Art and Design (Photography)

Course summary

Creativity is vital; the ability to think around a problem, communicate your ideas and express yourself and your opinion, are highly valued skills sought after in any future career pathway. At A Level, there are two options available in Art and Design currently. Both are 2-year courses. You may take a general practical course (Fine Art), which will include the choice of responding in drawing, painting, sculpture, print, glass, ceramic and photography or you may specialise in the photographic process (Photography). Each course will have a clear guide available which will give information on our expectations and assessment. The Photography course is initially split into Darkroom and Digital photographic techniques and although an advantage, no previous knowledge of either is required. After a period of teacher-led instruction learning the history and basics of camera operation, darkroom developing and Photoshop CS3 manipulation, a themed project is set for which high levels of initiative and pro-activity are required.