Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

CUAPHI512 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Plan and produce stock photo images

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUAPHI512 - Plan and produce stock photo images
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to produce photo images that may be used as stock photos for commercial use.It applies to individuals who have their own photo imaging practice submitting photos to a stock repository or work for photo imaging organisations whose purpose is to provide stock photo images.No licensing, legislative or certification conditions apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:

photo imaging capture and production equipment

suitable shoot locations.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: 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
       
Element: 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
       
Element: 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
       
Element: 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
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Plan creation of stock images

1.1 Research information on contemporary styles and conceptual or aesthetic approaches to inform production of stock photo images

1.2 Evaluate, test and refine technical requirements for range of stock photo imaging projects, and confirm approach with relevant personnel

1.3 Prepare pricing schedules and business documents as required

2. Prepare for creation of stock images

2.1 Adopt professional practice arrangements for shoots

2.2 Evaluate shoot requirements and make test shots to refine technical and conceptual approach

2.3 Prepare shoot management schedules and make shoot preparations

2.4 Organise models, apparel, fashion accessories, shoot locations and subjects as required for stock images

3. Shoot images for image stock repositories

3.1 Capture stock images according to preconceived style and content of shoot context

3.2 Optimise and output creative product to meet possible end-user specifications using industry standards

3.3 Classify and archive photo images according to industry standards

3.4 Check and reinstate equipment and shoot locations to original condition

4. Display images in image stock repository and review project

4.1 Confirm business arrangements and intellectual property rights with photo stock image repository operators

4.2 Upload photo images to photo stock image repository or commercial environment for promotion and sale

4.3 Maintain contractual and financial records for business and taxation purposes

4.4 Review client feedback and sales metrics, and evaluate own stock photo images for content, style and performance

4.5 Identify future opportunities, work directions, equipment needs and workflow changes resulting from display of stock photo images

Evidence of the ability to:

interpret requirements with relevant personnel

organise photo imaging equipment, subjects and locations to shoot photo images according to legal requirements

produce professional standard photo images suitable for stock photos

optimise and upload images to stock repositories, meeting required technical standards

process, catalogue and archive stock photo image products in accordance with industry standards

evaluate feedback, creative products and own performance.

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

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

explain contemporary issues that inform stock photo imaging practice

explain conceptual and aesthetic approaches to creating stock photo images

list and describe potential buyers of stock photo images

explain the business and intellectual property arrangements typically associated with producing original stock photo images

outline systems used to catalogue and archive photo images and business records.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Plan creation of stock images

1.1 Research information on contemporary styles and conceptual or aesthetic approaches to inform production of stock photo images

1.2 Evaluate, test and refine technical requirements for range of stock photo imaging projects, and confirm approach with relevant personnel

1.3 Prepare pricing schedules and business documents as required

2. Prepare for creation of stock images

2.1 Adopt professional practice arrangements for shoots

2.2 Evaluate shoot requirements and make test shots to refine technical and conceptual approach

2.3 Prepare shoot management schedules and make shoot preparations

2.4 Organise models, apparel, fashion accessories, shoot locations and subjects as required for stock images

3. Shoot images for image stock repositories

3.1 Capture stock images according to preconceived style and content of shoot context

3.2 Optimise and output creative product to meet possible end-user specifications using industry standards

3.3 Classify and archive photo images according to industry standards

3.4 Check and reinstate equipment and shoot locations to original condition

4. Display images in image stock repository and review project

4.1 Confirm business arrangements and intellectual property rights with photo stock image repository operators

4.2 Upload photo images to photo stock image repository or commercial environment for promotion and sale

4.3 Maintain contractual and financial records for business and taxation purposes

4.4 Review client feedback and sales metrics, and evaluate own stock photo images for content, style and performance

4.5 Identify future opportunities, work directions, equipment needs and workflow changes resulting from display of stock photo images

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 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 
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 
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 
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 

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