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Photography Intermediate Studio, Darkroom and Digital (Jan '12)

This course information relates to courses starting in September 2011.

Course code: FC0736

Course category: Adult Education Weekdays

Course Topic: Art and Photography

Hours: 6pm- 9pm

Start date: 18/01/2012

Course duration: 12 weeks

Course venue: City College Main Campus

Course aims:
On this practical photography course you’ll gain an intermediate to advanced level of practical experience using your own and college cameras to produce creative imagery, using sophisticated photographic techniques.

Tutors will be on hand to assist you in completing your projects using techniques learnt from the studio and reflections from location to improve your overall photographic capability

By the end of the course you’ll have created a varied portfolio of work that you can add to in the future or use to gain work or gain admission onto higher level courses.

This course is an intermediate level course and is a progression from the Colleges introduction course. If you already have a basic skill level in photography you can join straight onto this course.

Course topic: Art and Photography

Course content:
On this course you will learn about:

Photography techniques (Manual setting and special modes)
Black and white film developing
Black and white film printing
Studio photography practice
Digital retouching digital design and scanning

Assessment: During the course students will receive ongoing feedback through group and 1-1 tutoring about their assignment workbooks and presentations completed during the course. Throughout the course students also self evaluate their own work to help them to identify their strengths and also areas for improvement.

Awarding Body: City College

Entry Requirements:
An SLR film camera and a keen interest in taking photographs and learning new skills.

Progression and links:
Students undertaking this course will produce a body of work that could contribute towards a portfolio of evidence for application to other Further Education courses.

Portfolio images should show competence in film, digital and studio based practise which could assist in working within the photographic industry.

Fees for your course: £180

Disclaimer:
Although the information given is believed to be correct at the time of publication, it does not form any part of a contract between City College Brighton and Hove and the student. Courses may be subject to change.

Timetables are subject to change and you should check with your tutor prior to enrolment for the details of your timetable.