11 Film and Photography (11FPH)
11FPH Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Naomi Milner.
Recommended Prior LearningOpen Entry. Students limited to one Visual Arts subject ONLY at Level 1.
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.
11 Film and Photography
The course is designed to progressively prepare students to become skilled in all areas of photography and filmmaking, and for future engagement in Film Studies and Photography at a higher level.
Course Components
- Learn basic 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)
Assessment Information
Possible Credits
External - 10 credits
Internal - 10 credits