Creativity Connecting
through Photography
Yr.12 EXAM
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Final AS Exam
Your exam is worth 100% of your final AS Grade.
Your final exam takes place for two days...
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ON YOUR EXAM DAYS
Arrive from 8.30am in Unit 20 for an 8.50 start. Tutor will be used for your exam. Break and Lunch will be as normal but you are able to stay and have lunch in unit 20.
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MAKE SURE YOU BRING THE PHOTOGRAPHS AND VIDEO THAT YOU WILL BE USING DURING THE EXAM.
20% A01 (Develop)
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20% AO2 (Experiment)
20% AO3 (Record)
20% AO4 (Present)
Starting point..........
What is the examiner look for....
Respond in an artistsic way to the starting point that interests you.
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Take your own photographs.
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Keep your chosen subject from the very first idea through to the final piece.
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Look in detail at all parts of your idea, theme or subject. Choose, research and communicate all relevent information. Make and evaluate as you go along.
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Turn your idea and feelings into reality using media, processes and techniques to communicate your idea.
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Use and compose visual ellements such a line, tone, colour, pattern shape and form into your final piece.
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Study works of art by exploring the work of others (artists and photographers) Use your own knowledge gained to improve your work and progress.
Your preparation will count for 100% of your final grade. It is essential that you spend as much time as possible on this preparation both at home and in school.
Advice and guidence is available from your teacher.
Photography Club:
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 3:30pm - 4:45pm.
STAGE 1. Hand Out Sheet to
Support the you over the next
two week
Stage 1: Remember your sketchbook is worth 60% of your final grade.
You are asked to begin with a mind map, dividing your thoughts, ideas, research, etc into four parts as identified above (Research, Experimentation, Own Photographs and Final Piece Ideas).
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Think carefully about each section and begin to explore with visual and written reference your starting point........
MIND MAP
Your exam is divided into four elements, each section is weighted 20%, making up 100% of your exam grade.
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Read through the exam paper and choose a starting point.
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Task 1: Produce a mind map diagram over a double page in your digital or physical sketchbook. Divide your mind map into four elements as shown above. Begin to identify visual images and written dialogue explaining your initial ideas, thoughts and interpretation to the starting point selected.
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Task 2: Produce a minimum of 8 artist research pages on 4 different artists/ digital photographers from the links above.
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Task 3: Shoot in response to your initial artist research 60 digital images based on your starting point. Present as a contact sheet in your sketchbook. Enlarge 4-6 of your best shots and connect to your ideas.
Task 4: Repeat task 3 again with another shot, this time respond to a different artist and their work. Ensure that your own work is developing through your idea.
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Stage 2: Experimentation & Further Artist Research
You are asked to begin to consider your final piece and what this maybe. By experiementing and working through your ideas you will generate an image or series of images that will demonstrate development and realisation and intent of your final exam piece. (A03 Experimentation).
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Think carefully about this section and explore with development, Reference and connect throughout this stage to your starting point........
Have you EDITED your photos taken for task 3 & 4 of stage 1.
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Task 5: You are asked to develop these images by either:
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Slice up and rearrange printouts of your
photographs taken.
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Collage together at least 2 different designs. Using painting or drawing
material to fill in the gaps, expand.
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Alternatively use an iPad to develop one of two of your best shots (use
apps in the photography & art folder).
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Scanography: Scan objects/faces, old photos, foliage etc. related to your starting point.
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Screen shot the process by regularly pressing the on/off button and the
home button together at the same time.
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Task 6: Produce another 6 pages of artist research on 4 different photographers/digital artists from the links above. Respond by planning and generating a Photoshoot exploring the style, techniques of your chosen artist and connect this to your own ideas and starting point.
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Extension: Experiment with either your college, scans, iPad version or photograph from Task 6. Develop your chosen image in Photoshop and link the outcome to your photographer/digital artist that you explored in your research in either Task 2, 4 and Task 6 . Screen shot regularly and add to your physical or digital sketchbook ( annotate to explain your idea, connection and influence from the research carried out).
EXAM SECTION 2:
The complettion of all tasks 1 to 6 must be handed in by the end of ...........
Once completed you will have 25 beautifully present pages in your sketchbook
Stage 3: Experimentation & Refine Your Idea...
You are asked to begin experiementing and working through your ideas by generating exploratory investigation through image and decision making (A02 Experimentation).
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Think carefully about this section and how you can make your idea happen, remember to link and connect to the starting point........
Task 7: Research 4 more artist/photographers over 8 pages in your physical or digital sketchbook. Make sure you annotate to explain the connection between their work and your idea.
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"Explore Photoshop tutorials to give your idea an increbible twist or a new dimention".
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Task 8: Shoot a further 2 shoots 60 photograph/ images for each. Plan a photoshot for the studio (empty industrial unit), use the story board template to show your intent and forward planning. Experiment with lighting, add colour gels to the lamps, build a set or small instilation, bring in objects from home to support this shoot.
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Maybe consider FASHION / GRAPHICS as a way to develop your idea: explore my pinterest board for inspiration or visit
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Refine and develop your idea. Use new images and start to put together a FIRM idea for your exam session. Screen shot the process and add these to your sketchbook.
You are asked to refine your idea by developing your own personal response to the starting point. By experiemnting in-depth you will refine your idea with an outcome in mind (A02 Experimentation & A04 Outcome).
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Think carefully about both of these sections and how do you plan to show your progression responding to the starting point. Your idea for your final piece must be fully developed and refined to ensure the best mark is given.
Task 9: Refine your idea by taking a series of 60 digital
photographs exploring your starting point further. Meet
up with friends and use them as your models. Take
photographs in different locations - Woods, Beach etc.,
always take a camera with you where ever you go....
Task 10: Take 30 photographs of textured surfaces to use as layers in your future exam Photoshop work. See examples Below....aim for 10 different surfaces (capture 4 images for each surface). Present in your physical or digital sketchbook.
Extension: Create a Behance and/or Flickr portfolio upload all your good images for your exam and some of your best coursework images. Screen shot the pages from your online portfolio and present this in your sketchbook.
Stage 4: DEVELOPMENT & REFINE
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Stage 5: FINAL PIECE
All ideas must be refined into a single planned responce that will created and executed during the 15 hours.. All assessment areas (A01 Research, A02 Experimentation, A03 Own Photos & A04 Outcome) must be completed for by the end of the exam session.
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Your final piece must be fully developed and refined to ensure the best mark are awarded.
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Please note that your sketchbook will be handed in at the end of Day 1 & Day 2, so please ensure all work is completed and recorded for marking.
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Your EXAM is worth 40% of your final grade......
Task 10: Start a set of 2/3 initial ideas working towards your final piece. Make sure you screen shot the progress of your ideas and then write these up with your final initial idea images in your sketchbook.
BE SURE TO USE THE TUTORIALS LINK FOR IDEAS ON HOW TO DEVELOP AND EXTEND YOUR WORK FURTHER INTO AN OUTCOME........
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Task 11: Your Final Outcome. You now need to decide on an idea for your 10 hour final piece.
It is advisable to create a make a mock version of your final piece to ensure you have a final idea that is achievable in the 10 hr exam. This will only be achievable if you have considered 2-3 ideas and developed these into your
final exam piece.
You may produce 1-3 final pieces during the exam, and your
exam piece can be 2D or 3D in format.
Please refer to your assessment sheet for detailed feedback.
Here is one final reminder of the minimum requirement checklist for your EXAM sketchbook.
On the day of your exam a folder has been created with lots of wonderful Photoshop brushes, textures and tutorials for you to use during the exam.
AS Student Exam Examples.....
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Rosie Rushton
