Unit details
ACM335 - Studio and Professional Photography
| Offered at: | (B) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | J Mc Ardle |
| Prerequisite: | ACM203, ACM207 |
| Corequisite: | (Only available to students enrolled in Arts or Arts combined courses) |
| Incompatible with: | ACM235 |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
In this unit students are shown how the Photographic Studio is a constructed and stylised space separate from the external found world. The studio offers a potential for synthetic visualization plus an element of experiential and professional practice not found in other units. From its origins of portrait painting, through the post-war period of creative advertising and arriving in the contemporary tableau and psycho-dramatic style, studio photography is a technical and artistic discipline for students with professional and creative aspirations.
Topics in this unit include:
- The conventions of the portrait: formal, informal, experimental and nude.
- Lighting set-ups
- Lens and camera choice
- Still-life and table-top techniques
- Tableau and constructed space.
- The found studio.
- Genre recreation.
Assessment
Lighting Workshop 20%, Genre Recreation 20%, Research Paper: Origin and Contemporary (1000 words) 20%, Studio Project: production and criticism 40%
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $733 | $733 | $2493 | $2823 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
