EVALUATION ROALD DAHL

   Deadline for this project is  MONDAY 24TH FEBRUARY AT 4.30 PM 

    You will need to complete the checklist and evaluation plus provide  a rough copy of your booklet for us to mark.  I am awaiting details about how to send your booklet for printing at the print services and will update you on this as soon as I get them.  

   ROALD DAHL PROJECT EVALUATION

·         Discuss anything you feel was relevant to your work in the project, but ensure you answer the following questions in detail.  To pass this project well this task must not be rushed, you should try to analyse in in-depth ways.   We will be looking for intelligent answers that describe exactly why imagery is successful.  Use the Glossary at the end of this document to help you.   Evaluations should be at least 800 words long integrated with imagery.  Please make sure this looks professional and is presented well within your sketchbook. 

Starting out:

• ·         What Roald Dahl story did you choose to work with? What appealed about this particular narrative, which images and scenes  captured your imagination?
• ·        What was the point of producing storyboards for  this type of project? Did you find them useful? How important do you think these are within the planning process?  Discuss composition of shots identification of  the locations/props/models you would need? etc 

Your Photoshoots:

• ·         Describe how you went about your photo shoots. What lengths did you go to in order to source props/models/locations/make up?
• ·        Pick one photograph to talk about - how did you employ lighting, camera angle, composition, gesture and expression to achieve dramatic results?
• ·         Do you feel your photo shoots were successful? Are there any aspects of your shoots you would do differently if you had the chance to do it again, which ones and why?
• ·         Which photographer/s work did you research? How did their work appeal to you? Explain why you liked or disliked their imagery. Was this research helpful in terms of how to approach this part of the project? How did Photographers influence you?  Please be specific

Drawing and Printing:

• ·         What drawing techniques did you employ when responding to your photos, do you consider your drawings successful?
• ·         Which Illustrators  you researched really made a difference to your work? Did their work appeal to you or help you with your own images, how?
• ·         How successful were your prints, are there ways in which you could achieve even better prints in future?

Mixed Media and Photoshop:

• ·         Pick one collage to discuss in detail, what is effective?  how does this use of materials represent your scene? 
• ·         Which Illustrators who use a mixed media approach did you research? How exactly does their work appeal to you or help you with your own images?
• ·        How did you develop your work through PhotoShop?Talk about one image with reference to this and show a clear development of ideas using screenshots etc to explain your answers. Are you pleased with your PhotoShop images, why?

Your Final Book:

• ·         How did you  adjust existing images for final pieces?  How did you make images and spreads work together.  Discuss palettes, style of font, size and use of imagery to sum up your scene.   How did you feel this complemented your illustrations.
• ·         Did you encounter any problems resolving your book? How did you overcome these challenges?
• ·         Having looked at the  preview are you pleased with your project outcome? If you were to do it again what changes would you be tempted to make?

• The Project:
• ·         How do you feel you managed your time throughout the project, did you push yourself?
• ·         Identify two skills you have acquired or improved upon during this project.
• ·       Identify two areas you could improve upon in future projects.

       Glossary

      Please use this to help describe and discuss in detail         your process:

     Narrative imagery, storyboards, techniques, processes, drawing, painting, test pieces, story boarding, juxtaposition of text and image, physical properties, effects, uses, limitations, creative potential; media eg drawing, painting, collage, printmaking, photography, mixed media, cameras, scanners, computers, on-screen, printers, image manipulation,  mind mapping, primary sources mood boards, thumbnail sketches, visuals, collage, cut and paste; organise information eg found imagery, photographs, lettering, text, hand rendered and digital.