Small study groups that allow for individual attention and access to professional standard equipment within Wardle House, along with first-class teaching facilitates students to excel within this area. Our location allows us to take advantage of spectacular local environments and with the addition of trips and enrichment activities, the potential to explore more diverse locations and subject matter is boundless. Staff teaching this specialism have worked within the creative industries and had years of experience assisting students to generate highly personal and professional-quality portfolios that have led to diverse careers within varied visual arenas. What will I study during the course? You will learn the language of visual imagery through the analysis and evaluative critique of both your own and others’ work. You will develop technical skills in the use of both SLR and DSLR cameras using traditional darkroom processing techniques and digital manipulation and printing. Studio work, location shoots and set briefs encourage students to become diverse practitioners in both major and minor genres covering areas such as portraiture, still life, and conceptual imaging. Editing through the use of both two-dimensional processes and Photoshop is highly utilised in order to generate personal themes and contemporary responses presented using professional techniques.
Students will have ideally completed a GCSE in Art, Textiles or Design and Technology, attaining a grade 6 / B or higher. If candidates have not completed an Art-based GCSE and desire to take this A-Level then a photographic portfolio and interview must be submitted and undertaken, at which point their case will be given careful consideration. This course requires an inquisitive, enquiring mind and relies heavily on being resourceful, creative and independent. Photographic shoots and presentational work have to be undertaken in personal time and can be extremely time-consuming. Time management and prioritisation are essential skills that must be inherent in order to sustain the workload required by this A Level.
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Gloucestershire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £9,180 - £23,940 |
| Address | Pitt Street, Gloucester, GL1 2BG |
Small study groups that allow for individual attention and access to professional standard equipment within Wardle House, along with first-class teaching facilitates students to excel within this area. Our location allows us to take advantage of spectacular local environments and with the addition of trips and enrichment activities, the potential to explore more diverse locations and subject matter is boundless. Staff teaching this specialism have worked within the creative industries and had years of experience assisting students to generate highly personal and professional-quality portfolios that have led to diverse careers within varied visual arenas. What will I study during the course? You will learn the language of visual imagery through the analysis and evaluative critique of both your own and others’ work. You will develop technical skills in the use of both SLR and DSLR cameras using traditional darkroom processing techniques and digital manipulation and printing. Studio work, location shoots and set briefs encourage students to become diverse practitioners in both major and minor genres covering areas such as portraiture, still life, and conceptual imaging. Editing through the use of both two-dimensional processes and Photoshop is highly utilised in order to generate personal themes and contemporary responses presented using professional techniques.
Students will have ideally completed a GCSE in Art, Textiles or Design and Technology, attaining a grade 6 / B or higher. If candidates have not completed an Art-based GCSE and desire to take this A-Level then a photographic portfolio and interview must be submitted and undertaken, at which point their case will be given careful consideration. This course requires an inquisitive, enquiring mind and relies heavily on being resourceful, creative and independent. Photographic shoots and presentational work have to be undertaken in personal time and can be extremely time-consuming. Time management and prioritisation are essential skills that must be inherent in order to sustain the workload required by this A Level.