Research Methodology

Section 1: Folio Development

1.1 Background

- Brief outline of my photographic interests.
- Outline of the work i chose to do this semester, and what led me to choose it.
- Discussion of where I think I will end up career wise.
- Establishing my Photoshop tutoring business.
- Benefits of being an A.C.E for my future career.

1.2 The Semester's Work

- Keep a record of shoots undertaken, document successes and failures
- Keep copies of in-progress Photoshop work, including unused versions of images
- Planning vs improvising and its effects.
- Adapatation and revision based on comments, advice and research.

1.3 Final Work

- Evidence of influences on my work.
- Self critique and evaluation processes.
- Evaluation of perceived skill with actual skill.

Section 2: Context

- Blogging of research undertaken. (inspiring photographers, artists, styles etc)
- Evidence of personal inspiration, factors in my life that have influenced my work.
- Compare and contrast my favourite artists, what I like about their work and what I dont.
- Blogging of any additional sources of inspiration - music, video games, movies etc.

Section 3: Industry

- Research photographers/artists who do this type of work.
- Summarise/discuss the outcomes of my work experience.
- Recap on interesting outcomes and discussions from workshops.
- Contact as many relevant photographers/artists as possible. This will include non-local photographers/artists to give scope to the potential for work.
- Reflect on the time spent at CIT and how prepared I feel to enter the industry.