NCFE Graphics
Tutor: Ashley Leach
Photography National Diploma Level 3 Year 2

To Do List UNIT 1 (DEVELOPING SKILLS)
Create1pagespreadon5ofthefollowingtopics. Thesemustincludea written description of the technique or method, 3 found photographic examples of the technique or method used, 2 - 3 of your own photographs exploring the technique or method used and a written evaluation of the positives and negatives to the technique or method.
Photoshop
Photo interventions Light levels / colour correction Applying lens and other filters
Illustrator
Creation of illustration drawings
InDesign
Text editing and formatting Structuring Business cards Narration with text and image import

The Brief UNIT 2
Explore one of the following concepts within your graphic work. Use a number of the techniques and methods you have learnt within the past unittoprogressyourunderstandingoftheconcept. Youneedtoexplore visual representations of your thoughts and feelings by creating mind maps, mood boards and research relevant artists. The three concepts are:
Concepts
Structure Juxtapose Narrative

Research
UNIT 2 (DEVELOPING RESEARCH)
You need to produce the following on your blog:
• 1 in depth mind map on each of the 3 concept.
• 1 mood board on the selected concept.
• A written description of your proposed outline for investigation
• 3 researched relevant artists and contextual references that supports and correlates your themes and ideas.

Idea Progression UNIT 3 (DEVELOPING IDEAS)
• A developmental and progressive exploration of your chosen concept within the program of your choice.
•Documentation and screen shots of your progression of the piece of graphic work.
•Awrittenmidpointevaluationoutliningtheprocesssofar. Thisalso needs to highlight possible routes forward into your next and final graphical work.
• A final refined exploration of your graphical work within the programme ofyourchoice. Thisalsoneedstobedocumentedwithscreenshotsand annotation.

Final Selection UNIT 3 (FINAL PRESENTATION)
• Afinalselectionofyourimage/sthatexplorecomprehensivelyand explicitly your chosen concept.
• Thepresentationofworkisuptoyou. Exploredifferentmethodsand choose one that really highlights your graphical work and your skills.
Evaluation UNIT 3 (EVALUATION)
• Youneedtoproduceawrittenevaluationspanningfromthebeginning stage (methods and techniques) to the final presentation of your selected graphicwork. Consider;yourjourneythroughoutthisunit,themethods and techniques learnt, your idea progression, your final graphic work and finalselectionandpresentationofyourgraphicwork. Alsoinclude,likes, dislikes, future practice and how this has fed back into your photography course.