Photography Level 1 NCFE

Photography Level 1 NCFE
Course Overview
Start Date
Duration
Venue

September 2010
26 weeks
Ormskirk Campus

Who The Course is for
This course provides a practical introduction to photography and will benefit those candidates who wish to learn about a range of photographic practices including working in a black & white darkroom, using cameras, digital photography and basic digital image manipulation.
Course Content
Candidates will learn how to use cameras and photographic processes to create a variety of images. A wide range of photographic techniques will be covered, including:
-Camera controls - aperture and shutter speed
-Composition
-Monochrome processing and printing
-Researching photography and photographers
-Digital imaging
-Studio photography
Entry RequirementsLearning & Assessment Methods
The course is assessed through three units: one concerns learning how to explore themes through using materials and techniques safely. The second deals with generating ideas through research and experimentation, whilst the third is assessed on the production of a well presented image portfolio.
Qualifications Gained
NCFE Level 1 Certificate in Photography.
Progression Opportunities
Progression onto GCSE Photography (3 hours per week for 30 weeks), or AS Level Photography (4.5 hours per week for 30 weeks). Some learners may be able to progress onto a BTEC National Diploma in Photography or Art & Design (full time programmes, typically four days a week).
Career Opportunities
There are a multitude of careers where a qualification in Photography is desirable. For example, you could work in one of a number of arts-based and creative fields, involving working as a Freelance or Staff Photographer, working in publishing, image research, advertising production as well as in the fashion or film industry.
Course Costs
If you are 16-18 years old you do not have to pay course tuition fees*.