Photo, Media & Animation
What's it all about?
This subject aims to introduce students to a range of digital and hand drawing systems, techniques and software programs to create drawings or visual communications within the theme of animated design. Students investigate the visual communications of others. This is done so that they can define using the media communication language the elements, principles, audience, client, constraints and considerations in what creates effective media communications.
What type of things will I do?
Students will learn about black, white and colour digital photography over the course and explore animation processes.
What will I learn?
TOPIC 1: EXPLORE & EXPRESS IDEAS
History of Animation/Past Techniques.
Media in context
Photography in Media
TOPIC 2: VISUAL ARTS PRACTICE
Stop Motion/Flip Card Animation.
Short films
TOPIC 3: PRESENT & PERFORM
Found object Animation
Clay animation
TOPIC 4: RESPOND & INTERPRET
Analyse, evaluate, interpret and reflect upon meanings, beliefs and values in artworks
Examine artworks in historical and cultural contexts
What can this lead to?
University and TAFE courses in Arts, Fine Art, Bachelor of Design Arts, Creative Arts, Photography and Digital Imaging, Graphic Design and Media Communication
POSSIBLE PATHWAY |
YEAR COURSES OFFERED |
YEAR 10 Photo Media and Photography |
YEAR 11 Art Making and Exhibiting Visual Communication Design VET Certificate III in Screen & Media IB Visual Arts Media Studies |
YEAR 12 Art Making and Exhibiting Visual Communication Design VET Certificate III in Screen and Media IB Visual Arts Media Studies |
Why choose this subject?
Choose this subject if you are interested in learning about Media and film.