Photography

Course summary

Pupils will be introduced to a range of experiences and photography techniques including traditional black and white darkroom techniques and colour explored through digital photography. Pupils will have to have an element of drawing within their project to address the exam board criteria. Year 1 - Pupils start the course with an introduction period lasting 8-10 weeks. During this time they are introduced to a number of skills, the use of film cameras, digital SLRs and editing packages including Photoshop. They record the detailed technical information, ideas and the development of practical work through a journal. Year 2 - The A Level course work consists of a personal investigation. A coherent in depth study that demonstrates the pupils ability to conduct a detailed personal practical investigation, then an externally set assignment. Equipment There is no expectation that pupils have their own camera. We have department cameras which pupils can share and use in lesson time. As the course progresses, pupils may need to purchase additional resources such as photographic paper and film. There is a compulsory contextual element; 1000 - 3000 word essay. Pupils will analyse a range of sources investigating in depth. Their contextual understanding and specialist vocabulary will expand throughout this course.