Sunday, August 30, 2015

AP Rubric 2015-16

AP photography rubric

Image development:

Focal point is evident
The image has a clear subject.
The image is "about" something
Details in the image support the subject 

Principles and Elements of design:

Clear design decisions have been made that support the idea and contribute to the composition.

Technical camera function:

Exposure consistent with image intent and shows sensitivity to maintaining desired detail in the tonal range of the image

ISO  chosen is the best possible for the situation and produces an image that in free  of distracting digital noise.

Aperture is chosen appropriate to the intent of the image and is clearly intentional with respect to the depth of field produced.

Shutter  speed chosen for the image is either a unnoticeable or is intentionally chosen to take advantages of movement within the frame.

Any traditional rules of camera function that are broken are done so with extreme intention and are evaluated based on the success of the intention of the image.

Student Voice:

Ideas are either completely original or are copied with an inventive approach that support the idea.

Completion:

The photograph looks resolved

All areas of the frame support the composition

The idea and image work together.

Manipulation contributes positively to the composition and is intentional.

The final work is engaging to the viewer

Saturday, August 29, 2015

AP Digital Photography class overview

                                          AP 2D DESIGN USING DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Overview
https://secure-media.collegeboard.org/digitalServices/pdf/ap/ap-course-overviews/ap-studio-art-course-overview.pdf

Full description
https://secure-media.collegeboard.org/digitalServices/pdf/ap/ap-studio-arts-course-description.pdf




The beginning of this class started years ago and is just now beginning.  You will be pushed to produce some amazing art this year.  This will just be a start for you however.  You will not "ARRIVED" at the end of the class.  If you receive a 3, 4, or 5 on your portfolio also doesn't mean you have arrived.  It's something to be proud of and understand your portfolio needs to be a breathing body of work.

Photography may or may not be apart of your journey after high school.  Education, practice, and life experiences are things you need to take away from this course.  Short cuts never work.  They just let you miss out on something that was apart of that path with a purpose.  Don't rush into a plan of action with a soft foundation.  You may feel that you are ready, but time can't be rushed.  The minute you feel you have learned all that you needed will be the same minute you stopped growing, observing, challenging yourself and getting passed by everyone around you.