Handbook

Foundations of Digital Imaging aims to develop your skills and critical knowledge in the fundamentals of digital imaging practice, providing guided experimentation with concepts related to image composite and construction. You will participate in both group and individual photo research projects, practicing the interrelationship of lens-based technologies, light, the application of colour theory, digital tool sets and printed media.

In a 'Virtual Worlds' project you will research the impact of surrealism on game culture, advertising, film-making and from your findings create a photo-media composition that portrays your own utopian or distopian reality.

Through a digital facial reconstruction exercise, you'll explore the ethical implications of digital photo manipulation and experiment with the flexible nature of identity as conveyed by the digital image.

In these exercises you will develop core skills useful in digital painting, photography, video and animation.