Course Title: Visual Communication

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5198

Course Title: Visual Communication

Portfolio: DSC

Nominal Hours: 50.0

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Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

VART5897

City Campus

TAFE

345T Media and Communication

Face-to-Face


Course Contact: Program Administration

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4815

Course Contact Email: mctafe@rmit.edu.au


Course Description

In this course you will explore visual imagery and develop skills and knowledge to analyse and interpret imagery as well as apply apply these skills to the manilpulation of imagery.


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

VBS804 Visual Communication

Elements:

1. Evaluate photographs in terms of intention, creativity and
techniques.

2. Create a range of images that communicate ideas specific to a theme or topic.

3. Use critical language in analysing images.

4. Apply a range of photographic techniques to given tasks


Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course you will have the skills to interpret and analyse imagery and apply this knowledge to the simple photgraphic manipulatiopn techniques


Overview of Assessment

Assessment will be ongoing and comprise of attendence, written and photographis assignments.