Full Time Photography
Vocational qualification
In Cambridge
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Vocational qualification
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Location
Cambridge
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About this course
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GCSE grade B in art or graphics and GCSE grade B in a subject requiring good writing skills, eg English or humanities. If GCSE art or graphics has not been studied, evidence of practical experience or a strong interest.
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Course programme
Photography
Why choose Photography?
Photography is an excellent subject to study at Hills Road. It will develop your creativity in many ways. We are a part of a friendly art department and are committed to helping you to gain a more informed understanding and appreciation of both the photographic art form and the world around you. We will help you to develop your imaginative, experimental and expressive powers and your intellectual, analytical and technical skills. It provides an excellent foundation for students considering further education or a career in the arts, and develops valuable skills that have direct relevance to many aspects of everyday life.
All department staff are practising artists, and they have a wide range of specialist interests and expertise . Though you will have one main teacher we offer flexibility for you to try a range of ways of working, and we operate as a team to share knowledge and support amongst each other evidence of practical experience or a strong interest.
Key Features of Photography at Hills Road:
· A friendly teaching and learning environment, where individual ideas and experimental techniques are encouraged and fully supported.
· A wide range of technical resources including a photographic darkroom, professional digital cameras, computer suite, and a professional photographic studio equipped with flash and tungsten lighting.
· Regular visits to galleries in London and Cambridge.
· Practical field trips in England and overseas.
· A programme of support for students when preparing their portfolios for application to art foundation and degree courses.
Course Outline - (Awarding body: OCR) AS Level Units
Unit 1: Coursework portfolio 60%.
Unit 2: Exam assignment 40%.
The AS level course consists of two practical projects; a research project and an externally set assignment. Designed to help support and develop your skills and creativity, the course covers the following:
· 35mm black & white photography.
· technical understanding of chemical and digital processes.
· black & white printing.
· digital image enhancement and manipulation.
· experimental techniques ? camera, darkroom and studio.
· exploration of photography on a contextual level, with emphasis on image analysis to enrich and inform practical work.
Advanced (A2) Level Units
Unit 3: Personal investigation 60%.
Unit 4:. Exam assignment 40%.
The A2 level course consists of one practical project (which can be developed from your AS work) involving management of your own creative personal project brief and contextual study of a number of artists, and an externally set assignment. The course will cover the following:
· Alternative processes.
· Advanced camera and darkroom techniques.
· Advanced studio techniques.
· Colour printing.
A level results for Photography
Resources and Facilities
· Well-qualified and experienced teachers
· Modern, purpose-built darkroom and studio
Full Time Photography