ACI202 - Advanced Digital Studio

Unit details

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Year:

2023 unit information

Enrolment modes:

Commencing 2024

Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne)

Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: To be advised
Prerequisite:

Students must have passed unit ACI102 or ACV101

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with:

ACM202

Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150-hours over the trimester undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 3-hour seminar per week

Content

In this unit, the construction and manipulation of photographic images is creatively and critically explored through a variety of conceptual frameworks and introduces methods for RAW image capture enabling sophisticated digital processing for various media. Intermediate techniques in colour correction, image retouching and colour grading will be developed enabling students to apply these skills to studio and built environment contexts. Students will be introduced to colour calibration, profile management and fine art inkjet printing. The ethical, social and political implications of contemporary digital imaging will be examined in relation to the production of creative works.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Critically analyse the contexts, history and contemporary roles and potential of digital imaging

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO4: Critical thinking
ULO2

Capture, render and manipulate digital images using a range of innovative and contextually informed approaches

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO5: Problem solving
ULO3 Apply systems and processes of digital production to manage colour output for hardcopy and screen with attention to accuracy and expressive nuance

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO3: Digital literacy

GLO5: Problem solving
ULO4

Use discipline-specific vocabulary in the analysis and written evaluation of photographic imagery for the purpose of communicating your research.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO2: Communication

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1 – Digital portrait Digital image files; inkjet prints; written statement. 40% Week 5
Assessment 2 – Contemporary portrait research presentation Digital recording of research presentation; written report (800 words) 20% Week 7
Assessment 3 – Portrait of a place Digital image files; inkjet prints; written statement. 40% Week 11

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via ACI202 
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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