Skills and Techniques Students will be expected to demonstrate skills, as defined in overarching knowledge, understanding and skills, in the context of their chosen area(s) of photography. Students will be required to demonstrate skills in all of the following: • The ability to explore elements of visual language, line, form, colour, pattern and texture • Awareness of intended audience or purpose • The ability to respond to an issue, theme, concept or idea, or work to a brief or answer a need • Appreciation of viewpoint, composition, aperture, depth of field, shutter speed and movement • Appropriate use of the camera, film, lenses, filters and lighting • Understanding of techniques related to the production of photographic images and, where appropriate, presentation and layout. Knowledge and Understanding Students must show knowledge and understanding of: • Relevant materials, processes, technologies and resources • How ideas, feelings and meanings can be conveyed and interpreted in images and artefacts created in their chosen area(s) of photography • Historical and contemporary developments and different styles and genres • How images and artefacts relate to social, environmental, cultural and/or ethical contexts, and to the time and place in which they were created • Continuity and change in different styles, genres and traditions relevant to photography • A working vocabulary and specialist terminology that is relevant to their chosen area(s) of photography.