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ourse Code VBS001
Fee Code AC
Number of Modules 8
Duration (approx) 900 hours

CORE UNITS Click on each module for more details

Office Practices
Develops basic office skills covering use of equipment, communication systems (telephone, fax, etc) and office procedures such as filing, security, workplace organisations, etc.

Business Operations

Develops knowledge of basic business operations and procedures (eg. types of businesses, financial management, business analysis, staffing, productivity, etc) and the skills to develop a 12 month business plan.

Management

Develops knowledge of management structures, terminology, supervision, recruitment and workplace health and safety.

Marketing Foundations.

Develops a broad understanding of marketing and specific skills in writing advertisements, undertaking market research, developing an appropriate marketing plan and selling.

STREAM STUDIES

PHOTOGRAPHY INTRODUCTION STAGE 1
Origins of Photography
Film
Photo Equipment: Part 1
Photo Equipment: Part 2
Developing Film
Enlarging
Lighting
Fault Finding

PHOTOGRAPHIC PRACTICE STAGE 2
Composition
Photographing People
Nature & Landscape Photography
Colour vs. Black & White
Special Techniques
Illustrative Photography
Publishing
Business Opportunities in Photography

PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY STAGE 3
Image Formatting
Lighting
Sensitometry Part 1.
Sensitometry Part 2.
Understanding Colour
Chemistry of Colour Photography
Filters & Attachments
Lenses

Note: Enrolment fees do not include exam fees (x 7).

An exam fee is paid when each exam is sat.

Final Requirement:
200 hrs work experience or a workplace project of similar duration.

Here are two options available to you to satisfy this requirement:

Alternative 1.

If you work in the industry that you have been studying; you may submit a reference from your employer, in an effort to satisfy this industry (ie. workplace project) requirement; on the basis of RPL (ie. recognition for prior learning), achieved through your current and past work experience.

The reference must indicate that you have skills and an awareness of your industry, which is sufficient for you to work in a position of responsibility.

Alternative 2.

If you do not work in the relevant industry, you need to undertake a project as follows.

Procedure for a Workplace Project

This project is a major part of the course involving the number of hours relevant to the course (see above). Although the course does not contain mandatory work requirements, work experience is seen as highly desirable.

This project is based on applications in the work place and specifically aims to provide the student with the opportunity to apply and integrate skills and knowledge developed through various areas of formal study.

Students will design this project in consultation with a tutor to involve industry based activities in the area of specialized study which they select to follow in the course. The project outcomes may take the form of a written report, folio, visuals or a mixture of forms. Participants with relevant, current or past work experience will be given exemption from this project if they can provide suitable references from employers that show they have already fulfilled the requirements of this project.

For courses that involve more than 100 hours, more than one workplace project topic may be selected. For example, 200 hours may be split into two projects each of 100 hours. This will offer the student better scope to fulfill the needs of their course and to meet the number of hours required. Alternatively, the student may wish to do one large project with a duration of 200 hours.

Students will be assessed on how well they achieve the goals and outcomes they originally set as part of their negotiations with their tutor. During each 100 hours of the project, the students will present three short progress reports. These progress reports will be taken into account when evaluating the final submission. The tutor must be satisfied that the work submitted is original.

If the student wishes to do one large 200 hour report, then only three progressive reports will be needed (however the length of each report will be longer).

MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS:
THE INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION AND RECOGNITION COUNCIL
THE AUSTRALIAN COUNCIL FOR PRIVATE EDUCATION AND TRAINING
AGP (ACS GLOBAL PARTNER)
BRITISH INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
STUDY GOLD COAST

Courses and Descriptions
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COURSE NAME COURSE HOURS
PHOT-1006 Photography – Term 1 60
PHOT-2007 Photography – Term 2 60
PHOT-3008 Photography – Term 3 60
PHOT-3009 Photography – Term 4 60
Electives
COMP-1963 Digital Photography and Digital Darkroom 12
PHOT-3010 Photography Advanced 60
PHOT-1010 Photography Open Lab 40
PHOT-3011 Professional Digital Photography 60

COMP-1963 Digital Photography and Digital Darkroom
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Basic camera settings, film speeds and composition is covered in this 12 hour workshop. From there, students import the photos to the computer and work on color correction, enhancing through cropping, basic touch-up work and printmaking. No previous photography experience required. Bring your digital camera to class.

PHOT-1006 Photography – Term 1
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Discover the magic of night photography, and the beauty of natural and studio lighting. This introductory course will teach you the fundamentals of exposure control and basic 35mm SLR camera functions. Take more creative pictures by applying rules of composition and cropping. You will learn custom darkroom printing techniques through developing and printing your own negatives.

PHOT-2007 Photography – Term 2
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Learn to apply the photographic process in a variety of situations and achieve practical results that attest to your ability. Explore photography with a series of assignments and applications of lighting, exposure and chemical treatment.
Prerequisites:
Photography – Term 1 PHOT-1006

PHOT-3008 Photography – Term 3
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Explore the rich world of colour photography. Create vivid colour photographs using colour transparency film. Participate in “on-location” photo shoots and learn to use the electronic flash in a studio setting. Produce colour transparencies for use in audio-visual presentations.
Prerequisites:
Photography – Term 2 PHOT-2007

PHOT-3009 Photography – Term 4
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Build your knowledge of colour photography with this study of photograph production using colour negative material. Examine colour theory involving the colour negative/positive process. Create colour prints using the subtractive system. Mount and colour retouch your final prints to meet professional standards.
Prerequisites:
Photography – Term 3 PHOT-3008
PHOT-3010 Photography Advanced
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Create photographs with the use of medium and large format cameras (4×5). Study the use of camera movements for subject control in architecture, product illustration and landscape photography. Explore specialized lighting techniques for people and products, and how to finish prints and prepare your portfolio. You will be able to book out medium and large format cameras for project work.
Prerequisites:
Photography – Term 4 PHOT-3009

PHOT-1010 Photography Open Lab
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PHOT-3011 Professional Digital Photography
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Introduction to professional digital capture, photoshop for photographers, output from digital files and professional portfolio production.

The photography course gives you the opportunity to develop a personal and structured approach to project work by exploring ideas and the work of other photographers, developing your critical faculties in both practical and written work and acquiring a high level of composition and presentation skills.

Future Prospects
There are many careers open to students with a photography qualification, including professional photography, journalism, arts administration, advertising, fashion, television, communications, art direction, interactive design and teaching.
What Will I Be Studying?
This is a specialist course which involves work in black and white and colour photography. Your work will also use both digital and darkroom photography and there will be some computer based work. This course combines coursework with an external examination project. AS (first year) The AS examination is made up of one coursework project and a controlled test supported by preliminary studies. A2 (second year) The A2 examination builds on work done in the first year and is made up of one coursework project, a relating written and illustrated critical and contextual study and a controlled test supported by preliminary studies.
Levels
AS & A2
Entry Requirements
General college entry requirements. (See page 9 for details.) You do not have to have any previous experience of photography or drawing skills for this course.