Level 2 Visual Arts - Photography
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms V. Stead.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES: Creative photography based on established practice including; portrait, still life, landscape and collage.
DEVELOPMENT OF SKILLS: image analysis, visual literacy, camera techniques, lighting techniques, digital skills-Photoshop, journal documentation and folio presentation.
OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE: exhibition of photography and entry to national competitions.
This course leads to Level 3 Photography Level 3 Design.
Tertiary study and careers in photography include; photographic editing, museum and gallery curating, and education, commercial, forensics, industrial, medical, fashion, documentary, visual arts photography and allied fields such as visual arts, design, publishing, photo journalism, and online social media.
Who would be interested in this course?
Any student with an interest in photography. No prior study is required.
Exclusions: a maximum of TWO Visual Arts courses may be taken.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
All course related materials for use in class will be supplied by the school. It is highly recommended that a 16GB USB flash drive or higher is purchased and that students sign up for the discount priced Adobe license offered by the school, which will allow students access to Abode Photoshop at home.
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
External
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 2.2 - Use drawing methods to apply knowledge of conventions appropriate to photography
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 2.4 - Produce a systematic body of work that shows understanding of art making conventions and ideas within photography