BTEC LEVEL 1 DIPLOMA CREATIVE MEDIA PRODUCTION. UNIT 8 Exploring Digital Photography

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1 BTEC LEVEL DIPLOMA CREATIVE MEDIA PRODUCTION UNIT 8 Exploring Digital Photography Assignment Title Photo Launch Date assignment given: 08//8 Final Deadline: 04//8 Deadline for feedback: 06//8 Vocational Scenario or Context You have been contacted by a Cardiff-based photography studio to provide photos for an up and coming Instagram profile launch. Overview This aim of this assignment is to introduce you to digital photography and enable you to explore basic techniques, equipment and materials in order to produce a range of digital photographs. Sector Photography, media, marketing, editing for purpose Resources Photoshop, JD/JT, Canon Camera Professionalism Punctuality, time management, ILT-based skills, Literacy, Numeracy, camera-based skills

2 LO. Identify uses of photography equipment. Identify uses of digital materials and Task What you need to do. Digital equipment, facilities and techniques used for photography Researching digital equipment and techniques used to capture images will give you a clear insight into how you will select appropriate equipment when capturing and editing images. Digital materials and Researching digital materials such as memory cards, printing methods, paper and image manipulation will allow you to gain an understanding of what is available to you as a photographer and what equipment will be appropriate to select when capturing and editing images Identify and describe a range of photographybased hardware Identify and describe a range of photographybased LO. Worksheet LO. Worksheet How you do it ) WHERE TO ) HOW TO ) WHERE TO essential-gear-items-every-newbiephotographer/ Complete the LO worksheet that requires you to identify and describe a range of hard/ in relation to photography.. All work has to be submitted through to the MAC Gmail drive. 8/. Identify uses of photography equipment 8/. Identify uses of digital materials and

3 LO. Identify uses of digital materials and Task What you need to do. Ideas and inspiration for photography Inspiration for photography can come in many forms. You should research into what influences photographers who have achieved fame in the mainstream media and attempt to gain influence from this. Generate at least TWO ideas for a photography shoot LO. Worksheet How you do it ) WHERE TO ) HOW TO ) WHERE TO Flickr Pinterest Instagram Create a pinterest account by visiting and create a board to pin your ideas on. You must generate at least TWO ideas so you should source enough ideas to ensure this is possible. Once you have generated these ideas, you will then produce screen shots of the inspiration you have found and provide a description of what you intend to create through completing the worksheet provided to you by your tutor(s).. All work has to be submitted through to the MAC Gmail drive 8/. Identify uses of digital materials and 8/. Identify uses of digital materials and

4 LO. Produce a plan for producing photographic images. Capture images according to agreed plan Task What you need to do. Planning for a photo-shoot Planning for a photo-shoot will allow you to be as best prepared as possible before you begin to capture any images. It is best practice to get used to planning any practical activity as it ensures that you can cover all bases. You may consider researching into booking a studio, choice of location and if this requires permission from owners. Using a camera Tutorials on Youtube are a good starting point when learning how to use a camera. You may research using the internet to locate the specific camera you have chosen and videos that relate to the make and model. This will allow you to overcome any potential issues you may encounter when capturing images Plan for photoshoot Captured images according to plan LO. Plan LO. Images x0

5 How you do it ) WHERE TO ) HOW TO ) WHERE TO planning-your-shoot-be- your-own-art-director-part- / Canon Legria manual Photoshop manual arketing/how-to-usephotoshop Plan: You must draft a plan that details that includes a shooting schedule, studio booking, location, props and time/dates of the shoot itself. This must be presented in table form and be word-processed Captured Images: Follow the previous plan you have drafted to create 0 images of your choice. These must then be exported and uploaded to a MAC computer to begin the editing process. You will edit your images using PS CS6 to ensure they are fit for the desired purpose stated in your plan. All work has to be submitted through to the MAC Gmail drive 8/. Identify uses of digital materials and 8/. Identify uses of digital materials and

6 LO./LO4. Select and print final images 4. Collect feedback on work from different sources 4. Review aspects that went well 4. Review aspects that could be improved Task 4 What do I need to do?. Photo-manipulation It is important to select the appropriate for you to edit the images you have captured. The ability to select images, download them and edit them accordingly is a vital skill that most if not all modern digital photographers must possess. Types of questions (open/closed) and techniques used when interviewing When creating questionnaires it is important to take into account the type of feedback you require. A range of questioning methods will ensure you have a wide range of feedback to choose from when reviewing the final images you have selected Edited images according to plan Questionnaire to enable those present to review the pictures LO. Edited Images x LO 4. Completed Questionnaires. Analysing positive/negative aspects of photography It is important that you are able to reflect on work you have created in an effort to be able to further develop your photography-based skillset. Through taking into account the opinions of your peers you will be able to present a non-biased viewpoint of how your final images turned out. Host a photography exhibit to showcase your THREE photos. LO4../ Presentation Footage, speaker notes and Witness Statement/Observati on statement

7 ) WHERE TO ) HOW TO ) WHERE TO com/photoshop/atv/ cs6-tutorials.html com/pages/article/ newtmc_88.htm Edited images according to plan - You will edit your images using image manipulation to ensure they are fit for the desired purpose stated in your plan Photography exhibit - You will present your product to an audience of no less than THREE people and cover at least TWO aspects you thought went well and at least ONE aspect that could be improved. When completing the above, it is important that you take into account that thoughts of your peers in relation to the work you have created. In order to reflect on this you will create a questionnaire for those present at the exhibit that details positive aspects of the photos showcased and areas that could perhaps be improved. All work has to be submitted through to the MAC Gmail drive 8/. Select and print final images 8/4. Collect feedback on work form different sources 8/4. Review aspects that went well 8/4. Review aspects that could be improved