Application
Not Applicable
Prerequisites
It is highly recommended this unit be assessed with or after the following unit: CUVPHI05B Use a 35mm SLR camera or digital equivalent. | |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1 Interpret the brief. | 1.1 Correctly interpret the specifications of the brief. 1.2 Determine the user or client for the proposed object to inform design decisions. 1.3 Clarify specifications, parameters or constraints of the brief in consultation with relevant colleagues. 1.4 Source and evaluate information pertinent to the brief. |
2 Plan and set up the shoot. | 2.1 Select appropriate location in accordance with brief. 2.2 Select appropriate model/s or subject/s and/or props consistent with brief. 2.3 Select suitable camera systems and accessories and lighting consistent with brief. 2.4 Select appropriate light sensitive media for image capture. |
2.5 Consider and implement appropriate safety procedures for shoot. 2.6 Safely set up cameras, lighting, accessories, and props to meet requirements. | |
3 Capture images. | 3.1 Adjust/calibrate settings for camera exposure and subject lighting consistent with purpose of the brief. 3.2 Consider the time-specific nature of action or movement of the subject. 3.3 Operate camera(s) at the determined specified time. 3.4 Reflect on anticipated outcome to ensure that images are captured consistent with the purpose of the brief. 3.5 Accurately document the work progress as required. |
4 Restore work area and equipment. | 4.1 Safely dismantle work area after use. 4.2 Minimise and clean up waste in accordance with safety requirements. 4.3 Clean and maintain equipment in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. 4.4 Store equipment in accordance with workplace procedures and ensure readiness for future use. |
Required Skills
Required skills: literacy skills sufficient interpret the brief, instruction and procedures numeracy skills sufficient to interpret technical charts/diagrams and safety labels and procedures. |
Required knowledge: general knowledge about the techniques of image capture for different purposes physical properties and capabilities of the range of camera exposure systems styles and types of photographs/images that are required in different industry sectors organisational and legislative occupational health and safety procedures in relation to the use of image capture techniques for different purposes elements and principles of design and how these may be used in photoimaging work work space requirements for image capture work including selection and set up of work space for particular types of image capture |
general knowledge about how to interpret a brief theoretical and historical contexts for photoimaging and how this may be used to inform own photoimaging practice environmental issues associated with the equipment and materials used in the image capture work general knowledge about other photographers, their work, ideas and techniques copyright, moral rights and intellectual property issues and legislation associated with image capture work. |
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. | |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit in this unit | The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit: correct interpretation of a brief selection and application of equipment, materials, lighting and image capture techniques consistent with the purpose of the brief. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | The assessment context must provide for: project or work activities that allow the candidate to select and apply image capture techniques for a range of purposes presence of time constraints that reflect industry practice and standards. |
Method of assessment | Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include: direct observation of the candidate undertaking image capture evaluation of images produced by the candidate questioning and discussion of the image capture techniques and their use review of folios of evidence third party workplace reports of performance by the candidate. Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands (e.g. literacy) and the needs of particular groups (e.g. 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). |
Assessment of this unit requires access to the materials, resources and equipment needed for image capture. |
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. | |
The brief: | describes and specifies the work to be completed is usually prepared by a commissioning person, body or organisation, e.g. supervisor, client, a collaborator in a project or be self directed may be written, diagrammatic, visual or verbal. |
Specifications would be articulated in the brief and may refer to: | audience medium purpose style. |
Parameters or constraints may refer to: | cost of production, including camera format, materials and lighting equipment required, model/s or subject/s and props media used, equipment, location and lighting number of photographs to be produced suitability of image for different audiences or use limitations. |
Relevant colleagues may include: | client supervisor other people working on the project. |
Information pertinent to the brief may be about: | capabilities of equipment design standards health and safety industry standards legal, contractual, ethical and copyright considerations material/chemical characteristics and capabilities |
stylistic considerations technological considerations. | |
Camera systems and accessories may include: | 4 x 5 cameras associated electrical cabling cable releases equipment cases, bags and trunks exposure meters filters instant imaging film backs lighting equipment consistent with purpose of the brief 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 digital cameras appropriate accessories for the above. |
Materials include a range of light sensitive media and may also include: | a range of materials for props First Aid kit gaffer tape. |
The purpose for image capture may be: | architectural/the built environment close-up corporate editorial illustrative landscape natural history photo-documentary portraiture press and public relations scientific sport still life work of art. |
Safely means in accordance with: | Federal, State and Territory legislation, regulations and standards. |
Camera settings exposure relates 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 the image meteorological information peak action. |
Reflecting on the outcome may involve: | checking that adjustments to camera were correct and consistent with purpose for image capture reviewing digital image on camera/computer screen reviewing the image by using instant films. |
Documentingthe work progress may involve: | amount of film required planned as against actual budget planned costs as against actual diagrams exposure calculations lighting schema storyboards time for activity. |
Techniques would involve a range of: | lenses (angle of view and perspective) shutter speed variations in aperture. |
Sectors
Not Applicable
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills. |
Licensing Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor