In Levels 3 and 4, students extend their understanding of key concepts of media arts such as the use of media technologies, story principles of structure, intent, character and settings, and use...
In Levels 3 and 4, students extend their understanding of key concepts of media arts such as the use of media technologies, story principles of structure, intent, character and settings, and use the media arts elements of composition and sound. They consider themselves as audiences and explore the characteristics of audience types.
As they make and respond to media artworks, students explore meaning and interpretation, genre, media forms and elements. They explore social and cultural contexts of media arts, and evaluate their own and others’ media artworks.
Students use media technologies safely in their media arts practice. They increase their understanding of the role of the artist and of the audience, and consider how and why audiences respond to media art works. Students also consider ethical issues when making media artworks.
By the end of Level 4, students describe similarities and differences between media artworks they make and view. They discuss how and why they and others use images, sound and text to make and present media artworks. They identify the characteristics of audiences who view media artworks and the social, historical and cultural contexts in which media artworks are viewed.
Students use intent, structure, setting, characters, media elements and media technologies to make and share media artworks that communicate ideas to an audience.
In Levels 5 and 6, students develop their use of structure, intent, character and settings by incorporating viewpoints and genre conventions in their media art works. They explore and use media...
In Levels 5 and 6, students develop their use of structure, intent, character and settings by incorporating viewpoints and genre conventions in their media art works. They explore and use media technologies and media elements such as time, space, sound, colour, movement and lighting, and evaluate the use of these elements in the media artworks they make and view.
Students identify the variety of audiences for which media artworks are made. They explain the purpose and processes for producing media artworks. They experience media arts from a range of cultures, times and locations including social, cultural and historical contexts. Students use media technologies safely in their media arts practice. They consider the role of responsible media practices for organisations who distribute media art works, and the role of communities and organisations in regulating access to media artworks. Students develop a deeper understanding of their role as a media artist, and as an audience, as they engage with more diverse media artworks.
By the end of Level 6, students explain how viewpoints, ideas and stories are shaped and portrayed in media artworks they make, share and view.
Students use materials and media technologies to make media artworks for specific audiences and purposes, using intent, structure, setting and characters to communicate viewpoints and genre conventions. They explain the purposes of media artworks made in different cultures, times and places for different audiences.
In Levels 7 and 8, students build on their understanding of structure, intent, character, settings, viewpoints and genre conventions in their media artworks.
Students extend use of media technologies...
In Levels 7 and 8, students build on their understanding of structure, intent, character, settings, viewpoints and genre conventions in their media artworks.
Students extend use of media technologies and their understanding of story principles and media elements, such as the use of time, space, sound, movement, colour and lighting. They examine the ways in which audiences interpret meaning and how different audiences engage with and share media artworks.
As they experience media arts, students draw on media arts from a range of cultures, times and locations. Students explore how traditional and contemporary media forms change over time They consider social, cultural and historical influences and representations in media arts. They evaluate how established behaviours or conventions influence media artworks they engage with and make.
Students safely use media technologies. They develop ethical practices and consider regulatory issues when using technology. Students extend their understanding of their role as a media artist, and as an audience, as they engage with more diverse and challenging media artworks.
By the end of Level 8, students identify and analyse how representations of social values and viewpoints are portrayed in the media artworks they make, distribute and view.
Students use intent, structure, setting, characters and genre conventions to shape technical and symbolic elements for specific purposes and meanings. They evaluate how they and others use these genre conventions and elements to make meaning. They identify and analyse the social and ethical responsibilities of both makers and users of media artworks in social, cultural, historical and institutional contexts.
Students produce representations of social values and viewpoints in media artworks for particular audiences. They use production processes, equipment and technologies to achieve their intentions.
