Who is the course for? This course successfully prepares students for direct entry onto a creative arts Foundation Course and a range of Creative Art related Degree courses such as Architecture, Engineering, Photography, Graphic Design, Fine Art, Fashion, Photo Journalism, Marketing and Printmaking. Several Students each year choose to undertake creative arts-related further education and gain places on highly competitive Art Foundation and Art degree courses. What if you don’t want to be a photographer but still want to study photography? The too often used academic term ‘transferable skills’ is actually hugely relevant to the study of photography. Decision making, digital understanding, communication, self-confidence, presentation, collaboration, self-analysis, research and marketing skills are all essential elements of a professional photographers working practice and should therefore be the foundation of any good photographic teaching. These are also essential skills for a working life outside of photography in 2023. What you’ll learn: The course is a two- year course. Your final grade will be based on your portfolio/course work (50%), Essay (10%) and externally set assignment (40%). The A Level Photography course enables students to be introduced to digital and non-digital photography techniques and elements through which they will learn to explain and refine their thinking and develop as working photographers. Through initial structured workshops students develop their practical photography skills and are introduced to digital photo editing and manipulation. Projects are independent pathways where students produce individual and unique pieces. In the first year of the course students complete one project and create a large portfolio of work towards course work and develop personal concepts through extended experimentation and photographer/artist analysis. Either the first-year theme, or a brand-new theme, can form the start of the Y13 unit. Students are required to produce an essay based on a personal investigation theme. This is a critical and visual appraisal or theoretical study of any aspect of the visual arts. What subjects this goes well with: History, English Literature, Psychology Biology, Politics, Sociology How you’ll learn: Students studying Photography enjoy accompanied visits to galleries and museums. Site visits are also undertaken to support students in gathering first hand resources. Every year Sydney Russell students have the chance to visit a major European city, such as Rome, Athens, Madrid, Florence and Barcelona, during the Spring half term. The trip is an extremely popular cultural experience that takes in many of the cities’ fine art galleries. It is a fantastic opportunity for A level Photography students. It is also a real highlight of many students’ time at Sydney Russell School. What you can do next: Direct links to careers: Photographer, Commercial and Advertising Photographer, Corporate Photographer, Editorial and Press Photographer, Fashion Photographer, Fashion and Photographic Stylist, Fine Art Photographer, Wedding Photographer, Medical/Clinical Photographer, Estate Agency Photographer, Digital Imaging Specialist, Further Education Lecturer Links to further education: Photography, Art, Media, Graphics, Design, Fashion, Journalism. There are apprenticeship opportunities for roles within the creative industries including in specialist crafts, design, digital design and photography. Transferable skills including creative flair, imagination, critical analysis, problem solving and specialist IT skills can be put to use in a wide range on non-art related careers. What you can do to prepare for the course: Plan a photo-shoot. Make sure you state what you want to convey in your photo-shoot? What do you want people to think when they look at your images? For your inspiration look at a photographer or artist from the art today website: https://www.art2day.co.uk/ Photo-shoot – Take your photographs and print them as a contact sheet. Also print your strongest 4 to a larger scale.
Personal Investigation: Marked out of 72—60% of the A level grade. Involves the production of a portfolio of work and a written essay. Externally Set Assignment: Marked out of 72—40% of the A level grade. Consists of a preparatory period followed by 15 hours supervised.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Barking and Dagenham |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Parsloes Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 5QT |
Who is the course for? This course successfully prepares students for direct entry onto a creative arts Foundation Course and a range of Creative Art related Degree courses such as Architecture, Engineering, Photography, Graphic Design, Fine Art, Fashion, Photo Journalism, Marketing and Printmaking. Several Students each year choose to undertake creative arts-related further education and gain places on highly competitive Art Foundation and Art degree courses. What if you don’t want to be a photographer but still want to study photography? The too often used academic term ‘transferable skills’ is actually hugely relevant to the study of photography. Decision making, digital understanding, communication, self-confidence, presentation, collaboration, self-analysis, research and marketing skills are all essential elements of a professional photographers working practice and should therefore be the foundation of any good photographic teaching. These are also essential skills for a working life outside of photography in 2023. What you’ll learn: The course is a two- year course. Your final grade will be based on your portfolio/course work (50%), Essay (10%) and externally set assignment (40%). The A Level Photography course enables students to be introduced to digital and non-digital photography techniques and elements through which they will learn to explain and refine their thinking and develop as working photographers. Through initial structured workshops students develop their practical photography skills and are introduced to digital photo editing and manipulation. Projects are independent pathways where students produce individual and unique pieces. In the first year of the course students complete one project and create a large portfolio of work towards course work and develop personal concepts through extended experimentation and photographer/artist analysis. Either the first-year theme, or a brand-new theme, can form the start of the Y13 unit. Students are required to produce an essay based on a personal investigation theme. This is a critical and visual appraisal or theoretical study of any aspect of the visual arts. What subjects this goes well with: History, English Literature, Psychology Biology, Politics, Sociology How you’ll learn: Students studying Photography enjoy accompanied visits to galleries and museums. Site visits are also undertaken to support students in gathering first hand resources. Every year Sydney Russell students have the chance to visit a major European city, such as Rome, Athens, Madrid, Florence and Barcelona, during the Spring half term. The trip is an extremely popular cultural experience that takes in many of the cities’ fine art galleries. It is a fantastic opportunity for A level Photography students. It is also a real highlight of many students’ time at Sydney Russell School. What you can do next: Direct links to careers: Photographer, Commercial and Advertising Photographer, Corporate Photographer, Editorial and Press Photographer, Fashion Photographer, Fashion and Photographic Stylist, Fine Art Photographer, Wedding Photographer, Medical/Clinical Photographer, Estate Agency Photographer, Digital Imaging Specialist, Further Education Lecturer Links to further education: Photography, Art, Media, Graphics, Design, Fashion, Journalism. There are apprenticeship opportunities for roles within the creative industries including in specialist crafts, design, digital design and photography. Transferable skills including creative flair, imagination, critical analysis, problem solving and specialist IT skills can be put to use in a wide range on non-art related careers. What you can do to prepare for the course: Plan a photo-shoot. Make sure you state what you want to convey in your photo-shoot? What do you want people to think when they look at your images? For your inspiration look at a photographer or artist from the art today website: https://www.art2day.co.uk/ Photo-shoot – Take your photographs and print them as a contact sheet. Also print your strongest 4 to a larger scale.
Personal Investigation: Marked out of 72—60% of the A level grade. Involves the production of a portfolio of work and a written essay. Externally Set Assignment: Marked out of 72—40% of the A level grade. Consists of a preparatory period followed by 15 hours supervised.
