Year: 11 (Stage 1) – Elective
Length: Semester (10 SACE Credits)
Contact Person: Dan Bradley
Recommended Background: Although not compulsory, some background in Media Arts, Visual Arts or Design would be beneficial.
Content: Creative Arts – Photography focuses on the acquisition, manipulation and refinement of the digital image. Students will explore technical aspects of DSLR photography including lens choice, lighting and other accessories. Adobe Photoshop will be utilised to refine and accentuate image clarity and fidelity. Photography as an art form, and a documentary medium, will be explored, allowing students to develop theoretical and analytical understandings. Students will investigate and deconstruct the work of photographers and apply their techniques in their own work. Students may choose a focus area for their Product including portraiture, landscape, macro, etc.
Assessment: Students are assessed using the SACE Performance Standards. Students demonstrate evidence of their learning through the following assessment types:
- Assessment Type 1: Product
- Assessment Type 2: Inquiry
- Assessment Type 3: Skills Assessment