Art and Design (Photography)

Course summary

Type and Nature of the Work Involved • Research and develop observational skills through the medium of Photography. • Reflect critically on work and progress. • Analyze and evaluate the work of other Photographers. • Consider the application and implications of new and emerging technologies that can be used in conjunction with traditional and digital photography materials. • Determine which tools or techniques are most appropriate in student’s exploration of ideas. • Produce final outcomes influenced by photographers past and present. Disciplines within photography For the purposes of this qualification, photography is sub-divided into the following three disciplines: • film-based photography • digital photography • film and video. Students will be required to work in one or more of the disciplines to communicate their ideas. By working across disciplines, they will extend their understanding of the scope of photography; by focusing on one discipline, they will gain a deeper understanding of specific processes within photography. Future Prospects Most careers in an Art and design discipline require further study at an art school, further education college or university before applying for a degree in more specialist areas of art and design. However, you may wish to do an A Level for its own sake, perhaps to form the basis of a future interest or as part of a range of other subjects. Future careers may be in fields such as animation, advertising, design, architecture and the media.