AS Photography Exam – Check list for what to include in your sketchbook

Remember to look at your overview for key dates – find it on Moodle or the blog: 21rdh.blogspot.co.uk

Monday 15th - ART2 sketchbook deadlineTuesday 16th – 25 April: 8hour EXAMs start

Task Details Done1. Front Cover of sketchbook

Include your full name, AS Photography, Block and ART2 Controlled Assignment

2. Introduction / What are my intentions form

Leave at least a page or two at the front of your sketchbook for an introduction to your chosen exam question and your what are my intentions form.

3. Initial Planning brainstorms of 2-3 of the exam question Visual mood board of ideas Include any initial artist comparisons or research that

connect to these ideas First/second photoshoots included here (see below for

what you need to include)4. Artist Research Written Essay of 1500 words, to include comparing and

contrasting two different photographers. Analysing 2 different images in depth.

Artist Comparison: Compare images you have experimented with alongside images of your main photographer’s work and show evidence of inspiration, influence and similarities (composition etc).

The more artist research you have the better – remember the essay is worth 25% of your overall grade.

5. Planning for final outcomes

Mind map of your ideas for your final theme. Need to include an explanation of what you are doing and why.

6. Each Photoshoot

Each Photosoot must include the following: Shooting plan –detailing what you are going to do, why,

how, when and where. Need to include technical details and most importantly WHY – how have your ideas developed from your previous photoshoot.

Contact sheet – annotate best/worst shots Print best 4+ images and analyse how and why they are

technically, lighting wise, compositionally, conceptually and linked to your artist research.

Evaluate your shoot – strengths and weaknesses – what to improve in the next one and how your ideas have moved forward.

7. Experimentation You must demonstrate:

How you have refined your ideas in each shoot (as stated above)

You must demonstrate your technical skills and knowledge in each photoshoot

Are you using any other experimental techniques? Have you documented how you’ve done this (if in Photoshop) in your sketchbook? Screen grabs will be necessary

8. Final Planning and Mock ups

What are you planning to do in your exam? Experiment with different types of presentation techniques

What will be your final outcomes and why? You need to 9. Final Outcomes Produced in the exam

You will need to detail how many, what and wh you are producing these in your sketchbook before the exam.

10. Evaluation of project

Produced in the exam Evaluate the experimental project as a whole.