Level 2 Photography
12PHO Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs D. Young.
Recommended Prior LearningNo prerequisites however Year 11 Art would be beneficial.
Year 12 Photography is an introduction to the art of using light. Students will learn to use the manual components of a DSLR camera, and edit images, considering their after effects. They will learn to analyse established photography practitioners and use them to inform the technical, formal and conceptual ideas that are important when considering the making of a photograph. There is an analytical written component to this course. This course will prepare students for Year 13 Photography.
Course Overview
Term 1
Analysing Photographic images
Using the camera
Software tutorials in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop
Term 2
One body of work with three internal achievement standards - analysis, photographic image making and development of a thematic idea.
Term 3
External portfolio with development of own photographic theme.
Term 4
Final printing and submission of external portfolio.
Pathway Career Pathways
Film/Television Camera Operator, Photographer, Animator/Digital Artist, Artist, Graphic Designer, Game Developer
Contributions and Equipment/StationeryA DSLR Camera. You will also need a USB stick to save your images. There will also be an estimated printing charge of $50 in term four for printing of portfolio at Warehouse Stationary.