CONTENTS 1. Introduction 1.1 Course Outline 1 1.2 Introduction ...

Full Module Title:
DIGITAL IMAGE MANAGEMENT
Short Module Title: DIGITAL IMAGE MANAGEMENT
Module Code: 2DPI410 Module Level: 4
Academic credit weighting: 15 Credits
Length: 1 semester
School:
Media, Arts and Design
Department:
Photographic and Digital Media
Module Leader: Liz Allen Extension: 4083
Host Course:
BSc(Hons) Photography and Digital Imaging
Status:
Core
Pre-requisites:
None
Co-requisites:
None
Assessment:
80% Practical Projects
20% Written Coursework.
Summary of Module content: Digital Imaging, Colour management, Image management
This module is a practical module, comprising a series of tutorials, workshops and projects, to equip
students with the technical skills and understanding to manage digital images at all stages of the
imaging chain. At the end of the module students will have an understanding of the optimisation and
colour management of digital devices. They will also have the software skills to enhance and
manipulate digital images to fulfil the requirements of a creative brief.
Module Aims:
• To give students an understanding of the nature of digital images.
• To educate students in the management of digital images at all stages of the imaging chain.
• To introduce a variety of imaging systems and devices and to teach the skills required to use and
understand them.
• To equip students with the tools to optimise colour reproduction in a digital imaging chain.
• To provide an awareness of problems in imaging systems and methods of selecting the best
system for the job.
• To equip students with the technical skills to enhance and manipulate digital images.
Learning Outcomes:
On completion of the module, the successful student will be able to:
1. Acquire and process images using a wide variety of contemporary imaging systems.
2. Determine the optimum imaging systems to use for a specific application.
3. Understand the consequences of the relative performances of different systems and devices.
4. Understand the principles of colour management in the digital imaging chain and be able to
use profiling and calibration tools to optimise colour reproduction.
5. Demonstrate relevant practical skills in the use of equipment and software for the production
and enhancement of digital images.
6. Employ materials, media, techniques, methods, technologies and tools associated with the
discipline with skill and imagination whilst observing good working practices.
Indicative syllabus content:
• Digital image representation. Resolution, file size and bit depth.
• The digital imaging chain and calibration of devices.
• Colour management methods & using profiles.
• Image acquisition.
• Image correction & enhancement.
• Image restoration.
• Image manipulation.
• Image output.
• File storage and migration.
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