12 Art Photography
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Year 13 (2025) students are required to attend Subject Confirmation on Thursday 23 January to finalise their timetable.
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms A. Whittaker.
Course/Course Content
This course focuses on further developing skills in Photography practice. Students will continue to develop their digital knowledge with Adobe software including Photoshop, and InDesign. They will also extend their practical skills with the DSLR cameras; using the studio, lighting and editing to develop more comprehensive photography. They will use established artist models to inform their own practice and develop work along a theme. Students will produce a body of work over the course of the year that shows understanding of photography ideas and conventions.
This body of work will be assessed against 2 internals (4 credits each) and 1 external folio (12 credits).
There will also be the optional internal opportunity to experiment with surrealism, horror and special effects and create their own GIF photography animation (4 credit internal).
Objectives
- To develop critical, lateral and creative thinking skills in Photography.
- To extend knowledge of historical and contemporary photographers and styles.
- To further develop Photoshop and editing skills in image production and printing.
- To use the visual diary to establish a working process which includes research, as well as drawing to generate, develop, analyse and clarify ideas across a body of work.
See 'Visual Art in Yr12' link below for more details.
Extra curricular activities that can extend students in Visual Arts include:
GDC_arts - Ongoing competitions, Arts Council, external Art and Photography competitions, Art lunchtime activities, Summerfest, School Art Exhibition, displays, assisting with School Production, and community projects.
Recommended Prior Learning
Achievement at Year 11 Photography Design, Art Practical, Media Studies OR at discretion of the HOD.
Subject and Associated Costs
Course Costs: $50.00 This includes visual diary, photo equipment, large format printing costs and two folio boards.
Associated Costs: $10 approx. 1 year Adobe Creative Cloud Licence – optional but recommended.
Pathway
Studying Photography could lead to a career in:
Advertising, Aerial Photography, Commercial Photography, Event Photography, Fashion Photography, Food Photography, Nature Photography, Photo Retoucher, Photojournalism, Portrait Photography, Freelance Photography, Fine Art, Fashion and Textiles, Travel, Sports Journalism, Graphic Design, Film Editor, Cameraperson
Assessment Information
NOTE: It is highly recommended that students taking this course have access to a camera at home although there are a small number of cameras which can be borrowed from the college overnight or over a weekend.Year 13 Photography Guideline(s):
It is advised that students achieve with Merit or Excellence in order that they may cope with the demands of Level 3 Photography.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This subject is eligible for subject endorsement.
External
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 2.2 - Use drawing methods to apply knowledge of conventions appropriate to photography
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Visual Arts 2.3 - Develop ideas in a related series of drawings appropriate to established photography practice
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Visual Arts 2.4 - Produce a systematic body of work that shows understanding of art making conventions and ideas within photography
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Visual Arts 2.5 - Produce a resolved work that demonstrates control of skills appropriate to cultural conventions
Pathway Tags
Advertising, Aerial Photography, Commercial Photography, Event Photography, Fashion Photography, Food Photography, Nature Photography, Photo Retoucher, Photojournalism, Portrait Photography, Freelance Photography, Fine Art, Fashion and Textiles, Travel, Sports Journalism, Graphic Design, Film Editor, Cameraperson,
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Disclaimer
It is important that you complete your option selection by the due date to enable you to have your preferred course of study. Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry will be confirmed at the beginning of the school year.