Year 12 Photography (12PHO)
12PHO Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Ms S. O'Grady.
Pre-requisitesCompleted the level 1 Learning Programme (11ARP/11ARD) by submitting all Internals entered for and gained achievement in the external standard noted below.
Pass in Achievement Standard ASAS91915 (1.4 Create a sustained body of related artworks in response to an art making proposition] OR approval by current classroom teacher or HOD
Students who wish to enroll who have not completed this Achievement Standard may apply and may be offered a course specified by the Department [12ARI].
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.
Learning Areas:
Pathway Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Materials fee $110. (Inc. GST)
Access to own Digital Single-Lens Reflex camera is an advantage.