Credit Points: 30
Study Time: 300

This unit introduces you to the School's photographic resources and production facilities. It provides an introduction to analogue and digital image capture, monochrome and colour processing and print production techniques, camera types and operation, and studio lighting and location practice. It covers relevant areas of health and safety, to ensure that you operate safely whether on or off-campus. The purpose is to bring all students to a common platform of technical knowledge and level of competence so that they can access all the photographic resource areas and equipment with confidence and operational awareness.

Outline Syllabus
(An indicative guide to the content covered by this unit.)
Demonstrations and practical workshops on:

• Analogue and digital image capture 
• Black and white film processing and print production 
• Colour film processing and print production 
• Analogue and digital camera types and their operation - small, medium and large format 
• The studio – lighting and operation 
• Technical record keeping including PDP and basic professional issues

Method of Delivery
Seminars, demonstrations, group practical workshops, written test.

Aims

A1 To provide a sound knowledge of the School's photographic and image-making facilities.
A2 To ensure that you gain a sound technical photographic knowledge and competence to enable you to progress through the BA Honours course.
A3 To ensure that you acquire a sound knowledge and understanding of relevant health and safety policy and practice.

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit you will be able to:

LO1 Work independently and collaboratively as you effectively utilise the School's photographic and image-making facilities.
LO2 Demonstrate a sound level of technical knowledge and competence. 
LO3 Demonstrate a sound awareness and use of relevant health and safety practice.

Reference Material

Key
Adams, Ansel (1996) The camera / The negative / The print (Series) Boston, Mass.,: Little Brown and Co.
Ephraums, Eddie (1993) Creative elements - landscape photography:darkroom technique. Faringdon: Fountain Press
Langford, Michael Basic and Advanced Photography. London: Focal Press (regular reprint)
Rea, D (2006) Preventive Photoshop: Take the Best Digital Photographs Now for Better Images Later Berkeley, CA: Peachpit Press
Andrews, P (2006) Raw Workflow from Capture to Archives: A Complete Digital Photographer's Guide to Raw Imaging London: Focal Press

Recommended
Anchell, Steve (1996) The variable contrast printing manual. London: Focal Press
Child, John (2002) Photographic lighting - essential skills. London: Focal Press
Child, John (2002) Studio photography - essential skills. London: Focal Press
Galer, Mark (2002) Location photography - essential skills. London: Focal Press
Hicks, R. & F. Schultz (1994) Studio: pro lighting series. Cranz: Rotovision S.A.