310131 (v.1) Design Elements 191
Area: |
Department of Design |
Credits: |
25.0 |
Contact Hours: |
3.0 |
| ** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. ** | |
Lecture: |
1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: |
1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: |
Photography Component - This component is a project-based introduction to the use, control and operation of still photographic film and digital cameras. Core technical concepts such as, camera use, types and systems, location lighting principles, introductory studio lighting and technique, will be covered. The program will also, by acknowledging the social underpinnings of photography, introduce some of the major contextual issues that impact upon the medium. Typography Component - The aim of this component is to give students a firm grasp of the fundamentals of typographic design as a means of creating effective visual communications, while emphasising the social value of the design and use of types in our everyday lives. The course consists of a series of demonstrations, exercises and tutorials, combined with project assignments aimed at furthering the student's understanding of the basic principles of typographic design. |
| ** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. ** | |
Field of Education: | 100500 Graphic and Design Studios (Narrow Grouping) |
Funding Cluster: | 07 - Foreign Languages, Visual and Performing Arts |
SOLT (Online) Definitions*: | Informational *Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information |
Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability |
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| Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information. | |
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