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Photography
BackIs this course for me?
Photography is about looking, learning, thinking and communicating ideas. It inspires creative thinkers. Photographers explore a wide range of techniques to create images that make a personal statement about things that have interested or concerned them. The most exciting aspect of Photography is that you are capturing the world as you see it. This course will help you to develop your creativity, learn to express yourself visually, and let your imagination go wild!
The Basics…
A-Level: Personal Investigation with a 3000-word essay (60%) and Externally Set Assignment (40%). The exam board we work with is EDEXCEL.
What will I learn?
You will develop your understanding of the creative processes, your ability to think, to solve problems and to communicate visually. It will enable you to work independently and to make your own discoveries by exploring ideas, other artists’ work and different materials and techniques.
Anything else I need to know?
Enthusiasm, interest and creativity are essential!
Future careers:
Photography is a competitive area so it is important to build up your work portfolio, enter competitions and make industry contacts. Pursuing photography can result in a career as a:
- Advertising art director
- Film/video editor
- Graphic designer
- Magazine features editor
- Medical illustrator
- Photographer
- Press photographer
- Television camera operator
