Books:
Berkun, S. (2005). The Art of Project Management. Cambridge, Massachussetts: O¿Reilly Media.
Dyer, G. (2006). The Ongoing Moment . Ilford: Abacus.
Tracy, J. & Gibson S. eds (2006). The Freelance Photographers Market Handbook 2010 . 26th ed. London: BFP Books.
Wells, L. (2002). The Photographer Reader . London: Routledge.

Journals:
British Journal of Photography
AG : the international journal of photographic art and practice

Websites:
www.networkstudentphotographers.co.uk
www.the-aop.org

Students will access resources particular to the photographic pathway. Computer suite with printing facilities, multimedia authoring and image manipulation software, photographic studio with lighting, processing facilities, cameras.

An introductory briefing at onset of module: 2 Hours
Problem solving Workshop: 5 Hours
The production Process: 5 Hours
Research workshops: 7 Hours
Practical Studio Workshops: 20 hours
Methods of evaluation: 7.5Hours
Group Tutorials/critiques with formative feedback: 10 hours
Individual Tutorials: 5 Hours
Total contact time per student: 57 Hours per student.

This module builds on the experience of Introduction to Specialist Pathway: Photography and helps students deepen their experience of the application of skills in a professional environment. They will be expected to gain a substantial part of the evidence for assessment from work based projects, using and developing skills developed on other level 1 modules such as understanding the media and professional and contextual studies.

With a foundation gained from Introduction to Specialist Pathway students will use their knowledge to address an identified need in the working environment, and may be part of a larger programme of work being undertaken in the work place, or experience associated with working freelance or in an entrepreneurial role. This may, for example be producing photographic products for sale or exhibition, or creating an end product for an identified target audience.

Photographic skills that will be developed whilst students are studying this module will extend knowledge, understanding and control of digital cameras. As well as advanced software skills relating to image enhancement and manipulation.

Students should increasingly be working independently, and may identify and/or initiate a project in order to meet the outcomes of this module: such a project should be planned in consultation with the student's tutor and mentor.

This module is closely associated with Investigation, Reflection and Expression 2, which offers the opportunity to document and evaluate the students experience whilst carrying out work related projects

Students must submit work for all assessments.
Assessment 1: One response to a brief individually negotiated with a tutor, demonstrating involvement in the research, creation and delivery of a photographic based product. (80%) [Learning Outcome 2, 3, 4]
Assessment 2: Reflective Learning Journal documenting the student?s progress associated with the project (20%) [Learning Outcome 1, 3]