DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND IMAGING - WEEK 1

 23 April 2025 - 30 April 2025 ( Week 1 )

Hsu Myat Wati | 0381660 | Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media
Digital Photography and Imaging | Taylor's University

Table of contents

1. LECTURES

W1: LECTURE - Learning & Assignment objectives


1. Module briefing.

2. Introduction to Digital Photography & Imaging.

3. Past students' works.


DPI [0425] W1_LECTURE

Google Slides


PAST STUDENTS WORK [0425]

Google Slides


MIB_GCD61204_DIGITAL_PHOTOGRAPHY_AND_IMAGING_042025.pdf

PDF


2. TUTORIALS


COMPOSITION STUDIES: COLLAGE

YouTube video • 2 minutes


Link

https://fauziyusoff.com/dpicollage

W1: TUTORIAL – Students' responsibilities, assignments & assessment methods


1. Introduction to Google Classroom.

2. Introduction to Google Drive folder system.

3. Introduction to Collage

4. Prepare collage's design elements for Week 2 exercise.

5. Past students' collage works: https://fauziyusoff.com/dpicollage


COMPOSITION STUDIES: COLLAGE

YouTube video • 2 minutes


Link

https://fauziyusoff.com/dpicollage

3. PRACTICAL

W1: PRACTICAL 

- Introduction to Google Drive and Online Portfolio 

- Creating E-Portfolio


1. Create your E-Portfolio blog.

Example: https://averyongxuanting.blogspot.com/search/label/Digital%20Photography%20and%20Imaging


2. Register Pinterest


3. List down your 3 favourite graphic design composition work from Pinterest. Explain it on your E-portfolio blog, why do you like the designs?

Creating E-portfolio and Pinterest Board

Design #1:


https://pin.it/5v6xUPYwS 

Description: The vibrant color and details make this illustration look appealing at first glance. 


This Poster expresses: 

This is a poster for the 6th World Uchinanchu Festival, held in 2016 in Okinawa, Japan.

The main theme is the Okinawan cultural identity, aiming to unite Okinawans globally and showcase their presence worldwide.

It has the dynamic concept of traditional Okiawan culture with a global multicultural presence.



Design #2:


https://pin.it/1qE7NRrw7 

Description: This design conveys the message effectively. I feel so refreshed watching this advertisement. 


This Poster expresses : 

This is an Evian advertisement created by the agency BETC Paris for the Evian “Live Young” campaign.

It represents life, purity, and freshness, suggesting the quality of their product.

The concept gives off a positive feeling that “We can coexist with nature even in modern life”.




Design #3:


https://pin.it/45ZawBDcL 


Description: This illustration is fascinating, and every little detail makes it more fun. It makes me curious and look closely at every part of it.


This Poster expresses : 

This is a scene from ‘Adventure Time’ focusing on ‘Finn and Jake’s Treehouse.’

It has the theme of friendship, childlike adventure, freedom, and creativity.

The tree trunks acting as a ladder to connect each floor highlight the concept of togetherness and endless fun.

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