Unit of competency Outline
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Provide domestic portrait services
Provide domestic portrait services
Unit of competency
National Code
CUVPHI507A
CUVPHI507A
State Code
D1209
D1209
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/08/2008
Field of Education
100303 - Photography
Original Release Date
21/08/2008
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to provide photoimaging services for domestic clients.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Select domestic photoimaging services to market to public clients.
- 1.1 Research sources of information for contemporary styles and conceptual/aesthetic approaches to domestic subjects.1.2 Develop a studio style and ascertain relevance/suitability to intended target audience.1.3 Develop work samples representative of studio style for marketing/promotional purposes.1.4 Prepare pricing schedule, order forms, terms of trade and contracts for domestic photoimaging services.1.5 Research/adopt professional practice arrangements for shoot and confirm with appropriate person/s.1.6 Promote and market domestic photoimaging services to potential clients.
2 Liaise with client and prepare for shoot.
- 2.1 Meet with client to confirm shootresponsibilities and refine/define shoot requirements.2.2 Employ empathetic questioning to determine and refine the required domestic photoimaging services.2.3 Consider shoot requirements and make test shots to refine skills for shoot.2.4 Prepare shoot management timelines and make appropriate shoot preparations.2.5 Negotiate with necessary parties for access to locations and other subject/s.
3 Shoot images, proof and optimise work to client specifications.
- 3.1 Capture images to agreed style and content within shoot context.3.2 Work with a production team, proof images and seek feedback from client on shoot progress and image selection. 3.3 Optimiseimages to agreed client specifications using industry standards.3.4 Output optimised images and/or integrated presentation products to agreed client specifications using a range of service suppliers.
- 3.5 Pack work for electronic/physical dispatch and deliver to agreed destination by appropriate method/s.
4 Wrap up and review shoot.
- 4.1 Maintain quality and working condition of equipment, studio and props.4.2 Review pricing schedule and prepare invoice for client.4.3 Review client response and personal performance within shoot context.4.4 Catalogue and archive optimised images and/or integrated presentation products appropriately.4.5 Maintain contractual and financial records for business and taxation purposes.4.6 Update work samples of domestic photoimaging services for marketing/promotional purposes.4.7 Identify future opportunities, work directions, equipment needs and workflow changes resulting from the shoot.
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.
Sources of information may include:
contemporary media (newspapers, television, magazines)
internet sites
interviews
personal experiences
professional awards
professional libraries
workshops, seminars, conferences.
Domestic subjects may include:
adolescents
babies and children
celebration events (parties, family gatherings)
cultural and religious occasions
engagement couples
formals and debutantes
glamour and boudoir
graduations
groups (school, social, sporting)
personal portraiture
pregnant mothers
seniors.
Studio style may include:
unique and recognisable photographic and print/album look, including factors such as:
depth of field
exposure compensation
framing/cropping
lens focal length
point of view (POV) photography
post-capture image treatment.
Domestic photoimaging services may include
digital files (for use on the internet or inclusion in personal digital media presentations/documents)
DVDs and digital media presentations
framed/loose/mounted prints
passports/ID
portraits
individuals
couples
groups
prints in/for albums and books.
Professional practice arrangements may include:
contracts
copyright, licensing and intellectual property rights
creative product archive/digital asset management
financial management
insurance (personal public risk, accident and sickness, equipment, completed creative product, transportation and storage)
licences and permits
model/talent and property releases
moral and ethical codes of practice
OHS
project budget management.
Appropriate person/s may include:
members of production team
members of relevant professional associations
mentors/peers
practising domestic photographers, photoimagists or members of allied fields.
Shoot responsibilities may include:
confirming legal aspects of the shoot
controlling the creative product
controlling the shoot
negotiating and signing contract
paying bills
selecting locations, props, backgrounds.
Shoot requirements may include:
analogue or digital capture technologies and supporting accessories
hire options for equipment
model/s, props, backgrounds
photoimaging lighting
ambient
mixed lighting
supplementary (electronic flash/tungsten/fluorescent/other)
processing requirements for image work created
production team
studio, location (internal/external)
the creative product (how it is to be used/what the client specifies)
timelines for stages of domestic workflow
transportation of equipment.
Shoot preparations may include:
assemble and check all equipment
brief assistants/members of creative team
conceptualise involvement in creative process
confirm time/place/requirements for all aspects of the shoot that will be supplied by others
undertake weather check for location shoots.
Shoot context may include:
application of teamwork and management skills conducive to a creative environment
colour management specifications
format/orientation of image
technical requirements of creative product
developing rapport with subject/s
overcoming client tension/nervousness that may arise from subject/s having photograph/s taken
the studio style
timelines.
Production team may include:
assistants
child minders
make-up and hairdressing
post-production coordinator/s
stylists.
Proof images may include:
presenting proofs in a viewing session:
as contact sheets or proof prints to appropriate size/s
as digital images (via camera display, on a computer screen and/or projected by a data projector)
as projected transparencies
proofing method/s.
Optimise images may include:
digital files as specified:
bit depth
colour space
digital asset management
file dimensions/size in pixels
file format (e.g. JPEG, TIFF, PSD, PDF)
file naming, captions and inclusion of file information data
multiple file formats
transfer media (e.g. CD, DVD, internet)
uncompressed/compressed files
maintain quality/integrity of the digital data
process RAW/JPEG files
retouch, enhance, photo-montage (as requested).
Service suppliers may include:
bookbinders and album-makers
digital media specialists
external printers and framers
in-house printers and framers.
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.
Sources of information may include:
contemporary media (newspapers, television, magazines)
internet sites
interviews
personal experiences
professional awards
professional libraries
workshops, seminars, conferences.
Domestic subjects may include:
adolescents
babies and children
celebration events (parties, family gatherings)
cultural and religious occasions
engagement couples
formals and debutantes
glamour and boudoir
graduations
groups (school, social, sporting)
personal portraiture
pregnant mothers
seniors.
Studio style may include:
unique and recognisable photographic and print/album look, including factors such as:
depth of field
exposure compensation
framing/cropping
lens focal length
point of view (POV) photography
post-capture image treatment.
Domestic photoimaging services may include
digital files (for use on the internet or inclusion in personal digital media presentations/documents)
DVDs and digital media presentations
framed/loose/mounted prints
passports/ID
portraits
individuals
couples
groups
prints in/for albums and books.
Professional practice arrangements may include:
contracts
copyright, licensing and intellectual property rights
creative product archive/digital asset management
financial management
insurance (personal public risk, accident and sickness, equipment, completed creative product, transportation and storage)
licences and permits
model/talent and property releases
moral and ethical codes of practice
OHS
project budget management.
Appropriate person/s may include:
members of production team
members of relevant professional associations
mentors/peers
practising domestic photographers, photoimagists or members of allied fields.
Shoot responsibilities may include:
confirming legal aspects of the shoot
controlling the creative product
controlling the shoot
negotiating and signing contract
paying bills
selecting locations, props, backgrounds.
Shoot requirements may include:
analogue or digital capture technologies and supporting accessories
hire options for equipment
model/s, props, backgrounds
photoimaging lighting
ambient
mixed lighting
supplementary (electronic flash/tungsten/fluorescent/other)
processing requirements for image work created
production team
studio, location (internal/external)
the creative product (how it is to be used/what the client specifies)
timelines for stages of domestic workflow
transportation of equipment.
Shoot preparations may include:
assemble and check all equipment
brief assistants/members of creative team
conceptualise involvement in creative process
confirm time/place/requirements for all aspects of the shoot that will be supplied by others
undertake weather check for location shoots.
Shoot context may include:
application of teamwork and management skills conducive to a creative environment
colour management specifications
format/orientation of image
technical requirements of creative product
developing rapport with subject/s
overcoming client tension/nervousness that may arise from subject/s having photograph/s taken
the studio style
timelines.
Production team may include:
assistants
child minders
make-up and hairdressing
post-production coordinator/s
stylists.
Proof images may include:
presenting proofs in a viewing session:
as contact sheets or proof prints to appropriate size/s
as digital images (via camera display, on a computer screen and/or projected by a data projector)
as projected transparencies
proofing method/s.
Optimise images may include:
digital files as specified:
bit depth
colour space
digital asset management
file dimensions/size in pixels
file format (e.g. JPEG, TIFF, PSD, PDF)
file naming, captions and inclusion of file information data
multiple file formats
transfer media (e.g. CD, DVD, internet)
uncompressed/compressed files
maintain quality/integrity of the digital data
process RAW/JPEG files
retouch, enhance, photo-montage (as requested).
Service suppliers may include:
bookbinders and album-makers
digital media specialists
external printers and framers
in-house printers and framers.
EVIDENCE GUIDE
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
Evidence of the following is essential:
ability to apply a typical workflow in domestic photoimaging professional practice
ability to interact and liaise with clients and associated professionals
ability to apply business, coordination and negotiation skills to own photoimaging work practices
ability to apply technical and imaging skills, including capturing/optimising domestic images.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
access to a range of photoimaging production equipment employed in a domestic context (e.g. cameras, computers, software, printers, darkrooms, studios, lighting and accessories)
access to a range of locations and studios for domestic photoimaging shoots
access to sources of information to research contemporary styles and conceptual/aesthetic approaches to domestic photoimaging
opportunity for collaboration with or in allied industries (e.g. designers, fashion stylists, make-up artists, hairdressers, processing labs/printers, bookbinders and presentation specialists)
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 a typical workflow in domestic photoimaging professional practice
case studies to assess candidate's ability to research contemporary styles and conceptual/aesthetic approaches to domestic photoimaging
participation in/observation of professional domestic photography/photoimaging award/s
review of photoimaging products against domestic industry standards and service specifications.
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
CUVPHI503A Explore the descriptive and emotive nature of photo lighting
CUVPHI504A Investigate and exploit innovative imaging options
CUVPHI505A Produce an innovative presentation package of professional work
CUVPHI514A Employ colour management in a digital imaging workplace.
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
Evidence of the following is essential:
ability to apply a typical workflow in domestic photoimaging professional practice
ability to interact and liaise with clients and associated professionals
ability to apply business, coordination and negotiation skills to own photoimaging work practices
ability to apply technical and imaging skills, including capturing/optimising domestic images.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
access to a range of photoimaging production equipment employed in a domestic context (e.g. cameras, computers, software, printers, darkrooms, studios, lighting and accessories)
access to a range of locations and studios for domestic photoimaging shoots
access to sources of information to research contemporary styles and conceptual/aesthetic approaches to domestic photoimaging
opportunity for collaboration with or in allied industries (e.g. designers, fashion stylists, make-up artists, hairdressers, processing labs/printers, bookbinders and presentation specialists)
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 a typical workflow in domestic photoimaging professional practice
case studies to assess candidate's ability to research contemporary styles and conceptual/aesthetic approaches to domestic photoimaging
participation in/observation of professional domestic photography/photoimaging award/s
review of photoimaging products against domestic industry standards and service specifications.
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
CUVPHI503A Explore the descriptive and emotive nature of photo lighting
CUVPHI504A Investigate and exploit innovative imaging options
CUVPHI505A Produce an innovative presentation package of professional work
CUVPHI514A Employ colour management in a digital imaging workplace.
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S7722 | CUVPHI522A | Provide domestic portrait services | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D208 | CUV50407 | Diploma of Photoimaging | Qualification |