Photography

Students will be required to demonstrate skills in all of the following:

• The ability to explore elements of visual language, line, form, colour, pattern and texture
• Awareness of intended audience or purpose for their chosen area(s) of photography
• The ability to respond to an issue, theme, concept or idea, or work to a brief or answer a need
• Appreciation of viewpoint, composition, aperture, depth of field, shutter speed and movement
• Appropriate use of the camera, lenses, filters, lighting and alternative photographic processes or work in their chosen area
• Understanding of techniques related to the production of photographic images and, where appropriate, presentation and layout.

Component 1 (60% of final mark): Students develop work based on an idea, issue, concept or there leading to a finished outcome or a series of related finished outcomes. Practical elements should make connections with some aspect of contemporary or past practice of artists, designers, photographers or craftspeople and include written work of 1000 to 3000 words which supports the practical work.

Component 2 Externally Set Task (40% of final mark): Students respond to a stimulus, provided by AQA, to produce work which provides evidence of their ability to work independently within specified time constraints, developing a personal and meaningful response which addresses all the assessment objectives and leads to a finished outcome or a series of related finished outcomes.