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PT2520:03

Colour Processing and Printing

Townsville

HECS Band 1

13 hours lectures, 39 hours practicals. Semester 1.

Available to Bachelor of Photography students.

Staff:

Mr G Evans.

This subject provides an introduction to colour photography and processing including the use of both positive and negative materials. Topics to be covered include: introduction to colour theory; psychology of colour; the use of colour as a composition tool; advanced colour temperature considerations; colour film types and applications; care of colour film; structure of colour films and papers; processing slide and negative films; operation of colour enlargers; colour printing using both additive and subtractive methods; process monitoring; safe working practices for chemical handling and colour darkroom procedures.

Learning Objectives:

develop an understanding of the psychology of colour, how it influences human behaviour and how it can be used in photographic composition;

extend understanding of the concept of colour temperature of light and how it affects film;

understand the relationship of colours as applied to colour photography;

develop the technical skills necessary to process and print colour films;

acquire the expertise to evaluate and correct colour photographs;

demonstrate a working knowledge of safe work practices to be employed in colour darkroom and chemical preparation procedures.

Assessment by three practical assignments (60%); practical colour printing test (15%); written test (25%).