This course offers a critical and practical introduction in how to operate, control and experiment with different digital camera and printing technologies in the production of photographic image artworks. Students will learn technical and practical aspects of camera control such as light, exposure and workflows appropriate to photomedia practice. Through a series of short projects, students will explore the limits and possibilities of the camera apparatus, both as a creative tool and technology of surveillance, self-expression, scientific rationality and cultural memory.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- use fundamental manual camera techniques and compositional methods;
- demonstrate an understanding of the expressive and experimental possibilities of digital photography and imaging technologies;
- evaluate the effectiveness of technical and artistic strategies of their own photographs and the works of others; and
- recognise relationships between concept and process in the production of still and moving image work.
Other Information
It will be helpful, although not essential, to have access to a digital camera system (eg DSLR) with options for full manual control and capable of capturing RAW images.
School of Art & Design studio courses have a limited enrolment capacity. Students are advised to enrol as early as possible to maximise the opportunity of securing a place.
Indicative Assessment
- Portfolio (40) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Major Project (60) [LO 1,2,3,4]
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from:
a) 48 hours of contact over 12 weeks comprising lectures, tutorials, critiques and supervised studio practice; and
b) 82 hours of independent studio practice, reading and writing.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
As published on Wattle.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 12
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
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| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $3780 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $5280 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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