Area: | Department of Design |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Establish a basic understanding of photography and the computer software used in the design industry. Supports the Design in Context, Design Studio and Design Workshop units. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have - Executed photographs using a single lens reflex camera and understood how to adjust shutter speed and aperture in order to achieve innovative results. Understood the role of computers in the design industry and have some command of standard software for manipulating images and for desktop publishing. |
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: | Cohen, S. and Williams, R. (1999), The Non-Designer's Scan and Print Book, CA, USA, Peachpit Press. London, B. and Upton, J. (1998), Photography, 6th ed. New York, Longman. www.digitaltruth.com www.photo.net |
Unit Texts: | Weinmann, E. and Lourekas, P. (2000), Photoshop 6 for Macintosh & Windows. CA, USA, Peachpit Press. Cohen, S. (2001), Freehand 10 for Macintosh and Windows, CA, USA, Peachpit Press. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Computing 60%. Photography 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 100300 Visual Arts and Crafts (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 | | |
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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