James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2003

PT3020:03

Professional Folio 2

Townsville HECS Band 1

26 hours tutorials, 26 hours practicals. Semester 2.

Available to Bachelor of Photography students.

By means of a written contract negotiated with the subject coordinator, students enrolling in this subject will produce a portfolio of work to near professional standard in an area of photography of their choice. A program of work may be completed in any of the following broad categories: portraiture; photojournalism; commercial photography; fine art photography.

The category selected for this portfolio of work will normally be different to that chosen in PT3010 . If the portfolio is undertaken in the same area of photography as in PT3010 , there must be a substantial development of concept and practice beyond that achieved in PT3010 .

Learning Objectives:

  1. gain a greater understanding of one area of professional photography;
  2. apply previously acquired knowledge of photographic technique to achieve professional results;
  3. acquire additional items to add to a portfolio of work that will assist in gaining employment in the photographic industry;
  4. explore experimental alternatives wherever possible in the quest for originality and creative excellence;
  5. identify different creative processes, strategies and outcomes leading to the production of a portfolio of work representing the student’s personal artistic direction.

Assessment by folio of photographs as per individual approved contract (70%); journal detailing folio conception and progress (20%); participation in final year exhibition (10%).