Looking at the Week Ahead

 Mon: work on wrapping up Black and White Slideshows/Any other incomplete assignments. Slideshows will be presented on Tues. in class. A quick preview of the first video. If done everything, watch the second video on product photography.

Tues: presentation of Black and White Slideshows/Video how to set up a product shoot

Wed./Thurs: Sample Product Shooting Day BigFoot Donuts

Assignment: You and your partner will each shoot your donut 5 different ways. I would like you to use lighting, different backgrounds and different ideas for the shoot. 10 shots, 1 ad each for Bigfoot Donuts use Canva and use the Instagram format. 20 marks

Friday: A continued introduction to product photography and opportunity to edit and complete the BigFoot donut assignment. Introduction and a look at sample 

How to video. 35-45 sec. Ideally shooting in horizontal mode will make the video easier to view, but if you want to post on Instagram you could use vertical Insta format. You should use all of the techniques you used for the first video. You will want to keep the clips short, include captions for clarity. Watch lots of Instagram how too to get ideas and determine a style that you like. Keep it simple. Do not have rolling footage, I want to see editing.

Wed Oct 30 Photo/Film Contests

 LINK TO BC Student Film Festival Website: https://www.bcsff.com/

Student Photo Contests:

Independent Photo Contest

Photo Contests

Youth Photo Contests 2

Video Wrap -up

Self Evaluation:

• tells a story
• clean, steady shots
• nicely sequenced shots
• detail in editing
• Extras: pull focus, slow mo, time lapse, stop motion, titles ect.
• AREAS YOU COULD HAVE IMPROVED UPON
• WHAT YOU DID WELL
• grade you would give yoursef based on this criteria 

Tues Oct 29

 Term #2 First Assignment Product Shoot 30 marks

NEW VIDEO ASSIGNMENT term #2 : How to Video

Product Shoot Assignment Outline

Ad photos: Adam Meyer

PART A: Product shots:10 shots. You are to choose a product to shoot and you are to take 10 different shots of your product. Try to mix it up a little…take shots of people using your product, take inside shots on clean backgrounds, take you product outside to shoot…lots of experimentation. Upload all 10 shots under the album, PRODUCT SHOOT.

Ad PART B: After you have completed the 10 shots , you are to choose the best  2 shots and create 2 magazine ads which will be saved  under the Product Shoot folder. Your 2 good ads should be titled FINAL ad #1 and FINAL ad #2. please make sure you have your name on it. Example: chase ad1, chase ad2

Criteria for this assignment PART A: Photos should show experimentation, varied background and evidence of trying to showcase the product at its best. Not all shots have to be perfect or editied since I am marking your process in this assignment.  MARKS 10 

PART B: Product should be the focus of the ad, shot is clear, lighting effects work, logo or slogan is included in the ad, and most importantly looks professional…like an ad I would see in a magazine. MARKS 20

Sample Product Ads:

Adam Meyer product shoot

Cassie Fisher product shoot

Ethan Woodland Product shoot

Peter McKinnon Product Shoot Video

Mon Oct 28

 This week will be an opportunity to complete all work for term 1.

The following is being marked for term 1, all work must be completed by Fri Nov 8:

• Headshots 10 mks
• Top 5 on phone 5 mks
• 5 Photos pick BEST 5 mks
• Scan. Hunt #1 10 mks
• Composition shots 10 mks
• Video #1 ( shots in school) 10 mks
• Headswap in Photoshop 10 mks
• Video #2 Focus pull 10 mks
• mag cover 20 mks
• Conceptual shots...Ready set go/Blue 20 mks
• Brainstorming: Day in the life 5 mks
• Storyboard : Day in the Life 10 mks
• Day in the Life Video 10 mks presentation 25 mks for video = 35 mks
• Black and White  Slideshow 10 mks presentation 20 marks photos = 30 mks
• Fall shots 10 shots 10 mks
• Schaller Questions 10 mks

TOTAL: 210 marks

Tues/Wed Oct 21and 22

 Watch and answer the following questions about street photographer Alan Schaller.

Questions: Hand in for 10 marks

1. How did Alan Schaller get in to photography?

2. What does he think separates good photographers from mediocre photographers?

3. In this video, Schaller focuses a lot on _______________ and _______________ in his photography.

4. In his photography on many occasions Schaller allows the _______________ to convey a mood.

5. What makes street photography different from other forms of photography?

6. Schaller says in the video, "photography is about being in the _________________ moment.

7. What does Schaller say is the Magic in photography?

8. What do you think is effective in Schaller's work?

MON OCT 21

 This week in Photo 11/12 you should be working on:

1. Day in the Life videos have been extended until next Mon. Oct 28 when Ms. Chase returns. We will view them in class on Monday, please have them saved in the group folder on the Mdrive with your name as the file name. Make sure they play properly on the computer. Also please hand in your brainstorming sheet for the video 5 marks and your storyboard sheet for 10 marks.

2. Continue with Black and White photos, make sure they are edited. Any photos that seem really dark should be lightened up in Photoshop. If editing on your phone try using the app Snapseed and experiment with the HDR features.

Watch video with class ( 5 min) and try shooting some of the following in your Black and White photos:

• TRY SHOOTING IN MANUAL MODE
• try shooting steam
• try shooting in extreme light or dark
• try shooting crows
• try shooting through a car window when it's raining
• direct light onto your subject
• try shooting in the fog
• try to work with shadow and architecture
• keep shots simple
• try shooting close up face shots

Reminder Black and White shots need to be edited...consult with the teacher to get feedback, and they need to go into a slideshow set to music. Choose whatever video program you like. Canva is very user friendly. A reminder, I have audio files you can use on the Mdrive in the group folder.

3. FALL PHOTOS: Continue to work on Fall photos: NOTE: I have changed this assignment from 5 photos to 10 since I have been seeing a lot of great work.