NM2201 - Photographic Lighting and Contexts

Credit points:	03
Year:	2011
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	School of Creative Arts

Students will be introduced to issues related to the management of digital workflows for professional practice, including digital asset management. Concepts linked to colour, colour space, use of ICC profiles and calibration of systems will support personal image making where colour management principles and practices will be sustained with appraisal of contemporary practitioners so as to examine representation, interpretation and approaches for creative expression. Particular emphasis will be placed on practice-based skills within a professional studio environment.

Learning Outcomes

• Understanding of the role of light in creating form, texture and atmospherics, including an ability to interpret, manipulate and expose existing light sources for creative application, and applying this knowledge to various practical and commercial situations;
• Introduction to the correct use of lighting equipment and light modifiers, including comprehensive understanding of the workplace health and safety issues of using electronic flash in the studio. Understanding studio protocols including professional norms and standards;
• Advanced-level skills in using digital SLR cameras and related equipment;
• Control of colour management/tonality from capture to print.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
• 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 read complex and demanding texts accurately, critically and insightfully;
• The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively;
• 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.

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Coordinator:	Mr Adam Brown
Lecturers:	Mr Raul Posse Emiliani, Mr Adam Brown.
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures 26 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	two major practical assignments completed during class (40% each) (80%); one folio of images (20%).

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.