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MDS-20040 - Module Specification
School of Humanities
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 11 May 2024

MDS-20040 - Creative Digital Image Production (Photography)
Coordinator: Mandy Mcateer Tel: +44 1782 7 33499
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 5
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733147

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

none

Barred Combinations

none

Description for 2024/25


Aims
To allow students to develop a critical understanding of photographic theory and practical skills in digital still image production by producing a coherent portfolio /series of images and a reflective analysis of their work

Intended Learning Outcomes

demonstrate a structured and objective approach to the analysis and discussion of photographic theory and practice: 1,2
plan and complete a coherent individual digital photographic project: 1,2
demonstrate critical self-evaluation of their project and its production process in the context of photographic theory and practice: 1
develop professional software skills: 2
acquire and apply enhanced skills in digital still-image production acquired during the module: 2

Study hours

24 hours of lectures and workshops.
32 hours practical work in the lab or on students own digital appliances and project research.
30 hours preparation of creative project.
64 hours of reflection, revision and consolidation of lectures, pre production, production and post production of the creative project.

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Reflective Analysis weighted 30%
Written reflective analysis
A reflective analysis of their completed project which should also include the influence of other image producers 1,500 words

2: Project weighted 70%
Students produce a coherent portfolio/series of digital images not exceeding 10 images
Plan and complete an individual photographic project, applying the enhanced skills in still-image production acquired during the module

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 11 May 2024