Glendowie College
10 Art Digital Photography / Design
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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.
MYP Arts
Optional Subject
Objectives
- To develop practical and technical skills in Photography including use of a digital camera, studio photography and photographic processes.
- To develop digital art knowledge with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator software, editing and manipulating photography and design work.
- To develop independent thinking, idea development and imagination.
Content
MYP Unit | Outline |
Nature and Aesthetics | Learning DSLR camera basics with a nature inspired photo series. Extending ideas with Artist research. Photo editing with Photoshop. |
Portraiture and Identity | Developing skills further within portrait photography using studio lighting and techniques. Developing a series of works inspired by contemporary artists. |
Colour and Communication | Develop understanding of how colour is used in advertising. Shoot a range of objects using product photography techniques. Resolve ideas towards a promotional design. |
Designing Change | Investigating issues in a global context and designing a character to combat these. Understand character design and create own character, render and animate using Adobe software. |
NOTE: Students may wish to use their own camera.
The Department has cameras that students can use during lessons and hire for out of school use.
Extra curricular activities that can extend students in Visual Arts include:
GDC_arts - Ongoing competitions, external Art and Photography competitions, Art lunchtime activities, Summerfest, School Art Exhibition, displays, assisting with School Production, and community projects.
Subject Overview
Term 1
Nature Photography.
Learning how to use a DSLR camera, how to edit your photos and how to plan and resolve an idea digitally.
Term 2
Product Photography.
Using colour and advertising as inspiration you will learn how to take good product photography. You will then plan your own advertisement to resolve using the skills and processes you have learnt.
Term 3
Portraiture.
Learn about portraiture within Photography. Plan a series of works that use artists as inspiration.
Term 4
Character Design.
Learn illustration techniques to design and develop a digital character.
Subject and Associated Costs
Course Costs: $10.00 Visual diary and pack, large format printing.
Associated Costs: $10.00 (approx.) Adobe CC license (optional).
Pathway
Studying Design could lead to a career in:
3D Animator, Book Illustrator, Computer Animator, Layout Artist, Motion Graphics Artist, Storyboard Artist, Video Game Director, Web Developer, 3D Modeler, Cartoon Artist, Game Level Designer, Logo Designer, Multimedia Designer, UI UX Designer, Visual Effects Artist, Book Cover Artist, Comic Book Artist, Graphic Designer, Medical Illustrator, Print Designer, Video Game Designer, Web Designer
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
Pathway Tags
3D Animator, Book Illustrator, Computer Animator, Layout Artist, Motion Graphics Artist, Storyboard Artist, Video Game Director, Web Developer, 3D Modeler, Cartoon Artist, Game Level Designer, Logo Designer, Multimedia Designer, UI UX Designer, Visual Effects Artist, Book Cover Artist, Comic Book Artist, Graphic Designer, Medical Illustrator, Print Designer, Video Game Designer, Web Designer, Advertising, Aerial Photography, Commercial Photography, Event Photography, Fashion Photography, Food Photography, Nature Photography, Photo Retoucher, Photojournalism, Portrait Photography,
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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.
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