L5 Photography

The Course provides opportunities for learners to be inspired and creatively challenged as they explore how to visually represent and communicate their personal thoughts, ideas and feelings through their work.

The course allows learners to broaden and deepen their skill base, to widen their horizons regarding a range of vocations and careers and to develop attributes and capabilities of the four capacities. Throughout the course learners will develop creativity, perseverance, independence and resilience. They will also be

encouraged to be imaginative, creative; think critically, and apply practical skills in response to Photography activities. It will develop learners’ understanding of photographic and cultural values, identities and ideas. The course will also help learners gain confidence in their own creative practice and enhance their

enjoyment of the arts.

1. Level 4 Administration & IT

2. Equivalent qualification / experience

NPA Photography (SCQF level 5) is mainly practical and will further develop your interest and skills in photography. You may have completed NPA Photography (SCQF level 4) or have previous experience or an interest in photography. You will research photographs in different genres and styles by a range of photographers and learn how to explain the effect of creative and technical concepts used in photographs.

The practical photographic work is based on people and places. You will plan and carry out your own photoshoots based on images, which inspire you. When photographing people, you should be willing to work with others. There is an emphasis on working safely and on taking composed and controlled images.

Practical photography can be done using a basic camera or a camera on a digital device with simple automatic functions. You will save and organise your images securely so that they can be easily retrieved.

You will identify strengths and areas for improvement in your photographs and make enhancements to images using a variety of techniques. You will learn how to resize images for different purposes.

The course is split into 4 Units. Learner must pass all 4 Units in order to gain full award.

• Understanding Photography

• Working with Photographs

• Photographing People

• Photographing Places

On completion of the NPA Photography (SCQF level 5), you might progress to next level courses in; Photography, such as Higher Photography or National Certificate (NC) Photography (SCQF level 6), You may also wish to consider progression to other relevant creative industries courses.

Advertising art director, Film/video editor, Graphic designer, Magazine features editor, Medical illustrator, Photographer, Press photographer, Television camera operator, Art therapist, Digital marketer, Media planner, Multimedia specialist, Museum/gallery curator, Stylist, VFX artist, Visual merchandiser, Web content manager, Web designer.