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Module Specifications
Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.
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INACTIVE - MODULE AIMS:To establish competence in the basic creative and technical aspects of image capture, editing and manipulation in the evolving multimedia context.To enable students develop a creative, conceptual and personal approach to image production and use in traditional and new media.To explore the genres of photography traditionally associated with narrative, sequence and language (photojournalism, documentary, editorial), and to trace the impact of new digital technologies on these genres. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1. Demonstrate the ability to research, develop and produce a digital photo-documentary feature, exhibiting an understanding of the technical and professionalism skills required. 2. Apply an understanding of the history ofphotography to lens based practice in contemporary visual culture. 3. Work under pressure and to deadlines 4. Demonstrate a conceptual understanding of narrative within still photographic imagery and apply this to practice-based image assignments. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Module Delivery. The module is delivered through a series of lectures, seminars, workshop demonstrations, discussions and resource-based learning.. Photographic Techniques 1: Shooting. The Digital Camera. Image Card Readers. Image Storage Options. Image Capture Techniques. Image Scanning. Lighting Techniques 2. Photographic Techniques 2: Post-production. Photoshop Work Environment. Importing Images. File formats. Image size & Resolution. Photoshop Tools/Screen/Menus/Palettes. Vector Tools in Photoshop. Creating New Images/Saving Images. Techniques for basic Image Editing, Design and Retouching. History of Photography 1:. Writing with Light 1839 - 1880. Culture, Context, Science and Evidence. History of Photography and Design 2. Photography in the Modern Age 1880-1940. The Photograph as Document. The new Art Photograph. The Commercial Image.. Genres and the Contemporary Image 1. Tracing the narrative still image: Photojournalism, Documentary and Editorial. Assignments & Professional Practice. Reading, researching and creatively interpreting a photographic brief. Working to production deadlines.. Studio Critique 1 & 2. Formative feedback is given in individual and group critiques for Project 1 and Project 2 during scheduledpresentations.. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 456, Sofware/Technical Handouts, 0, Not applicable, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Timetable this semester: Timetable for CM216 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of Last Revision | 29-MAR-10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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