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CUVACD512A
Work with photomedia in creative practice

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Professional artists and designers working in many media and disciplines engage with photomedia in different ways, depending on the needs of their practice.

Photomedia may be used as a vehicle for the creative presentation or documentation of work, or could be a finished work in its own right, either as a whole work or part of a work. It may include still images, film, video, music or interactive content.

At this level, the practitioner works independently with mentoring and guidance as required.

This unit does not address the specialised skills needed by photo imaging professionals.

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to work with any type of photomedia in professional creative practice.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to:

produce a coherent body of photomedia work using well-developed conceptual and technical skills

research traditional and contemporary photomedia options for application to own work

apply safe work practices for the technologies being used.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

a range of photomedia technologies as required by the creative work.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

direct observation of work in progress, including exploration of, and experimentation with, techniques

evaluation of technical proficiency within a body of work produced by the candidate

evaluation of processes used by the candidate to evolve and refine photomedia projects

evaluation of the work documentation

questioning and discussion about candidate’s intentions and the work outcome

review of portfolios of evidence

review of third-party reports from experienced practitioners.

Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands (e.g. literacy) and the needs of particular groups (e.g. people with disabilities, and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties, such as speakers of languages other than English, remote communities and those with interrupted schooling).

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assingnment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Required skills

communication skills to discuss abstract and complex ideas with others

critical thinking skills to:

compare contemporary styles and conceptual/aesthetic approaches to photomedia

employ reflective questioning to analyse own work

literacy skills to interpret technical information associated with different technologies

numeracy skills to work with technical features of photomedia technologies

problem-solving skills to solve technical and conceptual challenge in photomedia projects

learning and self-management skills to review own work to inform professional development

planning and organising skills to organise equipment and work processes

technology skills to work with advanced features of photomedia technologies

Required knowledge

range of traditional, current and emerging options for the use of photomedia in the context of creative practice

traditional and contemporary issues that inform the use of photomedia in creative practice

intellectual property issues and legislation that affect the use of photomedia

sustainability issues associated with photomedia materials, tools and equipment

OHS requirements for working with photomedia

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Photomedia opportunities may relate to:

documentation of own work

integration in own work

presentation of own work

a complete work or part of a work, including:

moving images

still images

time-based art.

Sources of information may include:

critical works

discussions with innovative industry practitioners

electronic or print media

exhibitions

industry associations

internet and podcasts

libraries and archives

lifestyle and contemporary issues magazines

museums

personal observations and experience

technical publications

work of other artists.

Technologies may include:

digital

experimental

traditional.

Opportunities for refinement and re-thinking may relate to:

collaboration

ideas

materials

processes

techniques

workflow.

Efficiency and effectiveness may relate to:

completion on time

completion on budget

positive or negative impact on own health

quality of the work

success in communicating ideas

technical standard of work.

Coherence with the project concept may relate to:

connections within the work

connections or divergence between initial concept and final product

materials

processes

techniques.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Research the potential ofphotomedia in own work using appropriate sources of information 
Reference traditional and contemporary approaches to the use of photomedia 
Identify relevant technologies and approaches for the development of photomedia projects 
Develop ideas for work through investigation, exploration, discussion and review 
Confirm a command of the basic technical features and capabilities of chosen technologies 
Explore and experiment with particular features of specific technologies, including the potential of combining technologies for particular purposes 
Achieve different effects by extending the capabilities of photomedia technologies 
Refine ideas through a process of experimentation 
Fulfil work objectives through manipulation of technologies with increasing skill and confidence 
Challenge and test technical and conceptual aspects of the work during the development process 
Complete technical requirements for integration of photomedia with other media 
Finalise images and files using appropriate protocols 
Apply safe work practices for chosen photomedia technologies 
Review work in progress in the context of personal, professional and artistic objectives 
Identify and respond to opportunities for refinement and re-thinking 
Evaluate the work process in terms of its efficiency and effectiveness 
Evaluate finished work in terms of its coherence with the project concept, technical resolution and suitability for the intended purpose 

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