PHO2202 Advanced photography
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
PHO2202 Advanced photography is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PHO2202
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PHO2202
No unit lists PHO2202 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: OHS1000 and (PHO1203 or FNA1111 or VPR1001) or permission from the Chief Examiner.
Overview
This unit introduces you to advanced digital photographic work practices. The unit offers you the opportunity to develop your creative skills while learning a variety of photographic digital workflows. Demonstrations are given on the creation of digital photographic images via DSLR cameras, learning digital photography-based software and on the variety of printing outcomes possible. In addition, there will be an increased emphasis on your conceptual understanding of representational issues, visual language and communication.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Project 1 Conceptual Still Life Task40%
- Project Two: Add a Body… and Visual Diary60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Skillfully and insightfully acquire, manipulate and process digital images;
- 2
Explore the range of options and controls available through pixel-based software applications and use of photographic equipment such as digital cameras, scanners, calibration devices and printers with increasing confidence and proficiency;
- 3
Generate creative photographic images with an increased conceptual understanding of representational issues, visual language and communication;
- 4
Create artwork that shows an increasingly sophisticated approach to photographic image production;
- 5
Critically analyse the theoretical and historical rationale and context of your work;
- 6
Understand and apply the rules of occupational health and safety appropriate to the discipline practice.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities48 hours
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
12 hours including 4 studio hours plus 8 hours of independent study.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Meredith Turnbull
- Unit Coordinators
- Mr Ross Coulter
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PHO2202?
PHO2202 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is PHO2202 offered?
In 2020, PHO2202 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does PHO2202 have an exam?
No. PHO2202 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.