Beauty in a Second

(MARKS 50) "Beauty/Life in a Second" Please see sample assignment links to get an idea as to how this assignment should look. Essentially, you are to go out and shoot 60 still shots or 60 1 second video clips ( you may need shots to be up to 6 seconds to capture the video fully to allow for editing) and then compile to the specified piece of music in a movie program. The music is the same for all slideshows. When watching the sample videos, music can be downloaded through iTunes mp3 convertor or bought from i -tunes. Please note: when shooting video, you still want your shots to be up close, shot from a an interesting angle and capturing a feeling or essence of the beautiful moments in life. Keep in mind all of the photographic principals and rules of composition we have discussed in class.

Beauty in a Second video

Updates

Fieldtrip Update: The fieldtrip has been changed from Thurs. May 23 to Thurs. May 30. We will be gone from the beginning of lunch until approx 3:15.

Assignment for Fieldtrip: Downtown shoot. You are to take 20 shots, 5 of the shots must be of the following:

•  a window
•  a mural
•  a product shot up close
•  grafitti
• a portrait

Beauty in a Second Video DUE DATE: Tues. June 4. We will be viewing them in class on Tues. Everyone should ensure that their videos work and be ready to show them. If you are absent on either of these days, you will not receive full marks for the assignment unless things have been arranged with me ahead of time.

Photopia Courtenay Photo Contest

The following are links to the Elevate the Arts Photo Contest called Photopia

Photopia Photo Contest Link

Submission Guidelines for Photopia

Term 4 Assignments

The following is a current list of term 4 assignments to date.

Portraits 20 photos: 10 guy shots, 10 girl shots, preferably the shots should be of the same girl/guy so that you can work with posing and work with a model. Please put in a folder on Flickr.
Gel photo transfer: should be completed by now and handed in to me
Duplicity: 1 shot on Flickr please put this in its own set
Magazine ad OR CD cover: copy printed out and put on wall in classroom (colour printer not working), and a copy on Flickr in its own set
Levitation shot: 1 shot, posted up onto Flickr in its own set, is due May 17
Trick Photography : Something other than levitation or light photos.Compose a description of what you did to get the shot or post a series of shots leading up to the final shot on Flickr.
Video: Beauty in a Second or Song video: due May 30, to be presented in class on Tues. June 1
Downtown shoot: NOTE DATE CHANGE : THURS MAY 0 - 20 shots on Flickr
PLEASE NOTE: If you miss the fieldtrip, you must still complete the photoshoot on your own time.
Work habits: 10 marks
All work should be completed by Fri. June 14. There will be no exceptions!

Levitation Photo

New Assignment: For all photography students, you are to take one levitation shot and post up on Flickr. Using photoshop and your expert photography skills, you are to create a unique levitation shot. Check out levitation photos on Flickr.

Levitation How to :http://levitation using photoshop
                            levitation #2


Check out Ball of Ligfht video :Light Photography video

Check out this site for cool creative shots

Looks like Isfeld's own Prep Photography students are trendy, happening photographers. I was cruising the net and came across this link which I thought you might all like to check out. As you check out the photos, you will see that a number of our own students  have begun taking some of these types of shots. Scroll down to the bottom of this site and click on some of the links which show you a number of amazingly creative shots...very impressive. Maybe it will give you some interesting ideas for setting up shots for your video.

LINK:My modern met...cool shots to check out

Fri. April 19

I am not here this afternoon, please read carefully. Cameras can be signed out, but they must be returned by Mon AM. Privileges will be taken away if cameras are not returned immediately the following day after sign out. You need to remember there is another class who needs the cameras as well.

LINK: Video on how to layer in Photoshop

Help each other out with the gel photo transfer. The assignment criteria is as follows: 10 marks

Photo Transfer: 1 shot, layered in Photoshop. 3 Layers preferably your own shots...however the minimum requirement is the focal shot should be your own photo.
STEP#1 The photo should be sized 8x10 or as close to this as possible.( Image size on Photoshop)
STEP#2 You need to print to the colour printer and check with a teacher to make sure you have all the print settings set up properly.
STEP #3 Cut photo so there is no white border, then pply gel to the photo side of the paper being careful not to get any gel on the reverse side
STEP#4 Let sit for 24 hrs, then dampen with water...DO NOT SOAK and rub off gently with finger.

LINK: Video on Gel transfer

This assignment should be your first responsibility, next in line is to begin working on your video. Gel transfer is due next Fri. April 26.

Video assignment is due Thurs. May 30. We will be viewing them in class on this day. I will post criteria and samples this weekend. Feel free to look back on this blog for info or google Beauty in a Second.