Decay

1. Decay • Btec Level 2 Final Project

2. Task 1: Analyse the brief and write a project proposal • PASS • To achieve a pass you must read the brief fully and explain in your own words how you intend to go about fulfilling the requirements of the brief. This should appear on the first page of your sketchbook. • Merit • To achieve a merit you must read the brief fully and explain in your own words how you intend to go about fulfilling the requirements of the brief. This should appear on the first page of your sketchbook and should be well presented it e.g word processed, it should also include deadlines. You must use an artistic vocabulary when describing what you will do. • Distinction • To achieve a distinction you must read the brief fully and explain in your own words how you intend to go about fulfilling the requirements of the brief. This should appear on the first page of your sketchbook and should include deadlines. You must use an artistic vocabulary when describing what you will do and work must be presented in a creative way.

3. Task 2: Research the artwork of the YBA, demonstrate your understanding of what some of these artists try to communicate through their artwork, where their influences have come from, how they use visual language and materials, tools and techniques. What others think of their work and what your response is to their work. (Remember to keep a bibliography at the back of your book.) PASS To achieve a pass you must watch the DVD and make notes about the work of each artist. Listen to what they say about their work and write down what their intentions were. Write down what you think of their work. How does it make you feel and why? Merit To achieve a merit you must watch the DVD and make notes about the work of each artist. Listen to what they say about their work and write down what their intentions were. Write down what you think of their work. How does it make you feel and why? You should present your work in an interesting way, perhaps a Powerpoint/ Keynote presentation. Distinction To achieve a distinction you must watch the DVD and make notes about the work of each artist. Listen to what they say about their work and write down what their intentions were. Explain in detail how they use materials and visual language. Write down what you think of their work. How does it make you feel and why? You should present your work in an interesting way, perhaps a Powerpoint/ Keynote presentation or even a film in the form of a report.

4. Task 3A: Special effects make-up workshop 2nd December Today you will be learning about special effects make-up. As the theme is Decay, you will be using the materials to turn each other into Vampires or wounded soldiers which you will take pictures of to use as a film poster. PASS To achieve a pass, use the make-up techniques to transform yourself. Work together to compose images and take pictures with these using the digital cameras. You should produce at least 10 images to work from. You must work safely and write down how you used the materials. You can create a slideshow record of your work on iphoto. Merit To achieve a merit, use the make-up techniques to transform yourself, consider face, neck, hair maybe clothing. Work together to compose images and take pictures with these using the digital cameras, consider different lighting effects, spaces and angles. You should produce at least 15 images to work from. You must work safely and write down how you used the materials using correct technical terms. You can create a slideshow record of your work on iphoto or imovie. Distinction To achieve a distinction, use the make-up techniques to transform yourself, consider face, neck, hair maybe clothing. Work together to compose images and take pictures with these using the digital cameras, consider different lighting effects, spaces and angles. You should produce at least 15 images to work from. You must work safely and write down how you used the materials using correct technical terms. Use iphoto to adjust the images and improve them or add different effects. You can create a slideshow record of your work on iphoto or imovie.

5. Task 3B: Hereford College of the arts workshop 3rd December Today you will be working with a media tutor from Hereford College of the arts. You will be learning how to use Photoshop to create digital artwork. You will be using yesterdays photos as a starting point for an action/ horror poster. PASS To achieve a pass, you will produce a final film poster at level 5.5 or above using digital media. You will make notes about the Photoshop stages which you can use to do this activity again. MERIT To achieve a merit you, will produce a final film poster at level 6.5 or above using digital media. You will make detailed notes about the Photoshop stages which you can use to do this activity again. DISTINCTION To achieve a distinction, you will produce a final film poster at level 7.0 or above using digital media. You will make detailed notes about the Photoshop stages which you can use to do this activity again.

6. Gather a range of primary and secondary source images which you will use to develop ideas for your final outcome. Display these and annotate as to why you have chosen them. secondary source images might include other contemporary artists work such as Rosamond Purcell or Karen Whimsey Task 4: PASS To achieve a pass, you will present your images and artist’s images in your sketchbook you will describe any artwork offering a personal opinion of the work. You will present your work thoughtfully and creatively in your sketchbook. MERIT To achieve a merit, you will present the images and artwork thoughtfully and creatively in your sketchbook. You will describe in detail what the artist was trying to communicate in their artwork to the viewer. You will specifically talk about how he/ she uses line, tone, pattern, colour, composition. You will say why you have chosen specific images to use in your work. DISTINCTION To achieve a distinction, you will present the images and artwork or at least 2 artists thoughtfully and creatively in your sketchbook. You will describe in detail what the artists were trying to communicate in their artwork to the viewer. You will specifically talk about how he/ she uses line, tone, pattern, colour, composition and compare the two different styles. You will say why you have chosen specific images to use in your work.

7. TAsk 5: Experiment with materials to create and develop ideas relating to the brief you have chosen. Note any health and safety issues and annotate your work writing about strengths and weaknesses. PASSTo achieve a pass, you should present at least 4 different pieces of artwork in preparation for your final piece in your sketchbook at level 5.5 or above. You must explain how you have used materials described the strength and weaknesses of the artwork and noted any health and safety issues relating to the use of the materials. MERIT To achieve a merit, you should present at least 4 different pieces of artwork in preparation for your final piece in your sketchbook at level 6.5 or above. You must explain how you have used materials described the strength and weaknesses of the artwork using an artistic vocabulary and noted any health and safety issues relating to the use of the materials. DISTINCTION To achieve a distinction, you should present at least 4 different pieces of artwork in preparation for your final piece in your sketchbook at level 7.0 or above. You must explain how you have used materials described the strength and weaknesses of the artwork using an artistic vocabulary and noted any health and safety issues relating to the use of the materials.

8. Task 6: Plan your final piece based on your experience so far. Explain what you intend to communicate to your audience and how you will do this. PASS To achieve a pass, you should present at least 2 different possible outcomes for your final piece in your sketchbook at level 5.5 or above. These can be in the form of diagrams. You must explain how you will use materials and what message you want to convey in your final piece. MERIT To achieve a merit, you should present at least 2 possible outcomes at level 6.5 or above. These can be in the form of diagrams. You must explain how you will use materials and what message you want to convey in your final piece. DISTINCTION To achieve a distinction, you should present at least 2 outcomes at level 6.5 or above and which show development of an idea with detailed annotations describing how your work has progressed and improved and how the artwork you researched has given you ideas for your own work.

9. Task 7: Create your final outcome PASS To achieve a pass, you should create your final piece at level 5.5 or or above. It must directly relate to your chosen brief. MERIT To achieve a merit, you should create your final piece at level 6.5 or or above. It must directly relate to your chosen brief. DISTINCTION To achieve a distinction, you should create your final piece at level 7.0 or or above. It must directly relate to your chosen brief.

10. Task 8: Produce an A2 board showcasing your final piece. Evaluate your final outcome in the form of a presentation which you will give to your client. You may do this as a Powerpoint/ Keynote presentation PASS To achieve a pass, you must present your work to your client. You will talk though your ideas and explain how you arrived at your final piece. You will use an A2 display board summarising your work and use a powerpoint/ keynote presentation to help you. MERITTo achieve a merit, you must present your work to your client. You will talk though your ideas and explain how you arrived at your final piece. You will use an A2 display board summarising your work and use a powerpoint/ keynote presentation to help you. Use must use an artistic vocabulary and talk about your use of formal elements. DISTINCTIONTo achieve a distinction, you must present your work to your client. You will talk though your ideas and explain how you arrived at your final piece. You will use an A2 display board summarising your work and use a powerpoint/ keynote presentation to help you. Use must use an artistic vocabulary and talk about your use of formal elements. You must talk about the work of the artists you looked at and explain how that helped you to arrive at your design.