Credit Points: 15
Study Time: 150 Hours

As a development from the Autumn Term unit Photographic Principles and Practices (3 October - 9 December 2011), this unit introduces you to issues of post-capture image file management, digital scanning, digital printing and post-production image manipulation skills. An understanding of the requirements for colour management forms an important element of this unit.

Outline Syllabus
An indicative guide to the content covered by this unit:

• Post-capture digital file image management
• The impact of new technologies
• Film scanning
• Post-production image manipulation
• Colour management
• Digital print production

Method of Delivery
Seminars, demonstrations, practical workshops, project.

Aims

A1 To extend your knowledge of digital imaging and its creative potential.
A2 To provide you with opportunities to develop a sound knowledge of post-capture digital management and image manipulation expertise.
A3 To complement the unit Photographic Principles and Practices by extending your knowledge of the operation of the School's post-capture digital production facilities.

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

LO1 Demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of digital imaging and its creative applications.
LO2 Demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of post-capture digital management and image manipulation expertise.
LO3 Demonstrate the ability to develop your learning through the use of post-capture digital production facilities of the School.

Reference Material

Key
Davies, Adrian (2001) Digital imaging for photographers. London: Focal Press
Evening, Martin (2005) Adobe Photoshop CS2 for Photographers. London: Focal Press
Kelby, S. (2005) The Photoshop CS2 Book for Digital Photographers. Indiana: New Riders
Lister, Martin (ed.) (1995) The photographic image in digital culture. London & New York: Routledge
London, B. & J. Upton (2001) Photography (7th Edition). New York: Longman

Recommended
Von Amelunxen, Hubertus with Stefan Iglhaut and Florian Roetzer (eds) (1997) Photography after photography. Philadelphia: Gordon and Breach Arts International
Haynes, Barry with Sean Duggan and Wendy Crumpler (2001) Photoshop 6 artistry - mastering the digital image. Indiana: New Riders Publishing
Lunenfeld, Peter (1999) The digital dialectic - new essays on new media. Cambridge, Mass.: The MIT Press
Mitchell, W.J. (1994) The reconfigured eye - visual truth in the post-photographic era. Cambridge, Mass.: The MIT Press
Rodney, A (2005) Colour Management for Photographers: Hands on Techniques for Photoshop Users London: Focal Press