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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to communicate ideas about and approaches to image capture

critical thinking skills to develop ideas and responses to photo imaging briefs

initiative and enterprise skills to experiment with image capture techniques to produce effects that enhance the final product

literacy skills to interpret photo imaging briefs and safety and technical information

numeracy skills to

interpret technical charts and diagrams

work within budget constraints

selfmanagement skills to plan work tasks

technical skills to evaluate adapt and integrate a range of image capture techniques

technology skills to use a range of digital and mm SLR cameras

Required knowledge

image capture techniques for different purposes

physical properties and capabilities of the range of camera exposure systems

styles and types of photographs or images that are required in different industry sectors

how elements and principles of design may be used in photo imaging work

work space requirements for image capture work including selection and setup of work space for particular types of image capture

issues and challenges that arise in the context of photographic shoots

theoretical and historical contexts for photo imaging and how they may be used to inform own photo imaging practice including other photographers their work ideas and techniques

intellectual property issues and legislation associated with image capture work

sustainability considerations related to photo imaging equipment and materials

OHS requirements for photo imaging shoots

Evidence Required

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

interpret briefs for image capture work

demonstrate a welldeveloped command of image capture techniques

use digital and mm SLR cameras and accessories to capture images according to the requirements of a brief

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

materials resources and equipment needed for image capture

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 the candidate undertaking image capture

evaluation of images produced by the candidate

questioning and discussion of image capture techniques and their use

review of portfolios of evidence

review of thirdparty reports from experienced practitioners

Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands eg literacy and the needs of particular groups eg people with disabilities and people who may have literacy and 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 for example

CUVPHIA Apply photo imaging lighting techniques

CUVPHI403A Apply photo imaging lighting techniques.

Range Statement

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.

Specifications may refer to:	audience medium purpose style.
Briefs are usually prepared by a commissioning body or organisation and:	describe and specify work to be completed may be: diagrammatic verbal visual written.
Parameters and constraints may refer to:	considerations such as: contractual copyright ethical legal stylistic limitations on use of images production budget production requirements: camera format equipment and materials lighting location models or subjects number of photographs to be produced props suitability of image for different audiences timeframe.
Information pertinent to briefs may be about:	capabilities of equipment characteristics of materials and chemicals design standards health and safety industry standards technology.
Camera systems and accessories may include:	4 x 5 cameras associated electrical cabling cable releases equipment cases, bags and trunks exposure meters filters gaffer tape instant imaging film backs lighting equipment consistent with purpose of briefs macro and close-up systems motor drives portable generator range of lenses tools for assembling props tripods.
Camera systems and accessories must include:	120mm camera formats 35mm SLR cameras appropriate accessories for the above digital cameras.
Purpose of images may be:	close-up corporate editorial forensic illustrative landscape natural history photo-documentary portraiture press and public relations scientific sport still life technical to photograph the built environment work of art.
Aspects may include:	first aid kit gaffer tape light-sensitive media location models props subjects transport arrangements.
Exposure settings relate to exposure meter techniques, such as:	contrast evaluation incident reflected spot.
Time-specific nature of action may involve consideration of:	conjunction of elements decisive moment expression juxtaposition of elements/subjects with images meteorological information peak action.
Review of image capture process may involve:	checking that adjustments to cameras are correct and consistent with purpose for image capture reviewing digital images on camera or computer screens using instant film to review images.
Techniques may relate to:	activating auto focus setting depth of field: minimum and maximum hyperfocal points relationship formula between focal length, distance from subject, and aperture metering for exposure: contrast evaluation grey card incident reflected spot using focus lock and prefocus controlling perspective with focal length: flattened normal steepened working with moving subjects and motion: freezing movement with high shutter speed freezing movement with flash implying movement with second or rear curtain flash sync panning a moving subject implying movement with slow shutter speeds capturing a time exposure sequence.
Documentation may involve:	diagrams exposure calculations lighting schema monitoring planned costs against actual noting the amount of film used (planned against actual) storyboards time taken to complete tasks.