Art and Design (Photography)
Course summary

Students will develop integrated knowledge, skills, and understanding of the following: ● The principles of digital photography, including pixel and digital processing ● Viewpoint, white balance, composition, focus, aperture, shutter speed, exposure, shooting modes, histograms ● The use and qualities of image acquisition hardware and software, image manipulation, and analogies between digital and other forms of photography ● The relationships between color and tone for screen and print-based media, screen calibration, color gamut, file formats such as raw, jpeg, tiff, png ● The use of a range of source materials, software, and hardware in the generation and development of ideas.

Entry requirements

GCSE Grade 6 Photography.

How you'll be assessed

A level is a two-year course. The Personal Portfolio is worth 60% and the Externally Set Assignment (ESA) is worth 40% of your total mark. Each assignment consists of two parts: 1. Preparatory Supporting Studies - You are expected to complete an annotated sketchbook displaying your prep work. For your Personal Portfolio, you will also complete a 3000-word personal study linked to your coursework artists. 2. Final Piece – a personal and meaningful response that realizes intentions and, where appropriate, makes connections between visual and other elements.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressAddison Road, Banbury, OX16 9DG