Module Descriptors
PHOTOJOURNALISM: DIGITAL IMAGE TECHNOLOGIES 1
PHOT40064
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 4
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 24
Independent Study Hours: 126
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- CWK - A&D weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Learning Strategies
Lectures
Workshops
Group Tutorials
Independent practice and experimentation
Independent reading and research
Workshops
Group Tutorials
Independent practice and experimentation
Independent reading and research
Module Indicative Content
The module provides a basic introduction to the 35mm Digital SLR camera technologies and techniques.
You will be taught through a mixture of lectures, technical instructions and workshop-based deliveries.
Instruction in 35mm digital SLR cameras, digital workflow and digital management software will be specifically aimed for the specialism of photojournalism.
Instruction surrounding the digital camera will be given in the basic principles of lens aperture, depth of field, exposure, metering, filtration, shutter speeds, light sources, colour temperature, on-camera flash and effective use of digital camera menus. The 'computing' element of this module will cover a basic introduction to computing workshops and digital capture and input/output for digital images. There will also be specific lectures for image management software.
The technical instruction and technical lecture component to this module constitutes Health and Safety prerequisites that allows you loan provision for the cameras covered.
You will be working towards an evaluative test and towards producing a set of photographs, that reflect taught and researched digital imaging techniques using specific software and cameras.
You will be taught through a mixture of lectures, technical instructions and workshop-based deliveries.
Instruction in 35mm digital SLR cameras, digital workflow and digital management software will be specifically aimed for the specialism of photojournalism.
Instruction surrounding the digital camera will be given in the basic principles of lens aperture, depth of field, exposure, metering, filtration, shutter speeds, light sources, colour temperature, on-camera flash and effective use of digital camera menus. The 'computing' element of this module will cover a basic introduction to computing workshops and digital capture and input/output for digital images. There will also be specific lectures for image management software.
The technical instruction and technical lecture component to this module constitutes Health and Safety prerequisites that allows you loan provision for the cameras covered.
You will be working towards an evaluative test and towards producing a set of photographs, that reflect taught and researched digital imaging techniques using specific software and cameras.
Module Texts
1. Michael Langford & Philip Andrew: 2007 Starting Photography 5th edition Focal Press ISBN 0 240 51967 1
2. Martin Evening 2007 Adobe Photoshop CS3 for Photographers. Focal Press
2. Martin Evening 2007 Adobe Photoshop CS3 for Photographers. Focal Press
Module Additional Assessment Details
Coursework will consist of:-
1. A set of edited contact sheets and either a CD or DVD of the images that clearly demonstrate your understanding and competence in using both taught and researched digital imaging techniques.
(Learning outcomes 1, 2 & 3)
2. A technical test, designed to test knowledge taught on the module. (Learning outcomes 2 & 3)
Weighted at 100%
1. A set of edited contact sheets and either a CD or DVD of the images that clearly demonstrate your understanding and competence in using both taught and researched digital imaging techniques.
(Learning outcomes 1, 2 & 3)
2. A technical test, designed to test knowledge taught on the module. (Learning outcomes 2 & 3)
Weighted at 100%
Module Resources
Lecture theatre and rooms
Specialist photography and computing darkrooms and workshops
Word processing and output facilities
Internet access and out put facilities
Library and e-library facilities
Blackboard
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook
Specialist photography and computing darkrooms and workshops
Word processing and output facilities
Internet access and out put facilities
Library and e-library facilities
Blackboard
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook