1. Project Title
Summarise what you are being asked to do.
- write the exam question you have chosen ?
Visual Research
Mind Map of Ideas
Introduction
Research and Planning Page
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2. General Research
an overview of research relating to your chosen theme
• Include research into the context and
concepts that suit your ideas.
Mood Board
Fill this page with images that link to your
project plan.
Add links to your Pinterest boards or present
a collection of images that show your visual
inspiration and ideas for your photo shoots.
Introduction
Research and Planning Page
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3. Inspiration & Statement of Intent
Photographer Research
Present a selection of images from your chosen photographer
How does this photographer’s work link to your ideas?
Analyse a selection of images in more detail
Use the analysing images help sheets to make sure you are using
technical and aesthetic analysis.
What do you like about the work?
Explain the context and critically analyse.
Research and Planning Page
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4. Inspiration
Anything that has inspired your ideas
• Could be
Film/TV/advertising/arts/music/
Literature/personal experiences…
Inspiration & Statement of Intent
Statement of Intent
• What have you decided to do? Why?
• What do you want to achieve?
• What do you need to do?
• What has inspired you?
• What do you visualise your final
outcomes to be?
Research and Planning Page
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5. Photo Shoot Plans
subject / theme / title
of shoot
BackgroundsLocation
Costumes
Lighting
Mood & Atmosphere
Photography
Techniques
Summarise what shots you are trying to
achieve in each photo shoot.
Models
Props
EmotionsColours
Photographer
Inspiration
Research and Planning Page
Planning
Composition
6. Initial Photo Shoots
• From your planning and research carryout your first
photo shoots.
• Present a selection of the most successful images from
the shoots.
• Add comments on why the selected images are
successful e.g. strong composition, lighting, view point,
subject, content etc.
Recording Ideas
Remember to keep all contact sheets!
Experimentation & Development Page
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7. Development
Development
• Begin to develop your ideas by editing your images.
• Look at your research and planning. Begin to modify
your work to:
Reflect your photographers style
To suit your chosen theme
To work towards your planned outcomes
Annotate your work stating your thought process and why you
have made the changes that you have.
Experimentation & Development Page
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8. Subsequent Photo Shoots
• In response to your first developments complete
further photo shoots to advance you idea towards the
final outcome.
• Present a selection of the most successful images from
the shoot. Add notes on changes you have made since
the initial photo shoots.
• Add comments on why the selected images are
successful e.g. strong composition, lighting, view point,
subject, content etc.
Remember to keep all contact sheets!
Development / Recording Ideas
Experimentation & Development Page
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9. Experiment with
Compositions
Experiment
• Try moving the elements in your work to experiment
with different compositions.
• Try changing the background or the subject in subtle or
bold ways.
Original Image
Experiments
Annotate your work discussing which compositions are
most successful
Experimentation & Development Page
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10. Digital Experiments
Experiment
• Use different tools and manipulations to experiment
with your photographs.
Always include an examples
of the original images used.
Experiments
Print screen the tools you have used.
Experimentation & Development Page
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11. Experiment with
Different Materials
Experiment
• Use different material based on your research. Take
risks and document the processes you are
experimenting with.
Original Image
Experiments
Refer to the experimenting with materials help sheet to
help you with ideas
Experimentation & Development Page
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12. Refinement
Refine
• Adjust and refine your idea until you are ready to start
your final pieces.
Finalise compositions,
colour choices etc. Explain
why you have chosen them.
Consider how your
development and research
have influenced your idea.
The final pieces are the
conclusion of the project.
Experimentation & Development Page
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13. Personal Response
Refine
• Present your final pieces.
• Only show your strongest photographs.
Always link your response
back to the photographer
you have studied.
Evaluate the success of your work in relation to your
research, planning and statement of intent.
Example of the
photographer’s
work.
Final Pieces Pages
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Evaluation
Writing Your Evaluation - Photography
Use these questions to help you write about how you
produced your work.
What is the theme of your project and where did your
ideas come from?
Which photographers, artists, books, Internet images,
artworks, places, experiences or memories influenced
your work?
How did your research help you think of ideas?
What preparation did you do when planning your project
(e.g. drawings, initial photographs, visits to galleries)?
What props, costumes, lighting techniques and camera
settings did you use in your photo shoots?
What processes have you used to edit your work?
Which of your ideas did you choose to use and why?
What do you think was successful about your project?
Is there anything would you change to improve your
work?
