PT2710:03
Applied Photography 1
| Townsville | HECS Band 1 |
13 hours lectures, 13 hours tutorials, 26 hours practicals. Semester 1.
Available to Bachelor of Photography students.
Staff: Mr P Kennedy.
Students completing this subject will learn and explore both theory and practice in photojournalism, documentary and public relations photography. Students will make use of the most appropriate types of equipment and materials and will complete work using colour transparency, colour negative and black and white negative materials. Refinement of colour printing and advanced black and white processing and printing are also undertaken. Experimentation while striving for excellence will be encouraged.
Learning Objectives:
- develop an understanding of the principles and practices of the 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 four practical assignments (80%); one written assignment (10%); tutorial participation (10%).