PT3310 - Photographic Industry Research and Practice

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

Available to Bachelor of Photography students.

Through research into the work of successful present day photographers, students will become aware of emerging photographic industry technology changes and modern business practices and procedures. Based on this research students in conjunction with the subject co-ordinator will arrange and undertake a work placement for a minimum of three weeks in one or more their preferred areas of the photographic industry.

Learning Outcomes

• Develop an in-depth understanding of the operation of one or more facets of the photographic industry;
• Gain an understanding of the variety of employment opportunities in the photographic industry;
• Through research, gain an understanding of the emergent technologies being employed by contemporary photographers;
• Improve interpersonal skills through workplace observation of interaction between photographers and their clientele;
• Improve their technical photographic knowledge through a period of work with industry practitioners.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• 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 communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to access and employ online technologies effectively;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to use a variety of media and methods to retrieve, analyse, evaluate, organise and present information;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning processes and products;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner;
• A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.

Prerequisites:

18 units PT2xxx subjects from BPhotog schedule

Availabilities
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 08-Sep-2006
Coord/Lect:	jc117675.
Contact hours:	26 hours 3 weeks
Assessment:	(40%); (20%); (40%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Students must satisfactorily complete a minimum of three weeks of photographic industry placement. This placement is arranged by the student in conjunction with, and approved by, the subject co-ordinator and is normally undertaken in the mid-year break prior to commencing the subject.

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.