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NEW MEDIA ART (Half year course – 1 unit; or full year course – 2 units. This course is offered in both Semester 1 and Semester 2 and you can choose it for Semester 1 or Semester 2 or both semesters). In this course students learn to understand the power of words and images, and how they impact the way we think. They learn to create graphic designs, photography and digital art and media using industry standard software applications, including Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Students begin to harness their creativity and express themselves visually using cameras, computers, digital technology and software. Class activities include: Semester 1 Module 1: WILD GRAPHICS Conceptual Intent: Creating graphic designs for popular and commercial products. Form: Graphic Design (Adobe Photoshop software) Project Examples: Music graphics, t-shirt designs, posters, magazine covers. Module 2: SNAP Conceptual Intent: Learning how to take a variety of styles of photography on a digital SLR camera and how to digitally enhance your photos. Form: Digital Photography (Adobe Photoshop software) Project Examples: Photo essays and series Semester 2 Module 3: ART UNLEASHED Conceptual Intent: Learn how to create 2D or 4D artworks using a variety of digital technology. Form: Digital Art and Media created with digital SLR cameras (Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator software). Project Examples: Vector Illustrations, digital collages, digital paintings, video art. Module 4: FOTO-FUSION Conceptual Intent: Learning how to take your own photos on a digital SLR camera and creatively manipulate and apply special effects to your own photographs. Form: Photo-Media using digital SLR cameras (Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop software) Project Examples: Photo montages, composites and photo-media.
ST MARY’S COLLEGE YEAR 9 COURSE GUIDE 2022
