S6H A level Photography – Genres Interim assessment

Name:Teddie Coram Teacher: JBA Date: 27.04.22

A.O.1 Develop your ideas through sustained and focused investigations informed by contextual and
other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical understanding.
Comment: Your black and white artist research is well written and well analysed and you’ve clearly
shown your initial ideas in your moodboards. Well done. Your first shoot doesn’t link so well to your Mark /18
photographer but I really like your second shoot. You made a good choice to focus on black and white
photography.

Targets to improve:
 Research a wider range of artists/photographers in greater detail
14/18
 Use more specialist terms / key words/ technical camera settings language.

 State your opinion about the photograph/artwork

 Respond to others’ work by working in a similar style or technique

A.O.2 Experiment with and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes,
reviewing and refining your ideas as your work develops.
Comment: Well done for showing your before and after edits for this project, it’s helpful to
compare the two and to see how you’ve edited your images. It would be nice to see you have a
go at using the studio and the lighting for your still life shoots. This will show more skill and
experimentation in your work which will improve your mark for AO2. As mentioned last lesson
start using your screen to check that your image is fully in focus.

Targets to improve:
 Show more evidence of experimentation with ideas, techniques and processes; e.g. correct
lighting, focus, ISO, shutter speed, Aperture, exposure compensation, light painting, photograms
and darkroom processing, where relevant relevant.

 Clear evidence and step-by-step process of any editing and post-production, such as Photoshop. 13/18
 Work with more purpose and show your ability to refine skills/techniques.

 Consideration of composition rules, lighting and background within the photograph.

 Record the process of any digital experiments taken place.

 Annotate, evaluate and review your work as it develops.

 Present all contact sheets and visual experiments on online platform, A1 boards and sketchbooks.

A.O.3 Record in visual and/or other forms ideas, observations and insights relevant to your
intentions, demonstrating an ability to reflect on your work and progress.
Comment: You write thorough shoot plans and you clearly see a ‘journey’ through this project.
Your intentions are made clear throughout the project and it’s presented coherently. Just make
sure you annotate your contact sheet with camera settings and thoughts on composition, lighting
etc…

Targets to improve:

 Record and present a range of photographs and research relating to the theme.

 Collate and present your visual research with purpose and correctly positioned pages for projects
so it is easy to navigate your website. 14/18
 Evaluate you work with meaningful information

 Present your contact sheets, development of ideas and outcomes on your Weebly website.

 Record camera settings ISO/Aperture/shutter speed/exposure where applicable to project.

A.O.4 Present a personal, informed and meaningful response demonstrating critical understanding,
making connections between visual, oral or other elements.
Comment: I really like the concept for this project and I think you’ve captured the feel of Newhaven
through your photography. My only comment would be to have maybe featured more close up shots in 14/18
your final shoot, I feel these shots of texture are some of your nicest and some of the shots are a bit dark.
TOTAL
Targets to improve:
 Plan and present a personal response with own style/individuality.
…55…./72
 Evaluate your final outcomes.

 Demonstrate proficient, refined skills

 Make clear connections to themes and others’ work.

 Display your work with purpose and clear connections to the theme.

Level: 0-3 = U 4-13 = F 14-24 = E 25-37 = D 38-49 = C 50-61 = B 62-72 = A