Practising your skills in studios, darkrooms and Mac suites, you will become knowledgeable in camera skills, location techniques and pre and post-production.
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Put yourself in the frame for a career in photography with this hands-on commercial photography course.
Practising your skills in studios, darkrooms and Mac suites, you will become knowledgeable in camera skills, location techniques and pre and post-production.
Throughout your studies you are encouraged to showcase your work through renowned photography competitions, including the Sony World Photography Awards and BBC My Pictures.
Previous students have enjoyed trips to New York, Berlin, Barcelona and Krakow to understand photography composition and location techniques.
To help you master your skills you can loan the latest Nikon camera body and lenses from our dedicated equipment store.
Entry requirements
5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English or maths and an art-based subject.
You will also meet the teaching team to present and talk through your portfolio of photography work.
What will I achieve?
This is a two-year programme. You will achieve a qualification after successful completion of each year.
In year one you will receive a Level 3 BTEC 90 Credit Diploma Art and Design (Photography).
In year two you will receive a Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma Art and Design (Photography).
What will I learn?
Compositional elements
Exploration of exposure, triangle and shutter speed
Studio skills
Location techniques
Still life photography
Industry development
Specialist studio skills
Specialist location techniques
Preparation for progression within the industry
How is the course taught?
Workshops
Demonstrations
Critiques
Discussions
Peer assessment
Presentations
How am I assessed?
Project-based assessments
Regular feedback is provided throughout your photography project to help you understand areas for further development and improvement.
Work experience opportunities
Work experience opportunities are included throughout this photography course and you will benefit from talks with The Smiths Photography, Laura Hetherington (animal portraiture) and Jeff Brown (Marketing for Photographers).
As a Newcastle College photography student you will also collaborate with fellow students, supporting with photography of music performances and stage shows.
Where can I progress?
On successful completion you can progress to BA (Hons) Photography with Newcastle College University Centre.
You may also wish to find employment as a photographer's assistant or pursue freelance photography work.
English and Maths
Photographers need a good understanding of maths when working with image resolutions, light calculations, f/stops and photo editing. English skills are essential when analysing images, writing about the work of others and drafting sketchbook narratives.
Throughout this photography course you will develop your English and maths skills so you become confident in these areas.
Newcastle College is a further and higher education college, offering hundreds of vocational courses, degrees and apprenticeships to learners across the North East.
Students here learn the skills that employers really need and benefit from first-class facilities, tutors with real experience and opportunities to learn directly from industry experts. Our award-winning student support team helps everyone get the best out of their time with us.
Take your photography further on our HNC Photography course and start telling your story with images. Our HNC Photography course, which is the first year of an HND, is your chance to build experience and discover areas of photography you may never have considered.
This course will look at all aspects of the camera settings, and more importantly how to shoot in Manual Mode.
This course is responding to the huge growth in ownership of digital SLR (DSLR) cameras. It is designed to take you through the basic science, technology, craft and art of photography, and to develop your knowledge and skills.
Many people own a digital camera, but how many people actually use them to their true capability? Our courses aim to demystify the use of the digital camera and allow you to produce quality images that you are proud to show the world.
This short course focuses on intermediate skills and techniques. Learn how to use your camera and take creative control. This is a hands-on practical course with enrichment visits to develop your camera and image editing skills further.
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