This document provides an overview of the 10-week controlled assignment for an AS Photography course, which accounts for 40% of the final grade. It outlines the key deadlines and deliverables, including developing initial ideas in a sketchbook, conducting artist research and case studies, planning and completing multiple photo shoots to refine concepts and technical skills, and final presentation mock ups in preparation for the 8-hour exam. The assignment requires ongoing research, development, and refinement of ideas to create a cohesive final portfolio that demonstrates understanding of artistic influences and techniques.

1. ART2 Controlled Assignment Overview (40% of AS Photography)
Week
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Dates
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3 Feb
Content
Get to know exam paper, develop ideas for 2-3 stimulus’s in sketchbook via
brainstorms of thought process.
Begin to find research artists that share similar concepts you your final idea.
Begin to collect images for mood boards and visual influence. Collect
information and ideas in sketchbooks rather than in your head. Evidence!
Shooting plan of ideas for first shoot – to be completed over half term.
2
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10 Feb
PARIS TRIP
The search for inspirational artists continues both conceptually and
technically/visually. You will need to complete a 1000-1500 word artist case
study, this can include comparing and contrasting two different photographers.
Shooting Plan for Photoshoot 1.
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Photoshoot 1 – photograph initial ideas on one or two of your first ideas.
Research artist one and two should now be chosen. The artists chosen clearly
links and informsstudent’s concept idea, which clearlylinks to the chosen exam
stimulus.
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DEADLINE: sketchbooks should have brainstorm of ideas, visual mood boards
and photoshoot 1 complete.
3
17 Feb
(Half term)
4
24 Feb
Editing Photoshoot 1 – mount and annotate best 2-4 images and evaluate
shoot. Cleary identify strengths and weakness of the best images and sets
future targets for next shoot.
DEADLINE:First draft of your 1000-1500 word artist comparison, showing
strong contextual understanding, handed in this week.
Shooting plan for Photoshoot 2 – complete photoshoot 2 and annotate,
evaluate.
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3 March
Final draft 2 of artist research completed and handed in. corrections are made
and completed in your sketchbook.Photo-shoot reflections/Developing ideas,
perfecting technical practice for final piece.
Shooting plan for next photoshoot.
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Photo-shoot reflections/Developing ideas, perfecting practice for final piece.
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Photo-shoot reflections/Developing ideas, perfecting practice for final piece.
Research corrections are made post assessment.
Presentation planning and mock ups - Students should consider and research
inventive methods to present their work for a final piece. Be as ambitious as
possible. Remember you have 8 hours in your final exam.
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10 March
7
17 March
8
24 March
9
31 March
10
7 April
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EXAMS - see checklist for exam dates.
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EXAMS – last exam for AS Photography on Monday 7 April.