Never before have we produced and consumed so many images, around 5 billion photographs are taken a day worldwide - a staggering statistic. In 1928 László Moholy-Nagy predicted: “The illiterate of the future will be the person ignorant of the use of the camera as well as the pen.” With photography seemingly ever-present; a vitally important tool in modern communication it has never been so popular. Photography is a leading contemporary, multicultural visual language, a global fascination that continues to gain momentum and popularity as technologies advance, photography is used in an ever-growing manner of approaches and functions; therefore understanding this medium has never been so important, so relevant in modern society. “One advantage of photography is that it’s visual and can transcend language.” – Lisa Kristine In a world saturated by imagery A-level photography at the Sixth Form College Farnborough will teach you through practical and theoretical discovery how to: • Learn, read and interpret different types of imagery • Recognize the codes and conventions of photographic genres and pictorial styles • How to respond to target audiences • Question the validity of images, how do photographs lie? • Utilise semiotics, signs and symbols in image creation • Create visually alluring images that skillfully utilise compositional techniques • Confidently work with professional digital cameras • Recognize the creative possibilities of post camera image production using Adobe Photoshop and other creative cloud applications • Use specialist professional lighting equipment, both in studio and on location • Work in a traditional black and white darkroom, offering the opportunity to use ‘analogue’ film cameras and processing techniques • Experiment with traditional colour film processing techniques and digital scanning methods • Explore various physical manipulation techniques and production methods • Further image capturing techniques with moving image and animation • Realise creative possibilities by presenting work in an appropriate form using professional printers, magazines and digital applications • Respond to stimuli in a creative and meaningful manner, recognizing and exploring appropriate creative pathways through contextual research and image analysis • Gain valuable insights into the modern uses of Photography and the continued developments of the medium in the visual arts and modern industry • Exhibit work both physically and digitally
• You should have at least a grade 4 in GCSE maths. • Ideally you should have a grade 4 or above in GCSE English language. • Studying art and/or design at GCSE is advantageous but not essential.
Work is assessed throughout both years through differing methods both formally and informally by experienced subject teachers. Students are primarily guided by feedback via personalized verbal one to one’s, these frequent discussions are supported by digitally written notes. Each mini project in first year is formatively assessed with progress recorded on the college review data system. Second-year work is monitored and assessed regularly with feedback recorded in various forms. Assessment is directed by the Examination Board (AQA) assessment objectives: ‘Develop’, ‘Explore’, ‘Record’ and ‘Present’. Each assessment objective is equally weighted, projects are marked out of 96. The second-year coursework is worth 60%, the Externally set Assignment is therefore 40% of their overall A-level mark. Work produced in the ‘controlled conditions’ is marked alongside the preparatory work and not assessed separately. Departmental cross-moderation is conducted, this is combined in the second year to include internal standardization with the broader art department, an AQA representative visits the college to externally moderate work to ensure national standards are upheld.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Hampshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Prospect Avenue, Farnborough, GU14 8JX |
Never before have we produced and consumed so many images, around 5 billion photographs are taken a day worldwide - a staggering statistic. In 1928 László Moholy-Nagy predicted: “The illiterate of the future will be the person ignorant of the use of the camera as well as the pen.” With photography seemingly ever-present; a vitally important tool in modern communication it has never been so popular. Photography is a leading contemporary, multicultural visual language, a global fascination that continues to gain momentum and popularity as technologies advance, photography is used in an ever-growing manner of approaches and functions; therefore understanding this medium has never been so important, so relevant in modern society. “One advantage of photography is that it’s visual and can transcend language.” – Lisa Kristine In a world saturated by imagery A-level photography at the Sixth Form College Farnborough will teach you through practical and theoretical discovery how to: • Learn, read and interpret different types of imagery • Recognize the codes and conventions of photographic genres and pictorial styles • How to respond to target audiences • Question the validity of images, how do photographs lie? • Utilise semiotics, signs and symbols in image creation • Create visually alluring images that skillfully utilise compositional techniques • Confidently work with professional digital cameras • Recognize the creative possibilities of post camera image production using Adobe Photoshop and other creative cloud applications • Use specialist professional lighting equipment, both in studio and on location • Work in a traditional black and white darkroom, offering the opportunity to use ‘analogue’ film cameras and processing techniques • Experiment with traditional colour film processing techniques and digital scanning methods • Explore various physical manipulation techniques and production methods • Further image capturing techniques with moving image and animation • Realise creative possibilities by presenting work in an appropriate form using professional printers, magazines and digital applications • Respond to stimuli in a creative and meaningful manner, recognizing and exploring appropriate creative pathways through contextual research and image analysis • Gain valuable insights into the modern uses of Photography and the continued developments of the medium in the visual arts and modern industry • Exhibit work both physically and digitally
• You should have at least a grade 4 in GCSE maths. • Ideally you should have a grade 4 or above in GCSE English language. • Studying art and/or design at GCSE is advantageous but not essential.
Work is assessed throughout both years through differing methods both formally and informally by experienced subject teachers. Students are primarily guided by feedback via personalized verbal one to one’s, these frequent discussions are supported by digitally written notes. Each mini project in first year is formatively assessed with progress recorded on the college review data system. Second-year work is monitored and assessed regularly with feedback recorded in various forms. Assessment is directed by the Examination Board (AQA) assessment objectives: ‘Develop’, ‘Explore’, ‘Record’ and ‘Present’. Each assessment objective is equally weighted, projects are marked out of 96. The second-year coursework is worth 60%, the Externally set Assignment is therefore 40% of their overall A-level mark. Work produced in the ‘controlled conditions’ is marked alongside the preparatory work and not assessed separately. Departmental cross-moderation is conducted, this is combined in the second year to include internal standardization with the broader art department, an AQA representative visits the college to externally moderate work to ensure national standards are upheld.