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The Power of the Portrait:
Portraits, Self Portraits and Identity
Experiment with different layouts and designs.
Use black and white and colour, text, illustration, double exposure etc.
Welcome to
Year 11
Coursework Deadline Friday 12th December
Lets look at good practice in GCSE Photography coursework. Open the SWAY and we'll go through it together.
Now it's your turn choose one to analyse in pairs
Add this to your sketchbook and take notes while you analyse the coursework below
This is the final stage of your controlled coursework which will be assessed at the end of year 11 and will form 60% of your final grade. In January you will receive your exam paper and work on this for the remainder of the year. This will form the other 40% of your grade.
The emphasis this year is on fully developing your own ideas through research of artists/genres, taking your own photographs or footage in response to your research, experimenting with different techniques and creating a series of final pieces.
In Pairs, choose a piece of coursework to analyse. Can you identify the good practice in these pieces of work? Download the worksheet, screenshot it and place in your sketchbook.
Choose one example to examine in more depth and identify the strengths and weaknesses of the work.
Give it a grade from 9-1
AO1- Develop (Research)
AO2- Refine (Experiment)
AO3- Record (Photos)
AO4- Present (Final Pieces) Use the assessment grid here
How do I get a good grade, click on the assessment objectives to understand:
Tasks to complete from September to Hand in on 12th December
(Screenshot these and tick them off as you complete them)
Checklist:
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AO1 - Research 6-8 more artists/workshops of your choice
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AO3 - Respond to your artists/workshops by taking at least 5 different photoshoots
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AO2 - Experiment with techniques inspired by the artists/techniques/ideas you have researched, at least 2 for each artist researched
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AO4 - Present ideas for a final piece, drawing on the ideas and experiments you have already done.
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AO1 & AO2 - A plan of what your final pieces will be, with mock ups of them.
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AO3 - A final photoshoot (you need to re-shoot to improve on the images you already have)
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AO4 - Refine and present your final pieces and present them in your sketchbooks with an evaluation.
Use the sheet to help focus your ideas
1. Look through your sketchbook to remind yourself about your developing idea or the word you chose and fill out the sheet.
2. Add your homework photoshoot to your sketchbook.
3. Edit the photos and create 4 images in any way you want to that link back to your artists and previous work. Present these larger as your edited images.
4. Using Pinterest or Google, find your next 2 artists to research. Present this in your sketchbook.
5. Complete a photoshoot inspired by these artists.
6. If you are stuck download a brief and use the Pinterest boards below to help focus your ideas.
Tasks to tackle over this and future lessons
Let's get started!..........
What do I do next?
Experiment with workshops below or choose an idea from the pinterest boards to explore further.
1. Pin a new pinterest board of ideas and choose 2 new artists to research, creating at least 2 pages in your sketchbook
2. Then plan a new photoshoot using the planning powerpoint to help you. Evidence this plan in your sketchbook.
3. Then respond by taking the photos illustrated in your plan
4. Edit and present these in your sketchbook.
Remember to plan your photoshoots and evidence this in your sketchbooks. Download this Powerpoint and plan for support.
What will my final piece be?
We're now heading towards planning your final outcomes for your coursework. They should Continue developing your ideas from before the summer break. Choose a brief to help you to focus your ideas and start to research.
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If you don't find a brief that links to your previous ideas or interests you then start to pin ideas on pinterest, find 2 new artists and plan your responses in the form of photoshoots
Give your final pieces meaning by including symbolism to create a clear narrative.
Using symbols in your images is called Semiotics:
In pairs study the image that was created as a final piece from the images above.
1. Describe the story being told.
2. Identify the sybmbols that are helping to tell the story.
3. What does each one mean in relation to the story?
4. How has this image been created?
5. What techniques have been used?
6. How has she used the space within the frame?
LO: To develop your coursework into a series of final pieces by experimenting with different techniques and responding with excellent quality photo shoots both in the studio and on location. To present your work as a series of solid outcomes like posters, zine or magazine, album or book covers, panoramic's or graphic designs.
AO1:
Remember to address all of the assessment objectives
AO2:
AO3:
Your sketchbook is really important. Try and keep on top of your presentation. Get into the habit of presenting research, then photoshoot, then edited images and annotate as you go along too.
Use this visual guide to keep you on track.
Final coursework deadline Friday 12th December
Expectations from September to Christmas.
(tick these off as you complete them)
Checklist:
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Research 6-8 more artists of your choice
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Respond to your artists by taking at least 4 different photoshoots
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Experiment with techniques inspired by the artists you have researched, at least 2 for each artist researched
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Present ideas for a final piece, drawing on the ideas and experiments you have already done.
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A plan of what your final pieces will be, with mock ups of them.
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A final photoshoot (you need to re-shoot to improve on the images you already have)
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Refine and present your final pieces with an evaluation.
Checklist: Have I completed everything on the checklist?
Go back and have a look.
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