Higher Graphic Communication

The Thematic Presentation Folio

It counts for 60 marks

That’s 30% of your Higher Graphic Communication course.

Don’t get caught out. It’ll take you longer than you think!

Your teacher will give you a marking scheme like this

It tells you everything that has to be in the folio, and the value of each item.

You will have to produce 7 to 10 sheets to adequately cover all the requirements

Section 1 is for manually produced items. (18 marks)

Section 2 is for 2DDesign work (16 marks)

Section 3 is for Rendered Graphics and Publisher items (24 marks)

Section 4 is a detailed form called the “History Record” that has to be filled in (2 marks)

A good aid to planning is a STORYBOARD

Each item on the storyboard should be accompanied by notes explaining the content of each drawing and how it is to be produced.

Each item on the storyboard should cross-reference with an item on the marking scheme

Then you will know you’ve got all the requirements covered!

Item 1a(i) has to be an orthographic technical drawing produced freehand

Actually, limited use can be made of a straight edge to keep it neat

Successful drawings will include lots of technical detail such as dimensions, sectioned views, item-lists, projection symbol, titles, centre lines, hidden detail, annotations etc etc.

Item 1a(ii) has to consist of pictorial (i.e. 3D) freehand sketches

Item 1b consists of manually-rendered illustrations

These sheets attempt to cover both requirementsIf possible, the manual graphics should also be considered as preliminary sketches (ie planning) for the pictorial computer drawings (item2a(ii))

Item 1c is a sheet where you plan out a major DTP document

(The actual DTP document is item 3b)

A successful DTP planning sheet will show different layout ideas with thumbnail sketches as well as a detailed final plan using all the proper DTP terms and conventions

The following items, in sections 2 and 3 are all computer-generated

Do you remember your computer check-sheet?----->>

You must remember to keep this up to date as you work through the computer drawings

It’s especially important to check off “learning outcomes” that you didn’t achieve through the earlier computer drawings (scanner, etc)

For item 2a(i) you have to produce a detailed orthographic drawing using 2D Design

You will see from the marking sheet, that although 6 marks could be awarded for this item -------there are actually an extra 4 marks on offer for this drawing and the next one for---

Technical Detail!

This means you’re going to want lots of line types, sectioning, exploded views, parts lists, dimensions, toleranced dimensions, machined surfaces etc etc.

In Item 2a(ii) you have to produce Pictorial drawings using 2D Design

“Pictorial” means 3D. You can therefore do 1PP, 2PP, planometric, oblique

But most likely isometric

You need to have lots of technical detail

Remember you’re chasing these extra 4 marks!

In section 3a you have to use a Computer Graphics Package to produce rendered images.

For maximum marks you need to use all the functions to produce high-quality images.

In sections 3b and 3c you have to use Publisher to produce pieces which are a synthesis of your own graphics, imported graphics and text.

This is actually the most valuable section of your folio. 6 marks are allocated to text/layout, 4 marks to technical quality, and 4 marks to visual impact. 14 marks altogether.

Magazine article combining graphics, imported images and text. Classic use of DTP features

Double-page advertising feature

The final item in the folio is the “History Record”.

Although it isn’t worth any marks its accurate completion is mandatory.

Your ability to complete the history record in a detailed manner provides evidence that the folio contents, especially the computer elements, are your own work.

For each piece of work, you must describe the contents, and give a brief summary of the techniques used to produce it. This must include information about the software packages employed.

When do I have to do all this work?When does it have to be handed in?

The answer to this question is to be found in the first information you were given at the start of the course, particularly the planner, reproduced below.

Thematic Presentation Folio work is shown in red.

Note the following:You will be expected to carry out initial planning work for your folio over the summer.The main campaign of folio work phases-in when you have acquired the necessary computer skills through your Computer Graphics work (CG)In due course, your teacher will give you actual dates for final submission and also for interim checks along the way.