Ainsley Smith

 

Creative Crafts

Unit 1: Explore Craft Ideas

     AO 1.1 Identify sources to inspire craft ideas mood board evidence in folder
     AO 1.2 Moodboard / PowerPoint
     AO 1.3 x

     AO 1.4 x

     AO 1.5  Idea verbally presented to tutor using mood board as guide due to being  absent during actual filming of presentations.
Absence has meant this unit has not been fully completed.

Unit 2: Explore materials and tools to support craft ideas

 AO 1 and AO2:  Evidence below of tasks completed using selected materials and tools and completed worksheets and supporting witness statement in folder to provide further evidence of assessment criteria.

Clay modelling / sculpting.  Basket at top of photo is Ainsley's - he worked with the clay to plait it, twist it and added matchsticks into the design.

Slow shutter speed photography to paint with light
Using glow sticks, torches and DSLR camera with slow shutter setting

Portrait Photography
Ainsley came up with more interesting and creative ideas for subjects / content, playing with perspective and positioning.

Stop frame animation practice:

(Ainsley, Martin, Michael, Charlotte, Jack)

Practice animated stop frame using Final Cut Pro

Second attempt can be seen in final video portrait. (Name animated using play dough)

Video Portrait: Filming clips

Equipment: Camera, tripod, track, dolly, studio lights.

Garageband to compose and select music - it can be heard in final film.

AO 1.3 and AO 1.4 worksheet completed in folder

AO 1.5 Risk Assessment form completed in folder 

Unit 3:  Producing Craft Work

AO 1.1  Mood board evidence of plan for video portrait.

AO 1.2 Tools / Equipment checklist and tutor witness statement

AO 1.3 Tutor witness statement

AO 2.1 Tutor witness statement

AO 2.2 Tutor witness statement and incident section of risk assessment form in folder

AO 2.3  Final Project: Video Portrait:  

A surreal film starring Ainsley, created and edited completely by Ainsley, including music and effects.

The work will be exhibited at the end of year Art & Media exhibition evening.




AO 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 Not completed

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.