Course Title: Photography 101
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Photography 101
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
VART3590 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
340H Art |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2017, Sem 1 2020, Sem 2 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 2 2021, Sem 1 2022, Sem 2 2022, Sem 1 2023, Sem 2 2023, Sem 1 2024 |
VART3590 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
345H Media and Communication |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2015, Sem 2 2015, Sem 1 2016, Sem 2 2016 |
VART3626 |
RMIT University Vietnam |
Undergraduate |
340H Art |
Face-to-Face |
Viet1 2017, Viet2 2017, Viet1 2018, Viet2 2018, Viet3 2018, Viet1 2019, Viet2 2019, Viet3 2019, Viet1 2020, Viet2 2020, Viet3 2020, Viet1 2021, Viet2 2021, Viet3 2021, Viet1 2022, Viet2 2022, Viet1 2023, Viet2 2023, Viet3 2023, Viet1 2024 |
VART3700 |
RMIT Vietnam Hanoi Campus |
Undergraduate |
340H Art |
Face-to-Face |
Viet2 2020, Viet3 2021, Viet2 2022, Viet2 2023, Viet3 2023, Viet1 2024 |
Course Coordinator: Isabella Capezio
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925
Course Coordinator Email: isabella.capezio@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 006.03.014
Course Coordinator Availability: via email
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
Course Description
In this course you will experiment with photographic image creation principles and practices to communicate effectively.
This course will provide you with the opportunity to examine and establish professional image capture workflows. You will develop skills in camera craft, lighting, composition, visual literacy and digital image enhancement using manual controls.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
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Course Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
CLO1: Analyse and discuss how images communicate meaning and understand aesthetics and processes of contemporary photographic practice.
CLO2: Apply photographic principles to create images with control, accuracy and creativity to communicate effectively.
CLO3: Select and effectively use photographic tools and image editing software
Overview of Learning Activities
The course will be presented through a variety of activities including pre-recorded lectures, workshops, gallery visits, critical analysis, discussion, practice, presentation and reflection. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.
Students are strongly recommended to use a DSLR or mirrorless camera and are not permitted to use mobile phone image capture for assessment tasks.
It is recommended that students can access their own camera with manual settings for the duration of the semester, some resources such as DSLR and basic lighting equipment are available to rent through DSC School of Art (photography) loans store.
There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.
Overview of Assessment
You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1: Photographic techniques, 15%, CLO2
Assessment Task 2: Photographic craft and visual analysis , 45%, CLO1, CLO2, CLO3
Assessment Task 3: Final Folio, 40%, CLO1, CLO2, CLO3
Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.