checklist unit 1

UNIT 1: Exploring The Visual World

Name ............................................... Target Grade.................. 

Mindmap  - one for Formal Elements…..

Definitions – Line… Colour… Pattern…. Texture….. Tone….. Form…. Depth…. Shape…. Movement…. Reflection…… Landscape….Portrait,… Composite … Documentary images

The definitions post requires you to find a definition for the formal element/ photography genre that you were assigned, adding at LEAST one example and also in your own words provide your understanding of what the definition means.

                                                                                                                       

Image Bank – Line… Colour… Pattern…. Texture….. Tone….. Form…. Depth…. Shape…. Movement…. Reflection…… Landscape….Portrait,… Composite … Documentary images

The image bank requires you to show a MINIMUM of 5 image examples that inspire you and that are linked to the formal element/ photography genre that you were assigned.

Research Notes – Cedric Delsaux….Ansel Adams… David Hockney… Henri Cartier Bresson… David LaChapelle…. Richard Avedon… Bill Brandt… Rut Blees Luxumberg… Alec Soth… Vivian Maier...

For each research note you are required to show a minimum of 3 images, carry out an evaluation of the images (denotation, connotation, context) and state how their work has influenced you.   For example Vivienne Maier 

Visit report:   As briefed this document should be in Power Point or Word to be uploaded via slideshare on Alec Soth and/or Julia Margaret Cameron

Connecting Essay. Here you will connect an image that you have created to another photographers image as an essay,    1……. 2……. 3……. 4…… 5…..

Work Diaries -  1…2…3…4…5…6…7…8…9….10…

Details on how to complete a work diary are posted on Qube and will comprise two main sections:

·      An EVALUATION section

·      IDEA DEVELOPMENT (Progression)  section

Straight Images (posting 4 images)  Line… Colour… Pattern…. Texture….. Tone….. Form…. Depth…. Shape…. Movement…. Reflection…… Landscape….Portrait,… Composite … Documentary images

Technical Exercises – Studio Low key lighting, Studio Portrait Thomas Ruff, Depth of Field

These posts should be labelled as technical exercises, camera settings and lighting set-ups (position of the lights as a plan view diagram) should be recorded

Computer Experiments - 5/5

Computer experiments will demonstrate your ability to experiment with the medium of digital photography… This is an important aspect of the AQA assessment criteria.  You will need to label each time you make a computer experiment and explain the process used.   You can do this either visually with screen prints and text or just use text only.

You should evidence the photograph before and after the computer experimentation. 

A minimum of 5 computer experiments are required.

Physical Experiments – …..

Physical experiments will demonstrate your ability to experiment with the medium of photography… This is an important aspect of the AQA assessment criteria.  The process involves the way a final print is physically transformed and how the meaning of a print changes as a result of the transformation.  Physical experiments SHOULD be recorded by scanning in the transformed print.   Paint, cutting, scratching, tearing, tape and or other materials can be used as part of this process.  You will need to explain how the transformation has changed the meaning of the photograph e.g. describe your concept and the connotations associated with the print. 

A minimum of 5 Physical experiments are required.

Electronic Portfolio

Here you will select 30 of your best images.  You should sample these from the range of assignments undertaken including your formal elements, photography genres, physical images and computer experiments.  The images should be presented as a Power Point.

30 Final Pieces – printed on Canon paper 1… 2… 3… 4… 5… 6… 7… 8… 9…. 10… 11….12….13….14….15…..16…..17…..18….19….20….. 30

Overall evaluation of your project  - 

Here you will need to summarise how your work has developed as a result of the shoots and research that you have undertaken.

·       How has your research influenced the images that you have created (name some influential artist that inspired you and explain their impact on your work).

·       What new technical skills have you developed and how has this impacted on your work 

o    technical (learning new techniques in camera operation, shooting, studio lighting, compositional techniques, etc.) 

·       Has the way you take photographs changed/improved.

·       In what way have you demonstrated your ability to experiment.  (computer experiments, physical experiments, etc.)

·       Is your work is developing in a particular direction e.g. abstract, compositional, etc.)

·       In what areas of your work were you most successful in what areas were you the least successful.