Wednesday, 21 October 2009

Key Objectives for Final Year Projects

It dawned on me that setting my own brief for projects would allow me to decide my own objectives and outcomes for my final year projects. I decided that the following objectives could be incorporated into each or all of my individual projects

Incorporating Other Students Work

I want to be able to incorporate the work of other students into my photographic portfolio for numerous reasons. Firstly, I feel it is important that students within the University environment should be aware of the work that students on other degree programs produce. Secondly, by collaborating with other students I am able to experience the relationship between a photographer and his/her client as would be the case in a professional working environment.

Various Formats/Technical/Software Skills

I wanted to demonstrate a variety of skills in my photography work by employing various formats to produce my final year project work.

  • Hasselblad medium format camera with Leaf digital back - Portfolio 'Northmen Posters'
  • Hasselblad medium format camera with 120 film - Photo-book 'Out-Standing In Their Own Field'
  • Nikon D90 for video functionality - Screen Based 'Institutionalized'
  • Nikon D100 for digital stills photography - Northmen Posters, Photo-book, Screen Based, Fashion Showcase.
I also utilized a broad range of technical software skills that I have learnt during my three years at university, using
  • Adobe Photoshop across all 4 projects
  • Adobe Indesign during layout design for the 'Northmen' posters
  • Adobe Illustrator during editing of contemporary fashion shoots.
  • Adobe After Effects, Soundbooth and Premiere Pro in creating, editing and mastering 'Institutionalized'.
Studio & Location
2x projects shot in studio - Exhibition & Portfolio
2x projects shot on location - Screen Based & Photo-book

Exploring Various Photographic Areas
Shooting a broad range of photographic styles in my third year projects seemed another positive way of demonstrating adaptability and versatility.

Documentary - Photobook
'Out-Standing In Their Own Field'

Commercial Fashion/Editorial - Exhibition
'Form'

Abstract/Art - Screen Based
'Institutionalized'

Portrait/Editorial/Commercial - Portfolio
'Northmen Posters'







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