HGS Photography

Course Overview

This course will enable you to develop the creative and intellectual skills for imaginative growth and to access the vast array of art and design further study and careers. It is an excellent complement to many other areas of study, as it teaches you to be analytical, to solve problems creatively and to gain a cultural  awareness.

Course Content

Component 01: Personal Investigation

This specialist pathway is an opportunity to explore techniques and approaches specific to photography. You will learn about traditional analogue and digital photography, editing and image manipulation. After an initial ‘foundation’ course, you will identify personal themes and processes to pursue. You present a portfolio in the format of journals, mounted sheets, digital presentations or animation, leading to a final outcome/s in form of still and/or moving images. Accompanying the portfolio is a related study of a photographer, theme or process which features within your practical work. The related study enables you to develop and communicate your knowledge and understanding of art historical movements, genres, practitioners and artworks. It also builds your understanding of the relationship between society and art: art historical terms, concepts and issues.

Component 02: Externally Set Task

This component is externally set by the examining board. A pre-released paper is issued to candidates with a choice of themes, each with written and/or visual starting points. You will choose one option for which you will generate an appropriate personal response, during a set amount of supervised time, for assessment. You will be given a preparatory period for research, planning and development of ideas.

Course Entry Requirements

5 or above at GCSE

Course Specification

Photography Specification - OCR (HGS)

https://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/170210-specification-accredited-a-level-gce-art-and-design-h600-h606.pdf