Course summary

This course will enable you to be creative and explore the world in your own way. It will be provide the knowledge, skills and attributes needed to think creatively and explore the many ways in which a photograph can represent reality. You will look with new eyes. You must be ready to develop intellectually, imaginatively and creatively and be capable of organising yourself and value working individually and as part of a team. On this course you will develop: •The ability to explore formal elements of visual language; line, form, colour, tone, pattern, texture, in the context of lens-based and light-based media •Awareness of different ways of working as appropriate to your chosen area(s) of study •The ability to respond to an issue, theme, concept or idea, or working to a brief or answer a need in photography •Appreciation of viewpoint, composition, aperture, depth of field, shutter speed and movement •Appropriate use of the camera, lenses, lighting and filters in your chosen area(s) of photography •Understanding of techniques relating to the production of photographic images and presentation and layout

Entry requirements

A minimum of 5 GCSE subjects at grade 5 Grade 5 in a GCSE Art and Design subject or a portfolio on application

How you'll be assessed

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RegionYorkshire and the Humber
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
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Gender TypeCo-Educational
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