School Of Communication, Design And MediaPhotomedia 3: Portraiture and PortrayalWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 10959.1
Discipline: GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIES
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 3
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
Advanced black-and-white and intermediate colour photographic skills; medium-format and large-format camera and studio flash skills; intermediate Photoshop, Illustrator and QuarkXPress skills for design outcomes.
Prerequisite
10958 Photomedia 2: Fabrication
About this Unit
Students gain an historical, theoretical and practical understanding of photo-documentary, editorial, fashion, portraiture, and product and corporate identity photography. Through an investigation of representation and construction of visual identity they examine the range of interpretations of these genres and issues relating to portrayal. Students study advanced colour, advanced studio lighting, reading available light, and advanced digital image processing (digital pre-press and output).