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session is about the process of making work: The process of researching & developing work can make the difference between a weak and very obvious or confused piece of work and a very considered, sophisticated piece of work. Brief Topic/theme What you want to say about it Who to - Audience How you will say/communicate it through a photograph/s

Specifics of this brief: representing theme of waste (representing is key - not literal) Research Work needs to be developed through thorough and recorded research. The first thing you think of is not the end result it is usually the most obvious idea. 1. Research to identify Theme/topic . Research to get some initial ideas e.g. waste & fashion note different themes/topics that come up Make a choice, then research to find out specific subtopics/related details of your choice - (this is helping you to identify what your topic is; what you are wanting to say and to who) You may then refine it further which may lead to more research 2. When you have a topic you then are in a better position to research ways in which to deal with it photographically - Research photographers that have dealt with similar topic/theme, analyse their work noting: What the intention was of the photographer: o Topic o What they were wanting to say o To who/audience Their methods for visual communication: o How did they communicate it: content of image, format, technical decisions o What appears to be their rationale for the decisions Analysis of results. Ensure you really analyse the reasons for choice & the effects as this will enable you to make more informed decisions regarding your own work: o How did the photographers intentions and how they dealt with it visually work/not work

Tracey Ashmore Study Advisor - January 2013

3. Experimentation (using section 2 to inform etc) there are three main areas of consideration which you may find easier to experiment with & decide upon one at a time before seeing how it comes together: Content, what you are putting in the frame Format Photographic techniques Research Journal Importance of logging process is to make your decision-making conscious and bring it out in the open for: You to receive critique/ advice at each stage of your research & decision making process it is research & decisions that makes differences in work You to realise the decisions you are making so that you can have more control over them. Unconscious decisions are uncontrollable, not reflective, and are forgotten after having been carried out therefore it is not possible to develop your process

Record everything in order. Ensure you record full details of where you obtained any information & images from. 1. Idea Development (research for theme/topic) Initial research & maps of all the ideas relating to area e.g. waste and fashion Choice & more detailed research based on choice Topic, what you want say & to whom 2. Visual Approach (research on photographers) What the intention was of the photographer: topic, What they were wanting to say, to who/audience How did they communicate this: content of image, format, technical decisions How did the photographers intentions and how they dealt with it visually work/not work 3. Making the work (experiments, decisions and varying results) Content, what you are putting in the frame Format Photographic techniques 4 . Editing (evaluating -what works & what doesnt changes) 5 . Final work final choice of pieces & reasons for choice

Tracey Ashmore Study Advisor - January 2013

 6 . Reflection and critique on final work, process etc etc as though your were a tutor giving yourself feedback 7. Comments and insights into this work, your working practices in general, preferences, areas of weakness needing to be developed or tutored on/more induction or advice (what do you need to make the kind of work that you want to).

Tracey Ashmore Study Advisor - January 2013