This course operates at a college level of study. It encourages and expects both the creative and systematic study of conceptual and formal issues relating to 2D design & photography. Highly motivated students will be provided with an environment that fosters artistic growth, work ethic and focus. Students are expected to strive towards mastery and develop a true understanding of the artistic creation as an ongoing process. A significant commitment of time is necessary to achieve excellence in both preliminary and final artworks. Students will be challenged to think both critically and conceptually, and make informed decisions based on learned techniques, as well as natural instinct. Students will perform at an intense level of production, working both inside and out of class studio, to achieve high calibre portfolios for examination/submission.
Students will be introduced to the scoring guidelines used in evaluating AP Studio work. Numerous examples from the College Board, past student student portfolios and exemplar works, correspond to each section of study. Throughout this course, students are pushed to strive toward mastery in their conceptual development, pictorial composition, artistic approach and media application.
Working from self directed photography, as well as gathered source materials from public image collections/ databases is a major component in the professional industry of illustration and fine art. It must be used correctly, not plagiarized!
The course provides opportunities for students to practice and develop the skills in following skill categories:
Skill Category 1: Inquiry and Investigation
Skill Category 2: Making through Practice, Experimentation, and Investigation