Course Title: Photography Minor Study 1
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2009
Course Code: VART5166
Course Title: Photography Minor Study 1
School: 340T Art
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5048 - Diploma of Arts (Visual Arts)
Course Contact : Kellyann Geurts
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4472
Course Contact Email:kellyann.geurts@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Linda Erceg
linda.erceg@rmit.edu.au
and
Kim Lawler
kim.lawler@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 96
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
VART5609 - Photography Level 2
Course Description
This course provides participants with the theoretical and practical skills required to explore and apply photographic/imaging practices, materials and techniques to incorporate personal philosophy and content within photographs/images. This course focuses on a digital art practice, with camera use and lighting techniques incorporated into studio outcomes.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VBS676 Photography Minor Study 1 |
Learning Outcomes
1. Use appropriate functions of a digital or analogue SLR camera.
3. Understand and apply a range of approaches to lighting and the use of natural light.
4. Apply a range of materials, techniques and processes used in the production of photographic digital images.
5. Analyse historical, contemporary and technological influences on photography.
Details of Learning Activities
There will be a variety of teaching activities which includes:
Workshops with practical demonstrations, group tutorials, individual tutorials, lectures and excursion. There will also be time dedicated to studio work in a self directed and supervised capacity.
Teaching Schedule
Week 1 - Orientation Week
Week 2 - Introduction to the course
Week 3 - 8 - Project 1 - Extended Digital Practice
Week 9 - Review of Project 1 (with tutorial feedback)
Week 10 - Introduction to self directed project
Week 11 - 16 - Project 2 - Self Directed project Work ( with embedded demonstrations, tutorials and studio time)
Week 17 - Folio Preparation
Week 18 - Moderation and Assessment
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
To be advised during the semester
Overview of Assessment
Folio presentation marked by a panel, with written response.
Assessment Tasks
A folio of work based on the outcomes of the two projects with back-up images and the working process in a Visual Diary,
Assessment Matrix
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