1. Unit R006 – Creating Digital Images
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Unit R006 – Creating Digital Images
ICT Dept

2. Assignment Scenario Assignment Checklist LO1 LO2 LO3
Creating Digital Images
A local photographic company called Progress Media is holding a competition for students, to promote the local area. The competition is called ‘The Camera Never Lies (or Does It?)’. Entrants will need to source a range of images; these can be captured:
• using a digital camera
• using a scanner
• by sourcing them from the internet
• by sourcing them from other digital sources.
Entrants will need to manipulate image(s) to produce a final product for submission. Progress Media will use the competition entries in a display so that the judges can select the winning entry. The winner will be judged on the creativity and quality of the final product which must be presented in a format which is suitable for A4 printing.
In order to create your final product, you will need to:
Specify a solution for the competition
Create your competition entry
Store and present your digital entry

3. Learning Outcome 1 – Assignment
LO1: Be able to specify a digital image solution for a client’s needs
You need to complete the following tasks in order to effectively create the digital image for ‘Progress Media’.
Assignment Tasks (P, M, D) 1
Read over the assignment brief provided by ‘Progress Media’. You have been asked to create a Digital Image and will need to:
Specify a solution for the competition
Create your competition entry
Store and present your digital entry
In Learning Outcome 1, you need to create a specification that:
Has a logical and coherent structure
Contains few, if any errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar
Use technical terminology accurately and appropriately
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the subject matter
Target Audience
Appropriate Software
Clear Evidence
Appropriate Choices

4. Learning Outcome 1 – Task 1
LO1: Be able to specify a digital image solution for a client’s needs
You need to complete the following tasks in order to effectively create the digital image for ‘Progress Media’.
Task 1 (P, M, D)
Produce a specific solution for the competition. 1
Produce a specification based on user requirements for the digital image.
This should include:
Purpose (What do Progress Media want)
Audience (Who is it for)
Software Used
Collection Methods, i.e. Scanned, Digital Camera, Internet, Newspaper
Merit and Distinction 2
Consider how Legislation affects the images you will be collecting.
i.e. Scanned, Digital Camera, Internet, Newspaper
Distinction 3
Consider the requirements for the final product, i.e. File Type, Creativity, Quality, Format for Printing A4
Basic Specification and Understanding shown
Sound Specification and Understanding shown (M/D)
Legislation (M/D)
Comprehensive Specification and Understanding (D)
Final Product (D)

5. Learning Outcome 1 – Task 2
LO1: Be able to specify a digital image solution for a client’s needs
You need to complete the following tasks in order to effectively create the digital image for ‘Progress Media’.
Task 2 (P, M, D)
Produce a specific solution for the competition. 1
Printout a list of success criteria to be used to decide whether or not the completed product meets the needs of the client.
For example:
Suitability
Relevance
Measurability
Basic Criteria
Some Suitable
Basic Understanding
Sound Criteria (M/D)
Some Suitable (M/D)
Sound Understanding (M/D)
Comprehensive Criteria (D)
All Suitable (D)
Thorough Understanding (D)

6. Learning Outcome 1 – Task 3
LO1: Be able to specify a digital image solution for a client’s needs
You need to complete the following tasks in order to effectively create the digital image for ‘Progress Media’.
Task 3 (P, M, D)
Use a range of research methods to inform ideas. 1
Research a range images that you would consider suitable as a product.
For image each, comment on:
Purpose and Audience
Message conveyed and suitability
Suitability to your final design
Ideas for the final product
Merit and Distinction 2
Use an image diagram(s) to inform ideas for your final product. This should be a sketch using text boxes to represent images to be collected.
Distinction 3
Use a questionnaire to inform ideas for your final product. This should be in line with your success criteria and helps you decide on the final design.
Limited Range of Research Methods inform design
Range of Research Methods inform design (M/D)
Wide Range of Research Methods inform design (D)
Appropriateness and Effectiveness (D)
Success Criteria (D)

7. Learning Outcome 1 – Task 4
LO1: Be able to specify a digital image solution for a client’s needs
You need to complete the following tasks in order to effectively create the digital image for ‘Progress Media’.
Task 4 (P, M, D)
Use a range of research methods to inform ideas. 1
Create your final sketch diagrams for the digital image solution. Annotate the sketch diagrams to show the key areas, including:
Page size and Orientation
Text Font Type/Size/Colour
Effects i.e. Magic Wand, Eraser, Transparency, Shapes, etc.
Merit and Distinction 2
Analyse the suitability of your final diagram, commenting on:
Purpose and Audience
Ideas from the Research and Questionnaires
How you met your Success Criteria
Distinction 3
Justify the complexity, originality and creativity of your final product.
Basic Designs
Simple solution based on commonly used images
Clear Design (M/D)
Shows some originality and creativity (M/D)
Shows complexity, originality and creativity (D)
Success Criteria (D)

8. Learning Outcome 1 – Task 5
LO1: Be able to specify a digital image solution for a client’s needs
You need to complete the following tasks in order to effectively create the digital image for ‘Progress Media’.
Task 5 (P, M, D)
Use a range of research methods to inform ideas. 1
Source and store components that you need for your final product.
Use a table to source the components including:
Source
Date
Why Collected
How it meets my success Criteria
Legislation
Basic List of Components
Basic reasons for selection in relation to success criteria
Sound List of Components (M/D)
Sound reasons for selection in relation to success criteria (M/D)
Comprehensive List of Components (D)
Clear reasons for selection in relation to success criteria (D)

9. Learning Outcome 1 – Task 6
LO1: Be able to specify a digital image solution for a client’s needs
You need to complete the following tasks in order to effectively create the digital image for ‘Progress Media’.
Task 6 (P, M, D)
Use a range of research methods to inform ideas. 1
Explain what legislation constraints apply to the use of the images collected.
Distinction 2
State how you will comply with the legislation constraints identified. 3
If necessary provide evidence of compliance (e.g. signed note by students to use their images).
Limited explanation of Legislation Constraints
Sound explanation of Legislation Constraints (M/D)
How you will comply with Legislation Constraints (D)
Screenshot/Scanned Evidence of Compliance (D)

10. Learning Outcome 1 – Task 7
LO1: Be able to specify a digital image solution for a client’s needs
You need to complete the following tasks in order to effectively create the digital image for ‘Progress Media’.
Task 7 (P, M, D)
Use a range of research methods to inform ideas. 1
Provide evidence of collecting your components (i.e. Scanned, Digital Camera, Internet, etc.) and that they have been effectively and appropriately stored.
Basic Structure
Sound Structure (M/D)
Logical and Coherent Structure (D)

11. AO1 – Assessment (P, M, D) Task Activities Student Peer
Create an appropriate Bitmap and Vector graphic for BW Travel