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306915 (v.1) Design Photography 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

Prerequisite(s):

7844 (v.5) Design Technology 191 or any previous version
AND
7846 (v.5) Design Technology 192 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Examination of the theory and practice of Design photography with particular reference to its use in the Design industry. Enables students to achieve a degree of Photographic technical and conceptual proficiency through a project-based curriculum. Also provides students with the opportunity to develop individual areas of Design Photographic specialism and expertise.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have - Developed technical skills and competencies in Portrait Photography. Developed individual areas of specialist photographic learning and enquiry. Developed an intermediate knowledge and understanding of digital photographic acquisition systems. Developed competency in Design Photographic enquiry, research and investigation. Developed a competent Photographic Self Promotion device.

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:

Brougher, K. (1996), Art and Film Since 1945: Hall of Mirrors, Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles. Krauss, R. E. (1993), Cindy Sherman 1975-1993, Rizzoli, New York. London, B. and Upton, J. (1998), Photography: 6th ed, Longman, New York. Moffatt,T. (1995), Fever Pitch, Piper Press, Annadale. Sekula, A. (1989), On the Invention of Photgraphic Meaning, Macmillan, London. Tagg, J. (1988), The Burden of Representation, Macmillan, London. www.digitaltruth.com www.photo.net

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Folio Presentation 15%, Project Submission 80%, Work Journal/Rationale submission 5%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 109900 Other Creative Arts (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

1  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Informational  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y  

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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