Curriculum Leader: Mrs J. Jacobsen.
Recommended Prior LearningAt least 16 credits in NCEA Level 2 Photography.
Students will continue to build upon their photographic conventions using digital processes. Students will have the opportunity to explore a variety of photographic approaches through the self-selection of artist models, themes, digital and analogue manipulation, shooting and scanning film, manipulating images on Photoshop and Lightroom, with camera techniques. Students will work towards completing an externally assessed portfolio board showcasing their photographic abilities.
Internal assessments 4 credits. External assessment 14 credits.
Animator/Digital Artist, Advertising Specialist, Patternmaker, Architect, Architectural Technician, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Artist, Beauty Therapist, Tailor/Dressmaker, Tattoo Artist, Film/Television Camera Operator, Fashion Designer, Graphic Designer, Interior Designer, Jeweller, Editor, Make-up Artist, Graphic Pre-press Worker, Lighting Technician, Game Developer, Landscape Architect, Photographer, Garment Technician
Course CostsCamera: Students who do not own a digital SLR camera can borrow cameras from the department. However, we only have a small number so it cannot be guaranteed that a camera will be available 100% of the time.
Software: As students will be learning how to manipulate and enhance images using Photoshop and lightroom it is advisable (but not compulsory) for students to have these programmes on a home computer.