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DCO10004 12.5 Credit Points Hawthorn Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students

Duration

One Semester or equivalent

This unit will be delivered on-line in Semester 2 2020

Contact hours

2020 teaching periods

Hawthorn

Higher Ed. Semester 2
Dates: 3 Aug 20 - 1 Nov 20 Results: 8 Dec 20 Last self enrolment: 16 Aug 20 Census: 31 Aug 20

Higher Ed. Semester 2

Dates:
3 Aug 20 - 1 Nov 20

Results:
8 Dec 20

Last self enrolment:
16 Aug 20

Census:
31 Aug 20

Prerequisites

Any course within School of Design or BA-EDUSEC

Aims and objectives

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.

Students who successfully complete this Unit should be able to:
1. Apply the basic principles of photography using camera controls to produce images
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.

Courses with unit

Courses offered by the School of Design

Unit information in detail

- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.

Teaching methods

This unit will involve up to 150 hours work including:

Type	Hours per week	Number of Weeks	Total
On Campus& Sarawak Face to Face Contact Lecture Tutorial	1 2	12	36
Online Contact n/a
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/12.5cp

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			144hours/12.5cp

Assessment

Types

Individual or Group task

Weighting

Assesses attainment of these ULOs

1. Skill building exercises

(5 tasks)

Individual

50%

1,2,3,4,

2. Major project

Individual

50%

1,2,3,4,5

General skills outcomes

During this unit students will receive feedback on the following key generic skills:
• Analysis and enquiry skills
• Creative thinking skills
• Communication skills
• Problem solving skills, including the ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
• Ability to work independently

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