3/30/13

ASSIGNMENT #08 SOUNDSLIDE FOR CITY OR TOWN (PART 3 of 3)


ASSIGNMENT #08 SOUNDSLIDE FOR CITY OR TOWN  (PART 3 of 3)
(Due 4/8/13)
Complete audio slideshow using Soundslides of photo essay on a selected place.

PART I
READING:
History of Photojournalism; (see photographers bios or the Blog)
HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON, ELLIOTT ERWITT, EDDIE ADAMS, CHARLES MOORE. DIANE ARBUS


PART II
Finish shooting and editing photos

PART III
Complete Soundslide project, less than 2-minutes in length.
Incorporate music into soundslide.

Audacity Tutorial: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/manual-1.2/tutorials.html
Audacity LamLib download
Soundslides Tutorial: http://support.soundslides.com/index.php?pg=kb.book&id=2

*FOR NEXT WEEK, please follow instructions carefully.

SOUNDLSLIDE must include
1.     Title slide
2.     Closing text slide, credits.
a.     Include special text:
b.     This multimedia presentation is not for publication. For educational purposes only.
3.     Incorporate music.
a.     Trim to roughly 2 minutes,
b.     Fade music out rather than abruptly end.
c.     Give credit at the end.
4.     Rename & submit “publish to web” folder only.
5.     SLUG FOLDER AS FOLLOWS:
Last name_townname
EXAMPLE: franklin_hoboken
6.     Place this folder ONLY in the DROP


GRADING:
·      Photos =10pts (Assignment #09)
·      Soundslide =10pts (Assignment #09) 
at

3/25/13

Sp 2013 WEEK 8

photo by SAMANTHA MUCHA
  1. ASSIGNMENT, Photojournalist Paper Due 
  2. ASSIGNMENT #6; Covering a Live Event  Due 
  3. ASSIGNMENT #08 TOWN part 1  Due 
  4. EXAM: 4/15/13 -no make-ups.
  5. REMINDER:no more than two absences per semester. See syllabus.
  6. History of Photojournalism; Weegee, LIFE Magazine, Margaret Bourke White
  7. TIME MAGAZINE: A Decade of War in Iraq
  8. Rick Loomis, Reflections on working as an embed journalist
  9. Lauren Greenfield's "Girl Culture"
at

3/23/13

ASSIGNMENT #08 CITY OR TOWN (PART 2)


ASSIGNMENT #08 CITY OR TOWN  (PART 2)
(Due 4/1/13) Photo essay on a selected place
Part 2 of 3

PART I
READING:
History of Photojournalism; ( see photographers bios or the Blog)
1. MAGNUM
2. ROBERT CAPA

PART II
SHOOTING ASSIGNMENT
Continue shooting the interesting town, place, or neighborhood, in the manner of a National Geographic photo essay, see the "Places of a Lifetime." Go to same location, but at a different time of day/night, as this is a multiple-week assignment. Explore the place, further and produce a diverse set of images.

Shoot photos at various times of the day and night. Use all the techniques and strategies we've discussed in class. Focus on the people, not just the places.
use your flash if necessary.

*FOR NEXT WEEK, students must submit:
1. Select (10-15) ADDITIONAL best photos.
2. Caption photos.
3. SLUG PHOTO AS FOLLOWS:
Last name_townname_01.jpg, Last name_townname_02.jpg
EXAMPLE: franklin_ hoboken.jpg
4. Place images in the “drop folder.”

PART III
Select a piece of music, original or not, and bring to class in MP3 format. WAVE files are OK also. Select and appropriate piece that goes well with you subject.
at

3/11/13

ASSIGNMENT #08 CITY OR TOWN -part 1


ASSIGNMENT #08 CITY OR TOWN
(Part 1 Due 3/25/13)  -Photo essay on a selected place

Please view: National Geographic How to photograph cities

PART 1.
READING:
History of Photojournalism;  (see photographers bios or the Blog)
1. FSA
2. WEEGEE
3. LIFE MAGAZINE

PART 2

SHOOTING ASSIGNMENT

Select an interesting town, place, or neighborhood, and shoot a photo essay in the manner of a National Geographic photo essays, and Sights & Sounds. If necessary, focus on one important aspect of the location.

Be sure you select a location, you must be able to go back two more times, as this is a multiple-week assignment. You must make pictures on three-separate occasions. Be sure you select a location that is visually interesting. Explore the place, and produce a diverse set of images.

Research the town, learn what the town is known for, shoot photos relative to the town. Shoot photos at various times of the day and night. Use all the techniques and strategies we've discussed in class. Focus on the people, not just the places.
use your flash if necessary.

*DUE 3/25/13, students must submit:
1. Select (10-15) best photos.
2. Caption photos.
3. SLUG PHOTO AS FOLLOWS:
Last name_townname_01.jpg, Last name_townname_02.jpg
EXAMPLE: franklin_ hoboken.jpg
4. Place images in the “drop folder.”
at

3/10/13

Sp 2013 Week 7

photo by Samantha Mucha
  1. Let's look, ASSIGNMENT #7; ALBUM COVER; using Flash
  2. ASSIGNMENT, Photojournalist Paper Due Monday  3/25/13
  3. ASSIGNMENT #6; Covering a Live Event  Due Monday  3/25/13 
  4. ASSIGNMENT #08 TOWN part 1 Due Monday  3/25/13 
  5. EXAM: 4/15/13 -no make-ups.
  6. Look at some Soundslides & Student Essays.
  7. History of Photojournalism; FSA
  8. National Geographic, Fracking; North Dakota 
  9. National Geographic Sights & Sounds; True Colors 
  10. National Geographic Sights & Sounds; Jersey Shore  
  11.  Final Project photo essay Written Proposal Due Monday  3/25/13
at

3/4/13

SP 2013 Week 6

photo by Robert Stolarik for The New York Times 
"Hundreds of people gathered in Williamsburg for the funeral of Nathan Glauber and Raizy Glauber on Sunday. Two wooden coffins, covered in black velvet blankets with sparkling silver trim, were carried down to Bedford Avenue."
Read story here 

TODAY'S AGENDA

  1. ASSIGNMENT #5; Lighting
  2. History of Photojournalism:Mathew Brady,  History of Photojournalism: History of Photo Timeline, Roger Fenton, Mathew Brady
  3. Lesson; LIGHT part2
  4. Discuss potential ideas for Final Project photo essay.Photo essay; WELCOME HOME by Craig walker, 2012 Pulitzer Prize
  5.  Flash demonstration in class
  6. Assignment #06 Flash usage/Album cover 
  7. EXAM: April 15th. NO MAKE-UPS.
at

3/2/13

FINAL PROJECT SP' 2013


FINAL PROJECT
Photo essay Soundslide (DUE 5/13/13) -no exceptions.
25pts

I. FINAL PROJECT
The Final Project is a 6-7-week project that requires each student to spend significant time with a chosen subject, to produce a well-crafted, in-depth photo essay in the form of a Soundslide. The Final Project is in lieu of a Final Exam, and should be treated as such.

The topic of this project should be an interesting subject of choice by the student. Each student must find and select a person, subject, topic, or idea that is multidimensional and has broad intersest that is interesting to others.
  • This subject will be selected by the student, with careful thought to subject selection.
  • Subject should be visual, must have various aspects of interest, must have good audio possibilities, and must be accessible to you.
  • This subject should not be family or schoolmate. It should be someone outside your daily life.
  • Each student must submit a well-written, thoroughly planned proposal of 250 words (3-4 paragraphs). The proposal must be an examined, well-planned, and strongly supported idea.
  • The Final Project is NOT a single event or photo shoot. The essay should tell the story of the subject. Each student must develop their essay on a week-to-week basis, and bring photos in each week for critique.
  • Each student will be graded on progression. THIS IS A PROGRESSION project.
  • The final essay will consist of 20-30 images, with audio, in a finished Soundslide.
II. GRADING
Each final project will be graded as follows:
1. (2pts) SUBJECT SELECTION & WRITTEN PROPOSAL
  • submittal of written proposal due April 9th
  • suitability of subject for photo essay.
  • degree of difficulty.
2. (8pts) WEEKLY PROGRESSION
Work must be submitted as follows:
  • #1 Final Written Proposal Due (March 25 ) -2pts
  • #2 Photos due (April 1) -2pts
  • #3 Photos due (April 15) -2pts
  • #4 Photos due, Audio edited, Soundslide roughly constructed (May 6) -2pts
  • #5 Project due (May 13)
3. (3pts) AUDIO
  • selection of types audio used.
  • appropriateness of audio; music/natural sound/narration.
  • overall use of audio.
4. (5pts) PHOTOGRAPHY
  • overall quality of images; how well were the principles learned in this course used.
  • quality of the editing; relativity of images selected, lack of repitition.
  • variety of images; vertical, establishing shots, details, etc.
  • preparation of images; cropping, toning, color, white balance, etc.
  • caption completeness.
5. (7pts) FINISHED PRODUCT
  • quality of the Soundslide presentation; titles, colors, opening, closing, ID's, etc.
  • Sequencing of images.
  • how well criteria was met, instructions followed.
  • Length of Soundslide presentation; should be 2-3 minutes long.
  • Strength of finished product; effectiveness as a story-telling piece

III. WHAT’S DUE
  1. Rename the "publish to web folder" lastname_soundslide.
  2. Submit this folder to the DROP. Do NOT submit the entire soundslide project.
  3. Be sure you've tested your soundslide before you submit (play the INDEX file).
¨You will not receive credit for any projects that do not play.
  1. Be sure each image has a caption.
  2. Make sure all the info fields in Soundslides are filled in; Headline, caption, etc.
  3. Give credit to any music you use.
  4. Be sure to start with opening title slide. If necessary include a brief explanatory text page.
  5. Check for typos and usage errors.
  6. KEEP SOUNDLSIDE PRESENTATION UNDER 3 MINUTES.
  7. Please follow instructions carefully.

at

ASSIGNMENT #07 FLASH USE/ALBUM COVER


ASSIGNMENT #07 FLASH USE/ALBUM COVER
(Due 3/11/13)
Flash Usage (2 parts) Rock Star

PART 1.
READING:
National Geographic Ultimate Field Guide
Read pages 25, 95-103, 103-117

Guide to Photojournalism
By Brian Horton
Read pages 79-101“Features and Portraits; Seeing the World Around Us.”

Visual Journalism
By Christopher R. Harris & Paul Martin Lester
Read pages 63-86“Technical Considerations.”

PART 2
History of Photojournalism; FSA (see photographers bios or the Blog)

PART 3
SHOOTING ASSIGNMENT (2) PARTS
Find a musician(s) to photograph, or an actor(s) to play a musician, and make an album/CD cover shots USING YOUR FLASH both indoors and outdoors. Also, add album title/artist text using Adobe photoshop. Plan your text placement before composing your images. Save image as Photoshop document

PART A
Photograph your musician indoors using a camera flash.
Be creative, and make personality driven images, highlighted by excellent lighting. Make well-composed and expressive photos of a person using your flash. Must be taken indoors.
***You will be graded on your creativity and use of flash.***
-Flash use should be executed perfectly.
-Set proper white balance setting be sure to have correct white balance usage.
-Use bounce flash whenever possible.
-AVOID: red eye, shadows behind heads, and other forms of sloppy flash use.

Keep in mind some of the elements of good composition, avoiding; cluttered and distracting backgrounds, objects appearing behind heads, dead space, etc. Fill the frame, making interesting, personality-filled photos, that have impact.
Composition, positioning, background, lighting, and lens selection should all be taken into consideration.
-consider the various flash techniques, such as: bounce flash, fill-flash, diffused flash.

PART B
Photograph your musician outdoors using a camera flash. This should be a different set-up than the indoor images.
Can be taken during daytime, night-time, or twilight.
Be creative, and make personality driven images. Make well-composed and expressive photos of a person using your flash. Must be taken indoors.
***You will be graded on your creativity and use of flash.***
-Flash use should be executed perfectly.
-Set proper white balance setting, be sure to have correct white balance usage.
-Use bounce flash whenever possible.
-AVOID: red eye, shadows behind heads, and other forms of sloppy flash use.

Keep in mind some of the elements of good composition, avoiding; cluttered and distracting backgrounds, objects appearing behind heads, dead space, etc. Fill the frame, making interesting, personality-filled photos, that have impact.
Composition, positioning, background, lighting, and lens selection should all be taken into consideration.
-consider the various flash techniques, such as: bounce flash, fill-flash, diffused flash.

*Study methods discussed in class and in reading material.

*Students must complete:

1. Select (1) best photo for each part.
2. Add text: album title and artist name
3. Save image as Photoshop document, NOT JPG.
4. SLUG PHOTO AS FOLLOWS:
Last name_flash.jpg
EXAMPLE: franklin_ flash01.psd
franklin_ flash02.psd
5. Place images in the “drop folder.”
at
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)