1.+Introductory+Overview

=Introductory Overview of Photomontage Project.=


 * Rationale**

The rationale behind this Photomontage project is to assist students to create a Photomontage using digital images from the internet to depict a chosen issue in society. Understanding different Art mediums is an integral part of visual art. By giving students the opportunity to research and understand Photomontage as a significant part in Art and Design history, students will realise how it continues to be utilised today. By giving the students the opportunity to create their own Montage it is my hope that this will help students appreciate that Photomontages have a history and it maintains a current use in modern design.

This project combines the artistic creation of a montage through a digital format so it integrates Information Communication Technology into the Visual Arts Classroom. It allows students to develop an understanding of different software and how you can communicate ideas visually.


 * Context**

The target audience for this project are Year 10 Visual Art students. It is assumed that they have some familiarity with: a basic understanding of art techniques and processes through primary and early secondary school; Previous guided exploration of art history in class; An adequate practice of using internet and searching and saving images; Varying knowledge of Adobe Photoshop.


 * Main Aim of Project**

The main aim of the 3 lessons is to create a better understanding of Photomontage.

Information Communication Technology Key Learning Objectives Are:
 * Use Internet to research and save images of Photomontage used throughout history
 * Pick a template for a slideshow on SLIDE.com
 * Create transitions and effects on SLIDE.com
 * Use the internet to research definition of photomontage.
 * Format and crop images using Adobe Photoshop
 * Use layers and techniques in Adobe Photoshop.

Visual Art Learning Objectives Are
 * Choose and save appropriate art history images
 * Define concept of Photomontage
 * Create a modern Montage depicting chosen issue
 * Critique peers Montage using Artistic elements and principles.


 * Context**

Understanding the role digital art techniques play in the modern world is an important step in the knowledge of Visual Art in society today.By looking at the origins of Photomontage history through simple cut and paste and double negative techniques used originally to the utilisation of modern software. Students are able to see experience Art and Design through a multimedia perspective and come to terms with being an artist in the digital age.