Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan creation of stock images
- Research information on contemporary styles and conceptual or aesthetic approaches to inform production of stock photo images
- Evaluate, test and refine technical requirements for range of stock photo imaging projects, and confirm approach with relevant personnel
- Prepare pricing schedules and business documents as required
- Prepare for creation of stock images
- Adopt professional practice arrangements for shoots
- Evaluate shoot requirements and make test shots to refine technical and conceptual approach
- Prepare shoot management schedules and make shoot preparations
- Organise models, apparel, fashion accessories, shoot locations and subjects as required for stock images
- Shoot images for image stock repositories
- Capture stock images according to preconceived style and content of shoot context
- Optimise and output creative product to meet possible end-user specifications using industry standards
- Classify and archive photo images according to industry standards
- Check and reinstate equipment and shoot locations to original condition
- Display images in image stock repository and review project
- Confirm business arrangements and intellectual property rights with photo stock image repository operators
- Upload photo images to photo stock image repository or commercial environment for promotion and sale
- Maintain contractual and financial records for business and taxation purposes
- Review client feedback and sales metrics, and evaluate own stock photo images for content, style and performance
- Identify future opportunities, work directions, equipment needs and workflow changes resulting from display of stock photo images