Course Title: Process photoimages to work print/file stage
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2011
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 |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Select work environment which meets requirements for |
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. |
Element: |
3. Test techniques to produce proof sheet(s). |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Select appropriate files or negatives. |
Element: |
4. Test techniques to make work-print(s) and screen |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Select images from the proof sheet(s) that match the concept /required outcome. |
Element: |
5. Restore work environment and equipment |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Safely dismantle work area after 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
This course will be taught as a series of weekly face to face classes.
In class learning activities include, but are not limited to:
• lectures
• peer teaching and class presentations
• group discussion
• online research
• independent project based work
• teacher directed group activities/projects
• workshopping of students’ own projects
Out of class activities include, but are not limited to:
• research
• work shopping
• independent project based work
Teaching Schedule
Please note: While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources.
Week Beginning | Class Content | Elements | |
SEMESTER 1 | |||
Week 1 7/2/2011 |
Assignment Briefing / Overview of learning resources, workspaces & RMIT Mac OSX setup Colour Management – Introduction to colour management |
Submission weeks | 1, 2, 5 |
Week 2 14/2/2011 |
NGV Visit – Stormy Weather | 4 | |
Week 3 21/2/2011 |
Colour Management – Workflow Resolution, Colour spaces, 16 bit, histogram & smart objects Project work – target print |
1, 2, 4 | |
Week 4 28/2/2011 |
Digital processing – image adjustments Project work – target print |
1, 2, 4 | |
Week 5 7/3/2011 |
Digital tools – curves, levels, & adjustments Project work – target print |
Target Draft | 1, 2, 4 |
Week 6 14/3/2011 |
Digital tools – Papers, Printer workflow & Printer profiles VIEW PRINTS & PAPER EGS Project work – printing target print |
4 | |
Week 7 21/3/2011 |
Digital tools – curves, levels, & channel adjustments Project work – printing target prints |
Target Prints DUE HI KEY / LOW KEY BRIEFING | 1, 2, 4 |
Week 8 28/3/2011 |
Digital tools – Bridge for review, output & proof sheets Project work – research |
1, 2, 3, | |
8/4/2010 | MID SEM BREAK | ||
Week 9 15/4/2011 |
Project work – Review Digital Drafts – Hi Key | Hi Key proof sheets & digital draft | 3 |
Week 10 22/4/2011 |
igital tools – selection techniques Project work – image preparation |
Target prints class Review | 2, 4, 5 |
Week 11 29/4/2011 |
Digital tools – selection techniques Project work – image preparation |
2, 4, 5 | |
Week 12 6/5/2011 |
Digital tools – sharpening techniques Project work – printing Low Key proof sheets & digital draft |
2, 3, 4 5 | |
Week 13 13/5/2011 |
Digital tools – sharpening techniques Project work – printing |
2, 4, 5 | |
Week 14 20/5/2011 |
Inkjet Print Output Project work – printing |
2, 4, 5 | |
Week 15 27/5/2011 |
Print Output Project work – printing |
2, 4, 5 | |
Week 16 3/6/2011 |
Submission and presentations | Submission 2 Folio Prints |
4 |
Week 17 10/6/2011 |
Assessment Week - Non Attendance week | ||
SEMESTER 2 | |||
Week 1 4/7/2011 |
Digital processing – B&W Conversion methods Photoshop | 1, 2, 4, 5 | |
Week 2 11/7/2011 |
Digital processing – B&W Conversion methods Raw processor | 1, 2, 4, 5 | |
Week 3 18/7/2011 |
Digital processing – extending tones | Draft Portrait proof sheet presentations | 2, 3, 4 |
Week 4 25/7/2011 |
Digital processing – splitting tones | 2, 4 | |
Week 5 1/8/2011 |
Photogravure workshop - Baldessin Press | 1, 2, 4, 5 | |
Week 6 8/8/2011 |
Alternative process – digital to analogue - Applying textures and grain | Digital portrait class present’ns | 2, 4 |
Week 7 15/8/2011 |
Alternative process – Cyanotypes, Van dykes etc | Digital portrait class present’ns | 2, 4 |
Week 8 22/8/2011 |
Alternative process – digital version polaroid transfers & borders Project work – processing & printing |
1, 2, 4, 5 | |
Week 9 29/8/2011 |
Alternative process – hybrid process – create digital 8x10 negs Project work – processing & printing |
1, 2, 4, 5 | |
Week 10 5/9/2011 |
Alternative process – hybrid process – make 8x10 contact print Project work – printing |
1, 2, 4, 5 | |
Week 11 12/9/2011 |
Alternative process – hybrid process– create a contact print 2 Project work – printing |
Draft split tone proof sheet presentations | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
Week 12 19/9/2011 |
Alternative process – hybrid process – inkjet cyanotype print Project work – printing | 1, 2, 4, 5 | |
26/9/2011 | MID SEM BREAK | ||
3/10/2011 | MID SEM BREAK | ||
Week 13 10/10/2011 |
Project work – printing | Digital split tone submission | 1, 2, 4, 5 |
Week 14 17/10/2011 |
Project work – printing | 1, 2, 4, 5 | |
Week 15 24/10/2011 |
Project work – printing | 1, 2, 4, 5 | |
Week 16 31/10/2011 |
Class presentations | Folio four prints, proof sheets & digital files 4 | 4 |
Week 17 7/11/2011 |
Assessment Week - Non Attendance week |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Galer M., Andrews P., 2010, Photoshop CS5 – Essential Skills, Focal Press |
References
You will be supplied with a range of references during the semester- |
Other Resources
Personal data storage device (min 2), personal computer with Bridge and Photoshop CS4, access to camera and lighting equipment as required.
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
Assessment tasks in this course are either formative or summative. Formative tasks provide the basis for ongoing feedback and can be considered as essential building blocks for more substantial summative assessment tasks. To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete each one of the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback on all assessment and a grade for the summative assessments.
Semester 1 Assessment items include:
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
1. Monitor calibration
2. Target prints and folder
3. Folio Proof sheets
4. Folio Draft presentation
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
1. Folio – 2 final pigmented inkjet prints
Semester 2 Assessment items include:
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
1. B&W raw conversion (x 3)
2. 8x10 contact sheet
3. 8x10 contact print
4. Folio Proof sheets
5. Folio Draft presentation
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Folio comprising of 2 composited images
1. Folio – 4 final prints
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 Competency Acheived -Graded
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for Assessment
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrated alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency. These are available through the course contact in Program administration
Other Information
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:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qkssnx1c5r0y;STATUS=A;PAGE_AUTHOR=Andrea%20Syers;SECTION=1;
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