“getting it right” THE CANDIDATE RECORD BOOKLET THE RESEARCH WORKBOOK PHOTOGRAPHS ©bjennings05

The good…the bad … ©bjennings05

Photographs focussed? focussed? ©bjennings05

Are they a good size? Do they reflect the quality of the work? Do they reflect the quality of the work? ©bjennings05

photographs Did you help & advise your students how to take their photographs? Did you help & advise your students how to take their photographs? Photographs of studio work that has only been produced in a sketchbook…. Photographs of studio work that has only been produced in a sketchbook…. This will mean ALL the work is of the same size Is the work original - or is it derivative? Is the work original - or is it derivative? ©bjennings05

Original…personal ©bjennings05

Derivative… ©bjennings05

Are these good examples of a selection of a possible 20 pages ? ……………………. ©bjennings05

Was this worth copying? ©bjennings05

Poor quality copying… pages cut… …has care been taken by the candidate?… ©bjennings05

…did the teacher help with the selection? Check the student has selected good pages Check the student has selected good pages Would it benefit the student to do some pages in colour? A4 pages not A3 ©bjennings05

Give realistic deadlines Give realistic deadlines Give a timetable of Give a timetable of important times Orals to practice talking about work Orals to practice talking about work ©bjennings05

Poor pages… Purely descriptive writing… Purely descriptive writing… I did this… I did this… I might do this… I might do this… I made it like this… I made it like this… ©bjennings05

Why you are important offer critical advice on studio work and research offer critical advice on studio work and research Encourage the use of subject specific Encourage the use of subject specificvocabulary Offer help and guidance on how to improve work in terms of technique AND ideas Offer help and guidance on how to improve work in terms of technique AND ideas Some students may need guidance on the path forward Some students may need guidance on the path forward ©bjennings05

Meeting the criteria ? Evidence of critical writing? Evidence of critical writing? Appropriate vocabulary? Appropriate vocabulary? ©bjennings05

Dull presentation… A lack of personal involvement? A lack of personal involvement? This is not the students own work! ©bjennings05

Unsuitable pages…. How much bigger can the writing get? How much bigger can the writing get? Internet pages included as part of the 20Internet pages included as part of the 20 ©bjennings05

Pages that look like scrapbook… Images with no writing – why are they included? Images with no writing – why are they included? Extended essay pages?Extended essay pages? ©bjennings05

CRB - Statements… Did the teacher check the students spelling? Did the teacher check the students spelling? Use a spell check Use a spell check Word process – easier to re-draft. Word process – easier to re-draft. Does it address the questions mentioned in CRB? Does it address the questions mentioned in CRB? Is it interesting and does it reflect truthfully what the student has achieved? Is it interesting and does it reflect truthfully what the student has achieved? ©bjennings05

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Some do’s and don'ts… Are the photographs more like sketches? Are the photographs more like sketches? the photos should be finished work!…. Don't include workbook pages as finished Don't include workbook pages as finished studio work… Are there 12 photos? Are there 12 photos? Do not use multiple views unless absolutely Do not use multiple views unless absolutelynecessary. ©bjennings05

AN EXCESSIVE NUMBER OF PHOTOS…. The examiner will comment on the quantity….

Photographs... Which is the image?Which is the image? Too much backgroundToo much background Sculpture disappears against busy backgroundSculpture disappears against busy background Framing is not necessary!Framing is not necessary! Is it the table or the object?Is it the table or the object? ©bjennings05

Photography candidates… Students need to include their own work… Students need to include their own work… Show evidence of darkroom involvement… Show evidence of darkroom involvement… Do not make photos of photos! Do not make photos of photos! ©bjennings05

Photography candidates… Colour snapshots commercially taken [holiday pictures?] Colour snapshots commercially taken [holiday pictures?] …..does this reflect 240/150 hours work? ©bjennings05

Photographic and computer - digital work Make sure digital work is well printed. Make sure digital work is well printed. Show documentation of the process – contact sheets and process images requested to show student involvement. Show documentation of the process – contact sheets and process images requested to show student involvement. Digital work should be more than just applying commercial filters to a piece of work. Digital work should be more than just applying commercial filters to a piece of work. Why include similar pieces? Why include similar pieces? ©bjennings05

Digital … Identical pieces.. Different colour? Identical pieces.. Different colour? How long did this take? How long did this take? ‘Clouds on the computer’… ©bjennings05

Some advice: Make sure students know what they have to prepare for the CRB Make sure students know what they have to prepare for the CRB Plan in advance – it takes longer than you think Plan in advance – it takes longer than you think Create a time plan for students Create a time plan for students Make deadlines. Make deadlines. Candidate statement Candidate statement 12 photographs 12 photographs 20 Research Workbook pages 20 Research Workbook pages ©bjennings05

candidate statement 1 st draft requested.. 1 st draft requested.. Discuss main points with student and request 2 nd draft possibly 3 rd & 4 th ! Discuss main points with student and request 2 nd draft possibly 3 rd & 4 th ! Does it cover all the questions asked? Does it cover all the questions asked? Is it a true reflection of the students achievement? Is it a true reflection of the students achievement? You will have to sign the CRB – is this all the students own work and a true reflection of achievement? You will have to sign the CRB – is this all the students own work and a true reflection of achievement? ©bjennings05

12 photographs Prepare work for photographing- set date. Prepare work for photographing- set date. Well focused and fill the frame Well focused and fill the frame Well lit Well lit Neutral background make the image fill the frame. Neutral background make the image fill the frame. If digital – on photo quality paper and high resolution If digital – on photo quality paper and high resolution Leave time to redo if not good enough! Leave time to redo if not good enough! ©bjennings05

20 Research Workbook pages Clear and good quality black & white A4 copies Clear and good quality black & white A4 copies Reduce page slightly to fit A4 if necessary Colour copies might be appropriate if pages are about importance of colour. Do they cover the 4 criteria? Do they cover the 4 criteria? – Independent Research – Critical research – Contextual Research – Visual Research ©bjennings05

Plenty to choose from here! Higher level 240 hours…. ©bjennings05

Linking own work to another artist… ©bjennings05

Evidence of personal research… Cultural context… ©bjennings05

Teacher feed back…. ©bjennings05