A Level - Photography
Why study PHOTOGRAPHY A LEVEL?
The creative industries add over £100bn to the UK’s economy, export £46bn in goods and services worldwide and are growing at twice the rate of the general economy. The sector employs more than 2 million people, and expects to create one million more jobs by 2030.
The creative industries continue to tackle regional inequalities, build communities across the UK, and enable individuals to lead lives that are happier, healthier, more sociable, and enriched through access to culture and creativity.
The creative industries add over £100bn to the UK’s economy, export £46bn in goods and services worldwide and are growing at twice the rate of the general economy. The sector employs more than 2 million people, and expects to create one million more jobs by 2030.
The creative industries continue to tackle regional inequalities, build communities across the UK, and enable individuals to lead lives that are happier, healthier, more sociable, and enriched through access to culture and creativity.
Why study PHOTOGRAPHY at Fortismere
This is a creative photography course with an emphasis on photography as an art form, focusing on lens-based and digital-media. The camera will be used as a tool to develop visual and thought processes as well as creative and critical abilities
The department has excellent facilities with a large dark room with 13 enlargers for monochrome work, a photographic studio area and backdrop, in addition we have a suite of Apple iMac computers suitable for intensive image and audio visual editing. We encourage all forms of experimentation from traditional darkroom printing to video editing and animation. To see further evidence of the work produced by students, please visit our online gallery at:
http://fortismereartdepartment.weebly.com/a-level-photography.html
This is a creative photography course with an emphasis on photography as an art form, focusing on lens-based and digital-media. The camera will be used as a tool to develop visual and thought processes as well as creative and critical abilities
The department has excellent facilities with a large dark room with 13 enlargers for monochrome work, a photographic studio area and backdrop, in addition we have a suite of Apple iMac computers suitable for intensive image and audio visual editing. We encourage all forms of experimentation from traditional darkroom printing to video editing and animation. To see further evidence of the work produced by students, please visit our online gallery at:
http://fortismereartdepartment.weebly.com/a-level-photography.html
What will I study?
We deliver the WJEC Eduqas Fine Art course: 60% Coursework including written component, 40% Examination (all internally marked and externally moderated). The course is wide ranging, covering many approaches to creating Art with four broad aims to develop the students’:
We deliver the WJEC Eduqas Fine Art course: 60% Coursework including written component, 40% Examination (all internally marked and externally moderated). The course is wide ranging, covering many approaches to creating Art with four broad aims to develop the students’:
- Intellectual, imaginative, creative and intuitive powers;
- Investigative, analytical, practical and expressive skills, aesthetic understanding and critical judgement;
- Understanding of contexts and inter-relationships between art, craft and design;
- Knowledge of art, craft and design in contemporary society and in other times and cultures.
How will I study?
The majority of work will be studio-based. However, students will need to meet the demands of the subject through active research, gallery visits and a broad engagement with Photography. They must also make full use of extra curricular opportunities including study visits abroad and locally, life classes and visiting practitioners and lecturers.
What will I study
We deliver the WJEC Eduqas Fine Art course: 60% Coursework including written component, 40% Examination (all internally marked and externally moderated).
The course is wide ranging, covering many approaches to creating Photography with four broad aims to develop the students’:
Students will undergo a programme of study to equip them with the technical skills and control of the photographic medium in order to be able to realise their creative intentions. Critical awareness and appreciation will also play a major part in the course.
In the initial stages, students will be introduced to the basic principles of traditional wet photography through a Foundation Skills stage, before working on independent projects set by the department known as the Coursework Unit. Finally, an 8-10 week project will be set by the examination board that culminates in a timed examination when students must produce a personal outcome and this is known as the Examination Unit.
The year will end with an exhibition either in school or a gallery in the local community.
Year 13
Coursework: A written study of 1,000 words on a theme of your choice leads to a personal set brief.
This practical element demonstrates the development of ideas leading to one or more outcomes.
Exam: You will have approximately 10 weeks to develop a response to the Externally Set Paper. At the end of this period, you will sit a 15 hour timed examination, during which you will produce your final piece(s) of work.
The majority of work will be studio-based. However, students will need to meet the demands of the subject through active research, gallery visits and a broad engagement with Photography. They must also make full use of extra curricular opportunities including study visits abroad and locally, life classes and visiting practitioners and lecturers.
What will I study
We deliver the WJEC Eduqas Fine Art course: 60% Coursework including written component, 40% Examination (all internally marked and externally moderated).
The course is wide ranging, covering many approaches to creating Photography with four broad aims to develop the students’:
- Intellectual, imaginative, creative and intuitive powers;
- Investigative, analytical, practical and expressive skills, aesthetic understanding and critical judgement;
- Understanding of contexts and inter-relationships between art, craft and design;
- Knowledge of photography contemporary society and in other times and cultures.
Students will undergo a programme of study to equip them with the technical skills and control of the photographic medium in order to be able to realise their creative intentions. Critical awareness and appreciation will also play a major part in the course.
In the initial stages, students will be introduced to the basic principles of traditional wet photography through a Foundation Skills stage, before working on independent projects set by the department known as the Coursework Unit. Finally, an 8-10 week project will be set by the examination board that culminates in a timed examination when students must produce a personal outcome and this is known as the Examination Unit.
The year will end with an exhibition either in school or a gallery in the local community.
Year 13
Coursework: A written study of 1,000 words on a theme of your choice leads to a personal set brief.
This practical element demonstrates the development of ideas leading to one or more outcomes.
Exam: You will have approximately 10 weeks to develop a response to the Externally Set Paper. At the end of this period, you will sit a 15 hour timed examination, during which you will produce your final piece(s) of work.
What do I need to start the course?
Course entry recommendation is the Fortismere sixth form entry requirments
Course entry recommendation is the Fortismere sixth form entry requirments
Life beyond A level Photography?
The majority of our students continue with the subject into Further Education. (All students who applied to top Art Foundation courses last year were successful.) Students then progress to an Art based degree of their choice.
With the world becoming increasingly visual and virtual, Photography is an incredibly important subject and many ex-students are highly successful in the fields of photography, advertising, marketing, design, architecture, publishing, Art Direction and the media.
Studying Photography can help you develop transferable skills, which you can take into any career or job.
The majority of our students continue with the subject into Further Education. (All students who applied to top Art Foundation courses last year were successful.) Students then progress to an Art based degree of their choice.
With the world becoming increasingly visual and virtual, Photography is an incredibly important subject and many ex-students are highly successful in the fields of photography, advertising, marketing, design, architecture, publishing, Art Direction and the media.
Studying Photography can help you develop transferable skills, which you can take into any career or job.
Photography A level Course information film.
Exam Board Overview (Eduqas)
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