Year 12 Photography (12PHO)
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms S. O'Grady.
The course covers photographic skills and pictorial conventions reflecting on artistic models. Students will learn how to use various camera types and settings to explore composition. They will develop problem solving through creating a series of images around composition and employ editing skills through image selection and the use of Lightroom, PhotoShop and Indesign to effectively express their ideas.
Students undertaking External Standard 2.4 will be expected to commit a certain amount of time outside of class hours as the standards require them to be undertaking a large ongoing body of work. Studio spaces will be available to work in during students' study hours and after school, with frequent feedback available during these times.
Pre-requisites
Students should have passed external standard 1.4 in Level 1 PDES or 11ARP to undertake this course. Approval by HOD required if 11PDES or 11ARP has not been taken.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Materials fee $120. Access to own Digital Single-Lens Reflex camera is an advantage.
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 2.2 - Use drawing methods to apply knowledge of conventions appropriate to photography
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 2.3 - Develop ideas in a related series of drawings appropriate to established photography practice
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Visual Arts 2.4 - Produce a systematic body of work that shows understanding of art making conventions and ideas within photography
Disclaimer
Owing to teachers responding to individual students' needs, courses and NCEA standards taught in a subject maybe different to those displayed.