AS Documents and tasks

Thursday, 2 February 2017

Exam Group Mind-Maps:

Below is the new and updated assessment criteria for 2015

Students must:		% in GCE
AO1 Research & Response	Develop ideas through sustained and focused investigations informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical understanding	25%
AO2 Experiment	Explore and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes, reviewing and refining ideas as work develops	25%
AO3 Record	Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions, reflecting critically on work and progress	25%
AO4 Realisation	Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and, where appropriate, makes connections between visual and other elements	25%
Total		100%

Please see below a quick over-view of the first 4 months of AS photography- Up until Christmas:

September	October		November	December
Practical
Welcome to the course Darkroom: Photogram Pinhole Pinhole into Photoshop	Camera Controls: Aperture Shutter Speed		Film: Loading camera Exposing film Developing film Printing Contact sheet Enlargement Dodge/ burn	Photoshop basics: Improve portrait, Photoshop montage: Adjustment layers Quick mask Filters
				Mocks
Investigation
Initial assessment- Beauty Project Decide on theme Initial Research Sketch ideas Use pinhole with ideas First shoot & first shoot review	Plan 2^nd shoot Link aperture to investigation Link Shutter Speed to investigation Launch Light Project		Plan initial shoot for light project 1^st shoot for light project Review 1^st shoot for light project Plan 2^nd shoot for light project.	Final shoot for Light Project Final shoot for investigation
		Light Project

We have new specifications for the 2015 AS intake- If you would like to view the new specifications please click on the link below:

Lots of you are now starting to process colour film.
Follow this helpful guide that shows you how to do it with just a fan heater!