11 Film and Photography (11FPH)
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Naomi Milner.
11 Film and Photography
The course is designed to progressively prepare students to become skilled in all areas of art Photography and Filmmaking, and for future engagement in Film Studies and Photography at a higher level.
Course Components
- Learn how to use accepted art practices for Photography and Film making; developing ideas through a robust art making process
- Learn DSLR camera skills and techniques of composition in still and moving images
- Develop skills in digital image manipulation and postproduction film technology using Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Pro
- Create finished works of photography and film by following industry standard processes
Course Overview
Term 1
Students will create 3 photo series to explore our identity, connections to community and culture. Flowing on from this, students will research an artist for style and conventions in photography and continue to produce photo series in 3 genres (91914, Explore Visual Arts processes and conventions to inform own art making, 5 credits).
Term 2
This term we will explore moving images and redirect our focus to film making. Students will make a 1-minute short film, following the same theme and style as their photography (91913, Produce resolved artwork appropriate to established art making conventions, 5 credits).
Term 3
We will visit a marae and continue our photo series practices. (91912, Use practice-based visual inquiry to explore an Aotearoa New Zealand Māori context and another cultural context, 5 credits.)
Term 4
As a result of the three terms of artwork (photo series and filmmaking) students will produce a final body of work, informed by their practices. (91915, Create a sustained body of related artworks in response to an art making proposition, 5 credits)
Recommended Prior Learning
Open Entry. Students limited to one Visual Arts subject ONLY at Level 1, unless agreed following an interview in special circumstances.
An active interest in Photography, Film and Television and strong English writing and ICT skills are preferable; however, the most important trait of a film and photography student is an open mind and a love of visual storytelling.
Pathway
This course would be a good pathway toward a career in photography, or media [ie photo-journalism, portrait photographer, artist, television, film production, advertising].
Assessment Information
Possible CreditsExternal - 10 credits
Internal - 10 credits
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.
External
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 1.1 - Use practice-based visual inquiry to explore an Aotearoa New Zealand Māori context and another cultural context
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 1.2 - Produce resolved artwork appropriate to established art making conventions
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 1.3 - Explore Visual Arts processes and conventions to inform own art making
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 1.4 - Create a sustained body of related artworks in response to an art making proposition
Pathway Tags
Media studies, photography, art, film studies, photojournalism, broadcasting, Animator/Digital Artist, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Artistic Director, Film and Video Editor, Sound Technician, Film/Television Camera Operator, Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Radio Presenter,