Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2024

Course Code: VART6390C

Course Title: Enhance, manipulate and output photo images

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities. 

To participate in any RMIT course in-person activities or assessment, you will need to comply with RMIT vaccination requirements which are applicable during the duration of the course. This RMIT requirement includes being vaccinated against COVID-19 or holding a valid medical exemption. 

Please read this RMIT Enrolment Procedure as it has important information regarding COVID vaccination and your study at RMIT: https://policies.rmit.edu.au/document/view.php?id=209. 

Please read the Student website for additional requirements of in-person attendance: https://www.rmit.edu.au/covid/coming-to-campus 

 

Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance. 

School: 515T Creative Industries

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4415 - Certificate IV in Photography and Digital Imaging

Course Contact: Nat Morawski

Course Contact Phone: +61399255583

Course Contact Email: nat.morawski@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Martin Reftel

reftel.larsmartin@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 learn the skills and knowledge required to enhance photo images ready for output.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CUAPHI403 Enhance, manipulate and output photo images

Element:

1. Plan image output

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Clarify and confirm concept for final images in consultation with relevant personnel

1.2 Identify and select work prints or files and check that they are consistent with concept or brief

1.3 Assess qualities and characteristics of work prints or files suitable for enhancement and manipulation

1.4 Confirm output strategies, and materials and equipment needed to produce required image

Element:

2. Prepare for analog or digital work

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Select darkroom or digital work environment to meet project requirements

2.2 Maintain clean and safe work environment during production of work

2.3 Set up relevant equipment safely and prepare materials for work

Element:

3. Enhance and manipulate images

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Select techniques for image enhancement and manipulation consistent with concept, testing processes and purpose of work to produce optimal quality images

3.2 Identify screen-based issues for consideration where appropriate

3.3 Apply selected techniques to images

Element:

4. Output images

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Select appropriate materials and equipment for output option

4.2 Produce output image by digital or analog means, and confirm that image meets project requirements with relevant personnel

4.3 Confirm that privacy, intellectual property and other relevant legal requirements are met

Element:

5. Complete post-shoot activities

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Restore work area to original condition, disposing of waste safely

5.2 Clean and care for equipment according to manufacturer instructions

5.3 Store equipment according to workplace procedures

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.


Details of Learning Activities

Learning Activities may include but are not limited to:

 

  • class exercises to review discussions/lectures  
  • practical demonstrations in studio  
  • Blog/Wiki or other online discussion and participation  
  • analysis/critique of relevant reading material  
  • seminars/workshops  
  • design activities or projects  
  • group projects  
  • peer learning  
  • guest lecture/presentation  
  • class presentations  
  • group discussion  
  • research  
  • independent project-based work  
  • group activities/projects  
  • ‘workshopping’ of student projects including peer/lecturer feedback  
  • visits to galleries and events  
  • practical placement  
  • simulated workplace activities.  


Teaching Schedule

Please refer to Canvas for detailed info and updates.

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.

 

Semester 1 2024

Week Date Topic Assessment / Learning activities

Week 1

  

Presentation:

  • Introduction to Process to Print
  • OH&S & Procedures for screen based workflow and print room

Demonstrations and Activities:

  • Fine art paper types | Comparison
  • Setting up a test print document
  • Colour printing workflow

 

 

 

A01 Hit Me With Your Best Shot Briefing

A02a Diamond Miner (Contact Sheet) Briefing

 

A01 Image selection 
A02 Image selection
BRING YOUR HARD DRIVE WITH IMAGES FROM SEMESTER 1

Week 2

  

Presentation:

  • Working with Custom Printer Profiles & Rendering intents
  • RMIT Folder structures

Demonstrations and Activities:

  • RAW processing:
    • Basic processing
      (The Clean process)
    • gradient adjustment tool
    • local adjustments in RAW
    • Range masks
  • Refinements for print output:
    • Levels for black and white point
    • output sharpening
    • resizing for output 
  • Printing and refining files for A01
  • Producing contact sheets for A02a

 

A01 Test print (Continued)

A02 Contact sheet

 

Week 3

  

Demonstrations and Activities:

  • Revision: Preparing files for print
  •  Photoshop:
    • Local adjustments using masks 
    • Adjustment layers and blending modes
  • Work Health and Safety Module
  • Printing and refining files for A01
  • Completing contact sheets for A02

A02a Diamond Miner (Contact Sheet) Submission

Week 4

  

 

Presentation:

  • Quality Black & White Prints

Demonstrations and Activities: 

  • Basic black and white conversion
  • Working with luminosity masks  Luminosity Global & Local 
  • Black & White printing workflow 
  • Black and white conversions and editing  
  • Practice Luminosity mask adjustments. Global and local
  • Contact Sheet Review 1 on 1
  • Project work processing and printing and markup for A01 (colour) & A02b (black and white)

 

 

 

 

Week 5

  

Demonstrations and Activities: 

  • Submission preparation for A01 – Hit Me With Your Best Shot

  • Project work processing and printing and markup for A02b (black and white)

 

Week 6

  

Presentation:  Quality in = Quality out

Demonstrations and Activities: 

  • ASSESSMENT and FEEDBACK sessions
  • Project work processing and printing and markup for A02b (black and white) 
  • Reporting an issue 

A01 Hit Me With Your Best Shot Submission

 

Week 7

  

Demonstrations and Activities: 

  • Finalising A02b (black and white), Project work processing and printing.

 

 

 

Mid Semester BREAK

 

Week 8

 

Demonstrations and Activities: 

  • Finalising A02b (black and white), Project work processing and printing.

A02b Diamond Miner (Print | PSD | PDF) Submission

Week 9

  



Activities: 

Same Day Delivery #1

    • Project work capturing, processing and printing for A03
    • In class presentation and display of your image 
  

Week 10

  

Activities: 

Same Day Delivery #2

  • Project work capturing, processing and printing for A03
  • In class presentation and display of your image 

 

Week 11

  

Activities: 

Same Day Delivery #3

  • Project work capturing, processing and printing for A03
  • In class presentation and display of your image  

 

 

Week 12

  

Presentation:

  • Monitor Calibration | Soft Proofing
  • A04 briefing

Demonstrations and Activities:   

  • Project work processing and printing and markup for A04

A03 Same Day Delivery 

 

A04 Let It Shine Presentation

Week 13

  

Demonstrations and Activities:   

  • Project work processing and printing and markup for A04

 

Week 14

  

Demonstrations and Activities: 

  • Final Printing Opportunity for A04

 

Week 15

  

Demonstrations and Activities: 

  • Production week
    final preparations of assignment templates and submissions
 A04 Let It Shine Submission

Week 16

  

Demonstrations and Activities: 

  • Whole Group REVIEW
  • Resubmission opportunity

 

  


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

The library provides free study support services and resources to help you build your academic skills. This includes subject specialist expertise, research advice, help with referencing and other services. You can also access one-on-one consultations through the library. For further information:  

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-services/study-support


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral/written presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS


Assessment Tasks

Please see Canvas for the specific details of your assessments. 

Students enrolled in Vocational Education and Training qualifications are assessed for Competency. To be assessed as Competent means you have consistently demonstrated the required knowledge and skills at a standard expected in the workplace.   

To be assessed as Competent in this course, you will need to complete each assessment task to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task. 


Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency. These mapping documents are available through Program Administration if required.

Other Information

Attendance:  
Your learning experience will involve class-based teaching, discussion, demonstration and practical exercises.   

It is strongly advised that you attend all timetabled sessions. This will allow you to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring you the maximum opportunity to complete this course successfully.  
  
Information about your studies:  
You can access My Studies through the RMIT website for information about timetables, important dates, assessment dates, results and progress, Canvas etc.  
 https://www.rmit.edu.au/students  
  

Assessment:  
Information on assessment including Special consideration, Adjustments to assessment, (eg. applying for an extension of time):  
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment  
  
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.  
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/academic-integrity  
  
Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning:   
Credit transfer is the recognition of previously completed formal learning (an officially accredited qualification).  

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment process that allows you to demonstrate competence using the skills you have gained through experience in the workplace, voluntary work, informal or formal training or other life experiences.    
Please speak to your teacher if you wish to discuss applying for Credit Transfer or RPL for the unit(s) of competency addressed in this course.  
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/enrolment/apply-for-credit

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