Historically, the making of images within the controlled environment of the studio space and the more random images captured in the changing and uncontrollable street were seen as distinct and two very different and divergent paths of photography. Increasingly changing attitudes towards visual representation and the role of the image in society created an environment where photographers and artists revised and transformed this division into a more complex and hybrid form of photographic representation. More and more studio photography is taking place on ‘location’ with the street vernacular as backdrop. Similarly street photography frequently uses artificial studio lighting in the creation of content. Building on the learning from the Narrative and Documentary modules the studio to street module will address the conceptual and technical crossovers between the genres and their influence on each other in the making of visual content.
Lighting on location, hand held, studio type lighting, mixing daylight with artificial light, fill in flash outdoor use of reflectors and diffusers;
Identifying subject content capable of realisation;
Developing a research method and methodology for chosen subject;
Critical analysis of research content;
Organisational and effective production techniques;
Technical proficiency and professional attitude, noting levels of care and attention required for the evolution and production of an idea or concept, in practice and presentation;
Post production requirements for editing, workflow and printing;
Analysis of effective working methods and interrogation of ideas for project development;
Ethical issues pertaining to image-making when using The Street as Studio.
Illustrated lectures: to present the key concepts and practices;
Workshops: to enhance practical and technological skills and knowledge;
Group and individuals tutorials: to provide feedback to the individual and group;
Readings: to present the student with background material;
Seminars and group critiques: to engage in constructed criticism of student work.
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Other Assessment(s) | 100 |