PT2520 - Colour Photography Theory and Practice

Credit points:	03
Year:	2006
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:

Available to Bachelor of Photography students.

This subject provides an introduction to colour photography and colour management including the use of both film and digital media. 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; use of digital cameras in capturing colour; management, basic manipulation and quality control of colour output using digital equipment and media.

Learning Outcomes

• develop an understanding of the psychology of colour, how it influences human behaviour and how it can be used in photographic composition;
• acquire expertise in the control of the colour temperature of light and its effect on both film and digital media;
• acquire expertise in evaluating and correcting colour in photographic images;
• develop the technical skills necessary to correctly calibrate the colour of various digital devices and accurately control colour of output;
• develop a portfolio of colour images that reflect the student's skills, creative abilities and personal artistic direction.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to find and access information using appropriate media and technologies;
• The ability to evaluate that information;
• The ability to select and organise information and to communicate it accurately, cogently, coherently, creatively and ethically;
• The acquisition of coherent and disciplined sets of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics from at least one discipline area;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner;
• The ability to manage future career and personal development;
• The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively;
• The ability to generate, calculate, interpret and communicate numerical information in ways appropriate to a given discipline or discourse;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to work with people of different gender, age, ethnicity, culture, religion and political persuasion;
• The ability to work individually and independently;
• The ability to select and use appropriate tools and technologies;
• The ability to use online technologies effectively and ethically.

Prerequisites:

PT1720

Availabilities
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Census Date 24-Mar-2006
Coord/Lect:	arpjk.
Contact hours:	13 hours 26 hours
Assessment:	(25%); (25%); (25%); (25%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	In order to establish the authenticity of work submitted for assessment, attendance at practical classes is compulsory. Rolls are kept and work submitted by students with an attendance of less than 80% will not be eligible for assessment unless prior approval has been obtained in writing from the lecturer.
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.