Examination dates: Groups 13A and Group 13D May 2nd, 3rd and 8th.
Group 13B May 4th, 5th and 10th ~ 15 hrs controlled test over 3 days
The Theme: ‘ENVIRONMENT’
Exam Paper: A2 paper 2017 Environment-blog
Contextual References: Contextual References booklet 2017 A2
Link to PLANNER for A2 EXAMINATIONS 2017 Hautlieu ENVIRONMENT
How to start
Read the Exam Paper and Exam Planner thoroughly, especially pages 2-4 and page 7 which details specific starting points and approaches to the exam theme – make notes! Brainstorm your idea and research artists listed – look also at starting points in other disciplines e.g. Fine Art and Graphic Communication etc. Over H-term begin to gather further information, collect images, make a mood-board and mind-map, make plans and write a specification, start to take pictures and make a response to initial research. You must show evidence of the above on your blog– complete at least 4-5 blog posts.
Preparatory Supporting Studies – 6 weeks of lessons + 2 weeks Easter Break: (Blog post)
Prior to the timed examination you must produce and submit preparatory supporting studies which show why and how the supervised and timed work takes the form it does. You must produce a number of blog posts 25-30 that charts the development of your final piece from conception to completion and must show evidence of:
- Research and exploration of your ideas
- Recorded your experiences and observations
- Analysis and interpretation of things seen, imagined or remembered
- Experimentation with materials, processes and techniques
- Select, evaluate and develop ideas further through sustained investigation
- Show connections between your work and that of other artists/ photographers
| Each week you are required to make a photographic response (still-images and/or moving image) that relates to the research and work that you explored in that week. Sustained investigations means taking a lot of time and effort to produce the best you can possibly do – reviewing, modifying and refining your idea and taking more pictures to build up a strong body of work with a clear sense of purpose and direction |
Timed Exam 15 hrs over three days: (Final Outcome)
This time is for you to fine tune and adjust your final photographs using creative tools in Lightroom/Photoshop and/or complete a final edit of your film or video in Premiere. Your final outcome(s) must be presented in a thoughtful, careful and professional manner demonstrating skills in presenting work in either window mounts, picture frames, foam-board, and/ or submit moving image and video based production and upload as Youtube clip to the blog.