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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gg4QZS-cGR4&feature=youtu.be

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My finished evaluation for Unit 8

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Devon: What do you think of the use of colour and black and white in the images?

Chloe: I think it, it really brings out like their abs and stuff. It's clearer to see as well.

Amy: It makes it look more professional

Mia: It sort of brings your idea to life

Chloe: And it's very detailed, like very detailed

Devon: What message do you think this conveys?

Chloe: I think it conveys that even though someone has a disability they can still workout and...look like...all the muscles, do you know what I mean, just because they have a disability it doesn't matter

Devon: Do you consider my concept to be an original idea?

Amy: Yeah, it looks like proper professional as well, like what you'd get in magazines and stuff

Mia and Chloe: Yeah

Mia: Like in sports magazines

Chloe: Or promoting like a protein shake or...it looks very, very professional

Devon: Do you think the use of the different camera angles made the images more exciting? And why?

Amy: Yeah, especially that one there [points at screen] where you can see his leg

Devon: Yeah

Amy: It shows he's got a disability but it's not stopping him

Mia: But you can also see the shade of his muscles, he's not letting it stop him

Amy: Yeah

Devon: What type of audience would my photos series suit?

Chloe: I think it would suit, you know, people always, you know, go to the gym as well, people that do that sort of thing but also, like, disabled people that might want to go to the gym but don't feel comfortable going, they can see that they can do it

Devon: What gives my images a professional quality?

Amy: The way that you've got someone else to take photos of you taking photos, if that makes sense

Devon: Yeah it does

Amy: Does that make sense? Like, it's quite professional, to see all the sets and stuff

Chloe: It shows you took it. I think the photos are very professional. I don't know, I think it's the detail

Chloe: The editing that you've done as well

Mia: Yeah, how focused the photos are

Devon : What are the strengths of my images?

Chloe: I think it's the detail and their facial expressions, they're proper into it as well. They look like they're enjoying themselves as much as you did! [laughs]

Devon: Yeah...shut up, I was drooling!

All: Laugh

Devon: Right, what are the weaknesses of my images?

Amy: I think you need to make them either all in black and white or all in colour

Amy and Chloe: Yeah

Chloe: I was thinking maybe you could have like, printed them and out them on a wall somewhere, cause they're just kind of like there on Padlet, so put them up somewhere

Devon: Oh, yeah, when I do the exhibition

Devon: Um, what could I have done differently to improve my images?

Mia: I think the ones of you taking them, that they should all be edited as well

Chloe: I think that's just the evidence though, isn't it?

Mia: Yeah, I know but I think if they were edited as well, it sort of brings the lot to life on the Padlet page

Chloe: Yeah, I think the images you actually took were really good, I don't think there's much you could change about them. I think they're really good

Mia: And I like his tats!

Devon: They're cool

Chloe: It's a focus group!

[laughter]

Mia: Sorry! I'm saying what I like, she's captured a photo of him with tats!

Chloe: I think you could have had a few more women, maybe

Devon: I tried but...

Chloe: 'Cause it's all for, you know, you guys can look...I can't!

Devon: There was only one [woman] that was like willing to do it so...

Chloe: Yeah, maybe you could try and get some more females in it

Devon: But, I didn't mind, it was mainly males in it!

Chloe: We know you don't mind, Dev, we know!

Devon: So, out of 10, how would you rate my creativity in my images?

Amy: 9

Chloe: 11

Devon: Thank you

Chloe: Very proud of you

Devon: Thank you

Mia: 8 and a half/9

Devon: Thank you

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These are just some images I found that inspired me to do a disabled photoshoot in the gym.

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Today I conducted a focus group, asking three people questions on my images. Such as the creativity, how original it was, what my strengths were and what I could do to improve. I have started on my evaluation. I have finished writing the introduction, my job role. I am now on the planning section of my evaluation.

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Today I finished off the shot list; talking about the location I used which was the gym, the number of shots I did and what camera angles I chose. I had to explain why I chose the specific angles and the effects they had on the images. I also had to justify which I had some pictures in black and white (to display how everything isn't as it seems) and why some are in colour (to emphasise the strength and power).

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Today I finished off the budget worksheet. This is where I had to write in the props budget, such as the gym equipment and gym clothing. Equipment budget, such as the camera, lighting and tripod. Cast budget, such as their lunch cost. Equipment movement budget, such as driving from North Weald to Harlow. Running total such as petrol and lunch. I also filmed for another group since I am an actress for their film trailer. I had to learn the script and act well so their trailer will look professional. I also started on the shot list; discussing the shot type for each image and justifying why I chose specific angles.

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Today I wrote up a photo-essay for each person I shot on Monday. This will go on the back of the photos as it gives a bit of background behind the people so everyone understands why I did the shoot. I wrote up the meeting records between me and my photo-specalist Fivos, so everyone can see how everything was planned.

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Today I wrote the Research Analysis and worked on the pre-production. I updated the production schedule, so I am more organised and can see how my work has progressed. I finished the research paper-work, so that's all completed. I created a permission contact for the gym to sign to clarify that I am able to use the gym for my photographic project. I also drew a storyboard that showed the positioning of the models in the gym.

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Today I had to re-arrange the photo-shoot, due to all the models dropping out as they were apparently "busy." I did another focus group with two people asking their views and opinions on disabled people; such as their perspectives of disabled people before and after the Paralympics. I asked whether they think the paralympcis has helped bring about a positive change. From this feedback, I wanted to apply it to my ideas for my photo-series; such as glorifying in a way, having a disability and how the word "disabled" doesn't always need negativity associated with it.

Focus Group
Chloe: I am Chloe, I'm 16 years old.

Charlie: And I am Charlie and I am 17

Devon: What was your view of disabled people before the Paralympics?

Chloe: I just saw them as individuals

Charlie: yeah, it didn't bother me

Chloe: yeah, it didn't bother me, just them [individuals, being themselves]

Devon: What was your view of disabled people AFTER the Paralympics?

Charlie: The same! [laughs]

Chloe: Even though it was portrayed in the media quite a lot that disabled people couldn't do much for themselves, it was portrayed in the media quite a lot, but now it's seen that they can win all these gold medals and all this that they can do stuff as well as people who don't have disabilities

Devon: What change did it bring?

Chloe: I think it brought around, they can be more independent on their own, they don't have to rely on other people

Charlie: yeah, exactly what she said

Devon: Are disabled people more visible now? In, like, advertising, television

Charlie: yeah!

Chloe: I don't think they are so...I mean there's not many disabled people in advertisements. Like, I remember seeing an advertisement a few years ago with disabled models instead of, you know, people that don't have disabilities, but you don't get it often, you don't see many disabled people in advertisements. Maybe, maybe television shows but definitely not advertisements.

I also want to add, even though the Olympics was portrayed on BBC1 or ITV, so the two biggest channels on television but the Paralympics is only portrayed on Channel 4. Why is this? Why does the Olympics get better coverage than the Paralympics? Why don't they both get the same coverage?

Devon: That's a good point, thank you very much

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Today I drew out the flat-plans and filled out the "Requirements, Problems And Solutions" worksheet. The flat plan displays the different angles I want to use and how the models are going to pose for effect, using different equipment. In the Requirements, Problems And Solutions sheet, I wrote about how the locations going to be indoors, so the weather isn't going to affect us. On the other hand, a problem could still present itself in the gym, such as it could get too crowded which could make it difficult to photograph only the models I want.

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Today I was sorting out the consent forms; the ones parents need to sign, the tutors need to sign and the models need to sign all for permission. I finished the risk assessment. This is where I wrote about the potential hazards and the precautions I will need to take in order to avoid these issues. For example,  a potential hazard could be that someone could trip over the wires from the camera, where they could easily injure themselves badly easily. To avoid this problem, I would tape the wires to the floor, so it's less dangerous when people are walking around.

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Today I completed the Research Analysis Summary where I summarised all the findings I gathered from my research- both primary and secondary. Such as for primary research I conducted a survey and a focus group to identify their opinions on having a disabled model advertising a location. The feedback I got, I had anticipated; they all agreed that it would be a positive innovation to see a disabled person in advertising and how disabled people are just human beings like everyone else; so why should they be excluded?

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Today I researched two different professional photographers; Max Ellis and Fivos Averkiou. I found out the different techniques they used when shooting and they differ; for example, Max Ellis uses a software to change the effects of his images to make them appear fantastical, whereas Fivos uses a different software to dramatise the grittiness and rawness of the photo. I also completed the Target Audience Research Planning sheet, where I wrote about the different research I did, what I wanted to find out and the key findings I identified.

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Today I wrote and spoke my pitch. I had to present my idea which is a photo-series of disabled people in the gym doing different workouts. I discussed different camera shots such as wide angle and low shot. I explained why I wanted to use high lighting in one shot and a low lighting in a different angle. I voiced that the message that I want to convey is that having a disability doesn't stop you from doing what you want as long as you have determination.

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Today I wrote up the proposal; talking about the project concept which is a disability gym photo-shoot. I talked about the review such as why I chose photography and what skills I'd learned previously, that's going to help me. Finishing off with the evaluation, discussing how I was going to evaluate my work throughout the process, which will be through the production schedule, displayed on Padlet and Contignecy Plan.

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Today I searched for some inspiration via pictures of disabled people in the gym. This helped me indentify what types of disabilities I want to include, how many people I want, what kind of atmopshere I want to create. I started on the proposal firstly talking about the review where I spoke about what achievements I am happy with. This is where I spoke about the three fashion posters I created that only included disabled models to create the sense of normalcy and give inspiration to the younger generation. I finished the pathway section where was where I spoke about what my chosen subject is and why I chose it. I wrote that the photography series is going to  display that disabled people can do just as well as other people and convey the message of how strength is in both the mind and the body. All you need is motivation to help be successful. I wrote about the project rationale, where I discussed why I chose photography andhow  this was going to correspond with the Brief. I answered saying that because I was happy with how my first shoot went, I wanted to expand more in photography and push myself to create something of even higher quality.