Gwybodaeth am Fodiwlau
Module Identifier
AR14020
Module Title
Photography: Introduction to Darkroom and Digital Practice
Academic Year
2026/2027
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 2
Course Delivery
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Portfolio Submission of a digital portfolio and physical portfolio of final prints. | 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Portfolio Submission of a digital portfolio only. | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Produce a coherent body of photographic work in response to a set brief.
Demonstrate basic technical skills in both film and digital photography.
Communicate verbally, visually, and in writing your creative process and ideas, informing the final selection of prints.
Contextualise your art practice through research into both historical and contemporary practitioners and contextual sources.
Reflect, respond, and contribute to constructive feedback in both group and tutorial contexts.
Brief description
Photography has become an integral part of our daily lives, so much so that we often take it for granted. ‘Photography: Introduction to Darkroom and Digital Practice’ introduces students to photography as a creative medium, through traditional analogue and contemporary digital processes.
Students will learn the core principles of photography, including exposure, optics, and composition, while developing a practical understanding of how cameras and lenses work. Practice-based learning is supported by inspirational historical and contemporary examples from photography’s exciting and ever-developing history. By exploring the camera as a tool for artistic expression, students will begin to develop their own photographic vision and an informed appreciation of this 200-year-old medium.
This module is an introduction to the language of photography and should be taken by students considering photography modules in their second year of study.
Students will learn the core principles of photography, including exposure, optics, and composition, while developing a practical understanding of how cameras and lenses work. Practice-based learning is supported by inspirational historical and contemporary examples from photography’s exciting and ever-developing history. By exploring the camera as a tool for artistic expression, students will begin to develop their own photographic vision and an informed appreciation of this 200-year-old medium.
This module is an introduction to the language of photography and should be taken by students considering photography modules in their second year of study.
Content
This module equips you with the skills to express your creative vision through photographic practice. You will explore the basics of film photography, learning how to expose and develop 35mm film, creating traditional prints in a darkroom. Additionally, you will learn the fundamentals of digital photography and learn how to scan photographic film, allowing you to work with film digitally.
The module is delivered through practical workshops, demonstrations, and talks that focus on core technical skills and inspiring photographic examples. Group and individual tutorials provide constructive feedback from peers and staff, helping students refine their work. By the end of the module students will have created a physical and digital portfolio, showcasing their photographic prints on a specific theme.
The module is delivered through practical workshops, demonstrations, and talks that focus on core technical skills and inspiring photographic examples. Group and individual tutorials provide constructive feedback from peers and staff, helping students refine their work. By the end of the module students will have created a physical and digital portfolio, showcasing their photographic prints on a specific theme.
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Adaptability and resilience | Students engage in constructive feedback, exchanging ideas and intentions to enhance their art practice |
| Co-ordinating with others | Working as a team during workshops and group tutorials. |
| Creative Problem Solving | Creating a body of photographic work based on a brief, working creatively, making decisions, and responding to the brief. |
| Digital capability | 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. |
| Professional communication | Developing visual communication skills through photographic practice, verbal and written communication skills are also enhanced through group tutorials and assessments. |
| Real world sense | Inspirational case studies from both historical and contemporary art practitioners encourage students to explore the real-world applications of photographic practice. |
| Reflection | Recognize personal learning journey and progress through course, identify areas for improvement. |
| Subject Specific Skills | Student will develop their understanding of the technical aspects of photographic practice. Including traditional darkroom processes, camera function, both digital and film, lens apertures and depth of field. |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 4