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.
Unit Title
Context and the Choreographed ImageUnit Code
PHO2140Year
2016Enrolment Period
1Version
1Credit Points
15Full Year Unit
N
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Description
In this unit students investigate the discourses of contemporary art and applied photographic production, incorporated in the picturing of locations and constructed and choreographed images. Students can apply knowledge and concepts in a variety of professional practices including, architectural, art and fashion photography.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
- Competently use equipment associated with advanced studio and location based photomedia production.
- Evaluate the work of selected studio and location based photographic workers known for their investigation of the choreographed image.
- Identify the characteristics of the choreographed image and the tableau form.
- Integrate advanced technical knowledge with a critical synthesis of past, and contemporary practices towards the innovative picturing of locations and the choreographed image.
Unit Content
- Advanced camera management practices including the uses of medium format, monorall and 5x4 cameras and the processing and printing of analog and digitally produced images including the scanning of analog based materials.
- An inquiry into practices defined by the qualities of medium and large format photography including, art, advertising, architectural, corporate and fashion photography.
- An inquiry into the course and methods that artists use to arrive at the selection and photographic rendering of particular sites.
- An investigation and critique of past and present uses of the choreographed image and The Tableau Form in the arts.
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| Type | Description | Value |
|---|
| Exercise | Project 1 Picturing Locations, Installations, Structures | 50% |
| Assignment | Project 2 The choreographed image | 50% |
Text References
- Wall, J. (2011). Jeff Wall: The crooked path. Antwerp, Netherlands: Bozar Books.
- Ran, F. (2009). A history of installation art and new art forms. New York, NY: Peter Lang.
- Pam, M. (2000). Indian Ocean journals. Germany: Steidl.
- Pam, M. (2009). Atlas monographs. Australia: T & G.
- Harrison, M. (2003). David Bailey: Locations. London, United Kingdom: Thames and Hudson.
- Goldin, N. (2003). The devil's playground. London, United Kingdon: Phaidon.
- Araki, N. (1996). Bodyscapes: The works of Nobuyoshi Araki – 2. Tokyo, Japan: Heibonsha.
- Fer, B. (2004). The infinite line: re-making art after modernism. New Haven: Yale University Press.
- Clark, L. (1971). Tulsa. New York, NY: Clark.
- Calle, S. (2003). Exquisite pain. London, United Kingdom: Thames and Hudson.
- Beard, P. (2009). Peter Beard. Koln, Germany: Taschen.
- Bright, S. (2005). Art photography now. London, United Kingdom: Thames and Hudson
- Arbus, D. (2003). Revelations. London, United Kingdom: Cape.
- Foley, G. (2002). Dreaming in print. New York, NY: Visionaire.
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.
Unit Title
Context and the Choreographed ImageUnit Code
PHO2140Year
2016Enrolment Period
2Version
1Credit Points
15Full Year Unit
N
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Description
In this unit students investigate the discourses of contemporary art and applied photographic production, incorporated in the picturing of locations and constructed and choreographed images. Students can apply knowledge and concepts in a variety of professional practices including, architectural, art and fashion photography.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
- Competently use equipment associated with advanced studio and location based photomedia production.
- Evaluate the work of selected studio and location based photographic workers known for their investigation of the choreographed image.
- Identify the characteristics of the choreographed image and the tableau form.
- Integrate advanced technical knowledge with a critical synthesis of past, and contemporary practices towards the innovative picturing of locations and the choreographed image.
Unit Content
- Advanced camera management practices including the uses of medium format, monorall and 5x4 cameras and the processing and printing of analog and digitally produced images including the scanning of analog based materials.
- An inquiry into practices defined by the qualities of medium and large format photography including, art, advertising, architectural, corporate and fashion photography.
- An inquiry into the course and methods that artists use to arrive at the selection and photographic rendering of particular sites.
- An investigation and critique of past and present uses of the choreographed image and The Tableau Form in the arts.
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| Type | Description | Value |
|---|
| Exercise | Project 1 Picturing Locations, Installations, Structures | 50% |
| Assignment | Project 2 The choreographed image | 50% |
Text References
- Wall, J. (2011). Jeff Wall: The crooked path. Antwerp, Netherlands: Bozar Books.
- Ran, F. (2009). A history of installation art and new art forms. New York, NY: Peter Lang.
- Pam, M. (2000). Indian Ocean journals. Germany: Steidl.
- Pam, M. (2009). Atlas monographs. Australia: T & G.
- Harrison, M. (2003). David Bailey: Locations. London, United Kingdom: Thames and Hudson.
- Goldin, N. (2003). The devil's playground. London, United Kingdon: Phaidon.
- Araki, N. (1996). Bodyscapes: The works of Nobuyoshi Araki – 2. Tokyo, Japan: Heibonsha.
- Fer, B. (2004). The infinite line: re-making art after modernism. New Haven: Yale University Press.
- Clark, L. (1971). Tulsa. New York, NY: Clark.
- Calle, S. (2003). Exquisite pain. London, United Kingdom: Thames and Hudson.
- Beard, P. (2009). Peter Beard. Koln, Germany: Taschen.
- Bright, S. (2005). Art photography now. London, United Kingdom: Thames and Hudson
- Arbus, D. (2003). Revelations. London, United Kingdom: Cape.
- Foley, G. (2002). Dreaming in print. New York, NY: Visionaire.
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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