Michael Lane

CREATIVE CRAFTS

Unit 1: Exploring Craft Ideas 

AO 1.1 Michael's folder of work contains examples of research into art work including his mood board, powerpoint and review of artists work presented to him in the visiting lecture by a filmmaker and an animator as shown in video below:

AO 1.2 Moodboard and Powerpoint in Michael's folder (powerpoint also here)


















AO 1.3 Based on artist presentation Michael has explored positive and negative points about animation and video craft work.
AO 1.4 Worksheet in folder identifies different plans for pieces of work and final choice.
AO 1.5 Michael presents his video portrait idea in the video below.


Unit 2: Explore materials and tools to support craft ideas

AO 1.1 Below is evidence of Michael working with different crafts using a range of materials and equipment / tools.
His folder contains worksheets and tutor feedback and self-assessment displaying further evidence.

Painting with light: Slow Shutter Speed photography
Equipment: Canon DSLR, tripod, shutter speed between 5 - 15 seconds
Materials: Glow sticks, torches, mobile phones

 

Letters edited using Photoshop to create a poster (final piece in folder)

Ghost images:

Clay modelling:
Designing and making clay pots using coil technique and painting them.
Materials: Clay, paints, brushes, matchsticks, water

Portrait Photography:
Michael took the photos of Martin before having his own portrait photo taken.
Equipment: Tripod and Canon DSLR

Using photoshop filters and colour adjustments (with Martin)

Stop Frame Animation:
Test idea:
Example of photos taken using Canon DSLR and materials such as cards, bottles, costumes.

Completed Test Animation

Equipment: Final Cut Pro to edit the photos and speed up the footage.

Name animation can be seen in final video portrait project

Photoshop Editing:  
For part of the video portrait Michael has combined his interest in computer games and photography by taking and using portrait photos of his classmates and with help from Jade he has made photo-montages of his classmates as computer villains.  His file contains earlier examples of Photoshop skills / tasks.

Bethany

Carla

Charlotte

Jade

Marcus

Martin

Maurice

Rachel

Rebekkah

Video Work for video portrait

1. Showing emotion and remaining still on video

 2. Using the track and dolly safely to create mobile shots

AO 1.1 / AO 1.2 Selection and Identification of properties and characteristics of different materials evident throughout tasks completed and the contributions made to the class discussion.

AO 1.3 Completed worksheet in folder shows ability to select specific materials to support craft ideas alonside tutor feedback and self-assesment.

AO 1.4 Tools and equipment identified through worksheet completion an tutor assessment feedback / witness statement.

AO 1.5 Risk assessment form completed to ensure safe working practices.  Also identified in tutor witness statement.

UNIT 3: Produce Craft Work

Final Creative Craft Piece: Video Portrait:
AO 1.1 Mood board and Powerpoint and Presentation evidence of planning using ideas.




Powerpoint showing research, planning of ideas for Video Portrait

Presenting the idea: 

Michael presents his idea for his video portrait by answering a series of questions.




AO 1.2 Completed worksheet in Michael's folder identifies tools required for final work.

AO 1.3 Tutor witness statement provides evidence of preparing work area to produce craft work.

AO 2.1 Tutor witness statement in folder evidences use of materials and equipment to produce craft work. 

AO 2.2 Tutor witness statement as evidence of safe working practices as well as risk assessment from incidents section.

AO 2.3  The final video portrait: Presenting the work

Michael's video portrait focuses very much on his interest in photography and photo manipulation as the film features photo montages of his classmates turned into computer game villains using Photoshop and also includes his own music and music of artists he likes and examples of video games he plays to tell the viewer more about him as a person.
The video will be screened as part of the end of year Art & Media exhibition. 

AO 3.1, AO 3.2, AO 3.3 Completion of evaluation form in folder covers identification of what went well, what could be developed and plans for future craft work.