Welcome to GCSE Photography GCSE Photography Have you

Welcome to GCSE Photography

GCSE Photography Have you ever wanted to be a DAVID BAILEY? Or a ANNIE LEIBOVITZ? Or just enjoying taking PHOTOGRAPH S

GCSE PHOTOGRAPHY Top 5 Photography Career Opportunities v v v Forensic and Crime Photographer Fashion and Beauty Photographer Portrait/Studio Photographer News/Journalist Photographer Freelance Photographer Also… v Military Photographer v Nature Photographer v Teacher of Photographer

Why choose GCSE Photography? You enjoy being creative and want to develop your photographic skills! This is a practical, hands-on course that allows you to discover the photographer within you! You will have the opportunity to develop your understanding photographic skills, techniques and processes. You will experience the photographic work of historical and contemporary photographers and enjoy creating photographs in a diverse range of media. You will became a creative and independent thinker! Doing this course will help you become more self-motivated and determined!

What you will learn : • s e l y t s s rapher’ g o t o h p About • How to set up a photo shoot P O H • How to use a DSLR Camera S T O H P BE • A O D A g n i bout s u s e g a t h m i t e i of ph d E v i • s ual a otog • Photographic techniques nd ta raph y ctile elem ents d n a e t a or b a l l o c to w o H s r • e h t o th i w k • How to respond to a theme r o w • Presentation of Photography work

How it works: You will take two components for your GCSE’s Component One: Coursework Portfolio will be worth 60% of your overall grade! Component Two: Externally Set Assignment will be worth 40% of your overall grade! You must present a portfolio of preparatory and then you will spend 10 hours of supervised time on a final piece/outcome. This includes a sustained project evidencing the journey from initial engagement to the realisation of intentions and a selection of further work undertaken during the course of study. You respond to a chosen starting point from an externally set assignment paper relating to the subject title.

AO 1: The four-block structure DEVELOP, REFINE, RECORD & PRESENT has been developed to allow you to build on and embed your knowledge, allowing you to grow in confidence and then put into practice what you have learned. AO 2: The course is made up of FOUR assessment objectives for your coursework, and external exam. Refine work by exploring ideas, selecting and experimenting with appropriate media, materials, techniques and processes. AO 3: Assessed Develop ideas through investigations, demonstrating critical understanding of sources. Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions as work progresses. AO 4: How your work is Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and demonstrates understanding of visual language.

Where could it take you next? Opportunities Available A Level MA in Photography, Video and Digital Imaging Photography Degree in Photography, Video and Digital Imaging Employment

GCSE Photography? IS IT SO METHI NG YO TO STU U WOU DY? LD E T CI X E S I TH S E O D SPEAK TO: ? U O Y Mrs LIKE ARE YOU INTERESTED? OR Mrs

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