A level Photography at Tallis

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Thomas Tallis Post 16 Centre

AS/A LEVEL

PHOTOGRAPHY A QUICK GUIDE TO THE COURSE

A NEW LOOK FOR PHOTOGRAPHY Fewer coursework units and an emphasis on preparing a portfolio of your best work... Aims of the course • experience of working within relevant and real frameworks and, where appropriate, to make links to the creative industries • intellectual, imaginative, creative and • knowledge, understanding and application of art, craft, design and media intuitive powers • investigative, analytical, experimental, and technologies in contemporary and past societies and cultures practical, technical and expressive • an awareness of different roles, funcskills, aesthetic understanding and tions, audiences and consumers of art, critical judgement craft and design practice. • independence of mind in relation to developing their own ideas, refining their own intentions and personal out- Photography: lens-based comes and light-based media • an interest in, enthusiasm for and enjoyment of art, craft and design Candidates should produce practical • the experience of working with a and critical/contextual work in one or broad range of media, including tradimore areas including portraiture, landtional and new media and technologies scape photography, still-life photogra• an understanding of the interrelation- phy, documentary photography, photoships between art, craft and design journalism, experimental imagery, phoprocesses and an awareness of the tographic installation, video, television contexts in which they operate and film. AS and A Level courses based on this specification should encourage candidates to develop:

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The ability to handle materials, techniques and processes effectively and safely underpins all the Assessment Objectives. It is important in enabling candidates to develop a personal language, to express ideas and link their intentions to outcomes in a confident and assured manner.


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