Whilst studying Fine Art and in my own time I work with a variety of mediums – print , paint, photography, sculpture, sound. However when asked to identity my primary art practice/ skill I would say that I specialise in Digital Photography and Fine Art Installation.

Here are some recent examples of my photography:

I would really like to develop my skills with the moving image firstly because as an artist I see this as an extension of photography… I am interested in the digital image and how it is made and conveyed to an audience. Secondly because I hope to go on to do an MA in Directing …eventually if funds allow.

So for the ‘Skill Swap’ I am going to learn about film. I want to learn about the details of what settings/angles/lens/ how many to use cameras etc.  to use for filming and also then the post production of it; how to edit film. I have Adobe Premier so I am going to have a tutorial on how to use it from Alex Hughes Games ( YouTube and Vimeo )

I am also going to go to Zoe’s workshop on Design. Even though this doesn’t instantly link in with my photography – film development of art practice I think that it will be useful for my involvement in the BFI Gothic Film festival and overall it is a skill I want to learn.

On Monday I am leading an Installation workshop with Roseanna. This will be combined  with me teaching other Future Producers about Digital Photography.

The focus of this workshop will be on :

1- Installation

-Looking at other Fine Artists who work with installation.

– Working collaboratively

– Considering the context in which the installation is being made.

– Considering the materials that are being used

– Reflecting on how the installation has affected the space.

– Documenting the progression and outcome of the installation

 

2- Photography

– Film or Digital . Reasons why.

– Lighting

– Focus and settings etc

– Composition

– Reviewing the image

– Uploading and editing the image