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Release 1

This version first released with CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package version 2.0.

ELEMENT 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Experiment with digital imaging techniques and media

1.1 Evaluate the potential for new approaches to digital imaging based on capabilities of known techniques

1.2 Adapt or introduce new tools, equipment and materials to achieve different effects

1.3 Experiment and extend the capabilities of digital imaging techniques

1.4 Use tools, equipment, materials and techniques safely and sustainably

2. Develop ideas for digital imaging

2.1 Discuss creative and other goals for digital image works

2.2 Research, adapt and use relevant ideas and approaches of other practitioners with consideration of intellectual property rights

2.3 Consider the potential of different digital imaging techniques when developing initial concepts

2.4 Refine and confirm concept based on experimentation, research and collaboration with others

3. Organise digital imaging resources

3.1 Assess specific resource requirements for development and presentation of works

3.2 Research and access potential sources of supply for digital imaging resources

3.3 Evaluate cost and other constraints that impact on the development and presentation of works

3.4 Set up or coordinate resources according to safety and other workplace requirements

4. Realise finished digital images

4.1 Use safe and sustainable practices throughout the production of work

4.2 Create digital images using techniques and media selected through research and experimentation

4.3 Review and refine ideas and approaches to complete the works

4.4 Finalise images in a format suitable for presentation and archive files according to industry standards

4.5 Document and record the development of the work and the research and ideas that informed it

5. Evaluate digital imaging work

5.1 Reflect on own work in terms of conceptual development and technical execution to identify areas for improvement

5.2 Discuss completed work and use feedback to improve future works

Skill 

Performance 

Criteria 

Description 

Reading

2.2, 3.2, 3.4

• Interprets and analyses a range of visual and textual information for application to job requirements

Writing

2.2, 3.3, 4.5

• Make notes of research findings and calculations using simple language for own reference
• Produces logically structured information and visual material to convey research outcomes, conceptual development and production processes

Oral Communication

2.1, 2.4, 5.2

• Uses clear and relevant language to discuss concepts and techniques with others and seek feedback on work outcomes
• Uses questioning and active listening techniques to clarify information, and confirm understanding

Numeracy

3.3

• Estimates potential costs to assess their effect on project outcomes

Navigate the world of work

1.4, 2.2, 3.4 4.1, 4.4, 5.1, 5.2

• Takes personal responsibility for adherence to safety, sustainability and intellectual property requirements and industry standards when planning and undertaking digital imaging work
• Reflects on own performance incorporating feedback to identify improvement opportunities

Interact with others

2.1, 2.4, 5.2

• Participates in collaborative relationships with others to discuss own ideas and work directions, elicit feedback on completed work and identify improvement opportunities

Get the work done

1.1-1.3, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1-3.4, 4.1-4.4, 5.2

• Recognises potential of new approaches to enhance digital work practice and outcomes and invests some time looking for new opportunities, drawing on new methods to achieve different effects, self–directed experimentation with techniques, and analysis of the concepts and methods of other practitioners
• Uses acquired technical knowledge and experience of digital image production to inform analytical decisions about the selection and extended use of resources, techniques and concepts to produce enhanced, original digital images
• Implements safe, sustainable practices in set up and production of work and finalises image management to industry standards
• Evaluates the effectiveness of creative and technical decisions to meat creative and technical goals
• Uses feedback to inform improvement in future work

Code and title  

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Code and title 

previous version 

Comments 

Equivalence status 

CUADIG405 Produce innovative digital images

CUVDIG401A Experiment with techniques to enhance digital images

Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages and clarify intent. Title changed. Minor edits to elements and performance criteria.

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Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This version first released with CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package version 2.0.