ACI700 - Introduction to Digital Photography
| Year: | 2023 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Study commitment | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus | 1 x 3-hour seminar per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - online | Online independent and collaborative learning activities 1 x 3-hour seminar per week equivalent |
Content
This unit examines the photo-based image as a cultural, social and technical artefact. It examines representation in the digital and analogue realms. Production techniques include digital photography - both referent-based and non-referent-based subjects, digital montage, conceptualisation, conceptual approaches and virtual realities. Production activities are designed to develop visual and digital literacy and photo compositing software skills with an emphasis on high quality output and presentation for screen and print.
This unit encourages the development of a range of skills including:
- basic digital photography
- image retouching
- colour correction
- use of layers and masks
- scanning reflective and transmissive materials
- technical and creative photo-compositing
- preparing images for screen-based viewing and print
- conceptual and creative photography
- typography and the relationship between text and image
- critical and intellectual analysis
Unit Fee Information
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How to apply
You can apply online for this single unit via the Deakin Applicant Portal. Enter the unit code above and follow the steps to submit your application online. Once submitted, we'll be in contact via email to confirm your place.
You can apply for multiple units in one trimester in a single application or to study multiple units over subsequent trimesters, you'll need to submit a separate application for each study period.
