Baradene College
Year 12 Photography (Level 2)
Subject Description
Head of Faculty: Ms A. Bade.
Course Overview
This practical, hands-on course provides students with the opportunity to learn creatively through the lens of a camera. They will learn to research established practice and explore techniques and ideas for decision making purposes. This will provide students with the ability to produce a body of work within Photography, working in series to generate, develop and present their ideas to show an understanding of art making methods and concepts.
Learning will include:
Processes and procedures involved with photography:
- Camera use
- Photoshop and digital manipulation
- Extension of ideas through a variety of art-making practices
- Printing
Students are only able to select TWO Visual Art subjects at Level 2 (this does not include History of Art).
Subject Overview
Term 1
Students learn the basics of photography both in school and on location. Working within the genre of Architecture Photography, students will learn to develop ideas in response to established practice as well as the foundations of editing and photo manipulation in Photoshop.
Term 2
Students continue to develop work to show both understanding of conventions and the development of ideas in the medium of photography. This Term they will begin their folio submission. Greater independent learning should occur during this time as students take ownership of their ideas and control of the camera. Students are encouraged to engage in regular discussions about their ideas and progress with their classroom teacher to enhance their independent learning.
Term 3
Students continue to develop work based on their chosen theme towards their portfolio submission. A particular focus in the latter part of this term will be extending ideas through a variety of possible outcomes. Experimentation of techniques and critical decision making about ideas and options for image making are core areas of focus this term, as well as engaging in regular conversations about work to inform decision making.
Term 4
Term 4 culminates in the presentation of the students work in a two-panel folio board for external assessment.
Prerequisites
Preference will be given to students who have achieved at least 12 credits in Year 11 Visual Arts (DPI or ART).
Discretionary entry will be offered by the Head of Faculty.
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 2.3 - Develop ideas in a related series of drawings appropriate to established photography practice
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 2.4 - Produce a systematic body of work that shows understanding of art making conventions and ideas within photography
Possible Careers
Animator/Digital Artist, Actor, Advertising Specialist, Copywriter, Sales and Marketing Manager, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Artist, Artistic Director, Film and Video Editor, Beauty Therapist, Tattoo Artist, Entertainer, Film/Television Camera Operator, Fashion Designer, Trainer, Graphic Designer, Interior Designer, Communications Professional, Industrial Designer, Event Manager, Jeweller, Make-up Artist, Curator, Graphic Pre-press Worker, Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Early Childhood Teacher, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Florist, Lighting Technician, Primary School Teacher, Kaiwhakaako Māori, Photographer, Tertiary Lecturer, Private Teacher/Tutor, Recreation Co-ordinator, Youth Worker, Secondary School Teacher, Teacher Aide,
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