It is important to look closely at the work of more than one artist during our projects, otherwise we run the risk of being influenced by only one source and our work may therefore not be personal or original when we come to develop our own ideas. Therefore, you will create a second artist research page and response with a different artist.
When you come to develop your own ideas later in the project you will need to be influenced by the work of all of the artists who you have researched - it is therefore important for you to think about how you might to combine elements of the artist who you research today with the artist you have previously researched, how will their visual styles and ideas fit together? If you are unsure, then you might like to choose a different artist.
How could you combine these artists' styles together?
What about these examples?
Task 1: Take a look at your mood boards/mind map and decide on a second piece of work/artist that you would like to influence your ideas as you move forward with this project.
Task 2: Add a title of '(the name of your artist)' to your site.
Task 3: Create an artist research page directly onto your site by following the steps below.
Green (grade 1-3) a) Find at least 3 images by your chosen photographer which relates to your theme. b) Add your three photos underneath your title. Resize your photos so that they are of equal sizes beside each other. c) Copy and paste the sentence starters below underneath your three photos and then complete the sentences.
Context - About the artist/photographer (Name of artist) lives and works in... (name of country). They are best known for... (portrait/landscape/still life/ - type of art - style, materials, size they are known for.) Having read about their artwork/photographs, I have learnt that...
Content - About the artwork/ photograph I like the photographers use of … (compositional guideline - e.g. rule of thirds, leading lines, unusual angles I believe the artist wanted to explore… (possible ideas/reasons for making the artwork) - you could link this to a quote by the artist to help explain your ideas
Comment - What I like about the work and how it might influence me Three words I would use to describe the style of work would be... I plan to use the photographers...( e.g.lighting style, simple background, interesting use of props) I will use the ideas/techniques (of…) in my own work by…
Amber (grade 4-5) Green + use the sentence starters below. I like the photographers use of … (compositional guidelines e.g. rule of thirds, leading lines) I also liked their use of ...(lighting explain the type of lighting and the effect, or use of a principle of design like contrast, balance, emphasis, scale, repetition) Something else I like about the artwork is… (the use of unusual camera angles or use of contrast) I think the artist was influenced by... I will use the ideas/techniques (of…) in my own work by...
Red (grades 6+) Use the writing guide and the pick and mix visual language below to help you analyse your chosen art work. Read the example of Rachel Baran in Artist Research 1 and Julian Opie above to help with what to write. You might try highlighting your key words. Remember to include a detailed analysis of at least one of the photographs
TIP - your writing must be in your own words, if you copy and paste from the internet then your work could be picked up for copyright infringement and your coursework could be discounted for the exam.
Lesson 2
As part of your research, you should take a look at the work of the artists you have chosen to be influenced by and create your own visual responses to their work. This process allows you to better understand the techniques they use and how their work is made which is knowledge that you can take forward with you into the rest of your project.
Task 1: Take a look at the response below alongside the research page which goes with it to get an idea of how your responses could relate to the artists you've studied:
Research Page
Response
Task 2: a) Add a title to your site of '(Artist's name) Photoshoot Plan' b) Underneath you can either copy & paste the sentence starters below into a text box or download the template, fill it in and upload it to your site.
Green (grade 1-3) Copy and paste and finish these sentences: • I will do the photoshoot…… (where and when) because… • The props / clothing I will need for this shoot are… • The techniques I will use are…because… • The lighting will come from… which will give me a mood of… • My plans link to the photographer I have researched because.... Amber(4-5) Use the sentence starters and sub headings below Links to photographer Before my shoot I investigated the artist… What I really like about the work is… From looking at this work I would like to incorporate… Equipment/Location For my shoot I will need… The location/s I want to use for this shoot are… Lighting I plan to take my photos at…because…. I will need to use.. to create…lighting Models For this shoot I will need…. My models will wear/ or will be styled by… The props I will need are… Red 6+ amber + use the sentences starter below Composition For my shoot I will try using… (rule of thirds, leading lines, framing etc). I will also try to use… Camera Settings I will use..camera angle (high, low, unusual). I will use a…shutter speed because I will use a …(narrow or wide depth) of field because.. Idea For this shoot I would like to try and capture…. My idea behind this shoot is to… Going for Gold You get extra marks for including sketches of how you would like your photographs to look/how you will set up your shoot, so consider drawing sketches, photographing them and inserting them as 'images' on your site. Take a look at the handouts and examples of plans below to help you.
Lesson 3
As part of your research, you should take a look at the work of the artists you have chosen to be influenced by and create your own visual responses to their work. This process allows you to better understand the techniques they use and how their work is made which is knowledge that you can take forward with you into the rest of your project. Task 1: Green (grade 1-3) Complete one shoot where you take 8 photographs recreating the style of your chosen artist.
Amber (grade 4-5) Complete one shootwhere you take at least 12 photographs which you will later edit to create your artist response. - Consider how you will edit your photographs after you have taken them as this will change how you take them. - Also think about lighting, (time of day if using natural lighting) angles, the overall composition of your images, your choice of model, costume, props and background. - Ensure that all of your photographs are in focus, and have used camera settings appropriately.
Red (grades 6+) Take as many photographs as you wish. Variety is key. Amber + - Try to vary the angles from which you take your photographs, how close you are to your subject, which parts of the scene you are zooming in on etc. in each of your photos.
Lessons 4 & 5
Task 1: a) Add a title underneath your artist research of '(Artists name) response contact sheet' b) Create a new folder in your Photography folder with the title '(Artists name) response contact sheet' and upload your photos to that folder. Then upload to your Google Drive. c) Upload your photographs to your site in rows of four. Screenshot your contact sheet, delete the individual images & upload your screenshot. If you completed the red task during your last lesson then try to be selective with the photographs which you choose to include. You should have at least 12 photos in total, but they should be your very best ones.
Task 2: Underneath your photos, annotate your shoot answering the following questions: - What are the strengths of your photos and why? (props, lighting, costume, setting, expressions?) - If you were to complete your shoot again, what would you do differently to improve your shots? ( to ensure you created the right mood and that it references your artist)
Task 3: a) Edit your photo(s) using Affinity or another manipulation software to resemble your chosen photographer. The techniques you choose to use when doing this will depend entirely on the photographer you have chosen to research. b) Upload and present your edited response underneath your contact sheet
Task 4: Green / Amber: Reflect on your response(s) using the sentence starters below (you don't have to use all of them, pick and choose the sentence starters which you feel are the most appropriate): To improve my edited image further I could... Other ways I could manipulate my photographs are by... If I were to take (artist's name)'s style and interpret it in my own way I would...
Red (grades 6+): Reflect on your response(s) using the sentence starters above and the help sheet below as a guide for what to write.