James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2003

VA2811:04

Photo-screenprinting

Townsville HECS Band 1

39 practicals. Semester 1.

Available to all students subject to portfolio and/or interview. Students undertaking this subject are advised to contact the Subject Coordinator preferably in advance of enrolment verification regarding portfolio and/or interview requirements as there is a strict quota on this subject. Student places will be prioritised on the basis of performance in portfolio interview.

Staff: Ms A Lord.

Preparation of screens and material to enable photo-screenprinting from text, computer printouts or hand drawn imagery. Application of hand drawn positives, bromides on film and, or computer printouts on to clear cells to the screenprinting process.

Learning Objectives:

  1. proficiency in techniques to produce photo-screenprints;
  2. knowledge to set up and operate a self contained screenprinting studio.

Assessment by folio work containing three photoscreenprints (60%); notebook (20%); workshop practice and procedures (20%).