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Unit description

Introduces students to advanced digital imaging techniques, concepts and processes relevant to both creative and commercial contexts. This unit provides a practical and theoretical exploration of a range of new developments using data and the languages and tools of both the arts and sciences, emphasizing their creative and experimental potential for the still and moving image.

Unit content

  1. Contemporary image theory and practice 
  2. Advances in image cultures
  3. Data visualisation
  4. The three-dimensional Image
  5. Light and the multi-spectral Image
  6. Professional portfolio development

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
1apply knowledge of media histories and traditions in conceptualising a body of work
2integrate diverse techniques and technologies in the production of digital imagery
3produce a body of work at professional standard for commercial and/or creative contexts
4show evidence of critical thinking and reflexive practice in the production of final artworks.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. apply knowledge of media histories and traditions in conceptualising a body of work
  2. integrate diverse techniques and technologies in the production of digital imagery
  3. produce a body of work at professional standard for commercial and/or creative contexts
  4. show evidence of critical thinking and reflexive practice in the production of final artworks.

Prescribed Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts
  • No prescribed texts.
Prescribed Resources/Equipment
  • This unit requires students to have access to appropriate hardware and software for digital imaging. There is a large range of hardware and software available on campus in labs and the equipment store, but students may also need to supply their own equipment. Access to standard equipment such as a DSLR and the Adobe Suite is preferable but not mandatory, as students may choose to focus on other modes of production - e.g. 3D printing - depending on interest.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method
Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)
Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)
Assessment
Project proposal50%
Portfolio50%

Teaching method
Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)
Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)
Assessment
Project proposal50%
Portfolio50%

Teaching method
Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)
Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)
Assessment
Project proposal50%
Portfolio50%
Notice

Intensive offerings may or may not be scheduled in every teaching period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Southern Cross University employs different teaching methods within units to provide students with the flexibility to choose the mode of learning that best suits them. SCU academics strive to use the latest approaches and, as a result, the learning modes and materials may change. The most current information regarding a unit will be provided to enrolled students at the beginning of the teaching period.

Fee information

Domestic

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International

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