PT3020 - Professional Folio 2

Credit points:	03
Year:	2007
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	Photography

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 Outcomes

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

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 select and use appropriate IT tools;
• The ability to access and employ online technologies effectively;
• The ability to use and interpret different media;
• 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 learn independently and in a self-directed manner;
• A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.

Prerequisites:

PT3010

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2007
Coord/Lect:	Ms Kirsten Heritage.
Contact hours:	39 hours tutorials
Assessment:	folio of photographs as per individual approved contract (70%); participation in final year exhibition (10%) (80%); journal detailing folio conception and progress (20%) (20%).
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.

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.