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DIGITAL ART AND MEDIA To be successful in this course you need to: • have an interest in photography, graphic design and digital art • be able to work independently but also follow specific directions to learn specialist skills including content creation • enjoy thinking about and discussing photography, design and culture. Class activities include: Module 1: DESIGN DEFINE Conceptual Intent: Create raster and vector graphics and illustrations and combine these with text to create designs for print inspired by trends and styles. Form: Graphic Design (Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator software) Project Examples: Posters, adverts, product packaging, branding, design for interiors/fashion, mood boards Module 2: ME, MYSELFIE AND I Conceptual Intent: Create artworks using digital SLR cameras and software that explore themes of self and identity. Form: Digital Photography (Adobe Photoshop software) Project Examples: Photographs, digital collages, digital artworks, studio photos, portraits Module 3: FRESH PRODUCE Conceptual Intent: Digital Art with a focus on contemporary art practice. Represent your thoughts, feelings and creative mind through the creation of expressive and emotive artworks using a variety of digital technology, including; cameras, software, graphics tablets, scanners and projectors. Form: Digital Art and Media (Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator software) Project Examples: Digital artworks, posters, projections, installations, photographs Module 4: IMAGINE THAT Conceptual Intent: Students develop a proposal and a body of work in a theme or style of their choosing. Their line of knowledge, skills and understandings will be student-directed. Form: Graphic Design, Digital Art and Media, Digital Photography (Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator software) Project Examples: Digital artworks, photographs, posters, projections, installations, animations, video art. This course could lead to: • Senior secondary studies in the areas of Art, Photography, Graphic Design or Digital Art and Media • a wider appreciation of photography, contemporary art, design and culture • tertiary study in Art, Design, Photography or Visual Communication • improved skills in personal self-expression using a digital medium • careers within the field of Art, Photography and Design. ST MARY’S COLLEGE YEAR 10 COURSE GUIDE 2022
