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303451 (v.3) Design Photography Specialism 391
Area: | Department of Design |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Workshop: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Anti Requisite(s): | 10000 (v.3) Design Specialism 391-1 or any previous version
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Prerequisite(s): | 303436 (v.3) Design Photography (Advanced) 292 or any previous version
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Co Requisite(s): | 305779 (v.1) Visual Communication Practice 391
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Syllabus: | A strong focus upon developing competency in Design Photographic process, management and practice, and is an introduction to vocational Photographic equipment, technique and procedure. Seeks to establish for students a contextual framework to facilitate their understanding of the principal theories influencing contemporary debate into the medium of photography. Students will develop a range of commercial illustrative photographic skills in both digital and film based mediums. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have developed - skills and competencies in the application of Photographic images to Design applications, technical skills and competencies in large format Camera systems, an intermediate knowledge and understanding of digital photographic acquisition systems, introductory Studio illustrative Photographic skills and competencies. Developed technical skills and competencies with dedicated Studio Flash systems and in archival film and print processing procedures. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Fiske, John (1994), Media Matters-Everyday Culture and Practice Change. Minnesota, University of Minnesota Press. London, Barbara and Upton, John (1998), Photography. 6th ed. New York, Longman. Rosler, M. (1989). In Around and Afterthoughts in The Contest of Meaning. Edited by Victor Burgin. London: Macmillan. Sekula, Alan (1989), On the Invention of Photographic Meaning in Thinking Photography. Edited by Victor Burgin. London, Macmillan. Sekula, Alan (1999), Dismal Science - Photo Work 1972-1996. Illinois, Illinois State University. Sontag, Susan (1977), On Photography. London, Penguin Books. Tagg, John (1988), The Burden of Representation. London, Macmillan. Visions in View, (1999), Video Recording Vol 1 - 8. New York, Berger Design Communications. Webster, Frank (1980), The New Photography. London, John Calder. www.digitaltruth.com www.photo.net |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Project Submission 90%. Work Journal and Folio Presentation 10%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 109900 Other Creative Arts (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
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External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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