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School: Arts and Humanities

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.

  • Unit Title

    Studio Work

  • Unit Code

    PHO1130

  • Year

    2020

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Duncan BARNES

Description

In this unit students explore the practices of studio photography production, learn to use the associated equipment and are introduced to digital photographic printmaking. Students investigate the characteristics and qualities of light, the relevant theories concerning its perception, the rendering of light and form by studio photographic equipment and materials and the application of theory to a variety of photographic disciplines.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded PHO4103, PHO2103

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Competently use studio equipment associated with the production, digital editing and digital output of studio produced photographic imagery.
  2. Evaluate critical commentary associated with the significance of the genres of portrait, still life and product photography.
  3. Employ the use of studio equipment in the rendering of surfaces, textures and forms.
  4. Integrate technical and conceptual knowledge in production.

Unit Content

  1. Use of a digital single lens reflex camera in association with operating studio lighting; the use of studio lighting in the rendering of surfaces and textures and the picturing of transparent and opaque objects.
  2. Digital editing and output of studio photography based production including the use of screen and print profiles, professional retouching techniques, adjustment layers and advanced sharpening techniques.
  3. Chiaroscuro and colour theory and its account of the creation of differing senses of illumination including, bright, dim and luminous light.
  4. Investigation of significant past and contemporary photographic portraiture projects, and an inquiry into past and contemporary discourses and related critical literature associated with the genres of portraiture, still life and product photography.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 2Not Offered13 x 3 hour seminarNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures. Seminars. Workshops.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
PresentationResearch review 20%
ProjectContextual Enquiry 140%
ProjectContextual Enquiry 240%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Arts and Humanities

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for this unit. All assessment changes will be published by 27 July 2020. All students are reminded to check handbook at the beginning of semester to ensure they have the correct outline.

  • Unit Title

    Studio Work

  • Unit Code

    PHO1130

  • Year

    2020

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Duncan BARNES

Description

In this unit students explore the practices of studio photography production, learn to use the associated equipment and are introduced to digital photographic printmaking. Students investigate the characteristics and qualities of light, the relevant theories concerning its perception, the rendering of light and form by studio photographic equipment and materials and the application of theory to a variety of photographic disciplines.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded PHO4103, PHO2103

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Competently use studio equipment associated with the production, digital editing and digital output of studio produced photographic imagery.
  2. Evaluate critical commentary associated with the significance of the genres of portrait, still life and product photography.
  3. Employ the use of studio equipment in the rendering of surfaces, textures and forms.
  4. Integrate technical and conceptual knowledge in production.

Unit Content

  1. Instruction in the use of a digital single lens reflex camera and an incident light meter in the association with operating studio lighting; the use of studio lighting in the rendering of surfaces and textures and the picturing of transparent and opaque objects.
  2. Digital editing and output of studio photography based production including the use of screen and print profiles, professional retouching techniques, adjustment layers and advanced sharpening techniques.
  3. Chiaroscuro and colour theory and its account of the creation of differing senses of illumination including, bright, dim and luminous light.
  4. Investigation of significant past and present photographic portraiture and still life projects, and an inquiry into past and contemporary discourses and related critical literature associated with these genres.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 2Not Offered13 x 3 hour seminarNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures. Seminars. Workshops.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
PresentationResearch review 20%
ProjectContextual Enquiry 140%
ProjectContextual Enquiry 240%

Core Reading(s)

  • London, B., Stone, J., & Upton, J. (2010). Photography. (10th ed.). New York, NY: Prentice Hall. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/657054847?databaseList=638

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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