Assignments Term #2

TERM #2 ASSIGNMENTS

Day in the Life Video: You are to video and edit a day in your life and set it to music. Keep your shots short, 3-5 sec. and make sure they are sequenced properly. The video should be 3-5 min in length.Editing suites are available in Mr. Reilly's lab.We will work on this in class and it will be presented the week before winter break. Due date for presenting Wed December 16 ( 20 marks quality of product, 10 presentation marks)

Assignment #1: Gel Transfer Assignment (due NOW)
A: Double Exposure: You are to use Photoshop to create a double exposure utilizing your own photos. This assignment is to be sized and put onto wood, canvas, or tile as a gel transfer. I am marking the photo and the final product.  (10 marks)
B: 3 Layer Photo Art Piece : You are to use Photoshop to create a minimum 3 layer piece of  photo art which you will then transform into a gel transfer on wood, canvas, or tile. Two of the photos should be your own. Show Ms. Chase your work to be graded and post to Flickr.( 10 marks)

Assignment #2: Magazine/Album cover: You are to shoot your own photo and use that photo to create a magazine ad. Make sure your cover looks like the magazine you are trying to replicate. Alternate to this assignment is to find an album cover you like and try to replicate it using specific models and Photoshop techniques. Due: End of term. Print out to post on the wall and post to Flickr. ( 20 marks)

Portraits: You are to choose one model who you will work with to create a spectacular collection of shots. You can choose your location,special clothing or costumes or even try to theme your shoot. A combination of close up, and full body shots is expected. The photos should be flattering and professional looking. All photos should include basic editing ( cropping and lighting) This assignment will also be due for presentation. Date due: put into a slideshow set to music: To be presented on Mon. Jan 11. Post to Flickr (20 marks, 10 marks for  presentation)

Your Choice Video Assignment: The parameters for this video are wide open. The main criteria is it should be 1 min in length. It could be a poem made into a video, a psa, a commercial, music video, promo etc. I am looking for solid photography in your video, thought put into the execution of the video,and evidence of careful editing. (20 marks, 10 presentation marks) Due 3 days before the end of term 2. It will be presented in class.

Conceptual Photos: A collection of three (3) photos that speak to a deeper theme or more conceptual idea, or require some elaborate and/or experimental Photoshop work.
( 30 marks, due the end of term)

Big Me, Little Me/Photo Re-do: You are to find an old photo of yourself and  recreate the pose as the big you of today. Post to Flickr  ( 10 marks due: end of term)

Teacher for a day/share your knowledge: You are to learn something cool and interesting related to photography or editing/Photoshop. You will present your new knowledge/technique to the class.
(10 marks) We will begin the first day back after the holidays.

Upcoming things to begin on for term #2

We went over conceptual photos briefly yesterday...if you are embarking on this assignment, come talk to me, so we can discuss further. Other upcoming assignments include:

• magazine/cd cover
• portraits (20)
• conceptual shots
• choice
• another short video piece