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

CUVPHI503A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Explore the descriptive and emotive nature of photo lighting

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUVPHI503A - Explore the descriptive and emotive nature of photo lighting
Description This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to produce creative and innovative photoimages using photo lighting principles.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application Every aspect of photoimaging practice is based on images created with and by light. Photoimaging practitioners are required to interpret lighting requirements for briefs as well as determine appropriate lighting requirements for a range of subjects (both in the studio and on location).The photoimaging practitioner is required to apply the special attributes of lighting to accurately describe or enhance a subject's appearance. In advanced areas of photoimaging practice, the emotive power of the image is created by lighting/light quality selection and control.This work is usually undertaken independently (with guidance where required).
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites The following units or demonstrated equivalence are required prior to undertaking this unit:CUVPHI04A Apply photoimaging lighting techniquesCUVPHI05A Use a 35mm SLR camera or digital equivalentCUVPHI06A Plan and carry out image capture in response to a brief.
Competency Field Design and Visual Communication - Photoimaging
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: Research light and its relationship to photoimaging.
  • Identify and review historical and contemporary lighting techniques and technology for descriptive and emotive lighting.
  • Identify and review contemporary theories on the nature of light for descriptive and emotive lighting.
  • Identify and review photoimaging lighting technologies and their response to light.
  • Evaluate currency/credibility of information gathered and ensure research scope is sufficiently broad.
  • Prepare a shoot list for a range of lighting experiments and confirm lighting techniques and schema with appropriate person/s.
       
Element: Experiment with light and resolve lighting problems for complex subjects.
  • Source and apply shoot requirements to identified range of lighting experiments.
  • Explore interior and exterior subjects in a range of locations in the experimental process.
  • Apply OHS processes and standards in the experimental process.
  • Apply lighting techniques and technology in the experimental process.
  • Review performance and adapt lighting techniques and technology in the experimental process.
       
Element: Apply descriptive and emotive lighting in a photoimaging context.
  • Produce a series of photoimages using appropriate lighting techniques and technology.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of lighting techniques and technology in the production of photoimages.
  • Wrap up process and reinstate equipment.
  • Catalogue, store and maintain research reference material and work samples.
  • Identify future opportunities, work directions, equipment needs and workflow changes resulting from application of photo lighting principles.
       


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.

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

Evidence of the following is essential:

ability to research, identify, test and apply lighting techniques and technology

ability to implement OHS/quality control procedures when applying lighting techniques and technology

ability to review personal performance when applying lighting techniques and technology.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

access to a range of locations and studios for photoimaging shoots

access to a range of photoimaging production equipment (e.g. cameras, computers, software, printers, studios, lighting and accessories)

access to sources of information on allied industries' lighting techniques and technology

access to sources of information on lighting techniques and technology (e.g. magazines, newspapers, libraries, internet)

opportunity for collaboration with or in allied industries (e.g. scientific, technical, film, television, theatre)

access to appropriate learning and assessment support when required

the use of culturally appropriate processes, and techniques appropriate to the oracy, language and literacy capacity of the assessee and the work being performed.

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 questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by candidate

direct observation of candidate applying lighting techniques and technology, implementing OHS/quality control processes and meeting deadlines

case studies to assess candidate's ability to evaluate lighting techniques and technology and their suitability to historical and contemporary contexts and themes

problem solving activities to assess candidate's critical thinking skills.

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

CUVPHI501A Research role and use of the photoimage in visual communication

CUVPHI502A Research and exploit photoimaging trends

CUVPHI504A Investigate and exploit innovative imaging options.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills:

photoimaging skills sufficient to:

archive, maintain and manage film and digital assets

create/optimise files and film to photoimaging industry standards

implement OHS/quality control procedures as they apply to a range of lighting techniques and technology

research skills sufficient to access and compare contemporary styles and conceptual/aesthetic approaches to lighting techniques and technology

critical thinking skills sufficient to:

employ reflective questioning to analyse performance

recognise barriers to/innovative possibilities arising from lighting techniques and technology

literacy skills sufficient to:

interpret business documents and contracts

obtain necessary permits and licences to operate ancillary equipment and work in special locations

numeracy skills sufficient to determine mathematical problems arising from technical processes associated with lighting techniques and technology

communication skills sufficient to:

explain and describe work practices and methods

negotiate with suppliers, models, creative teams and other stakeholders

learning skills sufficient to:

learn the operation of ancillary equipment

review personal performance within shoot context

upgrade knowledge required to work in varied locations

planning and organising skills sufficient to:

adhere to timelines within the experimental process

coordinate activities of models, assistants, creative and production teams

organise shoots on location/in studio and prepare shoot management timelines

technology skills sufficient to check and reinstate equipment, studio and props.

Required knowledge:

OHS procedures/standards associated with lighting techniques and technology

selection, testing and evaluation of lighting techniques and technology to ascertain suitability for innovative and creative production purposes

traditions/contemporary issues that inform lighting techniques and technology.

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.

Lighting techniques and technology may include:

candles, matches and firelight

car headlights/car light trails

film, television and theatre

fireworks and sparklers

galleries and displays

Kirlian imagery

natural light, including:

lightning

sunlight/starlight

aurora

photography/imaging lighting for studio/location

Schlieren

street lights

supplementary/mixed lighting situations where images are made by ambient and supplemental illumination to:

create colour effects

enhance the colour depth of the subject

emphasise parts of the subject

balance the contrast that may be apparent from the principal illumination

torches and spotlights

ultrasound

ultraviolet and infrared sources

x-rays, gamma rays.

Theories on the nature of light may include:

human vision

the nature of light, including:

colour temperature

electromagnetic spectrum

natural light phenomena

reflection and absorbance

terms used to define light quality and direction

the inverse square law.

Photoimaging lighting technologies may include:

digital sensors

dynamic range of input (capture) device and tonal clipping of output (printing) device

exposure determination methods and devices:

digital histograms

dynamic range

lighting ratios

film emulsions

merge to HDR

meter types:

colour temperature

flash meter

hand-held

in-camera

spot

metering methods:

colour and resolution targets

evaluative

grey cards

incident

off-the-film

reflective

metering modes:

centre-weighted averaging

matrix

spot

natural/ambient light:

afterglow

corpuscular rays (God beams and columns)

mercury and sodium vapour lights

mist and fog

moonlight

rain and storm

rainbows

smoke and haze

sunlight

sunrise and sunset

reciprocity failure

scan backs

shooting in RAW

studio and location lighting technology:

combined ambient and flash

electronic flash

high-speed flash

multi-flash and strobe

painting with light

southlight/northlight opening for natural light

tungsten and photoflood

use of gels to colour light sources

use of transparent and translucent surfaces to place subjects on for shadowless effects

tungsten, incandescent and fluorescent

zone system.

Appropriate persons may include:

members of relevant professional associations

mentors/peers

practising photographers, photoimagists or members of allied fields.

Shoot requirements may include:

hiring lighting and ancillary equipment

locating specialist lighting technical experts

obtaining legal access to locations (e.g. permits, site licences) and/or specialist lighting technology

upgrading skills to operate specialist lighting technology and/or work in hazardous locations.

A range of locations may include:

agricultural/rural

commercial/industrial

indoors

natural landscape

studio

underwater

urban.

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
Identify and review historical and contemporary lighting techniques and technology for descriptive and emotive lighting. 
Identify and review contemporary theories on the nature of light for descriptive and emotive lighting. 
Identify and review photoimaging lighting technologies and their response to light. 
Evaluate currency/credibility of information gathered and ensure research scope is sufficiently broad. 
Prepare a shoot list for a range of lighting experiments and confirm lighting techniques and schema with appropriate person/s. 
Source and apply shoot requirements to identified range of lighting experiments. 
Explore interior and exterior subjects in a range of locations in the experimental process. 
Apply OHS processes and standards in the experimental process. 
Apply lighting techniques and technology in the experimental process. 
Review performance and adapt lighting techniques and technology in the experimental process. 
Produce a series of photoimages using appropriate lighting techniques and technology. 
Evaluate the effectiveness of lighting techniques and technology in the production of photoimages. 
Wrap up process and reinstate equipment. 
Catalogue, store and maintain research reference material and work samples. 
Identify future opportunities, work directions, equipment needs and workflow changes resulting from application of photo lighting principles. 

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