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Critically Comparing my Skills, Processes and Methods 1st. Formulate your question: Look below at what you  are you being asked to evaluate. Unit 1 U1.2.1 Critically compare a range of communication methods used to convey meaning in creative media production. Note Critically is similar to compare but concentrate on the things that are different with two or more methods used or what sets them apart. Point out any differences which are particularly significant. In your own words say what U1.2.1 is asking you to do. Answer: Critically compare a range of media. 2nd. Gather your information: What have you been doing that you can evaluate On your blog you now have two weeks detailing classes in The Carousel and professional ways to use tools, skills, processes.  If you have details of these you have done this point just add the links below. Blog link to last week: Answer: https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=8715491370006698907#editor/target=po

1. Document what you did in the session on Tuesday and Wednesday (Pictures, Diary entries, Printouts ETC) 2. List under the following   Research that you carry out in these sessions Skills that you have tried,  I used certain skills such as using a heat press, sewing, ironing fabric, using embroidery rings and using sewing machines. Processes a) To begin the session, I used all of the six colours to make swatches, meaning that I could see how they would turn out on paper. b) We then had to design the word 'crew' in an artistic style. Mine had a sort of retro vibe to it. c) I began to create a draft in pencil so that it would be easier when it came to using the paint. d) When using the paint, I would try to experiment with colour combinations, such as red-blue and yellow-green. e) Before my artwork was taken to the heat press, I had to dry it with a hair dryer. f) The work was then taken to the heat press to be copied onto fabric

Introduction to the Bronica ETRS What is it? The Bronica ETRS is an upgraded version of the Bronica ETR camera. Introduced in 1979, it is not very recent at all, it comes with very useful additions such as auto-exposure capability. How much would it cost? Depending on which camera you are planning to purchace, the cost will vary. Costs can range from about £42 to £249. How would this camera be useful to me in my studies? I believe that this camera would be very useful to me as, whilst you can manually control the light exposure with the shutter, you can use the auto-exposure option as well. I also think that it would be interesting to use a camera that has been out for a very long time and see how it compares with the more recent ones.

Thomas Wells Observing Codes Homework   Clip used = The Emperor’s Throne Room – Return of the Jedi [1080p HD]   Technical Codes:   The scene begins with a very distant shot showing just how large the Death Star really is. (0:00 – 0:04)                      As Luke and Darth Vader are walking up the stairs towards the Emperor, there is a wide shot displaying the surroundings, along with his throne against a large window in the background. (0:15 – 0:23) There is a brief close up shot showing Luke’s facial expression. It is clear that he feels angry at the Emperor’s actions and nervous of coming face to face with him. (1:02 – 1:04) An over the shoulder shot is used as Luke looks outside at the unfolding Battle of Endor. (3:18 – 3:21) Many transitions are used in this scene to express the emotions and feelings of the characters, as well as with the actions that are taking place. Visual Codes: The scene takes place in the Emp

List under the following  Research that you carry out in these sessions Skills that you have tried,  The skills that I learnt in the art session really benefitted the final outcome of my sketches. All of them largely stood out from one another in terms of style, size and colour. Others around me gave me good feedback. I was quite pleased with my monoprinting outcome as well, as the image that I was sketching onto the tracing paper transferred very well over to the ink. However, I do believe that if I understood the process better, I could have produced about two or more. Processes We were tasked with sketching certain objects in various different ways, such as lightly drawing, using a ballpoint pen and using two pencils at the same time. This was something that seemed rather new to me, as I had not studied art in over 4 years and I do not remember using some of these techniques during that time. Despite this, I was told that my sketches were