Charlotte Cresswell

Creative Crafts

Charlotte started the course late so has focused on stop frame, portrait photos and video work.

Unit 1: Exploring Ideas for Craft  
AO 1.1 Charlotte attended presentation by artists showcasing their short film and stop frame animation work.  She has completed a review form in her folder.

AO 1.2 Mood board completion in folder

AO 1.3 Completed form in folder assessing positive and negative aspects of producing work similar to that of the artists that presented their work.

AO 1.4 Completion of form identifying preferred idea for video portrait

AO 1.5 Presenting the idea 

Initial video recording of presented idea was very limited and unresponsive, see video for evidence:
  

Charlotte re-presented her idea to the tutor - see witness statement in folder for details. 

Unit 2 Exploring Tools & Materials for Craft Ideas

AO 1.1 and AO 1.2 Evidence below shows Charlotte producing different craft tasks and using materials and tools and equipment appropriately. A witness statement and Charlotte's involvement in a class discussion also offer further evidence of AO1.1 and 1.2



Portrait photos:
Canon DSLR camera, tripod, studio lights, candid and posed photos

Stop frame animation:

Canon DSLR
Materials: Cards, costumes, bottles

Completed test animation using Final Cut Pro

Version 2: Name animation using play dough to create a stop frame animation spelling out name.

Final version of this animation can be seen in completed video portrait with added filters.

Video Portrait: 
 Filming footage - 10 second pose using studio light, camera, tripod.

Tracking camera movement: Using track, dolly and camera

AO 1.3 and AO 1.4: Completed worksheet by student and supporting tutor witness statement evidence and tutor feedback / assessment sheet.

AO 1.5 Completed risk assessment form and tutor witness statement.

Unit 3: Producing the craft work

AO 1.1 Mood board plan in folder evidence of planning final piece.

AO 1.2 Tools and equipment checklist completed in folder and tutor witness statement verification

AO 1.3 Tutor witness statement assessing preparation of work space to produce craft work. 

 AO 2.1 and 2.2 Tutor witnes statement and risk assessment incident section completion.

AO 2.3 Final Project: Video Portrait
Charlotte has decided to make a video portrait about herself that looks similar to a music video and includes a live recording of her singing a song.  The film features video footage, photos of Charlotte and her interests and text as well as filters and effects.
The work will be screened at the end of year Art & Media exhibition.

 Presenting the completed work:


AO3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 Completed in evaluation form in folder assessing positive and negative aspects of final piece and action plan for future projects.