OCR Exam Details - most of these notes are copied from the OCR website
Areas of study
Candidates can use traditional and/or new media e.g. digital, to produce outcomes such as documentary work, photojournalism, experimental imagery, photomontage, photographic or digital installation, animation, video and film. Work may be in black and white and/or colour.
Candidates should demonstrate an expressive and/or interpretative artistic response to the visual world. They should show understanding of conventions and genres such as portrait, landscape and movement and a range of techniques appropriate to the chosen specialism of photography.
In responding to their chosen activities in Photography – Lens and Light-based Media, candidates will be expected to demonstrate skills through a variety of processes and techniques when using differing approaches to making images. Candidates will be required to demonstrate skills in:
Candidates should demonstrate their command of the production of still images through the lens-based approach and an understanding and control of any equipment used in order to create personal work. They could use a range of methods, techniques and processes such as developing and printing films, the use of camera equipment, digital technology or alternative processes. All imagery must be the candidate’s own work.
Candidates may develop their own photographs using dark room facilities, although commercially processed photographs are also acceptable. Where candidates use digital lens-based media, their work should evidence the manipulation and presentation of images using a computer. Candidates could use a range of methods, techniques and processes offered by digital cameras and image manipulation within computer programmes. Candidates may present their work as printed images, or may choose to present work electronically for example as a slideshow installation using PowerPoint (or similar), on a CD, or via a website. Sound and lighting may also be used.
Moving Images
Candidates should demonstrate an understanding of the recording and the presentation of moving images. Sound may also be added to the visual image. A range of methods, resources, techniques and processes, such as story boards, scripts, animation, slideshows, digital editing, presentations, PowerPoint (or similar), lasers, CDs and interactive websites may be used. For animation candidates could produce 2D computer-generated and/or stop-frame/motion outcomes.
Candidates can use traditional and/or new media e.g. digital, to produce outcomes such as documentary work, photojournalism, experimental imagery, photomontage, photographic or digital installation, animation, video and film. Work may be in black and white and/or colour.
Candidates should demonstrate an expressive and/or interpretative artistic response to the visual world. They should show understanding of conventions and genres such as portrait, landscape and movement and a range of techniques appropriate to the chosen specialism of photography.
In responding to their chosen activities in Photography – Lens and Light-based Media, candidates will be expected to demonstrate skills through a variety of processes and techniques when using differing approaches to making images. Candidates will be required to demonstrate skills in:
- visual analysis through exploring imaging techniques such as composition, framing, depth of field, film speed, shutter speed, lighting, exposure, viewpoint
- exploring media, processes and techniques
- motion outcomes, video, static and moving images
- abstracting, designing, illustrating, documenting.
- Candidates should demonstrate an expressive and personal response in their work, appropriate for the given task or stimuli, from the list below:
Candidates should demonstrate their command of the production of still images through the lens-based approach and an understanding and control of any equipment used in order to create personal work. They could use a range of methods, techniques and processes such as developing and printing films, the use of camera equipment, digital technology or alternative processes. All imagery must be the candidate’s own work.
Candidates may develop their own photographs using dark room facilities, although commercially processed photographs are also acceptable. Where candidates use digital lens-based media, their work should evidence the manipulation and presentation of images using a computer. Candidates could use a range of methods, techniques and processes offered by digital cameras and image manipulation within computer programmes. Candidates may present their work as printed images, or may choose to present work electronically for example as a slideshow installation using PowerPoint (or similar), on a CD, or via a website. Sound and lighting may also be used.
Moving Images
Candidates should demonstrate an understanding of the recording and the presentation of moving images. Sound may also be added to the visual image. A range of methods, resources, techniques and processes, such as story boards, scripts, animation, slideshows, digital editing, presentations, PowerPoint (or similar), lasers, CDs and interactive websites may be used. For animation candidates could produce 2D computer-generated and/or stop-frame/motion outcomes.
Candidates will be expected to demonstrate skills and techniques in the context of their chosen area(s) of study within the use of photography: lens-based and light-based media as follows:
- the ability to explore formal elements of visual language; line, form, colour, tone, pattern, texture, in the context of lens-based and light-based media
- investigating different ways of working as appropriate to their chosen area (s) of study
- responding to an issue, theme, concept or idea, or working to a design brief
- showing in their work the use of viewpoint, composition, focus control, depth of field, movement and narrative
- using appropriate techniques, technologies and equipment for recording images and lighting subjects within their chosen area
- showing an understanding of the developing, printing, manipulation and production qualities of still and moving images where appropriate
- understanding the value of working individually and as a member of a team within their chosen area
- providing evidence of the use of safe working practices.
Candidates must show a knowledge and understanding of:
- how ideas, feelings and meanings are conveyed and interpreted in images, artefacts and products in their chosen area(s) of study in Photography: lens-based and light-based media
- historical and contemporary developments and different styles and genres in relation to Photography: lens-based and light-based media
- how images, artefacts and products relate to social, historical, vocational and cultural contexts
- a variety of approaches, methods and intentions of contemporary and historical artists, craftspeople and designers from different cultures and their contribution to continuity and change in society within their chosen area(s) of study in Photography: lens-based and light-based media
- a working vocabulary and knowledge of specialist terms relevant to their chosen area(s) of study within Photography: lens-based and light-based media.