Overview

This unit aims to introduce students to the basic principles and application of photography in design through creative camera controls and techniques. It aims to generate understanding of the symbiotic relationship between photographic image and design skills. It will also develop an understanding of basic design principles and practice as applied to photography through the exploration of resolution, colour theory, scaling, editing and image analysis

Requisites

Prerequisites
DCO10004 Photography for Design

Rule

Admission into Bachelor of Design Courses (including double degrees)

Assumed Knowledge
Competency in a range of web technologies

Teaching Periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
26-February-2024
26-May-2024
Last self-enrolment date
10-March-2024
Census date
31-March-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
12-April-2024
Results released date
02-July-2024
Teaching Period 1
Location
Online
Start and end dates
11-March-2024
09-June-2024
Last self-enrolment date
24-March-2024
Census date
05-April-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
26-April-2024
Results released date
02-July-2024
Winter
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
17-June-2024
28-July-2024
Last self-enrolment date
17-June-2024
Census date
28-June-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
12-July-2024
Results released date
13-August-2024
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
29-July-2024
27-October-2024
Last self-enrolment date
11-August-2024
Census date
31-August-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
13-September-2024
Results released date
03-December-2024

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Apply the basic principles of photography using camera controls to produce images
  • Analyse imagery by examining visual literacy
  • Implement colour theory to develop design outcomes that express ideas
  • Use scaling and cropping to place creative emphasis in photographic images

Teaching methods

Swinburne Online

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
Online
Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning
3.00 12 weeks 36
Online
Learning activities
3.00 12 weeks 36
Unspecified Activities
Independent Learning
6.00 12 weeks 72
TOTAL144

All Applicable Locations

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
On-campus
Studio
3.00 12 weeks 36
Unspecified Activities
Various
3.00 12 weeks 36
Unspecified Activities
Independent Learning
6.00 12 weeks 72
TOTAL144

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
Major ProjectIndividual 0% 1,2,3,4 
Skill building exercisesIndividual 0% 1,2,3,4 

Content

  • Lighting conditions and types of lighting and its effect on the photograph
  • Basic camera controls such as depth of field and movement and setting the right exposure
  • Resolution, white balance, ASA and other digital requirements
  • Colour and contrast plus consideration for monochromatic output
  • Image scaling and abstraction for visual impact
  • Photographic compositional exploration – ways of seeing, varying viewpoint, angle, perspective
  • Research a variety of photographic genres, iconic images and specific photographers

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.