Course Title: Process photoimages to work print/file stage

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2012

Course Code: VART5944C

Course Title: Process photoimages to work print/file stage

School: 345T Media and Communication

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4224 - Certificate IV in Photoimaging

Course Contact : Josiane Mueller

Course Contact Phone: 03 9925 4585

Course Contact Email:josiane.mueller@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Teacher: Ms Naomi Herzog
Phone: 9925 4170
Email: naomi.herzog@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 120

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

There are no pre-requisites or co-requisites for this unit

Course Description

This course describes the skills and knowledge required to use techniques for image processing. In the course you familiarize yourself with specialised equipment and techniques used for making photo work-print images.

Current photoimaging industry practice relies increasingly on digital imaging processes and this is reflected in your training and assessment

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	CUVPHI07B Process photoimages to work print/file stage
Element:	1. Prepare work environment for analogue or digital processing.
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Select work environment which meets requirements for specific processing tasks. 1.2 Care for work environment so that it remains clean and safe during the production of work. 1.3 Correctly set up relevant equipment and materials/software for processing work. 1.4 Adhere to codes of practice and safety requirements for the workplace.
Element:	2. Process images by analogue or digital means.
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Download digital files or process film according to manufacturers or supplied specifications. 2.2 Organise negatives or files into appropriate folders . 2.3 Accurately document the work progress in accordance with workplace procedures.
Element:	3. Test techniques to produce proof sheet(s).
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Select appropriate files or negatives. 3.2 Apply the techniques required to produce analogue or digital proof sheets
Element:	4. Test techniques to make work-print(s) and screen Images
Performance Criteria:	4.1 Select images from the proof sheet(s) that match the concept /required outcome. 4.2 Utilise enhancement and printing techniques to output work-print(s) or display and save on screen.
Element:	5. Restore work environment and equipment
Performance Criteria:	5.1 Safely dismantle work area after use. 5.2 Minimise and clean up waste in accordance with safety requirements. 5.3 Clean and maintain equipment in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. 5.4 Store equipment in accordance with workplace procedures and ensure readiness for future use.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to produce multiple proof sheets, digital files and work prints which demonstrate the application of selected techniques consistent with concept/brief.

Details of Learning Activities

in -class activities
• lectures & tutorials
• class exercises to review discussions/lectures
• peer teaching and class presentations
• group discussion
• online research
• independent project based work
• analysis/critique of photographers and photographic digital imaging techniques of students’ choice
out-of-class activities
• Shooting all photographic components to be included in each project either in studio or on location
• Digital development of draft files for assessment items
• Development and refinement of final images for submission
• Preparation of final images for output
• workshopping of students’ own projects

Teaching Schedule

    SEMESTER 1
Week 1
   Assignment Briefing / Overview of learning resources, workspaces & RMIT Mac OSX setup
   Submission weeks
Week 2
   Colour Management – Introduction to colour management
Week 3
    Colour Management – Workflow
Resolution, Colour spaces, 16 bit, histogram & smart objects
Project work – target print
Week 4
    Digital processing – image adjustments
Project work – target print    Target Draft A - K
Week 5
    Digital tools – curves, levels, & adjustments
Project work – target print    Target Draft L - Z
Week 6
    Digital tools – Papers, Printer workflow & Printer profiles
VIEW PRINTS & PAPER EGS
Project work – printing target print    HI KEY / LOW KEY BRIEFING
Week 7
    Digital tools – curves, levels, & channel adjustments
Project work – printing target prints    Target Prints DUE
Week 8
    Digital tools – Bridge for review, output & proof sheets
Project work – research
Week 9
    Project work – Review Digital Drafts – Hi Key    Hi Key proof sheets & digital draft

MID SEM BREAK

Week 10
    Digital tools – selection techniques
Project work – image preparation    Target prints class Review
Week 11
    Digital tools – selection techniques
Project work – image preparation
Week 12
    Digital tools – sharpening techniques
Project work – printing    Low Key proof sheets & digital draft
Week 13
    Digital tools – sharpening techniques
Project work – printing
Week 14
    Inkjet Print Output
Project work – printing
Week 15
Print Output
Project work – printing
Week 16
Submission and presentations    Submission 2 Folio Prints & Dig files
Week 17
ASSESSMENT WEEK - Non Attendance week
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SEMESTER 2
Week 1
Digital processing – B&W Conversion methods Photoshop
Week 2
Digital processing – B&W Conversion methods Raw processor
Week 3
Digital processing – extending tones
Week 4
Digital processing – splitting tones
Week 5
Photogravure workshop - Baldessin Press
Week 6
Alternative process – digital to analogue - Applying textures and grain
Week 7
Alternative process – Cyanotypes, Van dykes etc
Week 8
Alternative process – digital version polaroid transfers & borders
Project work – processing & printing
Week 9
Alternative process – hybrid process – digital exercise
Project work – processing & printing
Week 10
Alternative process – hybrid process – digital exercise
Project work – printing
Week 11
Alternative process – hybrid process– digital exercise
Project work – printing
Week 12
Alternative process – hybrid process – digital exercise
Project work – printing
MID SEM BREAK
Week 13
Project work – printing
Week 14
Project work – printing
Week 15
Project work – printing
Week 16
Class presentations
Week 17
Assessment Week - Non Attendance week

Grades used in this unit are as follows:
Grades which apply to courses delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment, but which also use graded assessment:
CHD - Competent with High Distinction
CDI - Competent with Distinction
CC - Competent with Credit
CAG - Competency Achieved Graded
DNS - Did Not Submit for Assessment

Grades which apply to courses delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment (not graded)
CA - Competency Achieved
NYC - Not Yet Competent
DNS - Did Not Submit For Assessment

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

Galer M., Andrews P., 2010, Photoshop CS5 – Essential Skills, Focal Press

Galer M., Andrews P., 2010, Photoshop CS5 – Essential Skills, Focal Press

References

Other Resources

Blackboard and the Photoimaging server content for tutorial support material

Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge of course content is assessed through participation in class tutorial exercises and class discussions and through research of various applications of innovative imaging techniques. You will also be required to demonstrate your skills and knowledge through the production of proof sheets, work prints and digital files.

Assessment Tasks

Semester 1 Assessment items include:

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
1.   Monitor calibration
2.   Target prints and report
3.   Folio Proof sheets
4.   Folio Draft presentation

GRADED ASSESSMENT
1.   Folio – 2 final pigmented inkjet prints

Folio must contain:
1 high key digital file and inkjet print
1 Low Key digital file and inkjet print
(these must be processed and printed with the requirements outlined in the assignment briefs on Blackboard)

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Semester 2 Assessment items include:

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
1.    B&W raw conversion (x 3)
2.    Split tone exercise
3.    Folio Draft presentations (x 4)

GRADED ASSESSMENT
Folio comprising of 2 composited images
1.    Folio – 4 final prints

Folio must contain:
2 x Black & white Portrait digital file and inkjet print
1 Split Tone B&W digital file and inkjet print
1 x Alternative process digital file
(these must be processed and printed with the requirements outlined in the assignment briefs on Blackboard)

Assessment Matrix

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