Photography

Content

This course allows students to study Photography to make communications products, focusing on design processes. The areas of study include camera techniques, digital manipulation, the making of a communication product, and a resource investigation. Students develop skills in areas of interest using a DSLR camera. They will explore advanced lighting techniques in product photography and conduct a resource investigation to support their product. 

Assessment

Specialised skills tasks  20%

• Camera techniques: Investigate camera techniques demonstrating knowledge of appropriate camera settings - 600 words or 4-minute multimodal.
• Digital manipulation: Use Photoshop to create an advertisement using a light stacking technique to explore the use of graphical elements - 400 words or 2-minute multimodal.  

Design process and product  50% 

• Two or three major products using the design process to create their solution, e.g., a calendar, series of promotional posters, packaging for a product, etc. - 3000 words or 18-minute multimodal.  

Resource investigation  30%

• Part 1: Investigate the properties of two or more materials or components that will be considered to be used for the product. For example, camera equipment and settings - 2000 words or 12 minutes multimodal.
• Part 2: Issues exploration - Investigate ethical, legal, economic and/or sustainability issues related to their product, including impact on individuals and communities - 2000 words or 12 minutes multimodal. 

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