Aragon - Digital Photography 

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DUE DATES:

  • 6 Word Memoir (12 words):  8/19/16

  • Photo Draft (5 photos):         8/22/16
   -6 word memoir completed
     (your final 6 words)

  • Final project presentation:   8/26/16

  • Presentation in class: 4-6 slide presentation with six-word memoir composition.                           8/29/16

Website for Elements of Art (Line) and Principles of Design (Emphasis):


  • http://flyeschool.com/content/elements-artdesign-and-principles-designorganization

Elements (Line): 
 


How to Turn In Your Assignment:

1. Submit Project to School Loop - Digital Photography - Nelson- 6 word Memoir

2. Submit project presentation with correct file name


***PRESENTATION: Save as PDF.

EX: bnelson_presentation.PDF
-save a file for each member! This means each member must submit a file.

Above: An example of line. The colorful circles are arranged in lines and lead your eyes from the top and bottom to the pink back wall.

Example of emphasis. The contrast in shapes is emphasized through the circular hay bales. 

LINE - VIDEO

Principle of Design- Emphasis Video

How to resize your photo in Photoshop

WEBSITE with directions: 

1. Open Photoshop 
   -Go to File - Open and find your photo.

2. Check if its set to inches - change to make it close to standard printer paper 
    -Portrait (8.5 inches width x 11 inches height) 
    -Landscape (11inches x 8.5inches)

3. Change Resolution to 300 pixels.
    -72 resolution is for web (small file size)
*Your photo may be 72” resolution but a huge size. This is fine, but change the size closest to standard paper size (8.5”x11”)
    -300 resolution is for printing (larger file size)


*Resolution
-Refers to the number of pixels in an image

-The higher the pixels per/inch the higher the resolution
Remember the higher the resolution the better detail but also the larger the file size. 
-A good photo resolution is 200-300dpi

Project #1  6 Word Memoir

Writing a memoir and interpreting through a photograph

Project #1

6 Word Memoir: Writing a memoir and interpreting through a photograph.


I. Work in partners/group and develop your 6 word Memoir –

(1 memoir for each member).  6 Words Due by: Friday, 8/19/16

II. What is a memoir? It is related to the word “memory”. Our memories make up our life story.

III. Assignment Description: I am challenging you to write your life story in six words. Yes, just six! No more, no less. Each memoir must contain six words. Since you only have six words, I encourage you to use mainly nouns and verbs. It does not have to be a complete sentence, but it can not be six unrelated words. You are not making a list of words that describe you, you are writing six words centered around one main idea. Use powerful words--you get only six.


* It is not just coming up with a clever sentence or personal motto (i.e. “I love going to the mall!” or “Live life to the fullest everyday!”) It must be six words that hint at a much larger, more intricate story.


A. Start by brainstorming. Make lists of facts about you. For example: Where do you live? How many siblings do you have? What are your favorite things to do, favorite foods, favorite places,etc.? What important events have happened in your life? What is important to you? What are some personality traits that describe you?


B. Next, choose six words from your list to summarize some aspect of who you are or what you are like. I encourage you to use mainly nouns and verbs (strong words). Feel free to use any of the examples below as mentor texts!


Examples from kids and teens:

-Desperate to explore, yet stuck here.

-Laughed at all the wrong moments.

-I draw my dreams in crayon.

-He left. Mom cried. Roller-coaster ride

-Always took every opportunity I got
-I will be a paramedic someday.
-I fulfilled my awkwardness quota today.

-I made captain. Then enemies


PART 2:
IV. The Photo:

Photo Draft Due: Monday, 8/22/16 (Take at least 5 different shots)

1. After finalizing your memoir, think about how you can incorporate a photograph?  Will you handwrite your text or hold a sign? 

A. One photographic image that relates to a memory:

-Decide on photo layout, theme, people, objects and how to incorporate principle/element.


B.  SIX words to intricately describe the image and/or memory Criteria:


V. Principles of Design (Emphasis) or Element of Art (Line): 
As a class, we will look at a slideshow on the Elements and Principles of Art.  Each group will be assigned either Emphasis or Line to incorporate into their photo. 

VI. Partner Presentation to class on Memoir Photo and Element/Principle of Design.  Due by: Friday, 8/26/16

1. Create a 4 slide power point presentation on your memoir and principle (emphasis) or element (line).

  1. SLIDE BREAKDOWN:
    1. SLIDE 1 and 2:

-Identify either emphasis or line and how it’s used in Photography.

-Find 2 different photographers. Use Photographer websites listed below to find your examples. DO NOT use random google images.

-Explain how the photographer uses the element/principle in their work.

2. SLIDE 3 and 4:

-Include your names underneath both student memoir photos.
-Explain and define the element or principle.
-Show and explain how you used the element or principle.

VII.  Save presentation as a pdf. 

-In powerpoint, go to file – save as- choose PDF

-In google presentation go to download as - choose PDF

-Name it your last name first initial_memoir.pdf   ie.  nelsonb_memoir.pdf
       -Submit to school loop – Digital Photo-Nelson - 6 word memoir presentation.


Photographer Websites:


Element (line) and Principle (Emphasis) Website:

http://flyeschool.com/content/elements-artdesign-and-principles-designorganization

*MORE websites listed above in left column on this page!!


Assignment Components & Due Dates:

  • 6 Word Memoir-12 words due 8/19/16
  • Photo Draft Due 8/22/16-Decide on photo layout, theme, people, objects and how to incorporate principle/element.
  • Final project presentation: 8/26/16
  • Presentation in class: 4 slide presentation with six-word memoir composition. 8/29/16


GRADING RUBRIC  

Idea/Content: 5 points Word Choice: 5 points  Photo: 5 points Elem/Principle Photo & Explanation: 5points  Presentation: 5 points Total: 25points


Six Word Memoir Photo and Text Examples

Principles and Elements of Art (LINE AND EMPHASIS) Slideshow
SAMPLE POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS!