303451 (v.3) Design Photography Specialism 391

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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
Prerequisite(s):	303436 (v.3) Design Photography (Advanced) 292 or any previous version
Co Requisite(s):	305779 (v.1) Visual Communication Practice 391
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.
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.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
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.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Project Submission 90%. Work Journal and Folio Presentation 10%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y     2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y