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DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND VISUAL COMMUNICATION (cont’d)

(d) using Caribbean and International artists as a point of reference, analyse the use of
the elements and principles in specific exemplars of their photographs and visual
images; and,

(e) document experiences throughout the art making process (what was done, how it was
done and what could be done differently next time).

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN WORK

Students are encouraged to use their original art works or photographs as the source for creating
artwork using computer software. Where images are taken from other sources for inspiration, that is,
books, Clip Art or other Internet sources such as image galleries, the source from which the image(s)
is/are taken MUST be acknowledged. The image(s) MUST NOT be presented as the student’s own work.

All work submitted MUST adhere to the following guidelines:

1. All finished pieces must be presented in the form of a hard copy.

2. The hardware and software used must be clearly acknowledged, that is, Adobe Photoshop,
Adobe Illustrator, Gimp, Microsoft Publisher, and Corel Draw.

3. Evidence of all original images, artwork or resource images MUST be submitted.

4. A digital device showing the stages of preparatory work MUST be submitted along with the
hard copy.

Suggested Teaching and Learning Activities

To facilitate students’ attainment of the objectives of this Section, teachers are advised to engage
students in the teaching and learning activities listed below.

1. Have student explore realistic and conceptual representations, incorporate words into
photographs, research and evaluate a variety of photography from books, magazines and
internet to generate ideas, explore on and off camera lighting then carry out shooting
assignments to incorporate their findings.

2. Have students create business documents for a community based organisation, school or small
Entrepreneur. The complete package should include logos, letter heads and business cards.

3. Have students design banners and labels. The banners should be designed to advertise the
Food and Health Expo being organised by the Home Economics Department in your school.

4. Have students analyse given design problems and create at appropriate solutions.

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