Personal Confirmatory
Study – Statement of Intent
Personality and Identity
During the course so far I have gained many new skills as well as
improving on existing knowledge. Since
starting the pathway stage I have learnt many traditional photographic
techniques for example, how to develop and process films, create photograms and
solarisations and also using pinhole techniques and the use of various other
sorts of cameras. I have also learnt many digital skills like an improved
knowledge of Photoshop and digital techniques and also studio setups and
location work. I also think that from the start of the course my final work and
my experimentations also have benefited from the research and knowledge gained
throughout the course.
I chose Photography as my pathway choice as I have always had a keen
interest in Photography and photographic techniques and so this pathway enabled
me to develop those skills and gain new knowledge in the subject. The development throughout the course
working with many subjects and thinking more about what actually goes into a
photograph led me to my personal confirmatory study, as during my final project
I want to focus more on the aspects that I need to think about during the
taking of the photograph. I want to focus on identity and personality in my
images and showing those through my image making.
The aims of my project will be to
create a series of images that how both identity and personality. I want to
create a set of images that are quite quirky and eye-catching. I also want to experiment with a range of
photographic techniques including both digital and film techniques. My project will be based around animals as I
think they are interesting to observe and will be quite interesting to try and
photograph to my brief, showing their individual personalities through the
images, like the weird and wonderful side of animals.
During the course of the project I aim to:
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Collect relevant information and research from
artists and about various techniques I am planning to use.
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Experiment using a range of techniques and
processes.
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Visit exhibitions on my theme and also later on, to
see how would be best to present my work in the exhibition.
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Keep a journal.
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Use a range of different cameras both digital and
film.
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Display a series of edited finished images.
For my project
I aim to create a series of images working to my theme, I will also have
sketchbooks and a journal documenting my work.
Also I will produce a written and illustrated evaluation at the end of
my project as well as self evaluation throughout the course of the project,
which I will put in my sketchbooks.
Timescale:
Week 1 –
project introduction start initial research and project ideas. Agree statement
of intent
Week 2 – Plan project and start initial experimentation and develop
research, review research and development so far
Week 3 – develop experimentation and research, review research so far
Week 3 – develop experimentation and research, review research so far
Week 4 – develop experimentation and research, develop and re-evaluate
final ideas
Week 5 – experimentation and decisions for final outcomes
Week 6 – start production process for final outcomes and develop
research
Week 7 – final outcomes production
Week 8 – final outcomes production
Week 9 - final outcomes
production and development of final outcomes
Week 10 – Production of final pieces, get pieces finalised for
exhibition
Week 11 – Finish sketchbook and journal and start finalising project
Week 12 – exhibition presentation and finalise project (put up
exhibition)
