Area: | Department of Media and Information |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Seminar: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Practical press photography, based on production of the Perth Independent or other publications and photo essays using digital technology. Students undertake theoretical analysis of press photographs, addressing issues of news values, realism and ideology. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Applied photographic theory and visual literacy. Used 35mm cameras and basic digital equipment. The ability to select optimum available light conditions for location photography. Learnt the significance of picture editing and cropping images. Knowledge of the codes and conventions of photographic production. Learnt how to produce visually dynamic and expressive images for the benefit of the Perth Independent. |
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: | Corbett, Bill. (2001), A simple guide to digital photography. Sydney, Better Photography Publishing Partnership. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Perth Independent assignments 60%, Photo essay 15%, Tutorial participation 10%, Tutorial presentation 15%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 100703 Journalism | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | 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 | | |
Area
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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