Creativity Connecting
through Photography
Inside, Outside
&
Everything in Between
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INDEPENDENT LEARNER
I would like to see the following........
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Problem solving - think outside the box
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Resilience - keep experimenting with curiosity, self-motivation, critical thinking and persistence.
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Apply: make informed choices and to take responsibility for your own ideas and work.
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Independent Learner: You choose, consider and create.​
Welcome to the "Transition Period " where you move out of Yr9 into Yr10 Independent Coursework.
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This is where it start......
The emphasis this term is on developing your own ideas through research of artists/genres, taking your own photographs in response to your research, experimenting with different techniques and starting to link these together to create a series of final pieces based on Inside, Outside and Everything in Between
Project Objective:
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As students you will develop the necessary orginisational skills to work towards independence.
​As students you will develop the necessary motivation and confidence to thrive in an independent learning culture / environment..​
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As students you will learn how to intergrate their ideas with skills base experimentation in a meaningful way.
Get Thinking!!
You are asked to consider two key words to kick start your transitional project which will continue till Christmas in Yr.10.
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I want you to think carefully about INSIDE or OUTSIDE, What does this mean to you?
Think of as many words that come to mind, Don't be controlled allow the imagination to run wild and present a MIN MAP in your words on a single page in your sketchbook.
IN BETWEEN:
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Choose one of the six following words to add to your own word that is going to start this unit of work for you.
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CONTORT DISTORT FANTASY REALITY METAMORPHIC REFLECT
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Write down all subjects, themes, places, things, activities or issues that are personally relevant and that matter to you (even random, unexpected things, such as a the Photography room glass, or heirloom knives and forks in your kitchen drawer). The purpose of any artwork is to communicate a message: to comment or scream or sing about the world in which we find ourselves in. If there is no emotion behind the work, there is no driving force – nothing to direct and shape your decision making. Write down the things that you care about; that move you.
BEGIN TO EXPLORE
AO1: Develop your ideas by researching Artists.
AO2: Explore your ideas by experimenting with a variety of materials and techniques inspired by your artists.
1. RESEARCH: Start pinning - create a new pinterest board and begin to collect visuals that inspire your own ideas and concepts for this project. Present these images in a page of your sketchbook.
2. Experimenting ... Pick a Workshop and begin.
INDEPENDENT WORKSHOP
WORKSHOP 1:
Lesson Objective: To explore symbols and illustration by producing a portrait using digital or hand drawn patterns:
Doodle...
Research either Hattie Stewart or Nina Chakrbarti as inspiration.
Create patterns on a portrait(s) or if you're aiming for the higher grades extend your research by exploring cultural symbols and make your own pattern piece based on this.
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Use the face paints to paint symbols onto someones face & then take photos.
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Use the graphics tablet or the mouse to create digital patterns onto a photograph you have already taken.
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Print off a portrait you have already taken and draw on top using a black fine liner.
CREATE: 2/4 different experiments alongside your artist research on Hattie Stewart or Nina Chakrabarti.
Extension: Go on to my boards and choose a portrait and artist that you like, use your problem solving skills to work out how they made it and make your own version....get creating!!
WORKSHOP 2:
Lesson Objective: To explore line and illustration by producing a portrait using digital or hand drawn line:
Illustrate...
Research the work of Dr. Propolus as inspiration.
Create a series of natural or studio portrait based shoots considering composition and light.
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Use the Graphic tablet /mouse or hand draw over the printed image your own illustrated subject. Be imaginative it could depict a dream or a fantasy world that comes to mind.
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Draw using the graphics tablet or mouse and outline the portrait of your choice, slightly offset the layer to create an unusual piece.
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present your own examples in your sketchbook alongside the work of Dr. Propolus.
CREATE: 2/4 different experiments alongside your artist research on Dr. Propolus..
Extension: Use your creative imagination, create a short story that connects your 3/4 experimental pieces together. this could be based on a random fictional dream or maybe a favourite childhood story... get thinking!!
WORKSHOP 3:
Lesson Objective: To explore surface by capturing digitized images of objects and portrait to create an unusual effect.
Capture...
Research the work of Elena Kropaneva as inspiration.
Create a series of scanography portraits with different facial emotions.
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Use flowers or other object to create multiple layers within the capture images.
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Add cling film to the scanner bed or another texture and capture
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alternatively add words to describe feeling and emotion of being trapped.
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Experiment by moving slowly, allow your face or hands to move with the scanner as it scans...Weird!
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present your own examples in your sketchbook alongside the work of Dr. Propolus.
CREATE: Take one of your scanography images and experiment further by creating a gif in photoshop. This could be a series of colour changes of freaky effects.
Extension: Allow your creative imagination to go further, get a model to press there face up against a window or glass surface and capture the results, edit your images and present alongside the work of Alyssa Monks.
WORKSHOP 4:
Lesson Objective: To explore pointelizam and create an interest piece that makes a personal statement.
What do you think...
Research the work of Daniele Buetti as inspiration.
Create a series of portrait images in the studio or outside and begin to make social, political amor cultural statements... let your opinion speak.
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Use a pin or small rounded object,press into your printed portrait and work effects of pattern of words.
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Take your image into photoshop and experiment with a large brush and work a design or idea over the top, explore colour. Final erase some of the layer with a word as in the case of Daniele Buetti.
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present your own examples in your sketchbook alongside the work of Daniele Buetti.
CREATE: take a series of fashion or posed portrait images and experiment with surface mark making.
Extension: Cut out a picture that accompanies a new paper article ( or print one of the internet). Read through the text and identify a statement or key point and illustrate over the top of the image with pen or pin hole. Using the scanner in class you can capture the effects of light passing through the piece and present alongside the work of Daniele Buetti.
WORKSHOP 5:
Lesson Objective: To explore the space of lenses and refraction in portraits photography.
Zoom in...
Research the work of Danny Jones as inspiration.
Create a series of portrait images in the studio and begin to abstract parts of the image.
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Use a Len, place on the scanner bed, over the top place your image, scan and then edit.
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Take your image into Photoshop and experiment by selection a shape and explore different filter effects such as Liquify, Pinch, Ripple, Twirl, or Wave.
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present your own examples in your sketchbook alongside the work of Danny Jones.
CREATE: take a series of fashion posed portrait images and experiment with surface marks and distortion.
Extension: take a series of portrait images with thoughtful backdrops that add another dimension to your image. Edit and then print several times, Hand cut shapes from the additional print outs and place over the top of your original image, move elelemtns around to create an interesting composition, present alongside the work of Danny Jones.
WORKSHOP 7:
Lesson Objective: To explore mark making and textures through a portraits distortion.
Transparent...
Research the work of Angelic Agarcia as inspiration. Begin by taking series of photographs in the studio.
Print your selected 3 images large (A4 or A3)
Place under neath some glass, ensure te glass is really clean.
Add droplets of water onto the glass surface.
Photograph your result and continue to edit in photoshop. Experiement with HDR toning and adjsutments in Hue, Saturation, levels, exposure etc..
CREATE: take a series of portraits that explore facial expression.
Extension: take a series of self portrait images that explore facial expression, can you link each captured image with a word that reflects a key word, thought, feeling or outward expression. Edit your images and present making sure you link the image with a internal dialogue.
WORKSHOP 8:
Lesson Objective: To explore surface mark making through a series of .portraits
Scratch......
Research the work of Teresa Freita as inspiration. Begin by taking series of photographs in the studio.
Print your best 7 images (A4 or A3)
Begin to physically mark and destroy through scratching, ripping the surface of the image.
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Add paint to the image covering up part of the features to create a non identity.
Photograph or scan your result making a connection with the artist Teresa Freita or other similar artist.
CREATE: take a series of portraits that explore facial expression.
Extension: take a series of self portrait images that explore facial expression, can you link each captured image with a word that reflects a key word, thought, feeling or outward expression. Edit your images and present making sure you link the image with a internal dialogue.
For more workshops click on the buttons..
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3. Begin to develop your own ideas..... turn them into a final piece:
What makes a good final piece?
What is the intended story or hidden meaning behind your piece?
Does your piece convey this through your use of images?
How could you adjust or edit your work to convey a story.
How do we ensure the audience understands or response correctly to your work?
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AO3: Record your ideas both visually through quality photography (studio and location) and through annotation - analysing and describing through the writen word..
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AO4: Select & Present your ideas in the form of final pieces that link all of your ideas, photography and experiments together.
4. To Develop your portraits into a final piece, follow instructions below.
Student Example:
