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IAS274 - Digital Image Capture and Photographic Media

2022

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Creative Arts

VIS260

Unit Description

This unit introduces students to the processes of image capture. The unit will present basic historical and contemporary overviews of photography, non-silver processes and digital image realms. The unit will acquaint students to the nature of workshop/studio practice.

Text Book

Bookshop

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Apply photography and digital media knowledge and skills to a range of creative art projects.
2.	Apply visual literacy knowledge and skills to digital media projects.
3.	Use digital imaging equipment and software to effectively manipulate photographs and digital artworks.
4.	Examine, revise and refine creative work in response to feedback.
5.	Use experimentation to explore and challenge a range of different ideas.
6.	Apply knowledge of current contemporary art practice and methodologies to create art works.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Portfolio (3-5 small projects).	40%	1,2,3,4,5,6
2.	Research Project (1 project, 1,800 words equivalent).	50%	1,2,3,4,5,6
3.	Visual Journal (20 pages minimum).	10%	1,2,3,4,5,6

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2022	Semester 1	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR
2022	Semester 1	External	External Studies	OLR

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OLR: Internet access is required for this unit as students are required to access study materials provided on-line through Learnline. Please log into Learnline on the first day of each teaching period. For more information about Learnline, please click here.

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