Photography 3: Your Own Portfolio

I needed a course to fit around my life and OCA provides just that

Level:: 3
Credits:: 60
Length:: 12 months approx.
8hrs per week
Cost:: £595
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Course Overview

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This course encourages you to develop a personal visual language as a photographer and help you improve the quality of your practical work. You plan and negotiate the content of your programme with your tutor. It must include a major project on a theme which you choose yourself. You will also explore in detail a chosen genre of photography and three major movements which have influenced twentieth century photography.

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The continuing importance of composition
Photography themes
Theoretical studies in twentieth century photography
Researching different ways photographers have approached the medium
A major personal project.

To view a sample of this course online, click HERE or to download a PDF of the sample, click HERE.

The course will explore the tension between intent and process in creating photographic images; extend your ability to communicate a wide range of visual experiences into information which can be translated into photographs; investigate the theories and concepts underlying your chosen projects; make innovative use of means of expression and technique; deepen your understanding of photography.

Distance tuition

You are allocated a tutor and receive their details in your course pack. You work from the course materials and send regular assignments to your tutor. These are returned to you with comment and advice. The course fee includes tutor feedback on your set assignments, but you can purchase feedback and comment on additional pieces of work if you wish.

Face to face tuition is not available for this course.

Students complete nine projects and five assignments. They also maintain a learning log.

For more information on assessment, click here - Assessment booklet - to download the Assessment booklet PDF.