Course Title: Enhance, manipulate and output photo images
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2013
Course Code: VART6272C
Course Title: Enhance, manipulate and output photo images
School: 345T Media and Communication
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4312 - Certificate IV in 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
Teachers: Robert Gale
rob.gale@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 80
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
In this course you will cover digital image processing, manipulation and print output. Tutorials and class exercises focus on practical industry skill sets including photo restoration, portrait retouching and file manipulation. The manipulation and output processes employed are used to enhance and resolve various image concepts. Students will work both independently and under supervision.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUVPHI404A Enhance, manipulate and output photo images |
Element: |
4. Enhance and manipulate the image(s) |
Performance Criteria: |
Select techniques for image enhancement and manipulation consistent with the concept, testing processes and purpose of the work |
Element: |
5. Output image(s) |
Performance Criteria: |
Select appropriate materials and/or equipment for output option |
Element: |
6. Restore work environment, equipment and materials and ensure safe storage |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 Safely restore work area after use |
Element: |
1. Retrieve work prints or digital files |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Clarify and confirm concept for final image in consultation with relevant colleagues |
Element: |
2. Plan image output |
Performance Criteria: |
Identify and confirm qualities and characteristics of the work prints or files suitable for enhancement and manipulation consistent with concept/brief |
Element: |
3. Prepare work environment for analogue or digital work |
Performance Criteria: |
Select work environment which meets requirements for specific tasks |
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.
You will be able to:
- produce a body of images that demonstrates command of enhancement and manipulation techniques
- apply knowledge of processes and options for the enhancement of photo images.
Details of Learning Activities
In class activities include, but are not limited to:
lectures
group discussion
peer teaching
workshopping
online research
teacher directed group activities/projects
Out of Class Activity
Visit to a professional photographic lab
Teaching Schedule
Week | Class content | Assessment | Elements |
1 | Introduction to course, assessment & facilities. LECTURE - THE BASIC BUILDING BLOCKS OF DIGITAL Power Point Presentation - The basics about pixels How digital capture works. The Structure of Photoshop & the importance of short cuts Setting up preferences Instruction. FORMATIVE assignments - : Demonstration: Replicating a digital image |
Formative 1 & 2 Set | 1,2,3,4,5 |
2 | Practical Session: Students to work the, ‘Replicating a digital image’ exercise. Assignment 3: Processing in Adobe Camera RAW Demonstration: Bridge > Adobe Camera RAW Practical Session: Students to work the, ‘Adobe Camera RAW’ exercise. |
1,2,3,4,5,6 | |
3 | Practical Session: Students to work the assignment model and developing the their individual models | 1,3,4,6 | |
4 | Assignment 4 : Restoration retouching Demonstration: Restoration damaged photographs – History Brush Practical Session: Class exercises on, damaged photographs (supplied files) Demonstration: Restoration damaged photographs – Family photo Students working on retouching exercises in class . |
Formative 1 & 2 Due at the start of the class | |
5 | Demonstration: (Again) Restoration damaged photographs – History Brush & Family photo Practical Session: Class exercises on, damaged photographs (supplied files) Practical Session: Students to work the, ‘Adobe Camera RAW’ exercise. Students working on retouching exercises in class |
1,3,4,6 | |
6 | Practical Session: Class exercises on, damaged photographs (supplied files) | Formative 3 Due: Camera RAW | 1,2,3,4,6 |
7 | Practical Session: Class exercises on, damaged photographs (supplied files) Demonstration: Retouching methods, portrait retouching softening wrinkles teeth & eyes skin blemishes soft focus techniques Practical Session: Students to work the retouching exercise. |
1,2,3,4,5,6 | |
8 | Demonstration: Retouching methods, portrait retouching Practical Session: Students to work the retouching exercise. SUMMATIVE ASSIGNMENTS Assignment 1s : Portrait - Close up Head and Shoulder Assignment 2s: Portrait of a couple Lecture discussion on basic portrait considerations Framing composition The background work for you or against you Depth of field and point of focus Light direction & fill Relaxing your subject |
Formative 4 & 5 Restoration Retouching Due
|
1,2,3,4,5,6 |
9 | Class portrait retouching exercises Lab time for students to work on there own portrait images under supervision. |
1,2,3,4,5,6 | |
10 | Class portrait retouching exercises Lab time for students to work on there own images under supervision. |
Formatives 6. The Couple 7. Soft Focus Due. |
1,2,3,4,5,6 |
11 | Using PS Selection Tools in combination to make selections Demonstration and class exercise using selection tool combination to create masks. Lasso tool Magnetic Lasso Tool Magic Wand Masking with channels Choosing the right channel to duplicate Using levels to increase contrast Using Burn/Dodge tools Painting the mask with “Overlay” mode |
||
12 | Lab time for students to work on there own images under supervision | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | |
13 | Alternative Digital Post Production Effects – Demonstration and class exercises Demonstration: Digital special effect 01 Practical Session: Students to work the retouching exercise Demonstration: Digital special effect Practical Session: Students to work the retouching exercise |
Assignment SUMMATIVE 1 Due | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
14 | Demonstration: Digital special effect Practical Session: Students to work special effect exercise |
1,2,3,4,5,6 | |
15 | Lab time for students to work on there own images under supervision | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | |
16 | Final Assignment Due Class review, discussion and feedback of final submission | Assignment SUMMATIVE 2 Due
|
1,2,3,4,5,6 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Photoshop CS5 Essential Skills - Mark Galer |
References
You are advised to look at the course Blackboard site for ongoing updated information. |
Other Resources
Due to the large file sizes a large portable 350 - 500Gig Hard Disk is required
Overview of Assessment
Assessment is ongoing throughout the course and will include a series of practical tasks including the application of new photographic techniques.
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.
Formative Assessment 1: Replicating a digital image – (Foundation)
Formative Assessment 2: Building a digital image – (Foundation)
Formative Assessment 3: Abobe Camera Raw – (Foundation)
Formative Assessment 4: Restoration retouching – (Foundation)
Formative Assessment 5: Image Retouching – (Portraiture 01)
Formative Assessment 6: Image Retouching – (Portraiture 02)
Summative assessments
Assignment 1: Portrait retouching and print - Classes review & discussion
Assignment 2: Applying alternative special effect processing to your portrait and print output
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 - Graded
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for Assessment
Assessment Matrix
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
Course Overview: Access Course Overview