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What is this page?
What is this page?
This page is here to help you understand the steps that are required to complete the 'Historical Contexts' (Art / Technology) Assessment item. Start by picking one of the ideas below and then go through the steps to complete your assessment.
Choose a pictorial or abstract / modernist photographer and re-create 3-5 of their photographs.
Choose a pictorial or abstract / modernist photographer and create 3-5 images inspired by one of their techniques.
Choose 3-5 impressionist artworks and create them as photographs.
Create a series of 3-5 images that reflect on the development of a type of technology.
Research
Research
Whether you are re-creating or being inspired by Pictorial, Abstract or Modernist photographers, you should research one of them in more detail. Consider the ones we have already looked at in class:
Research
Research
You should begin by researching an artist on their work in more detail. Below are some examples of impressionist artists:
Research
Research
You should decide which area of technology you wish to investigate with your photo series. Some areas are listed below to get you started:
Pictorial
Alfred Stieglitz
Gertrude Käsebier
Edward Steichen
Clarence H. White
Modernist
Alfred Stieglitz
Edward Weston
Berenice Abbott
Abstract
Man Ray
László Moholy-Nagy
André Kertész
Impressionists
Claude Monet
Edgar Degas
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Camille Pissarro
Berthe Morisot
Technology
Mechanical technology
Nostalgic technology
Cars
Gaming
Communication Technology
Social Media
Artificial Intelligence
What should my Research look like?
What should my Research look like?
Whichever idea you have chosen to expand on, your research can look a variety of ways. You could present your research using any of the following methods:
Tertiary students should aim for at least 300 words.
Accredited students should aim for 150 words.
All students should analyse the 'Make' and 'Method' AIMMEE elements from your inspiration
All students should include APA References for any ideas / images / information you include.
Research Tip
Research Tip
Don't get stuck doing research for multiple lessons in a row. If you researched last lesson, this lesson try to experiment with any techniques or ideas you considered. This should be a mostly practical task!
Planning / Sketches
Planning / Sketches
Once you have an idea, planning and sketching can be a quick way to explore what that idea might look like. It is also a good way to make sure you are starting to prepare the required materials for your project. You can hand draw these or go to kleki.com and draw there.
Framing Plan
Framing Plan
A framing plan is where you draw what the camera will see. It is a good chance to consider compositional tools, 'Make' and 'Method' parts of AIMMEE.
Lists
Lists
In addition to drawn plans, you might make a list of things you need or factors to consider for your project. Some ideas are shown below:
Requirements
Models
Tripod / Remote / Other Equipment
Lights / Flash / Reflectors
Considerations
Studio (when is it free)
When are friends available to help?
Time of day / upcoming weather for shooting
Transport to locations
Health and safety considerations
Contact Sheets
Contact Sheets
Contact Sheets are your proof that you completed your project and annotations help you to reflect on how you created them. They show the process and all the effort you have put in to get to your final photos so you are not just being marked on the final images. They also allow you to show your own creative eye and explain why you chose your favourites from all of your images.
You can learn to make contact sheets on Photoshop here or you can create them using contactsheetmaker.com.
Final Images
Final Images
You should have 3-5 final images for this project. They should be saved as PNG's and attached to Google classroom. They should also be included in your Google site which is how you will share the rest of your process for this task. On your site page, please label your final photos and make each final photo take up the full space on your page.
Personal Reflection
Personal Reflection
Make sure to complete the personal reflection as this is shows me that you understand the process you just went through.
Copy and paste your answers from your reflection in to your Google site.
How will you be marked?
How will you be marked?
You should get used to checking the rubrics that are available on Google classroom as these break down what you will be marked on. Below are some additional points based on assessments that have been completed in the past. They are applicable to accredited and tertiary students.
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