Photomedia Capstone Project
Overview
In this unit students explore new opportunities for photomedia practice through research, development and application of concepts, skills and knowledge acquired in previous units. Students will be expected to articulate complex visual ideas and generate highly individualized outcomes, culminating with the production of a major body of photomedia based work. Students will be exposed to diverse contexts, technological approaches and media platforms for image creation and visual storytelling across a range of community, creative and/or commercial applications.
Requisites
Rule
50 credit points in Photomedia Major
AND
150 credit points
02-November-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Examine current trends and innovative forms of photomedia practice, digital storytelling, visual display and exhibition design
- Apply creative problem solving, critical thinking, visual storytelling and design research skills to the development of a highly resolved and inventive photomedia based project
- Demonstrate professional communication, collaboration and time management skills as part of an exhibition planning team
- Create an integrated media display and/or presentation of project works
- Evaluate the design process and visual outcomes through concise, coherent and well-structured documentation and presentations
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Activity Type | Activity | Total Hours | Number of Weeks | Hours Per Week | Venue Type and Activity Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) | Studio | 36 | 12 weeks | 3 | No Description |
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) | Studio | 36 | 12 weeks | 3 | AMDC |
| Specified Learning Activities (Phasing out) | Various | 36 | 12 weeks | 3 | Group meetings, project planning, site visits and event set up, review of Blackboard learning resources. |
| Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out) | Independent Learning | 192 | 12 weeks | 16 | Independent study, assignment preparation, revision |
| Total Hours: | 300 | Total Hours (per week): | 25 | ||
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design Proposal and Concept | Individual | 20% | 1,2,3 |
| Design Proposal and Concept | Group | 20% | 1,2,3 |
| Design Research, Return Brief and Strategy | Individual | 20% | 1,2 |
| Final Project: Photomedia | Individual | 40% | 3,4,5 |
Content
Topics for discussion may include
- Exhibition design
- Digital projection mapping
- Installation art and super graphics
- Place-making and design
- Branded environments
- Writing a return brief
- Translating concepts across media formats
- Presenting design proposals
- Project management
- Graduate Attribute – Communication Skills: Communicating using different media
- Graduate Attribute – Teamwork Skills: Teamwork roles and processes
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.