Course Title: Process photo images to work-print and file stage
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2015
Course Code: VART6268C
Course Title: Process photo images to work-print and file stage
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:mctafe@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teachers: Arrayah Lloynd, Deb Hall
Supervising teacher: Naomi Herzog
Phone: 9925 4815
Email: naomi.herzog@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 120
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
NIL
Course Description
In this course you will cover the skills and knowledge required to use techniques for image processing. It is a specialisation unit and refers to specific 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 the training and assessment of this unit.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUVPHI303A Process photo images to work-print and file stage |
Element: |
Element 1. Prepare for photo image processing |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Confirm photo image processing requirements from work brief |
Element: |
Element 2. Process images |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Download digital files as required |
Element: |
Element 3. Finalise the processing of photo images |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Select appropriate source images |
Element: |
Element 4. Restore work environment and equipment |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Safely clean and restore work environment to its original state
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to produce a folio of printed work to a high standard consistent with industry practice. The production of this folio will incorporate the development of proof sheets, digital files and work prints which demonstrate the application of selected and core techniques.
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities will consist of:
In class learning activities include, but are not limited to:
- lectures & tutorials
- class exercises
- class presentations
- group discussion
- online research
- work shopping of students’ own images
Out of class activities include, but are not limited to:
- research (online /library /public displays/galleries)
- independent project based work
Teaching Schedule
Tutorial - Digital processing – Image adjustments basics tutorial 2 - Curves, Levels & adjustments & intro to masks.
Demonstration - Test print on RMIT inkjets
In class: Review target submissions
Final prep for labs and printing to labs and RMIT inkjets
Briefing for High & Low Key assessment tasks
| Week | Class content | Assessment Due |
| SEMESTER 1 | ||
| 1 |
Lecture - Colour Management Overview
Course Overview, Sem 1 & 2
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- •Blackboard |
Assessment tasks briefing |
| 2 | Tutorial - Setting up your target file in Photoshop | |
| 3 | Tutorial - Digital processing – Image adjustments basics tutorial 1 - Curves, Levels & adjustments. | |
| 4 | Tutorial - Digital processing – Image adjustments basics tutorial 2 - Curves, Levels & adjustments & intro to masks.
Demonstration - Test print on RMIT inkjets |
Assessment Item 1 (part 1) - Target file (Digital photoshop file) - Submission of psd digital target file to Blackboard – await feedback and review prior to lab printing |
| 5 | Final prep for labs and printing to labs and RMIT inkjets | |
| 6 |
Briefing for High & Low Key assessment tasks Print class |
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| 7 | Project work & class critique – Review research – High Key
Tutorial - Digital processing - Masks and Selection techniques - Channel Masking – Starbucks cup Tutorial – Posting journal material to Blackboard |
Assessment item 1 (part 2) - Target prints and report - Submission of hardcopy prints and report for assessment |
| 8 | Project work & class critique – Journal material - High Key feedback session
Review Digital Drafts – High Key |
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| 9 | Tutorial - Digital processing – Masks and Selection techniques - The Pen tool – Masking w paths
Project work & class critique continue – Review Digital Drafts 1 – High Key feedback session |
Assessment task 2 due – High Key Proof sheets |
| 10 | Project work & class critique – Review Digital Drafts – High Key feedback session
Tutorial - Digital processing – |
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| 11 | Review of Low Key assessment task
Tutorial - Digital processing Project work - Processing and test printing - High Key feedback session |
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| 12 | Tutorial - Digital processing - Digital tools–adjusting tones, grading & colour adjustments Class critique – Review Digital Journals & Drafts – Low Key feedback session Project work - Processing and test printing |
Assessment task 3 due – Low Key Proof sheets |
| 13 | Class critique – Review Digital Journals & Drafts – Low Key feedback session
Project work - Processing and printing |
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| 14 | Inkjet Print Output Project work - Processing and printing |
Assessment task 4 due - High and Low key Photoshop files |
| 15 | Inkjet Print Output Project work - Processing and printing Submission of folio work |
Assessment task 5 - High and Low Key Prints - Sem 1 Folio prints |
| 16 | Presentations | |
| SEMESTER 2 | ||
| 1 | Semester 2 - Black and White Assessment task 4 briefing Lecture – Portraiture Historical Research exercise in class |
Assessment tasks briefing |
| 2 | Lecture – Portraiture Contemporary Tutorial - Digital processing – B&W Conversion methods 1 Review Digital Journals & Drafts – Portraiture Feedback sessions |
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| 3 | Tutorial - Digital processing - B&W conversion methods 2 Review Digital Journals & Drafts – Portraiture Feedback sessions |
Assessment task 1 due - B&W raw conversion (x 3 treatments) |
| 4 | Review Digital Journals & Drafts – Portraiture Feedback sessions
Tutorial – Advanced processing & editing |
Assessment task 2 due – Digital Portrait Proof sheets for Folio (B&W portrait 1) |
| 5 | Review Digital Journals & Drafts – Portraiture Feedback sessions
Tutorial – Advanced processing & editing Folio development - Digital Processing and file development |
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| 6 | Photogravure workshop - Baldessin Press (off campus workshop) Folio development - Digital Processing and file development |
Assessment task 3 due - Digital Portrait Proof sheets for Folio (B&W portrait 2) |
| 7 | Review Digital Journals & Drafts – Feedback sessions
Folio development - Digital Processing and test printing |
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| 8 |
Folio development - Digital Print testing and output
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| 9 | Assessment task 5 briefing - Split tone
Tutorial – Digital processing - splitting tones Folio development - Digital Print testing and output |
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| 10 | Review Digital Journals & Drafts – Feedback sessions Tutorial - Digital processing – image adjustments & enhancements – digital to analogue - Applying textures and grain Digital Processing and file development/test printing |
Assessment task 4 due - Two Digital Photoshop folio files for the B&W portraits 1 & 2 |
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Assessment task 6 briefing – Alternative Process Tutorial - Digital Alternative process – image adjustments & enhancements Cyanotypes, Van dykes etc |
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| 12 | Tutorial - Alternative process – image adjustments & enhancements digital version Polaroid transfers & borders
Review Digital Journals & Drafts – Feedback sessions Digital Processing and file development/test printing |
Assessment task 5 due - Proof sheets for the Digital Split Tone Folio work |
| 13 | Review Digital Journals & Drafts – Feedback sessions
Digital Processing and file development/test printing |
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| 14 | Folio development - Digital Print testing and output | Assessment task 6 due - Digital Photoshop folio files for the Split Tone |
| 15 | Folio development - Digital Print testing and output Folio Submission |
Assessment task 7 due - Folio – 4 final prints |
| 16 | Presentations | |
| NOTE | Schedule may change as required |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
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978-041571571 |
References
You are advised to look at the course Blackboard site for ongoing updated information and to make use of RMIT’s library database facilities. |
Other Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online system.
RMIT has a range of equipment available for students to use to complete their assignments including access to RMIT labs with computers, server storage space and required software to complete exercises and assignments. Many students prefer to also have their own personal computer with current Photoshop, Acrobat, Bridge and editing software as well as personal data storage devices (generally a minimum of two)
Overview of Assessment
Assessment tasks include:
- reviews and feedback sessions
- demonstration and various applications of imaging processing techniques
- produce proof sheets and work within a structured workflow process
- output digital files to produce prints using a variety of output mediums chromogenic and inkjet.
Assessment Tasks
To demonstrate competency in this course you need to complete each one of the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard.
Assessment tasks are either ungraded or graded. Results for graded assessment tasks are equally weighted and averaged to provide your final grade.
You must submit all pieces of assessment in order for your competency to be assessed in this course.
For further information on the assessment and grading criteria, please refer to the course Blackboard site.
Semester 1 & 2 Assessment items include:
SEMESTER 1 UNGRADED ASSESSMENT TASKS
Assessment task 2 – High Key Proof sheets
Produce a digital work in progress file of shortlisted images for feedback and evaluation
Due - week 9, starting 13 April.
Assessment task 3 – Low Key Proof sheets
Produce a digital work in progress file of shortlisted images for feedback and evaluation
Due - week 12, starting 4 May.
Assessment task 4 - High and Low key Photoshop files
Psd digital files for folio submission
Due – week 14, starting 18 May.
SEMESTER 1 GRADED ASSESSMENT
Assessment task 5 - High and Low Key Prints -
Produce two folio prints - 1 high key and 1 low key image each. The folio must contain both digital files as well as final pigmented inkjet prints. The files and the prints must contain the full range of tones with no clipping to demonstrate appropriate application of processing, enhancement and output techniques
Due – Week 15, starting 25 May. (pigmented inkjet prints)
SEMESTER 2 - UNGRADED ASSESSMENT
Assessment Item 1 - B&W raw conversion (x 3 treatments)
Produce three B&W treatments of the one source file provided
Due week 3, starting 20 July.
Assessment Item 2 - Digital Portrait Proof sheets for Folio (B&W portrait 1)
Produce a digital work in progress file of shortlisted images for feedback and evaluation
Due - week 4, starting 27 july.
Assessment Item 3 - Digital Portrait Proof sheets for Folio (B&W portrait 2)
Produce a digital work in progress file of shortlisted images for feedback and evaluation
Due - week 6, starting 10 August.
Assessment Item 4 - Two Digital Photoshop folio files and test prints for the B&W portraits 1 & 2
Provide digital layered psd files of both B&W portraits 1&2 along with test prints ready for final printing
Due – week 10, starting 7 September.
Assessment Item 5 - Proof sheets for the Digital Split Tone Folio work
Produce a digital work in progress file of shortlisted images for feedback and evaluation
Due - week 12, starting 5 October.
Assessment Item 6 - Digital Photoshop folio files for the Split Tone
Produce a digital work in progress file of shortlisted images for feedback and evaluation
Due - week 14, starting 19 October.
SEMESTER 2 GRADED ASSESSMENT
Assessment Item 7 - Folio – 4 final prints
Produce a Black & White folio of four prints from the images you have developed over the semester, comprising of 2 portraits, 1 toned landscape and 1 of personal choice (using an alternative process technique). The folio must contain both digital files as well as final pigmented inkjet prints. The files and the prints must be black and white contain the full range of tones with no clipping to demonstrate appropriate application of processing, enhancement and output techniques
Due – Week 15, starting 26 October.
Grades used in this unit are as follows:
CHD Competent with High Distinction
CDI Competent with Distinction
CC Competent with Credit
CAG Competency Achieved - Graded
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
Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters: www.rmit.edu.au/students
Attendance
The major learning experience involves studio based exercises, demonstration and production. It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.
Feedback:
You will receive verbal and written feedback on your work. Where relevant, this feedback will also include suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects. Student feedback at RMIT
Student Progress:
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Student progress policy
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. Special consideration, appeals and discipline :
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.
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