Introduction to Photography – AQA GCSE Specification Complete with: • Teaching PowerPoint - with notes. • Printable resources PowerPoint - starter and other activities to aid learning - all designed around the PowerPoint that can be printed and laminated for the lessons. Scheme of work written for each lesson, can be changed or adapted to suit. I designed this project to be an exciting introduction into photography, covering all elements in photography around the camera settings and covering all areas of the specification. I have based this project around ‘miniature’ photography, the only props needed would be miniature railway people, Lego figures and toy cars – which can all be brought in bulk on eBay, or encourage students to get their own. Each artist has been chosen to work around the skills taught and build upon one another, with Photoshop tutorial sheets included to assist learning and success criteria on each slide to give the students the opportunity to take responsibility for their own learning. Finally, the project ends to allow students to produce their own developmental series which looks at how to create a meaningful response and how they might present their work. All links are included in the notes for each artist information/ videos and information on tutorials/ extra videos for support. Project Overview: ⎫ Photographic Keywords ⎫ Genres & Shooting Modes ⎫ 1st Artist Research - Isaac Cordal – Experimenting with shooting modes – How to create a contact sheet (in Photoshop) and annotate. ⎫ Creative Control in Camera Settings ⎫ Depth of Field & Aperture ⎫ 2nd Artist Research - Slinkachu – Experimenting with aperture to create depth of field– Basic editing in Photoshop with tutorials. ⎫ Slinkachu – Presenting – Triptych & Diptych – How to create these in Photoshop. ⎫ Composition ⎫ 3rd Artist Research - Samsofy – Experimenting with composition ⎫ 4th Artist Research – Kim Leuenberger – Experimenting with viewpoints – How to create a tilt shift effect on Photoshop ⎫ Lighting & ISO ⎫ 5th Artist Research - Christopher Boffoli – Experimenting with lighting ⎫ Shutter Speed ⎫ 6th Artist Research - Ekkachai Saelow – How to cut images out on Photoshop (Quick Selection Tool) ⎫ Developing Ideas – Create a meaningful outcome – Project Evaluation You can view the whole resource on: https://vimeo.com/402944737 Please note: The image and artwork used have been credited through source(s) within the properties of the PowerPoint. Images are used for educational purposes to aid learning and allow students to visualize the tasks and information being taught. Please note the payment is only for the materials provided e.g. schemes of work and structure of work and PowerPoint, in no way do I own the imagery or artwork used. I have however used some of my own images/student examples during. No copyright intended.

Digital Sketch Book for photography students - template slides that they can copy and fill in especially if they aren’t use to powerpoint or if you want work to look similar / in a certain format.

A3 Photography Mat with photographic keywords, general artists/ photographers, explanation of aperture / iso/ shutter speed and lighting details on reverse. Can be printed and laminate for students to refer to.

Introduction to Photography Workshop 30 minutes to 1 hour workshop lesson, ideally suited to those in younger years interested in taking photography as an option. PowerPoint resource with print outs and a ‘match’ game included to test learning. Fun activity for all. Note: This is included in the introduction to photography project.

How to use a camera PowerPoint - some of this information is included in my introduction to photogrpahy project. Printable guide of how to use a camera and information - A3 print out. This was created more for a CPD on teaching other staff / adults on how to use a camera. Be better suited possibly to 16+

Basic how to create a contact sheet on Photoshop - Tutorial sheet that can be printed.

Photographic Keyword - Printable mat for your classroom to aid learning.

Another introduction to photography can be done as a club or workshop for younger years (Year 8 looking to get into Photography), with brief information and tasks for students to complete - this is just a skeleton that can be added to or adapted.

Photography word challenge, created as a task for all students across the school to do whilst in isolation. This task is to get them thinking about looking around them more. It can be done during their daily exercise or at home. This comes as a PowerPoint file and you can adapt and export as you wish.

Step by step guide for lighting painting tutorial suited for an after school club or workshop for photography.