Brief

Course: Photography

Module: PH2010

Year: 2

Tutor: Steven Speed

Deadline: TBC

Assignment: 3

Project Title: Open Brief

Aims:

The aims of this assignment are to

• To develop students professional and creative skills
• To enable students to develop and consolidate their skills in one area of the course through a self-initiated project

Introduction:

During this module you should have developed a body of work and have a sense of direction for your practice. The next stage is for you to develop a project to a point where it could potentially be used to show prospective clients/employers/curators. You will have developed ideas about your subject matter and be aware of expectations for the area of industry you see yourself working in. This assignment will continue this work with the aim of producing a body of work suitable for public exhibition or publication. You will need to continue the development of your practice and consider the possibilities and practical issues around presenting your work. You will be assessed on the work as it is finally presented. You can if you wish begin an entirely new body of work for this assignment, but you are advised to draw on the skills and ideas that you feel confident will lead you to a completed a resolved body of work. If you are continuing a project, it must show substantial development over this semester. You must start a new blog for this assignment.

Brief:

This is an open brief enabling you to work on your ideas independently to a high state of completion as a public display. Following the guidelines above, produce a body of photographic work and present it in a professional manner. The final presentation may well be a wall-based exhibition, portfolio or book and you must also publish a portfolio website and a research blog.

Deadline:

TBC

Learning Outcomes:

• Plan and manage time in the production of photographic work
• Develop critical and practical skills on completion of an appropriate project

Assessment Criteria

Development work 30%

Technical skills 20%

Time Management 10%

Presentation 10%

Finished work 30%

Minimum tangible evidence of study

- Final work, typically consisting of 4-8 final prints (or other equivalent outcome negotiated with module tutor) presented to appropriate professional standards.

- Blog showing clear development and ongoing evaluations of project

- Portfolio website

- 1000 word written evaluation (including address for blog and website)

- CD with all full resolution final images

Late Submission

Please note that the penalty for late submission is as follows:

1-5 days late: a maximum mark of 40% can be awarded after 5 days: a mark of 0% is awarded

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