Course Title: Experiment with techniques to enhance digital images
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2015
Course Code: VART6274C
Course Title: Experiment with techniques to enhance digital 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
Teacher: Janelle Low
Email: janelle.low@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 50
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 gain skills and knowledge needed to produce digital images for electronic media or print output.
You will be working independently on your projects with supervision and guidance as required.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUVDIG401A Experiment with techniques to enhance digital images |
Element: |
1. Develop proficiency with a range of digital imaging techniques and media |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. Evaluate the potential for new approaches to digital imaging based on capabilities of techniques already used |
Element: |
2. Develop ideas for digital imaging |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1. Articulate creative and other goals for digital image work |
Element: |
3. Organise digital imaging resources |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1. Assess specific resource requirements for the chosen work |
Element: |
4. Create finished digital images |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1. Create digital images, using techniques and media selected from research and experimentation |
Element: |
5. Evaluate own digital imaging work |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1. Reflect on own work in terms of conceptual development and technical execution |
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 employ industry level digital techniques to process, enhance, mask and manipulate a broad range of digital photographic files.
Details of Learning Activities
In class activities include but are not limited to:
- lectures
- class presentations
- group discussion
- online research
- workshopping
- independent project based work
- teacher directed group activities/projects class exercises to review discussions/lectures
Out of class activities include, but are not limited to:
- research
- 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 | Class content | Assessment |
1 |
Introduction: Course, Assessments, class culture, safe-working procedures.
Demonstration: •Channel Masking 2 – ‘The Lily’ exercises. Class Exercises: •Channel Masking 2 – ‘The Lily’ exercises.
Demonstration: – Capt. Cook’s Cottage Class Exercises: – Capt. Cook’s Cottage |
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2 |
Demonstration: – Briefing for Assessments 2 and 3 Assessment 1. ‘The Office’ - HDR Assessment 2. Glassware
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3 |
Demonstration: ‘The Doctor & the Hospital’ Channel Masking using Calculations Class exercise: |
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4 |
Demonstration: – Masking 4 ‘Venice & Sky combination’
Class exercise: Students to work in class on assessments with supervision Students to work in class on assignments with supervision on the completion of class exercises and assignment work |
Assessment 1: ‘The Office’ DUE |
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FeedbackSession on Assessment 1 - HDR ‘The Office’ Group Discussion: Correct the colour, straighten the distortion of the walls cause by the wide angle lens and manually blending 2 of 2 exposures of the same together Students to continue work in class on assessments with supervision on the completion of class exercises and assessment work |
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6 |
Demonstration: Channel Masking – ‘Difficult to Mask’
Briefing for Assessment 4: Students to continue work in class on assessments with supervision on the completion of class exercises and assessment work.
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7 | Students to continue work in class on assessments with supervision on the completion of class exercises and assessment work. Class Exercise: Test files assessed & files adjusted |
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8 |
Group FeedbackSession for Assessment2 & 3 Briefing for Assessments 5&6: Food Poster & Fashion/Portrait Assignment 5 Food Poster
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Assessments 2&3: DUE
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9 |
Demonstration: Channel Masking - Part 1 Motor Bike – Advanced mask to replace a background Class Exercises: Channel Masking - Part 1 Motor Bike – Advanced mask to replace a background
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Assessment 4: Difficult to Mask DUE |
10 |
Demonstration: Channel Masking - Masking 6 - Part 2 ‘Motor Bike - Merging a subject onto a background. Class Exercises: Channel Masking - Part 2 Motor Bike – Advanced mask to replace a background
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11 |
Class exercise: Channel Masking - Part1 & 2 Motor Bike
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12 | Students to work in class on assessments& class exercises with supervision | |
13 |
Students to work in class on assessments with supervision Class Exercise: |
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14 |
Students to work in class on assessments with supervision. Class Exercise:Test files assessed & files adjusted |
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15 | Feedback Session - Assignment 5 & 6 |
Assessments 5 & 6 Food Poster & Fashion/Portrait DUE |
16 | Assessment and review of final folios |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Galer M., Andrews P., Photoshop CS6- Essential Skills, Focal Press |
References
You are advised to look at the course Blackboard site for ongoing updated information. |
Other Resources
250 – 500Gb Personal hard drive
Overview of Assessment
Assessment is ongoing throughout the course and will include a series of practical tasks and photography projects.
Assessment Tasks
To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete the following assessment to a satisfactory standard.
You will receive feedback on all assessment and where indicated, you will receive a grade. Graded assessment tasks are equally weighted and will determine your final result for this course.
For further information on the grading system and criteria used, please refer to the course blackboard site.
Assessment
Assessment Task 1: HDR ‘The Office’
Due Week 4 -– Week beginning March 2
For this assessment task you will blend 2 exposures to create 1 image.
Assessment Task 2: Glassware photography (This assessment is graded)
Due Week 8 -– Week beginning April 6
This graded assessment task is designed to develop your skills in refining images of glassware. Refine files photographed in your studio classes and prepare them for final print output.
Assessment Task 3: Architectural company exhibition (This assessment is graded)
Due Week 8 -– Week beginning April 6
For this assessment, you are asked to refine a series of images of the exterior and interior of buildings, and design an exhibition for an architectural company.
Assessment Task 4: ’Difficult to Mask’.Channel Masking
Due Week 9 -– Week beginning April 13
For this assessment task you need to digitally replace the background to an image provided by the teacher.
Assessment Task 5: Food Poster (This assessment is graded)
Due Week 15 – Week beginning May 25
This task is designed to develop your skills in refining images of food. Refine files photographed in your studio classes and incorporate text in the final print output
Assessment Task 6: Fashion layout or portrait of an artist (This assessment is graded)
Due Week 15 – Week beginning May 25
For this assessment, you need to meet the specific requirements for a fashion layout. Refine files photographed in your studio classes and prepare them for final print output.
Grades used in this course are as follows:
CHD Competent with High Distinction
CDI Competent with Distinction
CC Competent with Credit
CAG Competent achieved grade
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. Non-attendance may seriously jeopardise the chances of success in a course. Clearly, non-attendance at an assessment will result in failure of that assessment. Where visa conditions apply, attendance is compulsory.
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.
Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process through which people can gain entry to, or credit in, recognised courses based on competencies gained. The competencies may have been gained through experience in the workplace, in voluntary work, in social or domestic activities or through informal or formal training or other life experiences. Recognition of Current Competency (RCC) applies if a student has previously successfully completed the requirements of a unit of competency or module and is now required to be reassessed to ensure that the competency has been maintained.
Assessment and Feedback
You will receive verbal feedback during scheduled class times, 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 Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential.
Special consideration for 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 will need to apply for special consideration.
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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