This module provides an introduction to the basics of photographic craft utilising both digital and analogue imaging skills, lens choices and focal lengths, the principles of the exposure triangle utilising lens aperture, depth of field and shutter speeds, and working with a variety of light sources and colour temperatures to achieve a range of visual outcomes.

Workshops and tutorials will enable the student to develop a best practice digital workflow, understanding various file formats, file naming, selecting, editing and the creation of contact sheets. Students will develop the ability to work with RAW files and understand conversions, compression and reproduction to A4 prints.
You will be taught through a mixture of lectures, technical instructions and practical workshop-based deliveries. The technical instruction component to this module constitutes the Health and Safety pre-requisites that allows you loan provision for the particular cameras covered and access to all computer workshops.

An examination in two parts, based upon the technical aspects of the module.

Part One: Question and Answer Paper (Approx 30 minutes)
Part Two: Practical Computer Test ( Approx 45 minutes)

Key Information Set Data
Written Examination 100%

Scheduled Learning Activities
Lectures
Technical Skills Modulettes
Practical Workshops
The ‘GSP’ Programme

Guided Independent Study
Independent Photographic Practise and Visual Experimentation
Independent Reading and Research

Key Information Set Data
Scheduled Learning 16%
Guided Independent Learning 84%

1. UNDERSTAND TO A BASIC LEVEL, THE USE OF DIGITAL SLR CAMERA CONTROLS AND LENSES AND COMPREHEND HOW THESE CONTROLS ENABLE CONTROL OVER PHOTOGRAPHIC VISUAL LANGUAGE. Learning

2. DEMONSTRATE AN UNDERSTANDING OF DIGITAL IMAGING PROCESSES IN THE PRODUCTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND A DIGITAL WORKFLOW. Knowledge & Understanding

3. EFFECTIVLY EVALUATE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHIC PICTURES IN TERMS OF TONALITY, LIGHT AND COLOUR. Enquiry

4. UNDERSTAND THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF BLACK AND WHITE DARKROOM PROCEDURES FOR PROCESSING AND PRINTING. Knowledge & Understanding

Specialist photography equipment
Digital printing facilities
Lynda.com
Lecture theatre and rooms
Thompson Library
Blackboard Virtual Learning Environment will support this module where relevant
Word processing and output facilities
Internet access

Current and Appropriate texts are contained within the Module Handbook

This module provides an introduction to the basics of photographic craft utilising both digital and analogue imaging skills, lens choices and focal lengths, the principles of the exposure triangle utilising lens aperture, depth of field and shutter speeds, and working with a variety of light sources and colour temperatures to achieve a range of visual outcomes.

Workshops and tutorials will enable the student to develop a best practice digital workflow, understanding various file formats, file naming, selecting, editing and the creation of contact sheets. Students will develop the ability to work with RAW files and understand conversions, compression and reproduction to A4 prints.
You will be taught through a mixture of lectures, technical instructions and practical workshop-based deliveries. The technical instruction component to this module constitutes the Health and Safety pre-requisites that allows you loan provision for the particular cameras covered and access to all computer workshops.