Course Title: Plan and style merchandise photo shoots
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2020
Course Code: MKTG8027C
Course Title: Plan and style merchandise photo shoots
School: 375T Vocational Design and Social Context
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5381 - Diploma of Visual Merchandising
Course Contact: Sam Falanga
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4670
Course Contact Email: samuel.falanga@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
John Owe Young
john.owe-young@rmit.edu.au
Monday - Thursday
Sue Robinson
Tuesday - Thursday
Justin Compton
Monday-Wednesday & Friday
Nominal Hours: 70
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 required.
Course Description
In this unit you will develop the skills and knowledge required to plan a photo shoot in response to a brief and then style the shoot for photography. You will learn about the styling industry including working with key stakeholders to produce styled photoshoots.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
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SIRRMER008 Plan and style merchandise photo shoots |
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1. Determine creative direction of photo shoot. |
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2. Plan photo shoot. |
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2.1. Determine photo shoot resource requirements and ensure required resourcing is available within allocated budget. 2.2. Create a brief of images to be captured during photo shoot. 2.3. Document a photo shoot schedule and communicate key roles and responsibilities to relevant personnel. 2.4. Identify potential photo shoot issues and undertake contingency planning to minimise impact. 2.5. Seek privacy agreements and permissions from talent involved in photo shoot as required. |
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3. Style photo shoot. |
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3.1. Access photo shoot location and identify and address any health and safety risks. 3.2. Style merchandise and props according to agreed styling and photo shoot plan. 3.3. Review and adjust lighting to enhance photo shoot in consultation with photographer and other personnel as required. 3.4. Provide clear direction and instructions to photo shoot talent and other personnel involved in photo shoot as required. 3.5. Adjust styling throughout photo shoot to meet creative brief. 3.6. Confirm photos listed in brief of images are captured. 3.7. Finalise photo shoot and restore photo shoot location to original condition. |
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4. Review images. |
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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
Learning activities will either take place in a studio using industry standard tools and resources, or on location. You will complete exercises and industry style projects.
You will also be required to undertake independent study.
In class activities will include:
- class exercises
- tutorials
- practical demonstrations and workshops.
- group discussion
- review and revision
- peer learning
- guest speakers.
Out of class activities may include:
- independent research and planning.
- sourcing outfits and locations.
- site visits.
- independent project based work
- meetings with talent, photographers, assistants.
- prop making.
Teaching Schedule
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AT01 check in with teacher – allocated time.
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Exercise 3 - Curate your folio.
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Exercise 3 - Curate your folio.
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This teaching schedule is subject to change, your teachers, John Owe Young + Sue Robinson will keep you fully informed of any changes via announcements on canvas.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Students are encouraged to have a Pinterest page and Instagram and to follow local and international industry stylists and talent agencies.
Magazines in the library available for students to read include amongst others : Vogue Living, Elle Decor, Belle, Real Living, Inside Out, Vogue Australia, Vogue Paris, Vogue Italia etc
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems and access to specialised facilities and relevant software. You will also have access to the library resources.
Amongst the library’s electronic resources is the ability to access Lynda.com for online tutorials and lessons. You may be given these tutorials (and other resources) to supplement your classroom learning. The University Library has extensive resources for Design students. The Library has produced a subject guide that includes quality online and print resources for your studies http://rmit.libguides.com/graphicartanddesign
The Library provides guides on academic referencing http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/librarians/dsc
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. Assessment tasks may include: report writing, practical in class exercises and on location practical exercises.
The RMIT assessment charter summarises your responsibilities as a student as well as those of your teachers.
Assessment Tasks
To demonstrate competency in this course you need to submit each one of the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard.
Assessment Tasks to be completed
1 x Copyright Task. S/NS.
1 x Stylist + Websites Task. S/NS.
1 x Photoshoot Plan Task. S/NS.
1 x Curate your Folio. S/NS.
Assessment
1 x Fashion with Talent.
Students will develop mood boards and concepts, source talent and style the photographs.
Further information about these projects will be presented in class.
You are required to demonstrate all learning outcomes to a satisfactory standard.
You will receive feedback with verbal and/or written evaluation of your progress within class time.
The submitted projects will be assessed with written feedback as well as a checklist that relates to separate components of the project and the overall outcome.
At the completion of the course, grading will be offered as competency based assessment.
Grades which apply to courses delivered in accordance with competency based assessment are
C - Competency Achieved
NYC - Not Yet Competent
DNS - Did Not Submit for Assessment
Assessment Matrix
An assessment matrix demonstrating alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency is available from Program administration.
Other Information
Attendance
The major learning experience involves studio based exercises, demonstration and production. It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.
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.
Student feedback at RMIT
Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Student progress policy
Special Consideration Policy, Late Submission & Extensions
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.
Pick the following link for details on applying for Special consideration
Any student seeking an extension, should aim at doing so a minimum of 2 days before the deadline. Work submitted late and without an extension at any point will incur late penalties in accordance with university policy.
If you require an extension you must complete an extension form with evidence supporting your application and hand this to your instructor. Further links - Application for extension of time
On Time Submission and Impact of Late Submission
On time submission is an important factor in your assessment. Employability skills are embedded in all courses and these include Planning & Organising and Self-management. For this reason, late work impacts on your competency assessment.
Submissions that are assessed as Not Satisfactory can be re-submitted once and this is only permitted during the period that the competency is scheduled.
Cover Sheet for Submissions
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications. Submission cover sheet
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 go to Academic Integrity
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