Course Title: Prepare digital images for pre-press processing
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2013
Course Code: VART6260C
Course Title: Prepare digital images for pre-press processing
School: 345T Media and Communication
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5309 - Diploma of Photo Imaging
Course Contact : Program Administration
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4815
Course Contact Email:mcvet@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher: Robert Gale
Email: rob.gale@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 45
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
Not applicable
Course Description
In this course you will gain digital imaging skills to prepare photographic files for printing.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUVPHI530A Prepare digital images for pre-press processing |
Element: |
Element 1. Consult with pre-press bureau about formatting requirements. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Source a checklist for printing requirements from |
Element: |
Element 2. Prepare files for pre-press processing. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Prepare image files using appropriate pre-press |
Element: |
Element 3. Wrap up and review print |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Catalogue and archive images appropriately. |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
In class activities
Lectures
Guest lecturers
Peer teaching and class presentations
Independent project based work
Workshopping of students’ own projects
Out of class activities
Visit to a digital print company
Independent project work
Teaching Schedule
| Week | Class content | Assessment Due | Elements |
| 4 | Introduction and Assignment 1 & 2 Briefs RGB to CMYK Introduction Tutorial - Soft proof techniques using PS CS6 for Digital book print requirements |
Assignment 1 publicationAssignment 2 |
1,2,3 |
| 5 | Fitzroy Gardens/Capt Cook Demonstration of processing in Adobe Camera RAW Cottage Brochure Students to review & process files RGB to CMYK |
Assignment 1 Formative Capt Cook Cottage: prepare digital files for Brochure publication. |
1,3 |
| 6 | Submission: Assignment 1 Class review FORMATIVE Assessment | Assessment of Capt. Cook Brochure files Due | 1.3 |
| 7 | Students to work on file preparation for reproduction book project | 1,3 | |
| 8 | RGB to CMYK Introduction Tutorial - Soft proof techniques using PS CS6 for Digital book print requirements. RGB to CMYK Workflow - Digital proofing. Focus calibration of DSLR.
|
1,2,3 | |
| 9 |
Visit to Printing company to see Offset and digital printing process- Lecture/industry visit Assignment 2 - Critique 1: Progressive Group assessment of Book Project |
1,3 | |
| 10 | Students to work on file preparation for reproduction | 1,2,3 | |
| 11 | Guest Lectures - Digital Production instruction and costing. |
1,2,3 | |
| 12 | One on One Review & feedback of student progress | 1,2,3 | |
| 13 | Students to work on file preparation for reproduction | 1,2,3 | |
| 14 | Assignment 2 - Critique 3: (12 Images due) Participate & comment in critique. The Critique assess aspect of photography capture, continuity digital image process and potential output issues re layout and reproduction quality |
1,2,3 | |
| 15 | Preparation of print tests | 1,2,3 | |
| 16 | Evaluation of print test, correction made and final files sent to lab. Students to work on file preparation for reproduction | 1,2,3 | |
| 17 | Students to work on file preparation for reproduction | 1,2,3 | |
| 15 | Students to work on file preparation for reproduction | 1,2,3 | |
| 16 | Assignment 2 Final Book Assessment Class presentation of folio/book Student Self Assessment review |
Assignment | 1,2,3 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Galer M., Andrews P. 2010 Photoshop CS5 – Essential Skills, Focal Press |
References
www.pdnonline.com/ PDN (Photo District News) |
Other Resources
Personal Hard Drive 300 to 500gig
Overview of Assessment
Assessment is ongoing throughout the course and will include a large scale project requiring pre/post analysis along with the preparation and processing of text and images
Assessment Tasks
Assessment tasks in this unit are either ungraded or graded. Ungraded tasks provide the basis for ongoing feedback and can be considered as essential building blocks for more substantial (graded) assessment tasks.
To demonstrate competency in this course, you will need to complete the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback on all assessment.
Assignment 1 Formative - Capt Cook Cottage Brochure photography
Due 3
Assignment 2 Summative – Preparation and output of files for book project.
Due 16
For further information on the grading system and criteria used, please refer to the course blackboard site.
Grades used in this unit are as follows:
CHD Competent with High Distinction
CDI Competent with Distinction
CC Competent with Credit
CAG Competent Achieved Grade
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for Assessment
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency. These are available through the course contact in Program administration.
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.
Cover Sheet for Submissions
All students must complete a submission cover sheet for each piece of submitted work.
Plagiarism - RMIT has a strict policy on plagiarism. For more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity
Copyright
All students have access to the myRMIT copyright shell. The myRMIT copyright shell contains information on copyright, plus also examples on how to use copyright works as part of your projects and assignments.
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
Student Progress Committee
This committee promotes the early identification of students who are not achieving acceptable academic performance. The committee provides identified students with assistance and seeks to ensure such students are aware of the range of support services available to them at the University. Student Progress Committee (SPC)
Student Feedback
Students are offered opportunities to provide feedback through a variety of mechanisms including online surveys conducted at the end of each course or semester, student complaints and Student Staff Consultative Committees
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