Course Title: Produce and prepare photo images
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2012
Course Code: VART6043C
Course Title: Produce and prepare photo images
School: 320T Design (TAFE)
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C4158 - Certificate IV in Design
Course Contact : Ann Langusch
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9426
Course Contact Email:ann.langusch@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 20
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare photo images for integration into an interactive media sequence or product.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUFDIG303A Produce and prepare photo images |
Element: |
1. Use scanner to capture photo images. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Source and select appropriate photographic images according to requirements of photographic project brief. |
Element: |
2. Use digital camera to create photo images. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Discuss photographic project brief with relevant personnel. |
Element: |
3. Edit photo images. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Load digital imaging software and import photo image source files. |
Element: |
4. Prepare photo image assets. |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Save files in appropriate output format to meet platform requirements. |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Participation in classes in computer lab, studio and location photography, use of camera systems and image editing software, exercises, projects, presentations & workshops.
Some learning activities will include a self directed learning approach. Self-directed learning refers to organised teacher-directed learning activities that you will undertake independently, either as individuals or with other students. This may include workplace research, library assignments and fieldwork.
Teaching Schedule
| 1 | 9th July | Intro to computer labs. Basic filing and photo retouching. | 4.1-4 |
| 2 | 16th July | Exercise 1. Shoot and upload photos. | 2.1-7, 2.1-5, 4.1-4 |
| 3 | 23rd July | Exercise 1. Manipulate and collate photos. | 2.1-7, 2.1-5, 4.1-4 |
| 4 | 30th July | Project 1. Photo essay involving excursion on Friday 27th July. Shoot photos as required by project brief. | 2.1-7, 2.1-5, 4.1-4 |
| 5 | 6th August | Project 1. Photo essay. Select, manipulate, collate and present photos. | 2.1-7, 2.1-5, 4.1-4 |
| 9 | 3rd Sept | Scan hand drawn marks and drawings as components for Explore Colour mural (Project 3). | 1.1-6, 4.1-4 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Digital storage device, either usb or hard drive
Ideally student should have own camera. However school cameras are available for loan for short periods.
Overview of Assessment
1 exercise
2 projects
Students will be tutored with a verbal and/or written evaluation of their progress, within class time.
A final assessment of Competency Achieved or Not Yet Competent will be given at the end of the course when students will submit all completed work.
To be deemed competent students must satisfactorily complete all Learning Elements and related Performance Criteria.
Grading will be offered in addition to, and after, competency based assessment.
Assessment Tasks
1) Exercise: Produce and manipulate portrait photos, experiment with colour effects, collate and present.
2) Project 1: Photo essay on topic of expressive shapes, patterns and surfaces.
3) Project 3: Scanning component of Mural project (in Explore Colour course) to be assessed in this course.
Assessment Matrix
Mark Table
CHD Competency with High Distinction
CDI Competency with Distinction
CC Competency with Credit
CAG Competency Achieved Graded
NYC Not Yet Competent
Other Information
Attendance
The major learning experience involves studio based exercises, demonstration and production. It is strongly advised that students attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.
Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension.
Please refer to the following URL for extensions and special consideration:
www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration/online
Cover Sheet for Submissions
All students must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications. Please refer to the following URL for further information regarding plagiarism.
www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity/students
Work not seen in progress
If a student hands in any work that the teacher has never seen in class or discussed with the student prior to the submission, the teacher can refuse to assess the work on the basis of authentication issues.
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