12PH1

12 Photography 1

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Bryn Corkery.

Students generate and develop ideas, using drawing methods related to established Photography practice.
They will use drawing materials, processes and techniques appropriate to photography. Students will create work toward their own individual folio which will be presented as a body of work over 2 A1 size panels.
Students will look at ideas and methods used by well known artistic photographers.
Students learn how to use manual camera functions to control exposure and how to use studio lighting equipment. Students will mainly use digital photography including digital file management, using scanners, printers and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Lightroom and Indesign).
The department has dslr cameras available for students to borrow but it is recommended that students have access to their own entry level DSLR camera if possible.


Prerequisites

At least 15 credits in MCEA Level 1 Painting (11PN1) or MCEA Level 1 Photography & Design (11PH1)

OR HoD approval.


 


Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

*12PH1* - Supplementary costs: Approx $75

Pathway

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

Total Credits Available: 20
Internal Assessed Credits: 8
External Assessed Credits: 12
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91312 v2
NZQA Info

Visual Arts 2.2 - Use drawing methods to apply knowledge of conventions appropriate to photography


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 2

A.S. 91317 v2
NZQA Info

Visual Arts 2.3 - Develop ideas in a related series of drawings appropriate to established photography practice


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 8

A.S. 91322 v2
NZQA Info

Visual Arts 2.4 - Produce a systematic body of work that shows understanding of art making conventions and ideas within photography


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 12
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 10

Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0