| L2DES | L2 Art Design | 20 credits | Yr: 12 | |
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 | 12 credits externally assessed and 8 credits internally assessed. | |||
| Costs: | ||||
| $50 course costs include colour printing, specialist art materials. | ||||
| Prerequisites: | ||||
| Students must have completed a visual art course and passed the major external folio standard - or gain Head of Faculty approval. | ||||
| Learning Strategies: | ||||
| Design is one of the fastest-growing industries both nationally and internationally with huge growth in a range of areas such as: website and app design, animation, advertising and marketing and many others. This subject is an internationally - recognised qualification and therefore can be helpful with entry into tertiary institutes. This course has a commercial application involving a wide range of skills from motion graphics, film, advertising, social media applications. Students should understand different styles, genres and techniques of design. They should be able to describe how the direction and production of their images relate to social, cultural, geographical contexts. Students should also demonstrate an understanding of their audience and how the finished outcome will be viewed. This course is aimed at students who would like to pursue a career in various design fields. | ||||
| Main Areas of Study: | ||||
| During this year, students will gain a much more in-depth understanding of Design which is more aligned with university and industry standards. Students will create a portfolio of work of their own chosen topic within Design and also have the opportunity to study various designers and gain real world experiences. | ||||