Course Title: Enhance, manipulate and output photo images

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 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:

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:

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
2.2 Resolve output strategies consistent with the purpose of the final image, including identification of constraints and requirement of specified image use

Element:

3. Prepare work environment for analogue or digital work

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Select work environment to meet requirements
3.2 Care for work environment so that it remains clean and safe during the production of work
3.3 Safely set up relevant equipment and prepare materials for the work

Element:

5. Output image(s)

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Select appropriate materials and/or equipment for output option
5.2 Safely output image by digital or analog means

Element:

1. Retrieve work prints or digital files

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Clarify and confirm concept for final image in consultation with relevant colleagues
1.2 Identify and select work prints or files which are consistent with concept/brief

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
4.2 Select appropriate materials and equipment
4.3 Consider screen-based issues where appropriate
4.4 Apply selected techniques to enhance and manipulate the images to resolve them ready for output, which includes resolving output strategies

Element:

6. Restore work environment, equipment and materials and ensure safe storage

Performance Criteria:

6.1 Safely restore work area after use
6.2 Minimise and clean up waste according to safety requirements
6.3 Clean and maintain equipment according to manufacturer instructions
6.4 Store equipment according to workplace procedures and ensure readiness for future use


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

Outline of course, assignments, 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.

DEMONSTRATION: Replicating a digital image
Practical Session: Students to work the, ‘Replicating a digital image’.

FORMATIVE assignments :
Assignment 1: Replicating a digital image 
Assignment 2: Building your own digital image.

Practical Session: Students to work on assignments

Formative 1 & 2  - Brief 1,3,4,6
2

DEMONSTRATION: Bridge > Adobe Camera RAW
Practical Session: Students to work the, ‘Adobe Camera RAW’ exercise. Effeciency in processing,

FORMATIVE assignments - :
Assignment 3: Processing in Adobe Camera RAW

Practical Session: Students to work on assignments under supervision.

  1,3,4,5,6
3

Practical Session: Students to work the assignments under supervision.

  1,3,4,6
4

DEMONSTRATION: Restoration of damaged photograph file to  remove the dust & scratches  - Application of History Brush technique.

FORMATIVE Assignment 3: Application of History Brush technique to restore file.

FORMATIVE Assignment 4: Restoration retouching of damaged photograph – Family photo.

Practical Session: Students to work the assignments under supervision.

Formative 1 & 2 - Due

Formative 3 & 4 - Brief

 3,4,5,6
5
Practical Session: Students to work the assignments under supervision.
  1,3,4,6
6 Practical Session: Students to work the assignments under supervision. Formative 3 - Due 1,3,4,5,6
7

DEMONSTRATION: Retouching methods, portrait retouching
softening wrinkles, teeth & eyes, skin blemishes
soft focus techniques

FORMATIVE assignments - :
Assignment 6 - The Couple   Assignment 7 - Soft Focus

Practical Session: Students to work the assignments under supervision.

Formative 4 & 5 - Due Formative 6 & 7-  Brief 1,2,3,4,5,6
8

SUMMATIVE ASSIGNMENTS
Assignment 1: Portrait - Close up Head & Shoulders SELF PORTRAIT.
(A) The enhance version of yourself

(B) The degraded version of yourself

TUTORIAL- portrait considerations
Framing composition, exposure
The background work for you or against you
Depth of field and point of focus
Light direction & fill

Practical Session: Students to work the assignments under supervision.


 

Summative assignment - Brief

1,2,3,4,5,6
9 Practical Session: Students to work the assignments under supervision.   1,2,3,4,5,6
10

Practical Session: Students to work the assignments under supervision. Test prints sent to Professional photo lab.

Practical Session: Students to work the assignments under supervision.

Formatives 6 & 7- Due. 1,2,3,4,5,6
11 Practical Session: Students to work the assignments under supervision. Test results evaluated and file corrections made files sent to lab for final print.     1,2,3,4,5,6
12

CLASS FEEDBACK & REVIEW discussion and feedback of Self portrait print submission

SUMMATIVE ASSIGNMENTS
Assignment 2: Special Effects.

DEMONSTRATION: Alternative Digital Post Production Effects
Demonstration: Digital special effect.

SUMMATIVE 1  - Due 

SUMMATIVE 2 -  Brief

1,2,3,4,5,6
13

Practical Session: Students to work the retouching exercise

 

 

1,2,3,4,5,6
14

Practical Session: Students to work the assignments under supervision. Test prints sent to Professional photo lab.

  1,2,3,4,5,6
15 Practical Session: Students to work the assignments under supervision. Test results evaluated and file corrections made, files sent to lab for final print.   1,2,3,4,5,6
16 Final Assignment Due Class review, discussion and feedback of final submissionn

SUMMATIVE 2 - Due 

6


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

Photoshop CC 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.

www.lynda.com


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 assessments ungraded
Formative Assessment 1: Replicating a digital image – (Foundation) Due week 4
Formative Assessment 2: Building a digital image – (Foundation) Due week 4
Formative Assessment 3: Abobe Camera Raw – (Foundation) Due week 6
Formative Assessment 4: Restoration retouching – (Foundation) Due week 7
Formative Assessment 5: Image Retouching – (Portraiture 01) Due week 7
Formative Assessment 6: Image Retouching – (Portraiture 02) Due week 10
Formative Assessment 7: Image Retouching – (Soft focus) Due week 10.

Formative assessments use the following:
CA Comepentcy achieved
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit

Summative assessments graded
Summative assessment 1: Portrait retouching and print
Summative assessment 2: Applying alternative special effect processing to your portrait and print output Due week 12

For further information on the grading system and criteria used, please refer to the course blackboard site. Due week 16

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
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kw02ylsd8z3n

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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