Photography
Courses in this pathway allow you to explore and develop skills in photography including
Introductory
| COM1005 - Visual Communication | You learn to employ fundamental elements and principles of design for various media and gain a strong foundational multidisciplinary experience in preparation for other related course. |
| COM1205 - Photography - Introduction | You develop essential skills in camera use with a focus on basic composition. You operate a camera to capture images and produce final display proofs. |
| COM1215 - Photography - Exposure | You learn the technical and creative uses of aperture, shutter speed and ISO, and demonstrate how combinations of the three elements give very different results. You also discover how a correct exposure is obtained through the combination of shutter speed, aperture and ISO, which make up the photographic triangle. |
| COM1275 - Photography - Digital Processing 1 | You learn the fundamentals of consumer-based digital image acquisition, management, composition, manipulation and editing software to improve image composition. |
Intermediate
| COM2205 - Photography - Composition | You expand your photography skills including composition, exposure, basic lighting, camera operation, image processing and proofing, and display. |
| COM2215 - Photography - Communication | You use photographic prints or digital images to communicate a message or tell a story. |
Advanced
| COM3205 - Photography - Lighting | You apply various light sources, multiple lighting arrangements and metering techniques with an emphasis on flash and studio lighting. |
| COM3225 - Photography - Colour | You are introduced to various techniques used to create high-quality colour photographs through understanding the process, parameters and issues that arise when working on colour photographs. |
| COM3235 - Photography - B/W Digital Techniques | You develop an understanding of various production and postproduction black-and-white digital techniques and the differences in mood and appeal between colour and monochrome. |
| COM3245 - Photography - Outdoor | Students plan and respond to outdoor conditions to capture and produce high-quality outdoor images. |