Our campus is a photographer's and filmmaker's paradise. With the expansive Gothic architectural details of our buildings and 2,200 acres of woodlands, wetlands and farmlands, opportunities for film and photography are endless.

The new O'Brien Arts Center features the state-of-the-art Barbour Photography Suite and a graphic arts lab for film projects; in addition, equipment is available to accommodate the novice and advanced artist. The Yearbook and the Andrean are School publications filled with student photography.

Photography

The Photography course descriptions at St. Andrew's can be found here. Please visit our online gallery for examples of student work. More information is below:

Three levels of Photography:

All levels include:

• A study of historical and contemporary photography complements practical exercise and work in all levels of study.
  
• All students taking Photography participate in 3 annual art exhibitions in our own Warner Gallery and play an important role in the preparation for the student exhibitions.
•  All levels work in a wet black and white lab.

Photo 1

• Students in Photography 1 learn the technical aspects of picture making and the proper use of chemistry and equipment necessary to process film and print in a black and white wet darkroom.
• Students are introduced to and explore a variety of genres in search of their photographic voice.
• Primarily, students photograph with a 35mm manual film camera
• During the second semester of study, students are given the opportunity to experiment and explore medium format film with the Holga camera.
• Students examine their photographic voice in an open critique setting as they begin to explore the editing process.
• Final portfolios are printed on fiber-based paper.

Photo 2

• Students taking Photography 2 explore the aesthetic possibilities and expand on and refine the techniques of black-and-white photography.
• There is a strong emphasis on concept, editing and sequencing when working on a series of images-Students will be presented with assignments that will help to clarify the individual’s photographic voice.
• Students will conduct research, complete project proposals and work within the parameters of their proposals, while examining the possibilities of their ideas.
• Students will have an opportunity to make important format and print size choices appropriate for their individual project.
  

Advanced Studio Art, Photography

• Students taking Advanced Studio Art, concentrating on photography as their primary medium, expand on all technical skills and conceptual thinking explored in Photography 1 & 2.
• Students will be asked to follow loose guidelines to a series of projects that students taking Advanced Studio Art concentrating in other mediums will follow as well.
• Students critique and create as practicing photographers, ultimately sharing work with the students focusing on other mediums.
• As in Photo 2, students will continue to conduct research, complete project proposals and work within the parameters of their proposals, while examining the possibilities of their ideas.

Visiting Photographers

• Margaret Adams
• Jenny Lynn
• Diane Ramos
• Muriel Hasbun (most recent and a Fulbright Scholar)

Film Studies

Students in the V or VI year can choose to study, critique, and produce Films in the Film Study and Art Major classes. These classes feature an intense focus on the production design and editing of films as well as an introduction to film analysis and critique. All projects are shot on High-Definition DV cameras and are edited using a state-of-the-art Final Cut Pro computer lab. Final compositing and mixing facilities are available for Art Major projects before they are presented at the Arts Weekend Film Screening.

Over the past four years, several students have chosen to pursue Film beyond St. Andrew's and have been accepted to the prestigious Film & TV program at NYU. St. Andrew's Film Study program prepares students well for such a rigorous university program.