Course Title: Research and experiment with techniques for digital image enhancement and manipulation
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2010
Course Code: VART5985C
Course Title: Research and experiment with techniques for digital image enhancement and manipulation
School: 340T Art
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5234 - Diploma of Visual Art
Course Contact : Ninna Cikoja
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4472
Course Contact Email:TAFEArt@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher: Kim Lawler
Email: kim.lawler@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 50
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 course develops the skills and knowledge required to research and experiment with various techniques for the realisation of digital images. It outlines the way digital images are produced through the use of experimentation and ongoing refinement. It is a specialisation unit and refers to a specific art form.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUVVSP13A Research and experiment with techniques for digital image enhancement and manipulation |
Element: |
Determine and organise resource requirements for new work |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Assess specific resource requirements which arise from the use of techniques and experimental approaches |
Element: |
Develop and refine a conceptual vision for digital images |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Develop a conceptual vision for digital images based on a knowledge and understanding of different digital imaging techniques |
Element: |
Inform work through experimentation with digital imaging techniques |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Evaluate the potential for new approaches to digital imaging work based on capabilities of techniques already used |
Element: |
Realise digital images |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Realise the digital images using techniques selected from research and experimentation to meet the conceptual vision |
Learning Outcomes
In this course, you learn through:
1. In-class activities:
- lectures
- teacher directed group activities/projects
- class exercises to review discussions/lectures
- peer teaching and class presentations
- group discussion
- class exercises to review discussions/lectures
- studio work.
- practical exercises
- reading articles and excerpts
- preparing for discussion
- project work
- independent research.
On completion of this course you will be able to:
- Inform work through experimentation with digital imaging techniques
- Develop and refine a conceptual vision for digital images
- Determine and organise resource requirements for new work
- Realise digital images.
Details of Learning Activities
There is a range of learning activities including:
- Participation in practical workshops conducted by a teacher. Workshops also provide the opportunity for student to practice & perform under supervision and coaching from a teacher
- Participation in tutorials which can be one on one, small groups or whole class and which provide the opportunity for students to present their work for comment and critique by teachers and fellow students
- Individual studio time for students to work on projects to develop skills and conceptual ability in an environment of discovery and experimentation
- Keeping a visual diary which contains evidence of conceptual development, feedback on work from tutorials, reflection on own development and understanding, critical engagement and critical discourse
- Research
- Ongoing practice to become self managing
- When available, attendance at exhibitions and field work
Teaching Schedule
Weeks 1-2
• General introduction
• Introduction to digital imaging project 1
• Group & individual tutorials
• Demonstrations
• Theory and knowledge
• Observation checklist: OHS & studio practice
Weeks 3-5
• Group & individual tutorials
• Demonstrations
• Theory and knowledge
• Field work as available
Weeks 5-7
• Group & individual tutorials
• Demonstrations
• Theory and knowledge
• Field work as available
* Observation checklist: OHS & studio practice
• Presentation and feedback on project 1
Weeks 8-15
• Introduction to digital imaging project 2:
• Group & individual tutorials
• Demonstrations
• Theory and knowledge
• Observation checklist: OHS & studio practice
Week 16 Studio work
Week 17-18 Assessment and moderation
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Students have access to advanced digital imaging production facilities. Resources include Apple Mac computers. All machines run Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended™ and complimentary software. State of the art scanners and late model digital cameras are available for use.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge. Your ability to relaise thematically connected digital artworks will be assessed by:
- Direct observation of digital imaging work in progress, including exploration of and experimentation with techniques
- Questioning and discussion about your intentions and the work outcome
- Verbal and written reports
- Review of visual journal by teacher/assessor against specified criteria
- Review of digital folder
- Review of folio of digital images by a group of teachers/assessors
- Review of presentations
- Observation (with questions and answers).
Assessment Tasks
- Demonstration of safe and healthy use of equipment, materials and workspaces in workshops and studios assessed through checklists
- Visual journal
- Digital Folders
- Folio of digital images
- Class presentation
- Observation tasks
Assessment Matrix
Assessment evidence | Element | Essential skills | Essential knowledge | Critical aspects of assessment |
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Digital Folder |
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Presentation |
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