This course is structured around projects designed to introduce a range of skills and technologies coupled with conceptual and thematic aspects. The course teaches in-depth studio lighting techniques, location lighting, digital photography and post production and ink-jet printing.  Creative exploration and experimentation with lighting techniques is encouraged. Students engage in a process of investigation through individual responses to various topics, and undertake self-directed conceptual research. Workplace health and safety (WHS) instruction is an integral part of this course.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. competently utilise a range of skills relevant to digital photography and studio lighting in response to Workshop projects;
2. demonstrate the creative analysis and exploration of materials and processes used in digital photography and studio lighting based projects in an individual and conceptually developed way;
3. investigate the inventive application of concepts and processes relevant to the digital photography and studio lighting based projects; and
4. show a critical awareness of historical and theoretical contexts relevant to Photography Workshop projects.

Additional Course Costs

Please refer to the policy on Required Resources and Incidental Fees. https://soad.cass.anu.edu.au/required-resources-and-incidental-fees

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• written comments
• verbal comments
• feedback to whole class, groups, individuals, focus group etc

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). The feedback given in these surveys is anonymous and provides the Colleges, University Education Committee and Academic Board with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement. The Surveys and Evaluation website provides more information on student surveys at ANU and reports on the feedback provided on ANU courses.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Introduction to the course: Course outline, structure and assessments Working in the studio and digital camera basics. Review of handling lights safely, setting up and packing down, expectations and care of equipment.
2	Introduction to photographic artists who use studio lighting in their work. Single light set-ups and uses.
3	Seminar: The Object and the Portrait Image Multiple light set-ups and uses. Tutorial Camera Raw and Photoshop. Processing your raw images for screen and print.
4	Preparing files for printing - test printing in the digital darkroom
5	Supervised studio practice and feedback
6	ASSESSMENT WEEK: Group presentations for Assessment Task 1	Assessment Task 1 due
7	Introduction to the major project Seminar: Memory, The Uncanny and The Double 10 x 10 presentations Supervised studio practice and feedback
8	Seminar: Fictitious environments 10 x 10 presentations Supervised studio practice and feedback
9	10 x 10 presentations Supervised studio practice and feedback
10	Supervised studio practice and feedback
11	Gallery visit - Details to be confirmed
12	Group critique in preparation for submission of major studio project.
13	EXAM PERIOD - no class	Assessment Task 2 due

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Learning Outcomes
Re-Imagining the object and the portrait image	30 %	1, 2, 3, 4
10 x 10 group presentations	10 %	2, 3, 4
Major Studio Project	40 %	1, 2, 3, 4
Reflective Essay	20 %	2, 3, 4

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines, which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Misconduct Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Special Assessment Consideration Policy and General Information 
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website. In rare cases where online submission using Turnitin software is not technically possible; or where not using Turnitin software has been justified by the Course Convener and approved by the Associate Dean (Education) on the basis of the teaching model being employed; students shall submit assessment online via ‘Wattle’ outside of Turnitin, or failing that in hard copy, or through a combination of submission methods as approved by the Associate Dean (Education). The submission method is detailed below.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Assessment Task 1

Re-Imagining the object and the portrait image

For Assessment Task 1 you will work in groups of 3 to create a diptych which re-imagines or reinterprets the object and the portrait image. You can either choose to base this on an existing work by an artist or on your own theme.

The diptych created should be evident of your experimentation with different lighting techniques conducted within the studio. You will need to consider how the presented images work together to create a cohesive series.

The final prints must be printed using the inkjet printers located in the Peter Karmel Building.

Presentation requirements:?

In Week 6 you will be required to verbally present your work and contextualise it for the class for 3-4 minutes.

Following this class upload documentation of your images to Wattle as a PDF with a 200-300 word artist's statement by 11:55pm on 3rd September 2021.

Value: 30%

Assessment Task 2

10 x 10 group presentations

You will be assigned the work of an artist to research. Create a 10 minute presentation featuring 10 different images.

Your presentation should include and address the following:

-        An introduction to the artist and how the work relates to the weekly seminar and workshop topics

-        The work or series that you are discussing

-        The formal qualities of the work. How is it presented? What are the materials?

-        What is the conceptual basis for the work? What ideas do you think the artist is trying to engage with?

-        Where does the work sit in the context of contemporary photography? What do you think of this form of photographic artwork? 

Your presentation should show evidence of not only your research but also your own individual interpretation of what the work is about. 

Presentation requirements:?

A ten minute presentation on the work of your assigned artist featuring 10 different images. On the day of your presentation upload a PDF copy of your slides to Wattle.

Value: 10%

Assessment Task 3

Major Studio Project

This assessment task is centred on the photographic representation of an object or subject of your choice in a new manipulated and fabricated form. 

Develop a series of images exploring concepts associated with re-representation, artifice and ‘the double’ using techniques and ideas investigated in the first six weeks of the course. The work created must refer back to the original object or subject chosen.

From Weeks 7 to 12 you will independently research and conduct experiments within the studio to create your work.

You will be assessed on the both the photographic series produced and the conceptual development of your project. 

The final prints must be printed using the inkjet printers located in the Peter Karmel Building or the PMA inkjet print facility.

In Week 12 there will be a group critique session in preparation for submission of major studio project.

Presentation requirements:?

A series of 5 images A3 size or larger along with a 200-300 word artist statement about the work.

Value: 40%

Assessment Task 4

Reflective Essay

For Assessment Task 4 you will write a 1500 word reflective essay on your project for Assessment Task 3. The purpose of the Reflective Essay is to assess your understanding of the principles underpinning your project and the creative processes involved in its production.

 

Start gathering material for the Reflective Essay as soon as you decide on your project idea. Keep notes concerning the rationale behind your idea and identify potential problems as well as other texts and examples of creative works which have influenced you. You can continue this process of reflecting on your creative ideas and the progress of your work in a sketchbook, blog or notebook. You should read and take notes on texts and work which relate to your own project. This may include films, websites, music, novels or academic texts.

 

Your reflective essay should cover the following areas:

-        Where did your original idea come from?

-        How did you adapt and develop your idea? [Examine the research and production process, providing explanations for decisions taken]

-        What research did you undertake? How did you incorporate this material?

-        How does your work compare with or relate to professional work in the same field, tradition or style? Perhaps your work may draw on genres, visual languages and styles found in other media? Or perhaps you were inspired by artists discussed in seminars?

-        What are the strengths and weaknesses of your project? What challenges did you face? What did you learn from this process?

 

Your Reflective Essay should be:

-        Clear and concise in expression

-        Word processed, double spaced, with margins

-         Grammatically correct and free from spelling errors

-        You may write in the first person, but take care not to use conversational language or slang

-        Correctly referenced, including a bibliography all websites, films and other materials listed

 

Presentation requirements:

The Reflective Essay should be saved as a PDF and uploaded to Wattle for assessment in the exam period. The date of this will be confirmed in Week 7.

Value: 20%

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of our culture as a community of scholars. At its heart, academic integrity is about behaving ethically. This means that all members of the community commit to honest and responsible scholarly practice and to upholding these values with respect and fairness. The Australian National University commits to embedding the values of academic integrity in our teaching and learning. We ensure that all members of our community understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. The ANU expects staff and students to uphold high standards of academic integrity and act ethically and honestly, to ensure the quality and value of the qualification that you will graduate with. The University has policies and procedures in place to promote academic integrity and manage academic misconduct. Visit the following Academic honesty & plagiarism website for more information about academic integrity and what the ANU considers academic misconduct. The ANU offers a number of services to assist students with their assignments, examinations, and other learning activities. The Academic Skills and Learning Centre offers a number of workshops and seminars that you may find useful for your studies.

Online Submission

You will be required to electronically sign a declaration as part of the submission of your assignment. Please keep a copy of the assignment for your records. Unless an exemption has been approved by the Associate Dean (Education) submission must be through Turnitin.

Hardcopy Submission

For some forms of assessment (hand written assignments, art works, laboratory notes, etc.) hard copy submission is appropriate when approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Hard copy submissions must utilise the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of tasks completed for your records.

Late Submission

Individual assessment tasks may or may not allow for late submission. Policy regarding late submission is detailed below:

• Late submission not permitted. If submission of assessment tasks without an extension after the due date is not permitted, a mark of 0 will be awarded.
• Late submission permitted. Late submission of assessment tasks without an extension are penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks available per working day or part thereof. Late submission of assessment tasks is not accepted after 10 working days after the due date, or on or after the date specified in the course outline for the return of the assessment item. Late submission is not accepted for take-home examinations.

Referencing Requirements

Accepted academic practice for referencing sources that you use in presentations can be found via the links on the Wattle site, under the file named “ANU and College Policies, Program Information, Student Support Services and Assessment”. Alternatively, you can seek help through the Students Learning Development website.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure. The Course Convener may grant extensions for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

Privacy Notice

The ANU has made a number of third party, online, databases available for students to use. Use of each online database is conditional on student end users first agreeing to the database licensor’s terms of service and/or privacy policy. Students should read these carefully. In some cases student end users will be required to register an account with the database licensor and submit personal information, including their: first name; last name; ANU email address; and other information.
In cases where student end users are asked to submit ‘content’ to a database, such as an assignment or short answers, the database licensor may only use the student’s ‘content’ in accordance with the terms of service – including any (copyright) licence the student grants to the database licensor. Any personal information or content a student submits may be stored by the licensor, potentially offshore, and will be used to process the database service in accordance with the licensors terms of service and/or privacy policy.
If any student chooses not to agree to the database licensor’s terms of service or privacy policy, the student will not be able to access and use the database. In these circumstances students should contact their lecturer to enquire about alternative arrangements that are available.

Distribution of grades policy

Academic Quality Assurance Committee monitors the performance of students, including attrition, further study and employment rates and grade distribution, and College reports on quality assurance processes for assessment activities, including alignment with national and international disciplinary and interdisciplinary standards, as well as qualification type learning outcomes.

Since first semester 1994, ANU uses a grading scale for all courses. This grading scale is used by all academic areas of the University.

Support for students

The University offers students support through several different services. You may contact the services listed below directly or seek advice from your Course Convener, Student Administrators, or your College and Course representatives (if applicable).

• ANU Health, safety & wellbeing for medical services, counselling, mental health and spiritual support
• ANU Diversity and inclusion for students with a disability or ongoing or chronic illness
• ANU Dean of Students for confidential, impartial advice and help to resolve problems between students and the academic or administrative areas of the University
• ANU Academic Skills and Learning Centre supports you make your own decisions about how you learn and manage your workload.
• ANU Counselling Centre promotes, supports and enhances mental health and wellbeing within the University student community.
• ANUSA supports and represents undergraduate and ANU College students
• PARSA supports and represents postgraduate and research students