Use this simplified list to check that you are on task. Every item on the list represents one piece of work = one blog post. It is your responsibility as an A-level student to make sure that you complete and publish appropriate blog posts each week. All tasks and learning resources are in the planners above.
WEEK 22: 28 Feb – 6 March
1a: PHOTOBOOK: Write a book specification; narrative, concept and design + moodboard of layout & design ideas
1b: FILM: Storyboarding; shot-by-shot sequence, narrative and mise-en-scene + moodboard of films and editing ideas.
2: RECORDING: Selection, editing, experimentation and evaluation of new photoshoots (one blog posts per shoot)
3: PLANNING: Evaluate current images made and produce new images/ photoshoots if needed.
Week 23: 7 – 13 March
1. NEWSPAPER SPREADS: Design 3-4 versions of a newspaper spreads based on images from both your current and previous projects.
You must design the following spreads:
- FULL-BLEED: Select one image as a full-bleed spread.
- JUXTAPOSITION: Select 2 images and experiment with different combinations.
- SEQUENCE: Select a series of images (between 4 – 12) and produce a sequence either as a grid, story-board, contact-sheet or typology.
- MONTAGE: Select an appropriate set of images and create a montage of layered images. You may to choose to work in Photoshop for more creativity and import into InDesign as one image (new document in Photoshop 400mm(h) x 280.5mm(w) in 300 dpi)
See blog post here for information and inspiration
Newspaper | 2022 Photography Blog (hautlieucreative.co.uk)
WEEK 24: 14 – 20 March
1. PHOTOBOOK/ FILM: Continue to develop and show clear progression of your design/ editing process, including prints screens of layout with annotation (ongoing.)
2. PORTFOLIO: Review your folder and make sure you have a good selection of final outcomes incl: zine, NFT film + image, final prints, essay and photobook/ film.
Week 25: 21 – 27 March > Study Leave
1. BLOGPOSTS: Complete any outstanding blogposts as per tracking sheet
2. PLANNING & RECORDING: Final chance for making new images/ photoshoots.
Week 26: 28 March – 3 April
1. PHOTOBOOK/ FILM: Continue to work on photobook design/ film editing – make sure your document design/ editing process, including prints screens of layout with annotation (ongoing.)
2. PORTFOLIO: Review your folder and make sure you have a good selection of final outcomes incl: zine, NFT film + image, final prints, essay and photobook/ film.
3. FINAL PRINTS: Select 5-7 prints and consider presentation producing mock up in Photoshop and/or create virtual gallery.
Week 27: 4 – 8 April > MOCK EXAM
1a: PHOTOBOOK: Complete design and include essay in Blurb.
1b: FILM: Complete editing film, export and embed on blog.
2. PRESENTATON: Mount and present final images
3. EVALUATION: write an evaluation and create virtual gallery of final prints.
4. BLOGPOSTS: Review all blogposts and complete/ improve as per tracking sheet.
Mon 4 – Wed 6 April: Class 13B
Thur 7 – Fri 8 April: Class 13C
DEADLINE: LAST DAY OF YOUR MOCK EXAM
ALL CW: PHOTOBOOKS / FILM > PRINTS > BLOG POSTS