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Photography
Where are you going?
Camera Operator
Graphic Designer
Fashion Journalist
Events Photographer
Media Executive
Why should I come to Runshaw to study Photography?
This course offers you the opportunity to learn a wide breadth of photographic techniques and processes. The course allows students to extend their knowledge of both the technical and theory side, and encourages students to explore new ways of seeing the world.
You will have the opportunity in year one to develop photographic skills ranging from traditional darkroom to experimental image making, studio and location shoots and digital techniques using software such as Adobe Photoshop. In the second year of the course you will build on these skills to produce a portfolio that shows a wide range of high quality coursework produced over the two years, enabling you to have an excellent range of work for both university and industry interviews.
Runshaw has a dedicated photography studio with a great range of lighting and props and a fully equipped black and white darkroom. You will be taught in specialist, purpose built studios and workshops, by teachers who have worked in the industry in a variety of different fields, supported by a subject specialist technician.
Photography students have the opportunity to:
• go on study visits to galleries and photography shoot locations
• undertake real-life briefs and enter work into competitions
• create a portfolio of work
• work with peers to organise a final
group exhibition
The Photography year culminates in the end
of year public exhibition which displays an amazing array of students’ work produced over the whole of the course, and is something that all our staff and students look forward to.
What will I study?
You will investigate:
• alternative processes and techniques • black and white analogue and
darkroom photography
• digital camera work and computer
editing photography
• location photography
• studio incorporating experimental
lighting photography
How is the course assessed?
• 60% internally assessed
• 40% externally set examination
How do I find out more and apply?
Please see our course leaflet at www.runshaw.ac.uk and press the ‘Apply’ button. For guidance about what careers subjects can lead on to please access nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk
student profile Kyle Richardson
Film Studies, Photography, RS – Theology & Philosophy
“Runshaw has the most friendly staff. With my fellow students, classes become
like family. Support from teachers and mentors is always available. I intend to study Film and Photography at Leeds University after Runshaw.”
Excellent
Facilities
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