Course Title: Produce media photo images

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2021

Course Code: VART6401C

Course Title: Produce media photo images

School: 375T Vocational Design and Social Context

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5351 - Diploma of Photography and Photo Imaging

Course Contact: Nat Morawski

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5583

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


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 50

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 be required to produce media photo images for newspaper and magazine editors.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CUAPHI507 Produce media photo images

Element:

1. Plan for media assignment

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Meet with editor, team or journalist to define or refine shoot requirements, objectives and deadlines

1.2 Evaluate intended use, style and theme of media assignment and confirm publication platform with relevant personnel

1.3 Research styles and conceptual and aesthetic approaches to similar subject material

Element:

2. Prepare for shoot

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Review shoot requirements against assignment objectives

2.2 Confirm professional practice arrangements are met, including insurances, releases, licences, permits, intellectual property, privacy and other relevant legal requirements

2.3 Investigate and address media codes of practice and work health and safety requirements specific to assignment

2.4 Develop shoot management timelines, liaise with relevant personnel and prepare equipment

2.5 Liaise with necessary people to arrange access to locations and other subjects

Element:

3. Shoot and produce images

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Capture images within shoot context safely and ethically, and record necessary detail for captions

3.2 Optimise images and complete caption details to meet necessary specifications using media industry standards

3.3 Output and transmit photo images as required

Element:

4. Wrap up and review shoot

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Check and reinstate equipment to original condition

4.2 Review feedback from relevant personnel and evaluate personal performance in shoot context

4.3 Catalogue and archive images according to industry standards

4.4 Update work samples of media photo images for promotional purposes

4.5 Identify future opportunities, work directions, equipment needs and workflow changes resulting from shoot


Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this course you will be able to: produce images for publication in newspapers, magazines, reports and other forms of communication based media.


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 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 2  2021WeekDateTopicAssessment / Learning activities
Week 1 
  • NO CLASSES SCHEDULED


On-campus


Week 2
  • Delivery: On-campus

  • Welcome to Produce media photo images
  • Discussion
  • PPT
  •   
  • AO1: Magazine Story
  • Introduction to Assignment Brief 
  • Develop concept requirements for Pre-Production doc.  
  • Establish all contacts and intending shoot schedule. 
  • Organisation and preparation of concept to Pre-production content 

  • AO3: Photo documentary Collide on location
  • Introduction to Assignment Brief 
  • Develop concept requirements for Pre-Production doc.  
  • Establish all contacts and intending shoot schedule. 
  • Organisation and preparation of concept to Pre-production content 

On-campus

In-class demonstration - location, studio lighting.

Week 3
  • Delivery: On-campus

  • AO1: Magazine Story - Part A *submission

  • AO3: Photo documentary Collide on location
  • Continue content and data entries to Pre-production doc. 
  • Lighting Test Shoot, pre-production continues 

On-campus

Studio Intensive

AO1 Magazine Story - Part A *submission

DUE start of class - in person meeting with teacher

Week 4
  • Delivery: On-campus
  • Collide Session 1
 

On-campus

Studio Intensive 

Location shoot - RMIT

Week 5
  • Delivery: On-campus
  • Collide Session 2

On-campus

Studio Intensive 

Location shoot - RMIT

Week 6
  • Delivery: On-campus
  • Collide Session 3

On-campus

Studio Intensive 

Location shoot - RMIT

Week 7
  • Delivery: On-campus
  • AO3: Photo documentary Collide on location
  • Remainder of class to work on submission

On-Campus

AO3 Collide

DUE end of class upload to Canvas


Week 8
  • Delivery: Off-campus
  • AO1: Brief Magazine Story

Remote




  • TERM BREAK - 30 AUG - 3 SEP - NO CLASSES

Week 9
  • Delivery: On-campus
  • AO1: Magazine Story
  • Self-directed work on assessment task in class

On-campus


Week 10
  • Delivery: On-campus
  • AO1: Magazine Story *rebrief
  • Discussion around concept requirements for Pre-Production doc.  
  • Establish all contacts and intending shoot schedule. 
  • Organisation and preparation of concept to shoot 

AO1 Magazine Story - Part A *rebrief

DUE start of class - in person meeting with teacher

Week 11
  • Delivery: off-campus
  • AO2 Magazine Story - shoot
  • Self-directed work on assessment task
  • Conferences - One-on-one meetings
Off-campus
Week 12
  • Delivery: off-campus
  • AO2 Magazine Story - shoot
  • Self-directed work on assessment task
  • Conferences - One-on-one meetings

Off-campus


Week 13
  • Delivery: off-campus
  • AO2 Magazine Story - shoot
  • Self-directed work on assessment task
  • Conferences - One-on-one meetings
Off-campus
Week 14
  • Delivery: On-campus
  • AO2 Magazine Story - shoot
  • Self-directed work on assessment task
  • Conferences - One-on-one meetings

On-campus

AO2 Magazine Story - Part B (Image/s)

DUE start of class - in person meeting with teacher

Week 15
  • Delivery: On-campus
  • Final class
  • Online review

On-campus

AO2 Magazine Story - Final PDF

DUE start of class - in person meeting with teacher

Week 16
  • NO CLASSES SCHEDULED


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

The University Library has extensive resources and provides subject specialist expertise, research advice, help with referencing and support through: 

The Learning Lab 
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/learning-lab 

The Study Support Hub  
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/study-support-hub 

English for uni workshops 
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/workshops/english-uni-workshops 


Overview of Assessment

Assessment tasks in this course include: written assessments and practical work.


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.

Assignment A01: Magazine story - Brief Proposal and Approval

Assignment A02: Magazine story - Photography and Documentation

Assignment A03: Collide Project


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 canaccess My Studies through the RMIT websitefor 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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