Course Title: Enhance, manipulate and output photo images
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2014
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
robert.gale@rmit.edu.au
Janelle Low
janelle.low@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: |
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: |
2.1 Identify and confirm qualities and characteristics of the work prints or files suitable for enhancement and manipulation |
Element: |
4. Enhance and manipulate the image(s) |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Select techniques for image manipulation and enhancement consistent with the concept, testing processes and purpose of the work |
Element: |
6. Restore work environment, equipment and materials and ensure safe storage |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 Safely restore work area after use |
Element: |
3. Prepare work environment for analogue or digital work |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Select work environment to meet requirements |
Element: |
5. Output image(s) |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Select appropriate materials and/or equipment for output option |
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 | 4,5,6 |
| 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 |
4,5,6 | |
| 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 course are either formative or summative. Formative tasks provide the basis for ongoing feedback and can be considered essential building blocks for the more substantial summative assessment tasks. Summative assessment tasks in this unit are graded.
To demonstrate competency in this course you need to complete each one of the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard.
You must submit all pieces of assessment in order for your competency to be assessed in this course.
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)
Formative Assessment 7: Image Retouching – (Soft focus)
Summative assessments
Summative assessment 1: Portrait retouching and print - Classes review & discussion
Summative assessment 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
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.
Feedback - You will receive spoken and written feedback from teachers on your work. Where appropriate, this feedback will also include suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
Student feedback at RMIT http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=9pp3ic9obks7
Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Student progress policy http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=vj2g89cve4uj1
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. You can apply in writing for up to a week’s extension from your course teacher. If you need a longer extension, you wil need to apply for special consideration. Special consideration, appeals and discipline http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qkssnx1c5r0y
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism - RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity
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Work Placement:
It is a requirement of this program that all students participate in authentic work related tasks. These may be either simulated or in a real work environment. On occasion, we are approached by industry and given opportunities for students to apply for short term placements. When these placement opportunities arise, students are required to negotiate the specific details with the relevant program coordinator or teacher. All industry placements require students, RMIT staff and host organisations to sign a written agreement prior to the commencement of the placement.
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