ACI700 - Introduction to Digital Photography
Unit details
| Year: | 2020 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Classes and seminars in Trimester 2/Semester 2, 2020 will be online. Physical distancing for coronavirus (COVID-19) will affect delivery of other learning experiences in this unit. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates one week prior to the start of your trimester or semester. Last updated: 2 June 2020 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Anne Wilson |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 3-hour seminar per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Online independent and collaborative learning activities 1 x 3-hour seminar per week equivalent |
Content
This unit examines the photo-based image as a cultural, social and technical artefact. It examines representation in the digital and analogue realms. Production techniques include digital photography - both referent-based and non-referent-based subjects, digital montage, conceptualisation, conceptual approaches and virtual realities. Production activities are designed to develop visual and digital literacy and photo compositing software skills with an emphasis on high quality output and presentation for screen and print.
This unit encourages the development of a range of skills including:
- basic digital photography
- image retouching
- colour correction
- use of layers and masks
- scanning reflective and transmissive materials
- technical and creative photo-compositing
- preparing images for screen-based viewing and print
- conceptual and creative photography
- typography and the relationship between text and image
- critical and intellectual analysis
| These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | ||
| ULO1 | Demonstrate skills in DSLR photography; demonstrate an understanding of non-destructive photo editing; demonstrate skills in technical and creative photo-compositing; demonstrate an understanding of digital workflow; demonstrate an understanding of digital colour management | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities Ensuring that students develop systematic knowledge and understanding of their discipline or chosen profession appropriate to their level of study |
| ULO2 | Interpret and evaluate conceptual, creative and critical abilities; demonstrate academic research and self-reflective writing skills | GLO2: Communication Using oral, written and interpersonal communication to inform, motivate and effect change |
| ULO3 | Evaluate requirements and demonstrate skills in scanning reflective and transmissive materials to be used in across both print and screen formats | GLO3: Digital literacy Using technologies to find, use and disseminate information |
| ULO4 | To have established the demonstrable ability to critically engage in debate with fellow students and tutors. Demonstrate fundamental academic research skills through verbal and written assessment tasks | GLO4: Critical thinking Evaluating information using critical and analytical thinking and judgement |
| ULO5 | Demonstrate the ability to present digital photographic solutions to identified problems | GLO5: Problem solving Creating solutions to authentic (real world and ill-defined) problems |
| ULO6 | Demonstrate independent research and learning by engaging with CloudDeakin and with set projects and tasks | GLO6: Self-management Working and learning independently, and taking responsibility for personal actions |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
Trimester 1:| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 - Composition, capture and interpret | 30% | Week 4 | |
| Assessment 2 - Montage | 30% | Week 8 | |
| Assessment 3 - Conceptual Strategies | 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 the link ACI700
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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