PT2710:03
Applied Photography 1
Townsville
Prerequisites: PT1720
Inadmissable Subject Combination: VA3190
13 lectures, 13 tutorials, 39 hours practicals. First semester.
Available to Bachelor of Photography students.
Staff: Mr P Kennedy.
Students completing this subject will learn and explore both theory and practice in the following broad areas of photography: photojournalism including sport photography; fine art photography including photomontage techniques.
Experimentation while striving for excellence will be encouraged. Students will make use of the most appropriate types of equipment and materials. They will complete advanced colour and black and white processing.
Learning Objectives:
- develop an understanding of the principles and practices of each of the two areas listed above;
- achieve near professional competency in the use of camera and lighting equipment;
- achieve near professional standards in the production of both colour and black and white prints;
- apply previously acquired knowledge of photographic and darkroom techniques to new tasks and explore experimental alternatives in the quest for originality and creative excellence.
Assessment by two practical assignments (60%); folio of photographs (20%); journal detailing folio conception and progress (10%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%). Late submission of assessment items will attract penalties unless an extension has been granted in writing by the lecturer and work submitted by students with an attendance rate of less than 80% may not be eligible for assessment without prior written approval from the lecturer.