BTEC Assignment Brief

Qualification

Unit number and title

Learning aim(s)

(For NQF

BTEC Level 1/Level 2 First Award in Creative Digital Media

Production
BTEC Level 1/Level 2 First Certificate in Creative Digital
Media Production
BTEC Level 1/Level 2 First Extended Certificate in Creative
Digital Media Production
Unit 10: Digital Photography for a Media
Product
B Explore techniques of digital photography

only)

Assignment title
Assessor
Issue date
Hand in deadline

Portfolio production and techniques of digital

photography
Jane Knight
29th November 2017
16th December 2017

Flash Light studios have been asked to source photographs

that can be used in a Haverstock school brochure that will
be given to prospective (new) students and parents.
Vocational Scenario or
Context

As a freelancer you are keen to get this job. So that Flash

Light studios will consider you they have asked that all
freelancers are ready to hand in the following portfolio of
work as examples of their ability as a photographer.

Task 1

Digital Photography Techniques Portfolio

You will produce a digital portfolio that gives
examples of the following techniques:
Topic B.2 Digital photography techniques
Shot types:
Framing take 4-5 photographs of the
school/students that use different framing
o macro
o landscape
o portrait
o distance, e.g. close up, long shot, medium shot, medium
long shot
Angle take 4 5 photographs that explore
different angles
o high
o low
o canted
o wide

 level take a photograph from a high level/take the same

subject from a low level
o high
o low
Composition take 4 5 photographs that explore
depth of field and the creative use of background e.g.
Bokeh/lines/texture etc
o rule of thirds
o foreground
o background

o
o
o

Focus - take 4 5 photographs that explore

depth of field
sharp focus
soft focus

Zoom take 2 -3 photographs that use zoom in a

creative way
o digital
o analogue NA not available
o optical.
Checklist of evidence
required

Mini deadline Wednesday 7th December

Photographic Google slides portfolio embedded on your blog
that includes all the examples from the list above.

Criteria covered by this task:

Unit/Criteria
To achieve the criteria you must show that you are able to:
reference
2B.P3
Demonstrate adequate use of digital photography techniques.
2B.M3
Demonstrate effective use of digital photography techniques
2B.D2
Demonstrate confident use of digital photography techniques.

Task 2

Topic B.3 Exporting and storing digital photographs

File transfer, e.g. from digital camera, smart device.
File formatting, e.g. Jpeg, RAW, TIF.
Storing on hard drive (file name, folder name.
Storing on external devices (memory stick, CD, DVD).
For at least 3 of photographs that you take make sure that
you make a screen shot that shows how you have imported
them, filed them, named them placed them on your google
slides portfolio and uploaded the portfolio.

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Checklist of evidence
required

Screen shots on blog of process of transfer, format, storage,

and upload

Criteria covered by this task:

Unit/Criteria
To achieve the criteria you must show that you are able to:
reference
2B.P3
You will be able to export and store digital photographs.
You must also be able to safely export and store your digital
2B.M3
photography work.
2B.D2
You must also be able to safely export and store your work.
Task 3

Make a PP or write a blog post that shows how different

types of photography and how techniques may differ
depending on the type of media photography being
undertaken.
Your PP/Blog must cover the following types of photography
with an example of each
Types:
o location shots (uncontrollable conditions, urban, rural,
architectural, e.g. for publicity, marketing, travel websites,
nature books/websites, travel posters, leaflets etc
o studio (interior) shots, stylised (controlled) lighting, e.g.
portraits, pack shots, fashion, food, catalogue
o events photography (the money shot, unpredictable
conditions, e.g. sports, promotions, paparazzi
o night shots (lighting issues, long exposure, light trails,
use of flash)
o shots of moving objects/people (shutter speed,
panning, zoom, focus) nature/sport
o portraits (intended audience, official, unofficial, e.g.
people, groups).
Learners will understand that photography has moved a
long way from film-based cameras with negatives to
modern digital cameras but that the essential techniques
have remained the same over time.
For each type of photograph/photography
1. Use two/three example picture (you may want
to get a photograph that is used in/on a media
text e.g. close up studio shot for a makeup
advert.
2. Explain/analyse in what type of media it may
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be used in and why it is useful in this type of

media product what is the purpose?
3. Outline/analyse any techniques or
issues/difficulties that you may have when
taking this type of photograph. differ

Checklist of evidence
required

PP/Blog post that analyses each type of photograph and

how it is used in the media sector

Criteria covered by this task:

Unit/Criteria
To achieve the criteria you must show that you are able to:
reference
Describe the techniques used in the different types of digital
2B.P4:
photography for digital media products.
Explain the techniques used in the different types of digital
2B.M4:
photography for digital media products.
Analyse the techniques used in the different types of digital
2B.D3:
photography for digital media products.

Sources of information
to support you with
this Assignment

http://webneel.com/different-types-of-photography
http://photodoto.com/types-of-photographers/

Other assessment
materials attached to
this Assignment Brief

See haverstockmedia website for resources and lessons

FOR NQF LEVEL 2 ONLY: If you have not achieved the Level 2 criteria, your
work will be assessed to determine if the following Level 1 criteria have been
met.
Criterion
To achieve the criteria you must show that you are able to:
Unit
reference
Demonstrate basic use of limited digital photography techniques.
10
1B.3
Outline the techniques used in two different types of digital
10
1B.4
photography for digital media products.

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