Photography: Advanced Darkroom and Digital Practice (1)

Cod y Modiwl: AR25120
Teitl y Modiwl: Photography: Advanced Darkroom and Digital Practice (1)
Blwyddyn Academaidd: 2026/2027
Semester: Semester 2
Cyd-gysylltydd y Modiwl: Miss Eleanor West
Rhestr Ddarllen: Gweld ar Aspire
Anghymharus (Unrhyw Flwyddyn Acad): AR25240
These modules are taught concurrently.
Staff Eraill sy'n Cyfrannu: Miss Eleanor West

Dulliau Asesu

Math o Asesiad	Manylion Asesiad	Cyfran
Asesiad Semester	Portfolio: Submission of a digital portfolio and physical portfolio of final prints.	100%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Portfolio: Submission of a digital portfolio only.	100%

Canlyniadau Dysgu

Wedi cwblhau'r modiwl dylai'r myfyrwyr fedru:

Demonstrate advanced technical proficiency in both film and digital photography.
Create a cohesive body of photographic work that showcases the development of your concept, visual style, and technical skills in response to the module brief.
Communicate your creative process and concept development verbally, visually, and in writing, drawing inspiration from contemporary photographic practices.
Critically contextualise your own practice by engaging with relevant historical and contemporary photographers work, theories, and contextual cultural sources.
Demonstrate the ability to reflect, respond, and contribute to constructive feedback in both group and individual tutorial contexts.

Disgrifiad cryno

This module examines how identity is constructed and represented through photographic practice. Building on the core principles established in Year 1, ‘Photography: Advanced Darkroom and Digital Practice’ (AR25120 & AR25240) extends students’ technical skills and understanding through a range of advanced analogue and digital processes.

Focusing on the core theme of identity, this module explores portraiture as the main area of inquiry. Through hands-on workshops and engaging historical and contemporary case studies, students are supported in exploring the theme within their own practice, fostering both conceptual development and photographic vision.

Cynnwys

This module intends to further develop your creative vision through photographic practice. You will explore advanced techniques in film photography, including medium format cameras and darkroom printing. Students will gain hands-on experience in the lighting studio, participating in demonstrations and workshops to understand lighting principles. Additionally, you will enhance your digital photography skills, including both advanced scanning and editing techniques. This module also introduces the ethical considerations in photography, using case studies to illustrate key concepts.

This module is delivered through practical workshops, demonstrations, and lectures that focus on advanced technical skills and inspiring photographic examples. Group and individual tutorials provide constructive feedback from peers and staff, assisting students in refining their work. By the conclusion of the module, students will have developed a physical and digital portfolio that showcases a developed photographic vision through an informed selection of images in addition to a developed technical proficiency in photography.

Sgiliau Modiwl

Math o Sgiliau	Manylion Sgiliau
Addasrwydd a gwydnwch	Students engage in constructive feedback, exchanging ideas and intentions to enhance their art practice.
Cydlynu ag erail	Working as a team during workshops and group tutorials.
Cyfathrebu proffesiynol	Developing visual communication skills through photographic practice, verbal and written communication skills are also enhanced through group tutorials and assessments.
Datrys Problemau Creadigol	Creating a body of photographic work based on a brief, working creatively, making decisions, and responding to the brief.
Gallu digidol	Develop skills in digital photography including use of a digital camera, image editing, file organisation. Use of university wide IT systems / software including OneDrive, Blackboard, PowerPoint and Outlook email.
Myfyrdod	Recognize personal learning journey and progress through course, identify areas for improvement.
Sgiliau Pwnc-benodol	Student will advance their technical photographic skills covered by the module.
Synnwyr byd go iawn	Inspirational case studies from both historical and contemporary art practitioners encourage students to explore the real-world applications of photographic practice.

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