Course Title: Provide services on a freelance basis
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2018
Course Code: GRAP5363C
Course Title: Provide services on a freelance basis
Important Information:
This unit is a core within the Diploma of Fashion Styling and must be successfully completed to achieve this qualification
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C5336 - Diploma of Fashion Styling
Course Contact: Anni Juracich
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9236
Course Contact Email: anni.juracich@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Bianca Christoff
bianca.christoff@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 30
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
There are no pre-requisites for this course
Course Description
In this course you will explore different methods to develop networking skills and how to promote yourself to potential employers and/or clients. You will participate in relevant industry networks and learn how to maximise and maintain on-going industry relationships. You will develop the tools to enable you to negotiate work arrangements collaboratively, undertake planning, and develop an understanding and managing financial and business aspects on a freelance basis to negotiate a project brief.
This unit is delivered and assessed with BUSM7947C (BSBREL401) Establish Networks
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUFIND401A Provide services on a freelance basis |
Element: |
1 Promote yourself to potential employers |
Performance Criteria: |
1. Establish, follow up and regularly maintain business contacts within industry |
Element: |
2 Negotiate work arrangements |
Performance Criteria: |
8. Establish clear performance outcomes for jobs and agree on fees, schedules and expenses |
Element: |
3 Manage financial and business aspects of freelance work |
Performance Criteria: |
16. Seek advice on and determine the most appropriate way of operating as a freelancer |
Element: |
4 Undertake strategic planning |
Performance Criteria: |
25. Identify and implement strategies that help identify work opportunities at an early stage |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge to demonstrate competency in all the elements (+ performance criteria) listed for this unit within a fashion styling context.
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities may include tutorials, practical workshops and off campus research where you will be challenged to reflect and debate on different concepts and issues surrounding contemporary styling situations and develop solutions for working freelance, this will include establishing a network of contacts.
You will be required to participate in case study learning, problem solving activities, self-reflection and discussion. Activities will encourage both individual and group based learning responsibilities and outcomes.
Teaching Schedule
WEEK |
STARTING |
TOPIC |
ACTIVITIES |
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01 |
05 Feb |
Intro to freelancing |
Class discussion – working as a freelancer Class discussion |
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02 |
12 Feb |
Look at stationery for: quoting letterheads
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PowerPoint on branding styles
Class Discussion
Explanation of what is required on a mood board
Task 2 - Step 1: Develop a mood board - so as to start to develop and understand your own personal style:
Research personal preference for: Colour palette Font style design layout Visual imagery |
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03 |
19 Feb |
Storytelling show examples |
Class PowerPoint Discussion
Work on mood board |
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04 |
26 Feb |
Refining visual styling concept |
Work on mood board development
Explain concepts/ props required |
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05 |
05 Mar |
VAMFF |
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06 |
12 Mar |
Practical class- image making for branding |
Practical class- image making for branding |
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07 |
19Mar |
Digital Design refinement |
Practical time if required Analysis on digital design- In class discussion |
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08 |
26 Mar |
Present final branding Brief 1 |
Present final imagery
Class discussion |
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MID-SEMESTER BREAK 29 Mar – 04 April | ||||
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02 Apr |
Friday 30th March Mid-Semester Break - No class |
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09 |
09 Apr |
Task 3 - Step 1: Breaking down the brief:
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Examples of Accessories shoot Discuss storytelling Disucss target aim etc
Breaking down the brief: What is the product? Who is the designer? Will you find an actual client that sells the product? How will you attain products? Who is the target market? Where will you shoot? |
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10 |
16 Apr |
Task 3 – Step 2 – FIND YOUR PRODUCT
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FIND YOUR PRODUCT What is your product?
Where and how will you attain products required for the shoot?
Where will you shoot?
Negotiate for a mutually acceptable outcome- what does this mean?
Managing terms/ usage/ etc
Time for prints re team?
Who has copyright of the shots?
Class task – Find designers on Insta, Markets? Liaise with businesses/designers/ Retro/second hand prop shops for shoot
Know your local area – Sydney Road -
Timeline of plan of action |
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11 & 12 |
30 Apr |
Task 3 Step 4
Working collaboratively
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Class discussions Working collaboratively
Present your pitch/idea to a collaborative team
Timeline of events: Meetings with photographers
Discussions outline of topics discussed and concept development with photographer, MUA etc Negotiating skills How to build skills How to negotiate for a mutually acceptable outcome Diplomacy Discussion on outcomes +ve & -ve
Prop sourcing |
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13 |
07 May |
Shoot time Work on presentation, Finessing brief |
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14 |
14 May |
Shoot time Work on presentation, Finessing brief |
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15 |
21 May |
Present final work |
In class presentations |
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16 |
28 May |
Feedback |
Student Feedback and Review |
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
You will have access to a simulated styling design workroom, fitting rooms and facilities such as computer laboratories as required. Plus an On-line learning HUB
The University Library has extensive resources for Fashion and Textiles students. The Library has produced a number of subject guides that includes quality online and print resources for your studies Fashion and Textiles Library Guides including;
•Fashion magazines
•Fashion Books
•Database (e.g. WGSN)
•library guides http://rmit.libguides.com/fashionstyling
The Library provides guides on academic referencing http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian Michelle Matheson michelle.matheson@rmit.edu.au (Brunswick)
Overview of Assessment
Assessment is ongoing throughout the course and has been designed to measure achievement of each element in a flexible manner. Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including projects and assignments designed for students to demonstrate their ability to profile and tailor marketing to different segments. To successfully complete these course students must demonstrate competency in all elements as listed.
This course is assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment. All assessment tasks must be completed before competency can be achieved. Feedback will be provided throughout the semester on all assessment tasks.
Results for this course are delivered and assessed in accordance with Graded competency-based assessment are:
CHD Competent with High Distinction
CDI Competent with Distinction
CC Competent with Credit
CAG Competency Achieved - Graded
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for Assessment
Students will be eligible for a graded result higher than Competency achieved only if work is submitted on time and competency has been demonstrated within the standard enrolment period and on the first assessment attempt. Units assessed as ‘not yet competent’ on a first assessment attempt and ‘competent’ on a second or subsequent attempt are to have results amended to competent but will not be eligible for grading. Students are advised that they may be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to confirm aspects of competency not evidenced in class or through assessments.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online:
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment
Assessment Tasks
Task 1 - Personal Branding: due Week 8 The purpose of this assessment is develop a business card that expresses your identity as an emerging stylist. For this, you will follow a typical creative process. You will first look at inspirational material from different “creatives”. You will then develop your own mood board to establish your styling direction. From here you will develop your own styled image to be used on a business card that best represents you as a stylist. You will be required to present your final work. Task 2 - Essential Stylist Database: due Week 12 In this assessment you will develop a practical contact database for you to use as an emerging stylist. The purpose of this database is to assist you in generating work experience, paid placement, internship, mentoring and collaborating on photoshoots. Task 3 - Collaborate and style a shoot for a weekend magazine; due Week 15 You are to Conceptualise, Style, Collaborate and execute a project brief for the cover of a weekend magazine.
Assessment Matrix
|
Element 1 Promote yourself to potential employers |
Element 2 |
Element 3 |
Element 4 Undertake strategic planning |
Assessment Task 1 - Personal Branding |
1.3, 1.4, 1.7 |
2.15 |
3.16, 3.17, 3.21, 3.22, 3.23, 3.24 |
4.26,4.29 |
Assessment Task 2 - Essential Stylist Database |
1.1, 1.2, 1.5, 1.6 |
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3.18, 3.23, |
4.25, 4.27, 4.28, 4.29, 4.30 |
Assessment Task 3 - Collaborate and style a shoot for a weekend magazine |
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2.8, 2.9, 2.10, 2.11, 2.12, 2.13, 2.14 |
3.19, 3.20, 3.21, 3.22 |
3.28, 3.30, 3.31 |
Other Information
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