Diploma of Photoimaging-

Gold Coast

 

Course Duration
2 years (full time)

 
The Diploma of Photoimaging has been specifically designed to prepare you for careers in this exciting industry. You will graduate with a strong understanding of the skills required to enter this growth industy; in addition we will teach you core business and promotional practices.

There are many advantages with studying at The Australian International College of Art  (AICA), including:

• Personalised attention
• Flexibility & fast-tracking
• Teaching excellence & innovation
• Reputation
• Workplace relevance
• International perspective
• Lifestyle
• Study Tours: English plus activities, organised for groups

At AICA you will gain practical, hands on experience in black and white, colour, lighting techniques, digital-imaging, darkroom techniques and more!

The PhotoImaging course consisits of two years, the first being the Certficate IV in Photoimaging, and the second year is the Diploma of PhotoImaging.  Student can choose to study just one year and receive the Certificate IV, or do both years to receive the Diploma.

CAREER OUTCOMES:

Professional photographer in the areas of portraiture, fashion, nature, landscape, surf, wedding, forensic, editorial, advertising, corporate, real estate, travel, and photo-journalism.

COURSE OUTLINE - 

CERTIFICATE IV IN PHOTOIMAGING:

Code	Title	Core/ Elective
CUFSAF01B	Follow health and safety and security procedures	Core
CUVPH101A	Source and apply photimaging industry knowledge	Core
CUECOR02B	Work with others	Core
CUVPH103A	Research and apply information on photoimaging traditions	Core
CUVDES04A	Integrate colour theory and design processes in response to a brief	Core
CUVPH104A	Apply photoimaging lighting techniques	Core
CUVPH106A	Plan to carry out image capture in response to a brief	Core
CUVPH107A	Process photoimages to work print/file stage	Core
CUVPH108A	Enhance, manipulate and output photoimages	Core
CUVCRS14A	Prepare, store and maintain finished work	Core
CUVDES05A	Interpret and respond to a brief	Core
CUVPH105A	Use a 33mm SLR camera or digital equipment	Elective
CUVVP13A	Research and experiment with techniques for digital image	Elective
CUVPH109A	Use colour  materials, processing and printing techniques in a darkroom	Elective
CUVVSP12A	Produce digital images	Elective
CUVPH102A	Develop self for photoimaging industry	Elective
CUVPHI10A	Use and extend darkroom technique to produce monochrome photographs	Elective

 

COURSE OUTLINE -

DIPLOMA OF PHOTOIMAGING:

Code	Title	Core/ Elective
BSBCMN414A	Undertake marketing activities	Core
BSBFLM507A	Manage quality customer service	Core
CUE0HS02B	Establish and maintain a safe and secure workplace	Core
CUFCAM01A	Set up and operate a basic video camera	Core
CUSADM03A	Manage a project	Core
CUSADM08A	Address copyright requirements	Core
CUVCON06A	Develop concepts for arts organisations or projects	Core
CUVPH102A	Develop self for photoimaging	Core
DSPH001A	Adapt image capture and lighting techniques in response to a brief	Core
DSPH002A	Use and extend digital processing output technolgy for photoimaging	Core
DSPH003A	Research and apply photoimaging technologies for a commercial portfolio	Core
CUVICS04A	Originate and develop a concept	Elective
CUSGEN03B	Collaborate with colleagues in planning and producing a project	Elective
CULMS008	Conceive, develop and realise exhibition designs	Elective
ICPPP324A	Create pages using a page layout application	Elective
CUFIMA01A	Produce and manipulate digital images	Elective
DGD501A	Incorporate design theory in creation of websites	Elective

 

COURSE COSTS: For current course fees please contact the college. Fees payable each term in advance.

College equipment and facilities (eg. Darkroom, pottery kiln)

Use of computers including limited hours free e-mail and internet.