Midpint Review Handbk MFA Phtgraphy Master f Fine Arts, Phtgraphy Midpint Review Handbk This handbk cntains the Phtgraphy Midpint Review requirements, planning guides, and resurces. Please read thrugh all f this infrmatin carefully befre preparing yur materials fr Midpint Review. If yu have any questins r need clarificatin n any aspect f yur upcming Midpint Review, yu will find infrmatin abut wh t cntact n page 8 f this handbk. It is yur respnsibility t use the latest versin f the Midpint Review Handbk. If yu are uncertain if this is the latest versin, please link t the mst recent versin fund n the AAU graduate shwcase page: http://gradshwcase.academyart.edu/cntent/dam/grad%20shwcase/schls/phtgraphy/pdf/ph_mpr_guidelines.pdf Table f Cntents Page 2 Midpint Review Intrductin Page 2 Eligibility fr Midpint Review Page 2 Scheduling A Midpint Review Page 2 Deliverable Details and Due Dates Page 3 Midpint Review Prcess Page 4 Details f Midpint Review Materials & Requirements Page 8 Imprtant Links Page 8 Online Presentatin Details Page 8 Cntact Infrmatin Page 1
Midpint Review Handbk MFA Phtgraphy MIDPOINT REVIEW INTRODUCTION The Midpint Review is a frmal visual, written, and ral presentatin f yur Thesis Prject Prpsal t the Midpint Review Cmmittee. The Midpint Review cmmittee is cmprised f Department Directrs and Faculty. Apprval f the prject will be determined based n the evaluatin guidelines fr Thesis wrk. Once yur Thesis Prject Prpsal is fficially apprved, yu may enrll in Directed Study classes and cmmence wrk n yur Final Thesis Prject. ELIGIBILITY FOR MIDPOINT REVIEW Prir t scheduling yur Midpint Review, yu must have: Cmpleted 24-36 Units Cmpleted all Phtgraphy Cre requirements Phtgraphy Cre Requirements * GLA 625: Histry f Phtgraphy PH 601: Phtgraphy Cncept PH 603: The Language f Phtgraphy PH 612: The Nature f Phtgraphy PH 616: The Phtgrapher and Phtshp PH 635: Digital Printing PH 673: Prtfli: Cncept & Develpment PH 675: Prtfli: Print & Presentatin * Cre curses may be waived with Academic Department Directr apprval nly Nte: Internatinal students wh are tested int r chse t take EAP 605S r 605W: English fr Art Purpses shuld d s immediately after taking EAP 604: MS: English fr Art Purpses and befre they plan t d their Midpint Review. SCHEDULING YOUR MIDPOINT REVIEW Midpint Reviews are cnducted during the spring, summer and fall semesters. T schedule yur Midpint Review r t ask any questins abut scheduling yur review, cntact: ONLINE Students: Tamara Hubbard, THubbard@academyart.edu ON-CAMPUS Students: Adrienne Pa, APa@academyart.edu On-campus students will present their Midpint at 625 Sutter Street, San Francisc. Online students will present nline thrugh Adbe Cnnect, unless therwise apprved. Nte: Midpint Review attendance is mandatry. Failure t attend the Midpint Review will be nted as Nt Apprved. DELIVERABLE DETAILS & DUE DATES Yur Midpint Review will cnsist f the fllwing cmpnents: Written Prpsal/PDF (upladed in the LMS) 8-12 Prject images Digital prtfli f images (JPG images upladed in the LMS, 10 n the lngest side, 300ppi) Physical prints (reviewed n-campus) Oral Presentatin with PwerPint (presented live t the Review Cmmittee) Page 2
Midpint Review Handbk MFA Phtgraphy Due Dates DIGITAL PORTFOLIO AND PDF: The digital prtfli and Thesis Prpsal PDF must be upladed int the LMS 2 weeks prir t yur review in the spring and fall semesters, 1 week prir in the summer. Please size yur JPG images t 10 n the lngest side at 300ppi. Link t tutrial n uplading wrk t LMS. POWERPOINT: Online students will be asked t uplad their PwerPint during the week prir t their nline review. Oncampus students can bring their PwerPint with them t the review. PHYSICAL PRINTS: When yu receive the date fr yur Midpint Review, yur department will infrm yu abut the due date fr all physical materials. IMPORTANT: If yur materials are nt received by the due date required, yur Midpint Review will be cancelled and yu will need t pstpne until the fllwing semester. Shipping Infrmatin Fr Online Students** All physical materials must be sent t: Tamara Hubbard, Assciate Directr f Phtgraphy Online Educatin, Academy f Art University 79 New Mntgmery Street San Francisc, CA 94105 NOTE: Be sure t btain a tracking number r return receipt f delivery fr yur shipments. All shipments sent t AAU must include a pre-paid return packing slip, therwise students must prvide credit card payment within 30 days fr any wrk t be returned. **On-campus students will bring their physical prints t their Review. MIDPOINT REVIEW PROCESS Midpint Reviews are ne hur in duratin. The Midpint Review meeting will fllw this structure: 5 minutes Intrductins (and setup fr n-campus students) 15-20 minutes Midpint Review Presentatin 15-20 minutes Questin & Answer Sessin 10-15 minutes Private Cmmittee Discussin 5 minutes Cmmittee Decisin & Feedback Results: During the feedback sessin, the cmmittee will present yu with ne f the fllwing utcmes. Apprved: Yu have passed the Midpint Review, and yu may nw begin Directed Studies cursewrk. Nt Apprved: Yu have NOT passed, and are NOT allwed t prceed with Directed Study until ne f the fllwing has been cmpleted and the Midpint Prpsal is apprved by the Midpint Review Cmmittee: Resubmit: Fllwing specific Midpint Review Cmmittee requirements, yur prject requires small changes that must be crrected and re-submitted within 3 weeks. If the re-submissin meets the requirements, then the Midpint Prpsal is apprved and yu can prceed with Directed Study the fllwing semester. Page 3
Midpint Review Handbk MFA Phtgraphy Re-present: Fllwing specific Midpint Review Cmmittee requirements, yu must cmplete additinal studi wrk and, rethink yur prpsed Thesis Prject, and/r sign up fr a new Midpint Review next semester. Yu can view yur Midpint Review results by ging t PORTAL>REVIEWS. Evaluatin The wrk yu submit will be assessed using the Graduate Schl f Phtgraphy prgram learning utcmes. At the Midpint Review the review cmmittee is evaluating yur success in meeting the stated utcmes. http://www.academyart.edu/academics/phtgraphy/graduate DETAILS OF MFA MIDPOINT REVIEW MATERIALS & REQUIREMENTS: Written Prpsal/PDF Yur written prpsal must cntain the fllwing cmpnents: Cver Page Include the fllwing infrmatin: Prject Title Area f Emphasis (Fine Art, Cmmercial, Dcumentary) Yur Name Yur Email & Phne Number Student ID Schl and Department (Academy f Art University, Schl f Phtgraphy) Identify Midpint Review with the Date and Time f Presentatin Table f Cntents Include title headings and page numbers fr the fllwing: Autbigraphy Phtgraphy Prject Prpsal Abstract Prject Descriptin Phtgraphic Invlvement Print, Prcess, Capture Methds Influences/Inspiratins Prjected Evlutin Prject Images Research Tpic Prpsal Statement f Prfessinal Gals Academic Timeline Autbigraphy Briefly address the fllwing in n mre than ne page: Tell us wh yu are Explain hw yu became invlved in the arts, and with phtgraphy in particular Discuss what led yu t enrll at the Academy f Art University Page 4
Midpint Review Handbk MFA Phtgraphy Yu may als include ther infrmatin that seems apprpriate t yur wrk as an artist/phtgrapher, such as relevant persnal wrk r educatinal experiences Phtgraphy Prject Prpsal Abstract Apprximately 150 wrds, this is a shrt but detailed summary f yur prpsed Thesis Prject. The fllwing items must be included in yur Abstract: Area f Emphasis (Fine Art, Cmmercial, r Dcumentary) Genre Subject Matter Reasn fr creating the prject Prject aesthetic (style, frm, etc.) Intended utcme (message t the viewer) Mde f capture, prcessing and printing Prpsed number f images and presentatin methd fr the final prject Prject Descriptin Address the fllwing in an articulate and intellectually engaged manner: Define yur prpsed Thesis Prject cncept in detail (what & why) Define yur area f emphasis and yur specific genre f wrk Identify yur persnal invlvement with the prject Include backgrund infrmatin n yur tpic and hw yu came abut chsing this prject Identify the intended audience Define the intended utcme, message r experience relayed thrugh the wrk Phtgraphic Invlvement Using academic terms, prvide a detailed descriptin f yur phtgraphic invlvement with the prject. Define yur signature style, as applied t this prject Discuss yur wrk in terms f medium-based r linguistic based cncepts Discuss the aesthetic, narrative and/r frmal elements f the wrk Discuss yur cmpsitinal strategies, and hw these elements relate t the prject cncept Discuss yur use f fcus, clr, light, tne, etc. Discuss hw the technical decisins affect the cnceptual cmpnent f the wrk Print, Prcess, Capture Methds Briefly identify: The camera and lens(es) used, r yur alternative capture methd if relevant Infrmatin abut yur pst-prcessing methd(s), as apprpriate Hw yu have printed yur images; if using a prfessinal lab, identify the lab used Phtgraphic substrate used fr prints Hw yu plan t print and present yur wrk fr yur Final Review Why yu have chsen the print size and presentatin methd fr the prject Influences/Inspiratins Identify and describe artistic influences that directly relate t yur Prpsed Thesis Prject. Include a minimum f three artists as influences (at least tw must be phtgraphic) and address the fllwing: Page 5
Midpint Review Handbk MFA Phtgraphy Wh yur artistic influences are fr this prject Identify hw their wrk has influenced yurs Include visual examples f relevant wrk created by yur influences Include surces fr where these images came frm Prjected Evlutin Identify what yu want t learn frm the prject and hw yu anticipate the prject evlving thrugh Directed Studies. Include: What yu anticipate learning frm the prject Any challenges yu expect t encunter Hw yu anticipate the prject evlving What yu wuld like t learn in Directed Studies Prject images Yur Midpint images must be included in yur thesis prpsal/pdf: Include all 8-12 images that are presented at Midpint Review Image titles Dates f capture (day, mnth, year) If creating cllage r mntage, dates f capture f all majr elements, and cmpletin date f the mntage shuld be included N mre than tw images per page Images shuld be resized t PDF dimensins prir t insertin int the PDF t reduce the verall file size Research Prject Prpsal At yur Final Thesis Review, yu will present a substantive Research Prject as part f yur Thesis. Yur Midpint PDF needs t include a 1-2 page Research Prject Prpsal with the fllwing: Prpsed tpic Purpse and intent f the research What yu anticipate learning frm the research, and hw this applies t yur gals as a phtgrapher List f prpsed references and research sites (bks, web links, interviews, etc.) Final frm f the research prject Written Paper Artist Talk Multimedia Presentatin Research categries culd include: Prject-Specific Research Genre-Specific Research Histrical Research Research n a Cultural Aspect f Phtgraphy Research n a Cntemprary Tpic in Phtgraphy Research n Teaching Methdlgies in Phtgraphy Innvatin in Technical Phtgraphic Practices Research and Develpment f an Alternative Capture r Presentatin Methd Page 6
Midpint Review Handbk MFA Phtgraphy Statement f Prfessinal Gals In 1 page r less, identify the fllwing: Where yu wuld like t be with yur wrk upn graduatin What yu wuld like t be ding 5 and 10 years frm nw The ways in which the develpment f yur Prpsed Thesis Prject will assist yu in the realizatin f yur prfessinal gals Academic Timeline Using the Phtgraphy Department Timeline template, prvide the fllwing: The curses that yu have taken t date, brken dwn by semester, including the curse number, title, curse type (PH majr, GLA, elective, r directed study) and instructr The curses yu anticipate taking after passing yur Midpint Review, brken dwn by semester, including curse title and curse number fr the remainder f yur study at AAU. If yu include PH 802 DS Mentrship r PH 900 Internship, yu must list the anticipated Mentr r Internship hst cmpany yu wuld like t wrk with Yur anticipated Final Review and graduatin date (semester/year) Nte: Be sure yur ttal units add up t 63 (27 majr units, 6 elective units, 12 GLA units, and 18 directed study units) Oral Presentatin Yu will meet with the Midpint Review Cmmittee fr 1 hur, during which yu will give a 15-20 minute presentatin f yur Thesis Prpsal. Fr yur ral presentatin, yu must use a PwerPint as a visual aid. In yur presentatin, include: Brief Persnal/Prfessinal Backgrund Briefly discuss yur evlutin as a phtgrapher, including examples frm prir classes, if relevant Detailed descriptin f yur prject, including all Midpint images Descriptin and image samples f yur Influences/Inspiratins Anticipated evlutin f the prject Summary f yur Research Tpic prpsal Nte: In yur presentatin, use bullet pints in the slides as needed Nte: Avid text-nly slides; use images t supprt text Nte: D nt read yur presentatin frm a script, r read yur written prpsal verbatim. Keep the presentatin cnversatinal. Prints At yur Midpint, yu will submit yur 8-12 images as physical prints fr review. The prints may be submitted lse in a prtfli bx r fli. The prints must be: Minimum 11x14, unless Final Thesis prints are t be smaller 1 print must be submitted at prpsed size fr Final Thesis Prject Alternative presentatin methds must be apprved case by case Prints must be made by yu r by an apprved prfessinal pht lab Prints must be made n prfessinal-quality phtgraphic paper, using archival printing/inks Nte: please refer t the AAU Prtfli Standards fr mre infrmatin abut print requirements. Page 7
Midpint Review Handbk MFA Phtgraphy IMPORTANT LINKS Phtgraphy Review Shwcase Page: http://gradshwcase.academyart.edu/schls/phtgraphy.html Uplading Review Cntent: http://embed.academyart.edu/embed?e=564f1de9-1eef-442e-aba6-4c05e39760ce Prtfli Guidelines: http://gradshwcase.academyart.edu/cntent/dam/grad%20shwcase/schls/phtgraphy/pdf/ph_gradua ting_prtfli_reqs.pdf Shipping Infrmatin: http://gradshwcase.academyart.edu/cntent/dam/grad%20shwcase/schls/phtgraphy/pdf/ph_return _Shipping_Request.pdf Academy Resurce Center (ARC) Yur resurce fr prfreading, ESL assistance, Writing Lab: http://www.academyart.edu/students/my-academy/academy-resurce-center ONLINE PRESENTATION DETAILS AAU s Online Graduate Review prcess prvides a means fr students t present their prject via web cnferencing. An Online Graduate Review Crdinatr will cntact yu after yur Midpint Review has been scheduled t test yur cmputer, Internet cnnectin, web-camera, and telephne, and t shw yu hw the nline review prcess wrks, including hw t uplad and use yur PwerPint. Students presenting nline are required t have their equipment and any required presentatin materials ready t uplad and test at least ne week prir t the presentatin date. Online Technical Requirements: http://gradshwcase.academyart.edu/cntent/dam/grad Shwcase/hme_page/pdf/mprfpr_tech.pdf Adbe Cnnect Diagnstic Test: https://arcps.adbecnnect.cm/cmmn/help/en/supprt/meeting_test.htm CONTACT INFORMATION PHOTOGRAPHY DEPARTMENT MANAGER Candice Rllersn, CRllersn@academyart.edu, 415-618-3699 ONLINE DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Tamara Hubbard, THubbard@academyart.edu ON-CAMPUS DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Adrienne Pa, APa@academyart.edu SHIPPING: Tamara Hubbard, Assciate Directr f Phtgraphy Online Educatin, Academy f Art University 79 New Mntgmery Street, San Francisc, CA 94105 Page 8