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

SIRRMER008 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Plan and style merchandise photo shoots

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency SIRRMER008 - Plan and style merchandise photo shoots
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to plan a photo shoot in response to a brief and then style the shoot for photography. These individuals may work with professional photographers.This unit applies to personnel working in a diverse range of sectors and business contexts. They operate with independence with limited supervision and guidance from others and within established organisational policies and procedures. They may have responsibility for making a range of creative and operational decisions.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements 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.

Skills must be demonstrated in a service industries environment. This can be:

an industry workplace

a simulated industry environment.

Assessment must ensure access to:

photo shoot brief

photo shoot resources:

location

props

talent

merchandise

lighting

equipment

photographer and equipment.

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations’ requirements for assessors, and:

have worked in a job role for at least two years where they have applied the skills and knowledge within this unit of competency.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Merchandising
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: Determine creative direction of photo shoot.
  • Access and interpret requirements of a photo shoot brief and clarify photo shoot specifications and constraints.
  • Research merchandise styling trends to inform photo shoot styling.
  • Identify and seek input from creative sources to inspire photo shoot styling.
  • Create mock-ups of styling options and make refinements to enhance visual appeal and photo shoot outcomes.
  • Seek input from relevant personnel to determine final styling direction and gain required approval.
       
Element: Plan photo shoot.
  • Determine photo shoot resource requirements and ensure required resourcing is available within allocated budget.
  • Create a brief of images to be captured during photo shoot.
  • Document a photo shoot schedule and communicate key roles and responsibilities to relevant personnel.
  • Identify potential photo shoot issues and undertake contingency planning to minimise impact.
  • Seek privacy agreements and permissions from talent involved in photo shoot as required.
       
Element: Style photo shoot.
  • Access photo shoot location and identify and address any health and safety risks.
  • Style merchandise and props according to agreed styling and photo shoot plan.
  • Review and adjust lighting to enhance photo shoot in consultation with photographer and other personnel as required.
  • Provide clear direction and instructions to photo shoot talent and other personnel involved in photo shoot as required.
  • Adjust styling throughout photo shoot to meet creative brief.
  • Confirm photos listed in brief of images are captured.
  • Finalise photo shoot and restore photo shoot location to original condition.
       
Element: Review images.
  • Review images captured during photo shoot and select those that best meet the requirements of the brief.
  • Arrange for additional images to be taken if brief of images is not met.
  • Organise image editing to enhance images.
  • Seek approval of finalised images from relevant personnel.
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCECRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Determine creative direction of photo shoot.

1.1. Access and interpret requirements of a photo shoot brief and clarify photo shoot specifications and constraints.

1.2. Research merchandise styling trends to inform photo shoot styling.

1.3. Identify and seek input from creative sources to inspire photo shoot styling.

1.4. Create mock-ups of styling options and make refinements to enhance visual appeal and photo shoot outcomes.

1.5. Seek input from relevant personnel to determine final styling direction and gain required approval.

2. Plan photo shoot.

2.1. Determine photo shoot resource requirements and ensure required resourcing is available within allocated budget.

2.2. Create a brief of images to be captured during photo shoot.

2.3. Document a photo shoot schedule and communicate key roles and responsibilities to relevant personnel.

2.4. Identify potential photo shoot issues and undertake contingency planning to minimise impact.

2.5. Seek privacy agreements and permissions from talent involved in photo shoot as required.

3. Style photo shoot.

3.1. Access photo shoot location and identify and address any health and safety risks.

3.2. Style merchandise and props according to agreed styling and photo shoot plan.

3.3. Review and adjust lighting to enhance photo shoot in consultation with photographer and other personnel as required.

3.4. Provide clear direction and instructions to photo shoot talent and other personnel involved in photo shoot as required.

3.5. Adjust styling throughout photo shoot to meet creative brief.

3.6. Confirm photos listed in brief of images are captured.

3.7. Finalise photo shoot and restore photo shoot location to original condition.

4. Review images.

4.1. Review images captured during photo shoot and select those that best meet the requirements of the brief.

4.2. Arrange for additional images to be taken if brief of images is not met.

4.3. Organise image editing to enhance images.

4.4. Seek approval of finalised images from relevant personnel.

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:

develop a merchandise photo shoot plan, in response to an established photo shoot brief, for one of the following:

lifestyle shoot

fashion shoot

food or beverage shoot

document the above photo shoot plan including the following details:

objectives

photo shoot location

photo shoot resourcing requirements:

props

talent

merchandise

lighting

photography equipment

brief of images to be captured

contingency planning

schedule

style a photo shoot following the above plan, and:

test a range of lighting techniques to achieve varying effects on photography

adjust product and talent placement to enhance photo shoot outcomes

provide direction to others during photo shoot

review images and evaluate their suitability for use.

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

key legal and ethical considerations as related to photo shoots:

copyright

misleading or deceiving commercial conduct

intellectual property

privacy and permissions

work, health and safety

negative and positive space as it relates to image capturing

information contained within a photo shoot brief and its role in a photo shoot:

objectives

specifications

constraints

budget

styling trends and sources of creative inspiration

key aspects of a photo shoot plan:

objectives

photo shoot location

photo shoot resourcing requirements:

props

talent

merchandise

lighting

photography equipment

brief of images to be captured

contingency planning

schedule

work, health and safety considerations as related to merchandise photo shoots

application and effects of light in photography

styling techniques for merchandise

key product placement techniques for image results:

product versus prop

negative space

positive space

techniques and their application

basic photography terminology.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCECRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Determine creative direction of photo shoot.

1.1. Access and interpret requirements of a photo shoot brief and clarify photo shoot specifications and constraints.

1.2. Research merchandise styling trends to inform photo shoot styling.

1.3. Identify and seek input from creative sources to inspire photo shoot styling.

1.4. Create mock-ups of styling options and make refinements to enhance visual appeal and photo shoot outcomes.

1.5. Seek input from relevant personnel to determine final styling direction and gain required approval.

2. Plan photo shoot.

2.1. Determine photo shoot resource requirements and ensure required resourcing is available within allocated budget.

2.2. Create a brief of images to be captured during photo shoot.

2.3. Document a photo shoot schedule and communicate key roles and responsibilities to relevant personnel.

2.4. Identify potential photo shoot issues and undertake contingency planning to minimise impact.

2.5. Seek privacy agreements and permissions from talent involved in photo shoot as required.

3. Style photo shoot.

3.1. Access photo shoot location and identify and address any health and safety risks.

3.2. Style merchandise and props according to agreed styling and photo shoot plan.

3.3. Review and adjust lighting to enhance photo shoot in consultation with photographer and other personnel as required.

3.4. Provide clear direction and instructions to photo shoot talent and other personnel involved in photo shoot as required.

3.5. Adjust styling throughout photo shoot to meet creative brief.

3.6. Confirm photos listed in brief of images are captured.

3.7. Finalise photo shoot and restore photo shoot location to original condition.

4. Review images.

4.1. Review images captured during photo shoot and select those that best meet the requirements of the brief.

4.2. Arrange for additional images to be taken if brief of images is not met.

4.3. Organise image editing to enhance images.

4.4. Seek approval of finalised images from relevant personnel.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Access and interpret requirements of a photo shoot brief and clarify photo shoot specifications and constraints. 
Research merchandise styling trends to inform photo shoot styling. 
Identify and seek input from creative sources to inspire photo shoot styling. 
Create mock-ups of styling options and make refinements to enhance visual appeal and photo shoot outcomes. 
Seek input from relevant personnel to determine final styling direction and gain required approval. 
Determine photo shoot resource requirements and ensure required resourcing is available within allocated budget. 
Create a brief of images to be captured during photo shoot. 
Document a photo shoot schedule and communicate key roles and responsibilities to relevant personnel. 
Identify potential photo shoot issues and undertake contingency planning to minimise impact. 
Seek privacy agreements and permissions from talent involved in photo shoot as required. 
Access photo shoot location and identify and address any health and safety risks. 
Style merchandise and props according to agreed styling and photo shoot plan. 
Review and adjust lighting to enhance photo shoot in consultation with photographer and other personnel as required. 
Provide clear direction and instructions to photo shoot talent and other personnel involved in photo shoot as required. 
Adjust styling throughout photo shoot to meet creative brief. 
Confirm photos listed in brief of images are captured. 
Finalise photo shoot and restore photo shoot location to original condition. 
Review images captured during photo shoot and select those that best meet the requirements of the brief. 
Arrange for additional images to be taken if brief of images is not met. 
Organise image editing to enhance images. 
Seek approval of finalised images from relevant personnel. 

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