ABOUT THIS COURSE
This course is ideal for learners who are interested in a career in Photography or related areas. Students will study a wide range of digital and traditional darkroom processes including studio photography, portraiture, landscape, still life, dark room processing and much more. Students will need to work creatively when developing their own ideas informed by photographers and be reflective when analysing their work and others. There will be opportunities to visit art galleries and other cultural events throughout the year, and extra support is available through revision and twilight sessions. To enrol on this course, learners ideally will have studied an Art based subject and will have a good portfolio containing a variety of work alongside the summer task.
COURSE AREA LEAD
Emma Lattimore
WHO IS THIS AIMED AT?
This course is aimed at students who:
Are interested in a career in lens based media.
Are interested in working creatively with 35mm black and white film, digital capture and image editing/manipulation
Are interested in understanding and analysing contemporary images
Wish to take a course where they are assessed entirely by coursework
Would like to gain entry onto a BTEC Foundation Course in Art and Design, which leads on to degree courses in the visual arts and applied design subjects
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
Unit 1: Art and Design in Context
Unit 20: Exploring Digital Photography
Unit 21: Exploring Film Based Photography
Unit 22: Portrait Photography
Unit 23: Exploring Artists as Photographers
Unit 24: Digital Image Creation
Unit 25: Landscape Photography
WHAT SKILLS WILL YOU DEVELOP?
Creative thinking
Problem solving
Attention to detail
Organisational skills
Presentation skills
Decision making
Team work
Digital design: Photoshop & Illustrator
Observational Recording
Critical Analysis
Contextual Studies
PROGRESSION ROUTES
Art Director
Web Designer
Sculpture
Potter
Art Direction
Jewellery Design
Ceramic Design
Architecture
Fine Art
Art History
Media Commercial Art
Printmaking
Fashion