13 Art Photography
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms A. Whittaker.
Course Content
This course will be designed to build upon and develop the student’s knowledge of established photography practice, context, procedures, materials and techniques from Level 2 Photography.
Students will be allowed to develop their own theme to form the basis of their photography for the year. The internal assessments (4 credits each) are integrated to create a body of work from which students can develop their own ideas and interests to produce the externally assessed part of the course (14 credit folio board).
Objectives
- To develop students' knowledge and understanding of and extend this knowledge through individual practice.
- To further expand students’ knowledge of art practitioners and photography practices.
- To continue to use the visual diary to show working progress including research, idea generation and experiments to enable students to analyse and clarify ideas.
- To manage self and time within a student centric course.
NOTE: It is highly recommended for students wishing to study Photography at this level to have access to Adobe Creative Cloud as well as a DSLR camera and tripod of their own.
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
- 16 credits in Level 2 Photography, Design or Painting or approval of HOD.
- Merit or Excellence credits recommended for students wishing to do Scholarship.
Subject and Associated Costs
Course Costs: $60.00 This includes visual diary, photo equipment, large format printing costs and three folio boards.
Associated Costs: $10.00 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
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.
This subject is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Photography 3.2 - Use drawing to demonstrate understanding of conventions appropriate to photography
NZQA Info
Photography 3.3 - Systematically clarify ideas using drawing informed by established photography practice
NZQA Info
Photography 3.4 - Produce a systematic body of work that integrates conventions and regenerates ideas within photography practice
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 22
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
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.