BRIEF 7
Studio Available
 

Week 8

Guest Speaker – fashion stylist
BRIEF 8: Location Shoot 2 (Fashion)
Start writing data for Workbook(B2) for Photo-shoot (B8)
 

Week 9

Industry Visit – TBA
 

Week 10

Continue to work on BRIEF 8
Studio Available
 

Week 11

Guest Speaker – editorial styling
Brief 9: Location Shoot 3 (Magazine Project)
Start writing data for Workbook(B2) for Photo-shoot (B8)
 

Week 12

Continue to work on BRIEF 9
Studio Available
 

Week 13

Continue to work on BRIEF 9
Studio Available
 

Week 14

Styling Review
Revision for a Test
Studio Available
 

Week 15

Test
 

Week 16

Studio Available
Collect Work
 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Assessment is on-going throughout the course. Assessment will incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of knowledge and skills.
The assessment tasks are:
4 x photographic outcomes 

Please note: All Assessment tasks need to be completed before competency is achieved. A number of tasks will be formative to show your progress and development of skills and knowledge throughout the semester. The final task will be summative to provide a level of performance in addition to your competency.


The RMIT assessment charter summarises your responsibilities as a student as well as those of your teachers.


Assessment Tasks

  1. Photo Styling Blogs Week 10 (semester 1) C/NYC
  2. Specific Resource Task Week 13 (Semester 1) C/NYC
  3. Photo Styling Workbook Progress Check Week 16 (semester 2) C/NYC
  4. Resource File Week 11 (Semester 2) C/NYC
  5. Studio Styling 1 (Studio Inc. Magazine) Week 13 (Semester 1) C/NYC
  6. Studio Styling 2 (Cheese) Week 1 (Semester 2) 15%
  7. Studio Styling 3 (Free Choice) Week 5 (Semester 2) C/NYC
  8. Location Shoot 1 (Food) Week 10 (Semester 2) 25%
  9. Location Shoot 2 (Fashion) Week 12 (Semester 2) 25%
  10. Location Shoot 3 (Magazine Project) Week 15 (Semester 2) 35%
     


Assessment Matrix

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