So, at this stage, you'll be given an in-class activity to do on the theme of Decay, where you'll be walked through the production of a project implementing the The Creative Process in full.
This short project we'll try and get through and complete in 2 days if not faster, so you need to move quickly through it.
(1). Research___________________________________________________________
- Research the work of Chris Jordan Midway https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBfNyq44hWM watch the video.
- Screen grab images that illustrate the light used and comment on the light.
- Screen grab images that show the use of the camera and the type of camera and other equipment used.
- See this video here re equipment and process.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-M9t2fm__K0&t=184s
- 1 - 2 columns of images - 1/2 column of text. Add more images of the birds and the plastic so that you fill the full page - change the size of the text so that the page is full.
Time allocated - 45 mins
(2). Reflect on research (Gibbs)_____________________________________________
- Write up a quick Gibbs reflection - keep it simple and concise.
- In the Analysis section discuss why it was of value - explain what aspect of the work you could adopt...
- Looking down on to the subject
- Consideration of the background
- Use of a tripod
- Type of light used
- The theme dead animals - human activities impact on nature
- Explain in your plan you're going to shot skulls & skeletons.
(3). Plan_________________________________________________________________
- Write up a plan explaining In the next few days...
- Theme/Subject
- Where
- What camera
- What background
- Who your assistant is
- What media you're using
- Whether you'll use a tripod
- What light
- What camera settings
- How quickly you'll get it in your design sheets
- Floor plan of the lighting you might use
(4). Practical - Doing it______________________________________________________
- You'll be supplied with a range of potential backgrounds and props - skulls and skeletons and you need to photograph these on different backdrops - shooting from different angles including from above a la' Chris Jordan.
- Use reflectors and shoot in diffuse light, but if there's an opportunity to shoot in point light do so too.
- Make sure your camera settings are appropriate 200 iso or thereabouts - large files, high quality.
- Shoot at least 2 different objects.
- Get someone to do a wide shot of you taking the pictures - showing the 'Set' e.g. how you're lighting and going about your process.
- Same day - in the same session get these off your camera into the design sheet.
- Make a contact sheet - have this following the plan + your wide shot
- Tweak the better ones in Photoshop if needed (Sharpening - Auto Contrast/colour)
- Aim to fill 2 pages with this work.
- Choose the best 1 or 2 shots and Produce 'Final style' full page single images.
(5). Reflect on Practical work_________________________________________________
- Keep the reflection short
- In the analysis explain what value there was in producing the images and then explain the value of going through this process under guidance. Add the what if component. For example -if you've not gone though this quick How to process producing this practice run would you have known how to go about it and how quickly it is to turn photo-shoots around and get them into your design sheets?
- In the action plan section look at the images you've done and make a plan to now do post-production work using some form of creative approach to make some of your better images look more decayed.
Repeat Plan - Do - Reflect_______________________________________________________
- Plan -
- Identify the process/s you'll try
- When
- Where
- What resources
- Do -
- Make the work - photograph the stages and process (wide shots of MTP's and equipment used).
- Import all the images into your design sheets and annotate if necessary
- Screen grabs of any Photoshop work (If new technique) with brief explanations
- Produce these developed ideas as full page 'Final style' images.
(6). Final Evaluation _________________________________________________________
Write a final evaluation that discusses these points from the Units Criteria. Discuss the work in terms of what value there was to undertaking this Practice task. Use the text below as headings for each of the sections.
(1). How the stages and activities in the creative process were used to develop and refine ideas to realise creative intentions.
(2). How the stages can interrelate to develop and refine ideas and develop skills and own working practice.
(3). How the stages and activities within the creative process helped develop ideas and produce outcomes
(4). To what extent do the stages and activities within the creative process help improve future art and design practice.
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