Course Title: Capture images in response to a brief

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4373 Certificate IV in Photography and Photo Imaging

Course Title: Capture images in response to a brief

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 150

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Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities. 

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Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

VART6388C

City Campus

TAFE

340T Art

Face-to-Face

 Term1 2019

VART6388C

City Campus

TAFE

375T Vocational Design and Social Context

Face-to-Face or Internet

 Term1 2020,
Term1 2021,
Term2 2021

Course Contact: Nat Morawski

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5583

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



Course Description

This course covers the skills and knowledge required to plan and set up a camera shoot. Using professional equipment, and working to planned briefs, you will explore a range of image capture techniques while photographing studio and location subjects.


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CUAPHI401 Capture images in response to a brief

Elements:

1. Plan for camera shoots

2. Prepare for camera shoots

3. Capture images

4. Complete post-shoot activities

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
You will be able to:

  • interpret briefs for image capture work
  • set up, light and execute a variety of industry type studio and location photographic shoots.
  • demonstrate a well-developed command of image capture techniques
  • capture images according to the requirements of a brief.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through:

  • direct observation of your practical work
  • evaluation of images you produce
  • questioning and discussion of image capture techniques and their use
  • review of folios of evidence

Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on My RMIT.