This course requires 2 options.
Level 2 Visual Art Photography
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms A. Blackwell
Students are introduced to photographic practice within a visual art context. Students will learn how to use the manual (DSLR) camera. They will also learn to use a range of digital and analogue photographic processes. Students will learn about photographers work and established photography practice and use this knowledge to inform their own work to explore and visually communicate ideas. They will create and produce a body of work in the form of an external folio submission at the end of the year. Students will learn how to use the following Adobe computer software programs: Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop and InDesign.
Students will work in consultation with their teacher to devise a personalised learning and assessment programme which will compromise of up to a maximum total of 20 credits.
Approximate Costs and Equipment/Stationery
Cost $30 for specialised equipment and stationery pack. This pack will be issued in class.
It is advantageous for students to have their
own DSLR camera but this is not an entry
requirement. The department has cameras
available for students to use to
create their coursework.
Pathway
Credit Information
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
Total Credits Available: 24 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 12 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 12 credits.
External
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