National 4/5

Photography

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Curriculum Leader: Ms Beynon

Course Description

This is a project-based course designed to develop and extend your photographic skills. You will undertake 2 large projects based on photographing people and photographing places. Through undertaking practical activities and evaluating your work you will gain a sound knowledge of photographic work and practice, what skills are required in order to complete a successful photographic project and how to develop these skills.

You will also learn about photographers and their work in more depth, how to work with digital image files and editing techniques, file management and presentation of photographic work.

Course Content

This course is divided into 4 units.

Understanding Photography

In this part of the course you gain an understanding of key photographic terms and then use this knowledge to understand and discuss photographers work. A strong understanding of these terms will allow you to succeed in the other units of the course.

Photographing Places

This is one of the large projects you must complete in this course. In this unit, you will undertake 3 photoshoots, where you will explore landscape, cityscape and the built environment. You will plan your photoshoots in class before completing them in your chosen locations using your own time outside of school.

Photographing People

This is the second large project. Within this unit, you will get opportunities to explore studio lights and DSLR cameras. You will learn how to take a good portrait shot and gain an understanding of various creative approaches to this genre.

Working with Photos

In this unit, you will learn how to save your images, edit, and present your own photographic work.

Assessment

This course is entirely project work. You need to pass all four units to pass the course.

Possible Careers

  • Photographic Stylist

  • Medical Illustrator

  • Photographic Technician

  • Photographer

  • Scenes of Crime Officer

  • TV or Film Operator

  • Art and Design Teacher

  • Community Arts Worker

  • Graphic Designer

  • Fine Artist

  • Private Investigator

  • TV or Film Director

  • Video Editor

  • Animator

  • Land Surveyor

  • Further / Higher Education Lecturer