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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan for media assignment
  2. Prepare for shoot
  3. Shoot and produce images
  4. Wrap up and review shoot

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

interpret an assignment with relevant personnel

arrange insurances, releases, licences, permits and confirm intellectual property, privacy and other relevant legal requirements and codes of practice are met

devise a shoot timetable and organise photo imaging equipment, subjects and locations to shoot media photo images

apply imaging skills to capture and optimise media photo images that meet industry standards, in collaboration with others

process, catalogue and archive photo images in accordance with industry standards

package photo images for promotional purposes

evaluate own performance and creative products for future improvement.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.


Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

describe styles and conceptual and aesthetic approaches as they apply to media photo images in a range of contexts

describe the features and capabilities of photo imaging capture technologies

explain techniques to optimise, process and transfer photo images for use in media

describe professional practice arrangements and codes of practice as they apply to the media photographer

outline personal health and safety factors that may affect a media photographer.