Photography for Design
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 36 hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2022 teaching periods
Hawthorn Winter |
Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 2 | |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Prerequisites
Admission into Design Course
Competency in a range of web technologies
DES10030 Photography in Communication Design
DCO10004 Design Studio: Photography v.1
Aims and objectives
2. Interpret visual literacy for image analysis to the production of photographic images
3. Implement principles of lighting and colour theory to develop design outcomes that express ideas
4. Use scaling and abstraction to place creative emphasis in photographic images
5. Produce a body of work using photographic images and design skills.
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Face to Face Contact Studio |
3 |
12
|
36
|
Specifies Learning Activities Interaction through online programs as specified in class.
|
3 |
12 |
36 |
| |||
Unspecified Learning Activities independent study, assignment preparation, revision | 6 | 12 | 72 |
TOTAL |
|
| 144 hours |
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
SOL |
|
|
|
Online Contact contact with students online seminar, through the larning management system
| 3 | 12 | 36 |
Specified Learning Activities asynchronous online activities through flickr or other programs | 3 | 12 | 36 |
Unspecified Learning Activities independent study, assignment preparation, revision | 6 | 12 | 72 |
TOTAL |
|
| 144 hours |
Assessment
Types | Individual or Group task | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
1. Skill building exercises (5 exercises) | Individual | 1,2,3,4, |
2. Major project | Individual | 1,2,3,4,5 |
Content
▪ 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