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Full TimeA/ AS Level Photography

A Level

In Lincoln ()

Free

Description

  • Type

    A Level

  • Duration

    2 Years

The course offers an introduction to photography within a framework of general art and design issues such as contextual awareness. It provides a basis for progression to Art and Design related qualifications such as the Foundation Diploma in Art and Design or Higher Education. The course will explore how photography is used to convey messages and create works in other graphic disciplines, such.

Important information

Government funding available

About this course

5 GCSEs at grade C or above and a portfolio of art and design work. Applicants without standard qualifications are still invited to apply providing they can demonstrate relevant experience and commitment.
What do we look for in an interview portfolio?
We would like to see examples of your photographic work at a variety of levels, even your family album can be appropriate and can show your...

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Subjects

  • Full Time
  • Image
  • 3D
  • Art
  • Art design
  • Design
  • Works
  • Digital Photography
  • Landscape Photography
  • Social Photography

Course programme


Full Time AS Level Photography

Course Description:
The course offers an introduction to photography within a framework of general art and design issues such as contextual awareness. It provides a basis for progression to Art and Design related qualifications such as the Foundation Diploma in Art and Design or Higher Education
The course will explore how photography is used to convey messages and create works in other graphic disciplines, such as magazine advertisements.
Work will form a means of personal enquiry and expression involving the selection and manipulation of images. Students must employ creative approaches which go beyond mere observation and recording. Areas which are explored include:-
· the use of photography to record in a personal way experiences, ideas information and insights appropriate to intentions
· the analysis and critical evaluation of photographic images to demonstrate an understanding of purposes, meanings and contexts
· the use of photography to develop ideas through sustained investigations and selection of materials, processes and resources, identifying and interpreting relationships and analysing methods and outcomes
· the use of photography to present a personal, coherent and informed response, realising intentions, and articulating and explaining connections with the work of others
· the different genres, styles and traditions of photography
· the use of equipment and techniques
· experimentation beyond the traditional flat print using a variety of techniques and settings including montage, printing onto/incorporating other materials/media, 3D constructions, installations and work presented as visual essays, for example a book may be produced
· contextual references and the work of others
In particular students will be expected to develop a knowledge and understanding of:
· the uses of light as the most important element in photography
· film types, film speeds, grain of film stock, infra red and other specialised films which
will facilitate the processes of generating and developing ideas
· view points, composition, depth of field
· dark room techniques involving the recognition of appropriate paper types, developing and printing, emulsions, exposures, tone and contrast
· manipulation of the image through electronic and mechanical means including laser, computer, scanners, photocopiers.

Level:
3

Course Type:
Full Time

Assessment and Progression:
This qualification could form the basis of progression to art and design courses in Higher Education or the Foundation Diploma in Art and Design.
Both the AS and A2 programmes comprise 2 units. Most projects are set and assessed internally but there are also externally set projects

Duration:
One year for AS Level, a further one year for A2.
AS level five hours per week over one year
A2 level five hours per week over one year.

Location:
Lincoln

Entry Requirement:
5 GCSEs at grade C or above and a portfolio of art and design work. Applicants without standard qualifications are still invited to apply providing they can demonstrate relevant experience and commitment.
What do we look for in an interview portfolio?
We would like to see examples of your photographic work at a variety of levels, even your family album can be appropriate and can show your photographic abilities and potential. In addition, we would like to see a broad range of art and design work which could include drawings, story boards, painting, graphics, and written work. Photographic work should be carefully mounted and displayed to show your presentation techniques.

Full TimeA/ AS Level Photography

Free