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A collection of Photography and Moving Image related resources to support kaiako with the planning and delivery of teaching and learning
External link: Be introduced to the world of tā moko (traditional tattooing). Focus on the basics; what the tohu (marks/designs) mean and how to draw them. Then use this new…
“My work is based on the concept of koloa faka-Tonga/ Tongan treasures (commonly translated as ‘wealth’) made and collected by Tongan women over the course of a lifetime, gifted at…
These study cards are designed for secondary visual art and art history students. They could be used in a gallery setting or for classroom activities. Each card explains key art…
This study card explains key photography terms and poses targeted questions designed to prompt students to analyse and discuss photographs from different perspectives. Secondary Visual Arts and Art History students…
This resource is an introduction to the use of symbolism and metaphor in art for senior Photography students preparing to make a symbolic self-portrait using newly acquired Photoshop skills. Easily…
External link: “Spanning examples of Lye’s cinematic and sculptural practice, Rainbow Dance explores the full arc of Lye’s creative world.”
External link: An animation resource created by Govett-Brewster gallery that looks at Len Lye’s animation.
External link: “Len Lye’s film made without a camera by scratching designs onto black leader using a variety of scribers ranging from Indian arrowheads to dental tools.”
External link: “An advertisement for Shell Motor Oil where puppets and models are brought to life by stop-frame animation, combined with colourful backgrounds and visual effects.”
External link: “The world’s first direct film – made without a camera. Lye painted colourful designs onto celluloid, matching them to dance music. “You’ve not seen a colour film until…
External link: Len Lye’s first film which imagines the beginnings of life on earth. Single-cell creatures evolve into more complex forms of life. Evolution leads to conflict, and two species…
“Raymond Sagapolutele is well known in South Auckland. He’s connected with artists, businesses, educators and even politicians, through community and photography. Photography is more than work for Raymond, even more…
External link: “PhotoForum Inc. is a New Zealand non-profit incorporated society dedicated to the promotion of photography as a means of communication and expression”
External link: Search hundreds of photographers by techniques and thematic conventions. A fantastic resource for senior students.
Keeping it photographic is a presentation that looks closely at the journey we as teachers take to guide our students towards completing successful, authentic, and meaningful photographic projects.
In this presentation Jay focuses on teaching and learning strategies for moving image, with an emphasis on the implementation of new technologies to extend the learning of students within a…
In this presentation Jaz presents her dissertation and practice that she undertook as for her Master’s in 2022. It focuses on understanding the theory of the Abject through an Aotearoa…
External link: A series of four photography units designed for Senior Secondary. Students will investigate themes of stereotyping and the commercialisation of beauty while exploring studio photography and photo manipulation.
External link: A series of four introductory photography units based on the overarching theme of exposure. Students will learn photographic techniques, conventions and terminology. These units explore personal histories within…
External link: “This resource integrates the study of photographs from the collection of the MoCP into secondary and post-secondary fine arts, language arts, and social science curriculum.”
External link: “Firecracker champions the work of female, female identifying and non binary photographers internationally through its online platform, annual grant, social media channels and event program.”
External link: “Robert Mapplethorpe established the Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation on May 27, 1988, the year before his death, to protect his work, to advance his creative vision and to promote…
External link: “This resource is aimed at integrating the study of photographs from the collection of the MoCP into secondary and post-secondary fine arts, language arts, and social science curriculum.”
External link: A resource that looks at contemporary still life photography based on the collection at Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia College Chicago.
External link: “Explore Warhol’s life, artistic practice, and legacy through an extensive archive of free interdisciplinary teaching tools.”
External link: “Students investigate established practice related to site-based art and typography to produce an artist’s book (paper-based or digital) that expresses a connection to a significant site.”
External link: “Students investigate typography and imagery in both Aotearoa New Zealand and international contexts to produce a zine that communicates their relationship with a place of historical significance.”
External link: “We are Pixlr, free photo editing and design tools with AI-power. Edit photos and create stunning designs right in your browser, on your phone or desktop for free.…
External link: “Photos for everyone: Over 3 million free high-resolution images brought to you by the world’s most generous community of photographers.”
Basic instructions from Raranga Matahiko to get you started on Cloud Stop Motion.
A stop motion animation design challenge from Raranga Matahiko using Cloud Stop Motion
External link: Cloud Stop Motion is a free stop motion animation package that runs directly from your browser. It has the ability to set up student groups and accounts and…
Some key things to keep in mind when using stock photography in your work.
This zine, a part of our Creative Resistance How-to Series, is designed to make our skill sets accessible. We encourage you to copy, share, and adapt it to fit your…
This zine, is designed to make our skill sets accessible to the communities with whom we work. We encourage you to copy, share, and adapt it to fit your needs…
Students create and use pinhole cameras to understand how artists use and manipulate light to capture images in photographs. They shoot and develop photographs made with pinhole cameras.
Students create pinhole cameras to understand that light travels in a straight path. They describe the lines and shapes in photographs of a building and then use their pinhole cameras…
External link: “A community of artisans and artists combined to produce these ātaahua responses to Keri Hulme’s poetry, and this exhibition shares materials and stories about how these pukapuka were…
External link: A Google Drive folder of digital artist models/established practice that could be used in a variety of fields.
A comprehensive list of keyboard shortcuts for Photoshop.
An extensive activity sheet that works through the different photography conventions.
External link: “his unit features a video with contemporary working photographers, image galleries of photographs from the National Gallery’s collection, an explainer that dives into the basics of photography, and…
This is a resource for school-based units to be adapted and extended for primary and secondary students, centred upon an investigation of artist Steven Rhall’s practice. It includes several activities…
A lesson plan that is adaptable to both primary and secondary level students inspired by the methods that artist Rushdi Anwar uses to generate his layered collage artworks.
Yvonne Todd makes portraits, landscapes, and still lifes using the language of commercial photography. She is known for creating portraits of female characters who seem to suffer from some malaise,…
A Beautiful Hesitation is an exhibition of photographs by New Zealand artist Fiona Pardington. It brings together over 100 images from the past 30 years.
Bullet Time showcases the work of two New Zealand video artists who manipulate time, Daniel Crooks and Steve Carr. It places them in the context of two historical photographers, pioneers…
A photographic portraiture unit written for 2.2 and 2.3 Achievement Standards looking at the work of Cindy Sherman and Yvonne Todd.
John Stezaker is a British artist famous for his distinctive, often deceptively simple collages.
Resource card for Zac Langdon-Pole’s exhibition Containing Multitudes at City Gallery Wellington. He is a New Zealand artist whose diverse works often take the form of collages or assemblages of…
A guide to some of the most common pictorial and technical conventions used in photography.
A list of conventions for the different Visual Arts fields
External link: “Use the animated sequence of the paraoa and the background ocean to experiment with green screen.”
External Link: “Want to create movies like Wallace and Gromit or those groovy Lego shorts on YouTube? Stop Motion Studio”
External Link: “Have you ever let your students go rogue in the font panel? If so, chances are you’ve been bombarded”
“Look around, can you find a pattern that is made up of lines? 1. Go on a line hunt around your kāinga”
“Look around, can you find an everyday object that looks like a letter from the alphabet?”
A remote learning activity that looks at the work of Gregg Segal, asking students to analyse key conventions and create their own artwork.
“The forced perspective technique manipulates our human perception with the use of optical illusions to make objects”
A resource by Pātaka that looks at the work of Serena Stevenson who spent eight years documenting ta moko.
“Create a colour wheel using things you can find around the house. Here is what you need to do…”
This resource provides 15 tasks for a junior audience. It is designed to introduce the reader to photographic conventions.
“You need to find letters in objects around the school. (You cannot photograph actual letters).”
Experiments with light teaching resource. From drawing with sparklers to building a camera obscura, take inspiration from artist Bill Culbert and get experimental with light.
External Link: Howick College’s Year 10 program which features a range of different units.
This resource looks at different ways of weaving paper to create new artworks.
Ever wondered why artist Peter Peryer photographed himself holding a chicken? This documentary provides the answer…
In this extract Pardington works with her brother Neil, and discusses her life path: her Māori roots, wanting to be a photographer at her Māori roots, wanting to be a…
External Link: “Here is some unsolicited advice from professional photographic educators to take with you into the classroom or out into the field.”
External Link: “We decided to feature these budding photographers — and their art — front and center,”
External Link: “Are you going to try your hand at creating school photography project but have no idea what to start with?”
External Link: “If you want your work to be noticed, your photography project ideas need to be personal to you.”
External Link: “Students taking high school photography qualifications such as A Level Photography or NCEA Level 3 Photography often search the internet looking for tips”
External Link: “Sullivan channeled her creativity inside her apartment. She considered her usual nature-photography process and how it could be applied to her new normal.”
External Link: “Many high school Art students (such as those studying AS or A2 Level Art & Design) must present a Coursework or Exam portfolio that shows development.”
External Link: “Looking for some fun, creative photography project ideas to get you inspired and excited about taking photos?”
External Link: “There is an amazing array of iPhone camera settings you can tweak, customize, and configure to get just the right shots.”
External Link: “We’ve all seen it in our images: that uneven grainy look that makes our images unappealing.”
External Link: “You’ve likely heard this before: The best camera is the one you have with you. Trite, but absolutely true.”
External Link: “As photographers, we often fall into the bad habit of shooting everything we see from eye level.”
External Link: “Indoor photography comes with a significant problem: A lack of light. And without light, you can’t get beautiful, well-exposed photos.”
External Link: “What’s so great about the square format in photography? And how can shooting square compositions help your photos?”
External Link: “In this article, we’ll take a look at some tips to help you capture creative phone photography”
External Link: “In this article, we’ll take a look at positive space in composition and how you can use it to improve your photos.”
External Link: “What actually is depth of field, and how can you control it for artistic results?”
External Link: “What are leading lines in photography, and how can they improve your compositions?”
External Link: “Want to use and understand Manual mode like a pro? In this article, I’m going to explain everything you need to know about shooting in Manual, including:”
External Link: “What is ISO? Why does ISO matter? And most importantly, when should you use a high ISO vs a low ISO for the best image quality?”
External Link: “What is Program mode on your camera, and when should you use it?Program mode is one of those “odd one out” camera settings”
External Link: “How do you get started? Should you be shooting black and white on your camera, or should you be converting color images to black and white?”
External Link: “What is macro photography? How can you get started capturing macro photos? And what are some easy tips and techniques”
External Link: “Panning is a great way to produce images full of energy, motion, and even abstract effects. But how does it actually work?”
External Link: “Want some male posing ideas to help your portraits consistently shine?”
External Link: “Are you looking for some group posing inspiration? Need some group poses for your next family or event photoshoot?”
External Link: “Looking for some female poses to use during your next photoshoot? Want to pose women like a pro?”
External Link: “With a long shutter duration, motion is blurred, stretching time. When photographing in busy urban environments where”
External Link: “Long exposure techniques may seem difficult, but they’re really not. With a little bit of know-how..”
External Link: “Black and white landscape photography is beautiful, timeless, and – when done well – incredibly moving. But how”
External Link: “In this article, I’m going to share my favorite camera settings for street photography, including:”
External Link: Details 11 ideas for street photography with examples.
External Link: A series of street photographs.
External Link: A series of rain photographs.
External Link: Details wide lens photographs.
External Link: Details examples of capturing steam, with an explanatory article.
External Link: Demonstrates a series of winter/’cold’ photographs.
External Link: Details a series of pattern photographs.
External Link: Provides some tips for sports photography.
External Link: Shows an example, as well as additional links for pet photography.
External Link: Shows an example of the rule, along with other explanatory articles.
External Link: Shows a series of food photographs.
External Link: Details a series of photographs of books
External Link: Details examples of mirror photographs.
External Link: “The current obsession with photographic self-portraits – The Selfie – can be traced back to the origins of photography.”
External Link: “The following experiments are designed to encourage you to get to know some famous (and not so famous) examples of self-portraits in art and photography”
Grip Annie Frear trained in television production at the ABC in Australia, and then returned to New Zealand and forged a distinguished film career…
External Link: “Florian Habicht first won attention for 2003’s Woodenhead, a fairytale about a rubbish dump worker and a princess.”
External Link: Details basics of photography for students.
External Link: Features lesson plans from Photopedagogy
External Link: Features a series of articles from the Canon Learning Center.
External Link: Tips and Tutorials from Digital Photography School.
External Link: An interactive glossary of key photographic modes and concepts.
External Link: Features tutorials and tools from Cambridge Color.
External Link: “Expand your camera knowledge with help from Nikon.”
External Link: A curation of free online photography courses and tutorials.
External Link: List of free photography courses and tutorials.
This programme of learning is aimed at developing photographic and digital art making techniques using contemporary Māori
This presentation details 22 Māori photography artist models, including: John Miller, Gary Whiting, Michael Parekowhai, Aimee Ratana,
“Photography began around 1830, but most people weren’t able to instantly capture the world around them until after 1900.
An overview of Norm Heke, with a focus on the ‘OMGs Māori Gods in the 21Century’ exhibition from September 2011.
Provides 15 tasks for a junior audience. It is designed to introduce the reader to photographic conventions.
First details the works of Gregory Crewdson. Influences are detailed. The resource then moves to discuss night photography; artist models are provided, and a task is presented for the reader.
Provides an overview of Marie Shannon. Key works are curated, and a number of useful links are provided.
Provides an overview of Edith Amituanai; her influences and selected works. Also provides a series of useful links.
Makes a number of suggestions for how to play with light in photographs. Optimal camera settings are also provided.
Features 10 suggestions for facilitating photographic ideas happen at home.
Invites the reader to undertake a photoshoot using windows. Several artists models who do so are provided.
Lists a number of apps which can be used to create multiple exposures
details a process of analysis for Jerry Uelsmann’s ‘Untitled (Hands with boat and clouds)’ photograph. The tools of analysis (i.e. techniques, colours, composition, content, meaning)
Collates a number of contemporary Pacifica photographers & artists, including: Greg Semu, Edith Amituanai, Shigeyuki Kihara, Pacific Sisters,
Features 14 tips for shooting photographs with a smartphone camera.
Extension – decisions that prolong or enlarge your drawing study Extension typically involves a second phase of development that explores a new visual or conceptual direction
Provides a brief definition of a still life and assoicated key terms, before inviting the reader to create their own still life photograph, step-by-step.
This resource shows how a dream brainstorm may come to fruition in Bela Borsodi-like photographs. Student examples are presented.
This resource invites the reader to think about dreams arising out of the context of a Bela Borsodi photograph.
This resource walks the reader through how to create a ‘dream drawing’ and photograph together using Pixlr.
Looking at a blank board can be hard for a student… it is like writing an essay but not knowing where to start.
Designed to support you through regenerating ideas and finishing off projects, assessments and folio submissions
Paul Stevens discusses his approach to teaching Photography at Senior Secondary levels, including sharing strategies and ideas for teaching Scholarship.
In this hui Jonathan discusses his approaches to teaching Photography at Senior Secondary levels, including sharing strategies and ideas for Scholarship.
This presentation is a case study on the Kerikeri High School Art Department’s journey into Digital Moving Image (DMI). Hear about the challenges and opportunities DMI has presented for Visual…