UAL Level 2 Diploma in Art & Design Final Major Project 2015 Unit 8: Developing and producing a

personal project in art & design

Name:

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Time and Place… For your FMP you will be exploring the theme of time and place. This theme will allow you to focus your early research and generate initial ideas. From this you will then develop your ideas independently to produce an individual personal project that has somehow evolved from your initial research and ideas. Throughout the FMP you will need to expand and develop ideas, reflecting on your progress through your journal and the tutorial note sheets, which you will hand in with this FMP book. You will also carry out extensive contextual research which will inform your ideas and be compiled in a research folder. The FMP is composed of four sections, which you will be assessed against: Planning and Production

Research, development and problem-solving

Practical skills and presentation

Evaluation and reflection

At the end of the assessment you will need to hand in the following for assessment:

FMP book with weekly planner filled in and at least 5 tutorial notes and action plans

completed and attached

Journal or A3 workbook which contains mind-maps, ideas, development and documentation

of progress alongside relevant visual research. You might also want to produce a digital

blog to document your progress.

Maquettes, storyboards, drafts and experiments.

Research file containing artist research. This should be laid out using the template on page 7.

Typed up and printed Statement of Intent.

Final outcome presented in exhibition space.

Typed up and printed evaluation.

Grading This unit is graded pass, merit or distinction. To gain a pass, all assessment criteria must be met. To gain a merit, all assessment criteria must be met to a high level. To gain a distinction, all assessment criteria must be met to a very high level.

Unit 8 Assessment Criteria

Learning Outcomes

Assessment Criteria Evidenced in

The student will:

The student can:

Planning and production 1. Be able to

identify, plan

and develop an

art and design

project.

1.1 – Identify the parameters for an

art and design project.

Statement of intent, FMP planner with SMART targets.

1.2 – Plan and develop an art and design project within agreed parameters and time scale.

Mind maps, statement of intent, FMP planner, tutorial notes, ideas development and annotations.

Research, development and problem solving

2. Be able to

undertake and

use research for

an art and

design project.

2.1 – Identify research sources.

Relevant artist research in research file and journal.

2.2 – Use research activity to develop ideas in support of an art and design project.

Own interpretations of artists’ work and links between artist research and own ideas.

2.3 – Assess the value and effectiveness of research material to develop ideas in support of an art and design project.

Evaluation and reflective journal entries assessing the effectiveness of artist research carried out.

Practical skills and presentation 3. Be able to use

materials,

processes and

technical skills

to produce and

present an art

and design

project.

3.1 – Use materials, processes and technical skills to produce an art and design project within agreed parameters and timescale.

Production of final outcome with documentation of materials, processes and technical skills.

3.2 – Identify and use professional presentation techniques for an art and design project.

Ideas for exhibition of final outcome and presentation of work in end of year show.

Evaluation and reflection 4. Be able to

assess the

effectiveness of

an art and

design project.

4.1 – Assess an art and design project against identified parameters and timescale.

Final evaluation of project, making direct links to statement of intent.

STATEMENT OF INTENT

The statement of intent (or project proposal) is an important part of your FMP that

sets out what you intend to do, how you are going to do it and what techniques,

processes, influences and recording methods you intend to use.

Your statement of intent should be broken into five sections. Use the boxes below to make notes for each section and then type up your final statement as a single written piece of work. This should then be printed out and stuck into your journal or workbook once it has been checked by your tutor.

SECTION ONE – Review of Level 2 so far

How have you found the course so far? What have been your most successful projects and

which have you enjoyed the most and why? What are your key strengths and how do you

intend to use them in your FMP? What areas are you less confident in? Do you intend to avoid

them or challenge yourself to develop them?

SECTION TWO – Ideas generation and Planning

What is your FMP idea? How did you generate ideas in response to the given theme?

SECTION THREE – Influences, Research, Sources and Ideas

What are the influences, starting points and contextual references and why are they relevant

to your ideas? Indicate the subject areas you intend to research and the likely sources of

information including any museums, specific locations, performances, etc you plan to visit.

SECTION FOUR – Techniques, Processes and Timescale

Refer to any techniques and processes you intend to use. Describe the range of media and

materials relevant to your project and how you may use them to explore and develop your

ideas. Include aspects of studio practice, workshop procedures or the use of particular

equipment and software etc.

SECTION FIVE – Recording, reflecting and evaluating

How will you critically review and analyse your work and determine if it is successful? How

will you identify directions for ongoing development? Do you have a method to record the

critical response to your ideas? How do you propose to assess the success of your Final

Major Project and what will be your methods of evaluation?

ARTIST RESEARCH Use this template to help you conduct purposeful, analytical artist research. Include images and put into your research file. Name of artist / movement: Date of birth – Date of death: One sentence summary: Images: Why have you chosen to look at the work of this artist / movement? What materials, processes and technical skills do you think they use? What is your opinion of their work? Do you intend to use this artist / movement as inspiration for your project? How do you intend to do this?

END OF YEAR PLAN

W/c Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Units

23/02/15

Witney assessments

Witney assessments

Witney assessments

Witney assessments

Witney assessments

3 ,4 ,5, 6 ,7

02/03/15

Witney assessments

Witney assessments

Witney assessments

Witney assessments

Witney assessments

3, 4, 5, 6, 7

09/03/1

Abingdon assessments

Abingdon assessments

Witney Level 2 Trip to Conwy

(Fri-Sun) 8

16/03/15

Begin FMP – initial ideas

8

23/03/15 8

30/03/15

EASTER

06/04/15

HOLIDAYS

13/04/15

Staff development

days

Staff development

days 8

20/04/15 8

27/04/15 8

04/05/15 Bank holiday

8

11/05/15

8

18/05/15

Work Experience – Pitt Rivers live brief 8

25/05/15

HALF TERM

01/06/15

Hanging Show

Hanging Show

Hanging Show

Hanging Show

Hanging Show 8

08/06/15

Hanging Show

Hanging Show

Hanging Show

Hanging Show

Witney PV 8

15/06/15

Hanging Show Hanging Show Hanging Show Abingdon PV 8

22/06/15

29/06/15

06/07/15

END OF YEAR

TUTORIAL NOTES Please ensure after speaking with your Tutor or Overseeing Lecturer that this is completed.

Date: Tutor: Summary of discussion: Recommended research: Targets set:

Lecturer’s Signature: Date:

STUDENT ACTION PLAN Draw up an action plan in response to your tutorial.

Date: Tutor: The key points I learnt were:

The areas which I need to develop are:

Actions to be completed: By when?

SMART: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-bound

Points for discussion during next tutorial:

Student’s Signature: Date:

GROUP CRITIQUE NOTES Date: With tutor group / support group / friend / other? What was discussed? What ideas can you develop or use?

MY WEEK PLANNER Use this timetable to plan your project. Set SMART targets (Smart, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-Bound) to keep yourself on track and note down any key moments (exhibitions, significant progress) to help you evaluate your project at the end. This timetable must be completed as it is an important part of learning outcome 1.

W/C

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat Sun

16/03/15

23/03/15

30/03/15

Easter Holidays

06/04/15

Easter Holidays

13/04/15

Staff Development Day

Staff Development Day

20/04/15

27/04/15

Bank Holiday

04/05/15

Bank Holiday

11/05/15

18/05/15

25/05/15

Half Term

01/06/15

08/06/15

EVALUATION At the end of your FMP, you will need to write a thorough and analytical evaluation of your project, which will be typed up and handed in alongside your statement of intent. This should be at least one side of A4. Your evaluation should be divided into four headed sections and answer the following questions. Use the boxes below to make notes before you type up your evaluation. Approach, research and organisation

What did you set out to do in your statement of intent?

Did your project deviate from your initial plans?

How did you plan your time? Did you stick to your plan?

What research did you carry out? Was this effective? Which artists were particularly inspirational

to your project?

Negotiation and project management

How did tutorials, critiques and peer feedback help you to develop your ideas?

Did you encounter any problems with carrying out your project? How did you overcome them?

How did you document your progress? What communication methods have you used?

How well did you work independently?

Materials, techniques and processes

Which materials, processes and technical skills did you use in the development of your project and

why did you choose to use these?

Which materials, processes and technical skills did you use for your final outcome? Why did you

choose these for your final outcome?

Did you encounter any problems in the production of your final outcome? How did you solve these?

Are there any other materials, processes or technical skills you would use if you were to do this

again? How might they have been more successful?

Which artists from your research used similar materials, processes and technical skills to the ones

you used? How does your work compare with theirs?

Analysis and critical evaluation skills

Are you happy with your final outcome? Is there anything you are unhappy with?

What is the most successful part of your FMP? Why?

What would you change if you could do it again?

Do you think you managed your time effectively? Do you think there was anything you spent

more/less time on than you should have?

Did you enjoy the experience of developing and producing a personal project?