| Photography |
AS
& A2 Level
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An
exciting new AS or A2-level course offered by the Art & Design Department,
allowing for the specialist study of Photography within an Art and Design
context. This includes the use of conventional chemical darkroom as well
as exploring the creative use of computers in a digital darkroom. During
this course students will learn about:
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Cameras, lenses and related equipment. |
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Developing and processing monochrome film. |
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Photo sensitive materials. |
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Dark room and enlarging equipment. |
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Developing and Printing Black and White Photographs. |
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Presentation and mounting. |
The intention is to provide a broad and balanced study of photography, which emphasises the inter-relationship between aesthetics, theory and the practice of photography. Students will be encouraged to appreciate the attributes of photography as a form of artistic expression and as a medium of communication and social documentation.
During the course various Photographic Assignments will be set which will test the students ability to apply photography in an imaginative and creative manner, by producing a number of photographs responding to an idea or theme.
Anyone taking this course must have the use of their own 35mm single lens reflex camera and also be prepared to contribute towards the cost of the photographic consumables which they use: film and photographic paper. These are available in the school shop.
The AS and A2 level contains three components and all candidates must submit work for each.
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Component 1 | Course Work |
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Component 2 | A written and illustrated personal study on an aspect of photography |
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Component 3 | Examination -A photographic assignment |
AS
level
A-level
OCR
A-level
OCR