AART3420

Digital

Faculty of Education and Arts School of Creative Arts

10 Units 3000 Level Course

Available in 2014

Callaghan Campus	Semester 1

Previously offered in 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2005, 2004

Students will produce digital work with research and creative development in the digital Photomedia area. The student will, through independent research and critiques in digital media, foster self reflective work. Students will produce documentation of methods and techniques that will enable the production of high quality art work and vocational material. Students will gain an awareness of the ethical and philosophical concerns of Photomedia. Field work may be included in this course

Objectives

1. To foster the development of creative digital
image production;

2. To encourage independent research into Digital Photomedia concepts and techniques;

3. To present a portfolio of work in reference to the research undertaking;

4. To develop appropriate visual research practices and material;

5. To promote ethical and philosophical concerns within Photomedia;

6. To promote occupational health and safety issues associated with Photomedia.

Content

Topics may include:

Software structures and production parameters;

Investigation and experimentation of software;

Image manipulation and text combinations;

Peripherals, import, export methods and related hardware;

Portfolio production, process journal and research techniques;

Digital camera and image capture and methods and hardware;

Development of critical and analytical skills essential to Photomedia;

Media practice and ethics;

Research and critical appraisal of Digital Photomedia applications:

Health and safety.

Replacing Course(s)

n/a

Transition

n/a

Industrial Experience

Assumed Knowledge

AART1400 and AART1410 or equivalent such as DESN1300 and DESN2300

Modes of Delivery

Flexible Delivery / Student Centred Learning
Internal Mode

Teaching Methods

Studio
Tutorial

Assessment Items

Journal	Studio journal accounts for 20%
Other: (please specify)	Students are expected to attend at least 80% of classes
Studio Output	Studio production accounts for 80%

Contact Hours

Studio: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Tutorial: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term

Timetables