The Week Ending Oct. 7, 2011

Song Assignment

Basic Assignment Outline (to be marked out of 50)
Due: Mon. Nov. 21 in class

Song Length: 3 minutes min.
Number of Photos: 50 shots minimum
Video clips No more than 1 min. of video broken up however you want.
 
This assignment is similar to creating a music video except you will use still photographs. You should choose your song first, then decide on the kind of photos you want to shoot. You will be expected to create rough notes and a story board of your shots needed. This rough copy/storyboard of shots will be handed in for 20 marks. You should come up with a focus or theme for your photos.

ALL PHOTOS SHOULD BE TAKEN BY YOU OR YOUR PARTNER. It is expected that if you work in partners, you should split the work equally on the project. Decisions should be made cooperatively.

Criteria for Marking

This assignment must be in a format in which you can present to the class. As a group we will be spending time critiquing this work.

You may use any movie program you like, but please make sure it can be presented to the class, speak to me first if you are unsure.

photos (50 min.) are in focus and you use effective compositional techniques,
high quality photography 
photos connect thematically with the music in some way       
slideshow is put together thoughtfully and sequenced effectively, thought is given to: order, timing and
transition of shots
evidence of creative thought processes: use of metaphor, story, light, thematic concept…
GO BEYOND THE LITERAL INTERPRETATION OF THE SONG
evidence of time and effort spent on this project, WOW factor

marks will be deducted for late work, part of the assignment expectation is to work within a time frame and
be able to meet a deadline