NM2204 - The Digital Studio

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

Available to Bachelor of New Media Arts students

This subject expands the exposure of students to key concepts of lighting and studio practice for the photographic professional. The principles and practice gained through assignments in the genres of food and mixed lighting photography and working with medium format digital equipment can be readily transferred to a wide range of commercial and artistic applications. Students also develop an individual direction and perspective through the creation of a portfolio of studio based works. This in turn will facilitate confident integration into photographic workplaces and creative imaging environments.

Learning Outcomes

• mastery of lighting principles and practices relevant to the professional studio;
• studio workflow, including asset management and colour control;
• familiarisation with professional studio practice, including workplace health and safety and the correct operation of equipment;
• ability to interpret a client brief requiring studio practice.

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 ability to deploy critically evaluated information to practical ends;
• 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 lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to select and use appropriate tools and technologies;
• The ability to use online technologies effectively and ethically.

Prerequisites:	NM1201 and NM1202
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	NM3201

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2011
Coord/Lect:	Mr Adam Brown.
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures 26 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	multidraft Essays (40%); portfolio of images completed in class (40%); essays (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.