PT1420:03
Image Making – Darkroom to Digital
Townsville
HECS Band 1
13 hours lectures/tutorials, 39 hours practicals. Semester 2.
Available to all students except Bachelor of Photography students. Students undertaking this subject must supply their own 35mm SLR camera.
This subject provides an introduction to the creation of photographc images. Students will explore both traditional darkroom black and white film processing and printing techniques, as well as gain a basic understanding of the exciting possibilities of contemporary computer based digital image manipulation.
Learning Objectives:
- improve and refine competency in the use of 35mm manual cameras;
- acquire basic expertise in the processing and printing of black and white photographic materials;
- explore the use of a variety of black and white darkroom image modification techniques;
- acquire basic expertise in the use of computers, image scanners, and Adobe Photoshop in manipulating photographic images;
- develop and demonstrate an understanding of safe and responsible work procedures and of the hazards associated with photographic chemistry and darkroom equipment.
Progressive assessment comprising four assignments (20% each); written test (20%).