Level 2 Visual Arts - Photography
12PHO Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Ms S. Bell.
Recommended Prior LearningLevel 1 Visual Arts, or relevant prior experience. Use of a SLR camera is ideal, as well as Photoshop or other applications involving editing software. If you have a passion for photography or career interests that require this course, please see the teacher in charge for permission to enroll.
Course Overview:
Building on the foundation of your Year 11 Visual Arts class, this course focuses on developing advanced skills in photography. Students will explore various artistic conventions, ideas, and techniques specific to photography and apply them to their own portfolio projects. Students will learn the fundamentals of working with manual digital cameras and then editing techniques using Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop.
Course Features:
Artistic Exploration: Students will delve into a range of photographic techniques and concepts, learning to use photography as a medium to express creative ideas and address visual challenges.
Year-Long Portfolio Project: The course centers around a year-long investigation into a subject of personal interest. Students will develop a portfolio that reflects their original ideas and artistic vision, influenced by selected artist models.
Assessment Structure: Internal assignments will contribute to the external assessment, providing a comprehensive evaluation of student work throughout the year.
Prerequisites: Completion of Level One Visual Arts is recommended. However, students with relevant prior experience or a strong interest in photography may be considered for enrolment with permission from Miss Bell.
Faculties:
Assessment Information
Two internal assessments and one external assessment.
Level 3 Visual Arts - Photography
The Creative Industries pathway: If you’re the creative type there’s a multitude of opportunities in this industry, from working in visual and performing arts to roles in communications and events. People in this industry are cultural ambassadors for the country, they tell our stories and help shape the future.
Careers include Architecture, Graphic Design, Animation/gaming Design, Fine Arts, Fashion Design, Interior Design, Landscape Design, Museum and Education, Theatre and Film production, Art Therapy, Exhibition designer, Further education teacher, Higher education lecturer, Illustrator, Museum/gallery curator, Printmaker, Secondary school teacher, Arts administrator, Commercial art gallery manager, Interior and spatial designer, Museum/gallery exhibitions officer, Multimedia programmer.
Animator/Digital Artist, Artist, Film/Television Camera Operator, Lighting Technician, Author, Journalist, Photographer
Contributions and Equipment/StationeryPrinting costs to be determined by the students' preferences for assessment, both internal and external.
Art pack costs to be determined by students' needs and existing equipment.
Course fee: $65.00.
64GB+ memory card or hard drive.
SLR digital camera recommended, but students can borrow school cameras if this is a barrier.
Photoshop suite license on own device highly recommended, $40.00 (tbc)