Digital Art
Year 10 Digital Art – 10VAD
Course Content: This is a HALF YEAR option subject that offers students an introduction to Digital Art. Students will be exposed to a variety of design projects from photography, animation, typography, design professions and career paths. In this digital world if you are looking for a profession where you can apply your talents, then look no further than a career in digital media. From logos, commercial design, website design and advertisements, to animation, gaming design and illustration, design appears in many forms. This course will open your eyes and start you on a digital path of learning. Year 10 Digital Art prepares students wishing to take Design and Photography in the senior school.Course requirements: It is recommended that students have access to their own laptop, however there are departmental computers available to use. Adobe Creative Suite software will be included as part of the course costs take-home component for the year.
Level One Digital Art – 11VAD
Course Content: Digital Art at Level 1 encourages students to generate
and extend their design ideas through photography, and design processes.
Students will produce work that is personalised to their interests and enables
their own creativity to develop. Throughout the year, students will be
introduced to a variety of contemporary and historical design models and will
be pushed to extend their own ideas in a direction that is new and exciting. In
completing this course, students will be more informed about the specific
direction they wish their photo/design work to take at NCEA Level 2.
Assessment: Level 1 Digital Art is a 12 credit course offering one external
Achievement Standard.
- Produce a body of work informed by established practice, which develops ideas, using a range of media (externally assessed - 12 credits)
Course Requirements: Students will require access to their own laptop.
Adobe Creative Suite software will be included as part of the course costs take
home component for the year.
Entry Requirements: Entry into Level 1 Digital Art will be aided by
the completion of Year 10 Digital Art.