Do NOT open PowerPoint presentations across SLICE server. Copy to your WORK drive, then open.
-remember to check email regularly.
-be sure to LOG-OUT at end of class each week.
-be sure to caption & slug images correctly BEFORE placing in DROP folder.
-be sure assignment number and description is included in caption.
-bring camera, with charged batteries, to class each week.
-bring out-take images to class, store in your SLICE folder.
-if u miss an assignment be sure to submit ASAP. Otherwise you will lose points.
-you are responsible for all material on the BLOG and in the Powerpoint, even if we do not cover all the material in class. (OFTEN WE WON'T GET TO EVERYTHING IN CLASS)
SHOOTING ASSIGNMENT #02; Depth-of-field & Motion Demonstration of picture taking basics. This is both a technical exercise, and a creative assignment. These should be your best photos, in terms of technical control and strong composition. Select appropriate subjects for each part.
COMPLETE EACH PART IN OBVIOUS FASHION, meaning if it calls for blurred motion, make sure above all else –it shows motion! Follow instructions carefully. Failure to follow instructions will reflect in your grade.
Take (4) different types of pictures of someone, ask someone to pose for you. REMEMBER, you are in charge of the shoots. Using a standard camera and lens. DO NOT USE A FLASH FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT.
1. Shallow Depth of Field Shoot photos with obvious shallow depth of field.
Using standard camera and lens, take photos of your main subject from about 6 feet away, with distinct object(s) or person in background. Main subject should be in focus in the foreground, and an object or person in background should be out-of-focus. -HINT: shoot photo indoors or outside in shady area. Avoid direct sunlight. -Background should be out-of-focus, only main subject should be in focus. -If meter reading suggests shutter speed less than 1/60th sec. (ex. 1/30th, 1/15th,) go somewhere else where there is more light. -Main subject should be sharp and in focus, and photo should not be shaky or blurry. 2. Sharp Depth of Field Shoot photos with obvious sharp depth of field. Using standard camera and lens, take photos of your main subject from about 6 feet away, with distinct object(s) or person in background. Main subject should be in focus in the foreground, and an object or person in background should be in focus too. -HINT: Shoot in bright area, direct sunlight is good. -F/stop should reading should be between f/8 and F/32. -Main subject and background should be sharp and in focus, and photo should not be shaky or blurry. 3. Stop Motion Shoot action photos with subject in obvious stopped motion, use techniques discussed in class. Shoot pictures of your main subject moving quickly (ex. running, jumping, biking, skating) left to right, right to left, or up and down, using a standard camera and lens. Use fastest shutter speed settings, at least 1/500th sec. This should freeze the action. Subject should not be showing movement. Main subject should be sharp and in focus, and photo should not be shaky or blurry. -Subject should be about 5-10 feet away, and be central part of the photo. GET CLOSE TO THE SUBJECT. -Subject should be in center of frame -Do not shoot cars, subject must be people -HINT: Shoot in bright sunlight -Main should be sharp and in focus, and photo should not be shaky or blurry. 4. Show Motion Shoot action photos with subject in obvious motion, use techniques discussed in class. Shoot pictures of your main subject moving quickly left to right, right to left, or up and down, using a standard camera and lens. (ex. running, jumping, biking, skating) Use a slow shutter speed setting (ex. 1/60th, 1/30th) but not too slow as to cause camera shake. This should blur the action but NOT the photo. -Subject should be about 5-10 feet away, and be central part of the photo. GET CLOSE TO THE SUBJECT. -Subject can be in center of frame -Do not shoot cars, subject must be people -HINT: Do not use so slow a shutter speed that image is unrecognizable. Main subject should be blurry from movement, NOT from camera shake. Know the difference.
*Students must complete: 1. Select (1) best photo of each. (4) total. 2. Follow “Basic Photoshop”, use outline provided if needed. 3. Write complete caption, include assignment name in caption. 4.SLUG PHOTO AS FOLLOWS: EXAMPLES: franklin_dofsharp.jpg
franklin_dofshallow.jpg
franklin_stopmotion.jpg, franklin_showmotion.jpg 7. Place images in the “drop folder” DO NOT SUBMIT FOLDERS. (remember to save a copy for yourself to you folder)
Mondays 6:00 pm - 9:15 pm. Jan 19, 2010 - May 11, 2010 We meet in the MAC lab H-123, please arrive on time.
This is the official blog for the course, feel free to make yourself at home and take a look around. We will being using this blog as an information center all semester. The column on left should provide all the vital information. Be sure to book mark it, this is the web address: http://ramapophotoj.blogspot.com/. You can learn more about me. And you can peruse the lessons of past semesters if care.
There are many purposes of the course. I've listed some of the main objectives below, pulled directly from the syllabus. But above all else, it is my hope that by the semester's end, you will have developed at the very least an appreciation for good photography. Such as the stunning image by John Moore seen at the top of this entry, an image as beautiful as it is painful. We will discuss...
Main objectives of this class:
teach you about the field of professional photojournalism
develop a visual language; learn how to discuss photographs
understand how to operate a camera, and how it works
create images that communicate
recognize and analyze good photography, and what makes it good
have fun making pictures (hopefully)
Students will first learn how real photojournalists work, and they will be expected to work in a similar fashion. They will be given selected weekly assignments in which they must produce good story telling images. They will learn how to develop a story idea, cover events, and produce images like a professional.
This course will be conducted in a manner similar to the real working world of professional photojournalism. Students will be responsible for taking pictures with their own cameras, or cameras borrowed from the college, and producing their own developed negatives or digital images.
They will learn how to edit their own photographs and how to scan and prepare selected images in Adobe Photoshop.
The emphasis of this course will be on picture taking... not picture developing. -This is NOT a darkroom class or a basic photography class. -All film and print developing will be done outside of class. -It is suggested that each student have some basic photography experience. (a basic understanding of exposure and camera operation is required)
Digital or film cameras with manual exposure controls are acceptable -we will discuss in full detail which will be sufficient. If you have more than one type of camera, or if you're unsure, bring them to class so we can discuss.
You will have a shooting assignment every week. If you do not own or have access to a camera, we will discuss your options for the course. The college has cameras which can be signed out each week. Be prepared, there will be shooting assignments every week.
Please pick up your text books now, they're in stock at the bookstore.
***IMPORTANT NOTICE Last day to withdraw with 100% tuition and/or meal plan refund is Tuesday January 26th.
Below is my contact info. Thomas E. Franklin tfrankli@ramapo.edu Adjunct Professor / Photojournalism Ramapo College http://thomasefranklin.blogspot.com/
RAMAPO COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY School of Contemporary Arts
Course Information
COMM 329-01: Photojournalism Thomas Franklin, Adjunct Prof.
4 credits Email: tfrankli@ramapo.edu (Do NOT email me at any other address. Thank you.)
Class Mtg: RM H-123 MONDAY 6:00PM – 9:15PM
College Web address: http://www.ramapo.edu Contemporary Arts: Berrie Center 237
College Closings Phone No.: (201) 236-2902 CA Phone: (201) 684-7368
Course Description In this course students will be introduced to the contemporary practices of photojournalism, and explore the aesthetic, technical, cultural, and historical forces that have shaped its evolution as a form of visual communication.
Students will first learn how real photojournalists work, and they will be expected to work in a similar fashion. They will be given selected weekly assignments in which they must produce good story telling images. They will learn how to develop a story idea, cover events, and produce images like a professional.
This course will be conducted in a manner similar to the real working world of professional photojournalism. Students will be responsible for taking pictures with their own cameras and producing their own developed negatives or digital images.
They will learn how to edit their own photographs and how to scan and prepare selected images in Adobe Photoshop.
The emphasis of this course will be on picture taking not picture developing.
-This is NOT a darkroom class or a basic photography class.
-All film and print developing will be done outside of class.
-It is suggested that each student have some basic photography experience.
(a basic understanding of exposure and camera operation is required)
-Suggested pre-requisites include Basic Photography, either at college or high school level, and either Fundamentals of Mass Communications or Writing for the Media.
Course Objectives After this course, students will meet the following goals:
1. To better understand how to tell stories with pictures
2. To learn basic camera technique
3. Learn about the history of photojournalism and the impact photographs have on society
4. Digital photo imaging methods and evaluation of pictorial communication effects
5. How photographs are used in today’s modern digital world
6. Learn Adobe PhotoShop Basics
7. Legal and ethical rights and responsibilities of a photojournalist
8. Writing captions and text to accompany photographs.
9. Develop a portfolio of quality photojournalistic work
10. To better understand how photographs visually communicate
Other Information: ELECTRONIC FORMS OF COMMUNICATION
“In accordance with College policy, I will use the Ramapo College email address tfrankli@ramapo.edu to communicate with you about all course-related matters.”
A valid email address is required for this course. Please make sure instructor has correct student email address, preferably a Ramapo.edu address.
SLICE SERVER This course is conducted almost entirely in a digital format. Students will use the SLICE server as the means of accessing course materials and assignments during the semester. This can be accessed by logging onto: afp://slice.ramapo.edu with a Ramapo email account username and password. All assigned material will be submitted to the designated DROP FOLDER, on the server. Each student will have 1GB of free hard drive space on SLICE, where digital images and other course materials can be stored in their personal folders on slice. There will be two important class folders for this course on SLICE:
CLASS FOLDER is where all WORD documents can be found, containing; assignments, instructional documents, reading material, etc. Only the instructor and the students in this course will be able access this folder and its contents.
DROP FOLDER is where students drop submitted assignment photos.
Only the instructor has access to this folder. Once a file is placed into the DROP FOLDER, students will no longer have access to it. So when submitting folders to the DROP folder, students must make sure they have saved a copy for themselves in case there is a problem or if a file is missing.
POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS (PPP’S)
Each lesson will be conducted using a Power Point Presentation. These PPP’s are accessible in the CLASS FOLDER and should be reviewed with regularity through the semester.
WORD DOC’S All assignments will be given via WORD documents found in the FRANKLIN CLASS folder on the SLICE SERVER. This is an eco-friendly course; There will be little use of printed material during the semester, meaning; NO WASTEFUL USE OF COPIER PAPER.
MAC’S This course is conducted in a Apple (MAC) computer lab. All students are required to be familiar with MAC computers and the OS X operating system. If you have never used a MAC, or OS X, get to know how to use the MAC by consult one of the MAC lab tech’s on staff in the MAC lounge, or TOM DOYLE for instruction.
If you need help with the computers in the lab, the Academic Help Desk is here. (mac or PC). Ask for one-on-one training if needed.
You can contact us at extension 6600 or at fac_help@ramapo.edu. The Macintosh Help Desk is also here. You can contact us at extension 7355 or e-mail us at maclab@ramapo.edu.
TEXT'S & READING MATERIALS Specific reading assignments will be given each week, from one or more of the following text required books.
Required Text:
National Geographic Ultimate Field Guide to Photography by National Geographic
An introduction to taking photographs, basic equipment (cameras, lenses, and other gear), film, light, composition, exposure metering, electronic flash, subjects for 35mm photography, special situations (underwater and aerial photography), and computer imaging. Aimed at photographers looking for practical advice from the pros.
The Associated Press Guide to Photojournalism Brian Horton
An insiders guide to the field of photojournalism, with many great examples, techniques, and insights. Includes interviews and writings from top photojournalists in the field.
Visual Journalism. A Guide for New Media Professionals Christopher R. Harris and Paul Martin Lester
Provides on the digital convergence in the growing visual communication field, with real-world experiences and visual illustrations. This book places special emphasis on new media and the modern applications for the new media professional.
Selected Readings
Most readings will be available through the web; others may be added depending on interest and direction of class.
Photojournalism: The Professional’s Approach Fourth Edition Ken Kobre and Betsy Brill. Focal Press/Elsevier.
CAMERA All students must have their own working 35mm SLR camera or digital camera, and it must be brought to class each week unless instructor indicates otherwise. A camera can be borrowed or shared for the semester, but be prepared to use it every week.
CAMERA MUST HAVE MANUAL EXPOSURE CONTROL SETTINGS.
-SLR camera or a high-end digital camera are recommended.
-Camera must have a flash (external flash is preferred)
FILM / MEDIA IF SHOOTING FILM: - color OR B/W negative film, as needed (20-25 rolls est.)
-basic darkroom supplies, as needed; developing materials reels, paper, etc)
-negative preservers (example: Print File Archival Preservers style #:35-7B)
-loupe, a film-editing magnifier
IF SHOOTING DIGITAL: -media card(s) (compact flash, mini-compact flash, smart media, etc)
CD’s & DVD’S –as needed for backup.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
1. Attendance and Participation (10% of course grade) Attendance:
Class attendance is required and will be noted each week. No more than two absences will be allowed. On the third absence, students must withdraw from the course or receive a failing grade at the instructor’s discretion. Do not be late, as classes will start promptly. If you miss a class, it is your responsibility to obtain assignments, notes, handouts, etc., from other students. Attendance on test days is mandatory.
-NOTE: -Two late arrivals or early departures will equal one absence.
-Perfect attendance will be awarded with extra credit!
-Students should check email frequently to check for any class cancellations.
****EXTRA CREDIT FOR PERFECT ATTENDANCE! ******** Class Participation: The course will be a lively one, with lots of great photos to look at each week and talk about. This requires that everyone contribute and express their opinions. A critique will take place each week, all students work will be displayed and discussed. All students are expected to comment and offer opinions. All differing opinions and thoughts are encouraged and expected. This is how real newsrooms and edit boards are conducted.
2. Weekly Assignments (25% of course grade): Students will be given an assignment to photograph every week.
Be prepared to make photographs every week, some assignments may require shooting more than once per week. Students are required to come to class with fully developed images, as specified with each assignment. DO NOT wait until the start of class to submit assignment photos.
-All assignments will be submitted in the form of a digital file, placed into a “drop folder” on the SLICE SERVER. This will be discussed and demonstrated at length in class.
THERE WILL BE NO PRINTS INVOLVED IN THIS CLASS, just digital files.
If using film, students will be required to scan images, either prints or negatives, and create digital files. This will be discussed and demonstrated at length in class
-Deadlines must be met and assignments must be completed, just like the working world of a photojournalist. If you miss a class you are still responsible for completing the assignment on time. Otherwise submit it when completed and it will be graded, but with penalty.
-All photographs submitted for this course MUST have been made during the assigned week, meaning: do not submit previously taken photographs. This is unacceptable and student will be severely penalized. This is not the purpose of the course.
-All photographs must be made by the student during the assigned period of time.
-Each assignment is worth 10pts. (ex. 9/10)
-1 point. Is subtracted for each week it is late.
NOTE: Photojournalists are given deadlines everyday. Making deadline is the most basic function of a working journalist; this will be heavily emphasized and noted.
3.Exam (25% of course grade): There will be a written exam at the 3/4 point of the semester. It will include; all material covered in class, the Power Point Presentations, the required reading, and assignments. Make-up exams only with a doctor’s note or other documentation of emergency. Attendance on test days is mandatory.
4. Paper (15% of course grade): Each student will be required to a Paper. SUBJECT TBA.
5. Final Project (25% of course grade): All students will be required to complete a 4-5 week long Photo Essay & Soundslide of their choosing. A Final Project is given instead of a Final Exam.
Each student must select a story idea or subject (TBD), and then make a written proposal to the instructor, which will be evaluated and graded. The proposal must be well thought-out and supported, but mostly it must be an interesting and sound subject. A backup story idea must be developed as well.
Once a subject is approved, students must work on their story incrementally, bringing to class each week a new set of images. Once a body of work is achieved, a set of images will be selected with the instructor. Audio will be recorded or selected, and a Soundslide will be created. The material covered during the semester will be applied and used in completing this project.
GRADING:
ATTENDANCE& PARTICIPATION = 10 POINTS -points will be subtracted if student does not participate in class by offering constructive comments and opinions.
****EXTRA CREDIT FOR PERFECT ATTENDANCE! *****
-only two absences allowed, without permission from instructor.
-DETERMINATION: grade will be based on participation determined by instructor. (1-10)
WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS = 25 POINTS (10 points for each assignment)
-there will 10 assignments, each worth 10 points
-each assignment will be graded on scale of 1-10 max
-DETERMINATION: total points X 25% = grade
(ex: 95pts X 25% = 24 total points)
EXAM = 25 POINTS -exam will be graded on a scale of 1-100 max
-DETERMINATION: total points X 25% = grade
(ex: 90pts X 25% = 23 total points)
PAPER & PRESENTATION = 15 POINTS -will be graded on scale of 1-15 max
-DETERMINATION: grade will be based on how well requirements are completed.
(1-15)
FINAL PROJECT = 25 POINTS (25 points for how well photo essay/soundslide is completed)
DETERMINATION: grade will be based on how well project is completed. (1-25)
All points earned will be compiled at conclusion of semester.
Grading Scale
A = 100-93% A- = 92-90%
B+ = 89-87% B = 86-83%
B- = 82-80% C+ = 79-77%
C = 76-73% C- = 72-70%
D+ = 69-67% D = 66-63%
D- = 62-60% F = 59-0%
Overall Grading Scale: * A range: Student demonstrated superior analytical abilities in all her/his assignments. Student carefully read all relevant material and provided both a clear understanding of what s/he has read and provided insightful analyses and thoughtful critiques. Moreover, the topic under study was explored fully.
* B range Student demonstrated an above average analytical ability. Student was able to provide a clear understanding of the material and some insights and critiques. The topic under study was explored fairly thoroughly.
* C range Student could demonstrate average analytical ability. Student was unable to provide a clear understanding of the material and offered few insights and critiques. The topic under study was not explored fully.
* D range Student completed assignments but could not provide any analytical ability. Student was unable to provide a clear understanding of the material and offered no insights and critiques. The topic was explored minimally.
* F range Student did not complete assignments.
General Education Program Course This course is designed to meet the requirements of the Gen Ed category for Topics in the Arts and Humanities.
Writing Intensive (WI) Course Writing will be integrated into the life of this course. You will receive comments, direction, and support as you work on strengthening your writing skills. Each photo assignment will receive written comments in the FILE INFO field of the digital image, this is in addition to a weekly critique of each assignment. Your photographs will be evaluated and returned in a timely fashion, allowing you to incorporate my comments into your future work. For help outside the classroom, please see me before class, as I am at my desk 90 minutes before each session. Or a private session can be scheduled at another time.
Criteria for Evaluation of Photographs -Ability to demonstrate a clear understanding of the assignment subject matter and its specific criteria.
-Ability to use and understand theoretical material discussed in class and outside sources, to illustrate and execute each exercise.
-Relevance, appropriateness and clarity of photographs.
-Ability to demonstrate the topic to the field of photojournalism.
-Appropriate organization of images so that material is appropriately referenced, and submitted.
-Ability to write clearly, precisely and in grammatically appropriate English, in all captions and reports.
Cell phones and Computers
Kindly turnoff your cell phone ringers during class session, and refrain from email, phone conversations, and text usage during class. Please be considerate and respectful of others. If it is an emergency, please excuse yourself and take it out into the hallway.
CEP Experiential Component COMM 329-01: Photojournalism will include a minimum of five (5) hours of unmonitored appropriate experience outside the classroom. Students will meet this requirement by completing a shooting assignment each week.
Students with Disabilities If you need course adaptation or accommodations because of a documented disability, please make an appointment before class.
Please note: Students must be registered with the Office of Specialized Services (OSS) to receive accommodations. As you develop or revise your course syllabus, consider ways to make your course material accessible to students with disabilities. For additional information, contact the Office of Specialized Services (OSS) at x7514 or email at oss@ramapo.edu.
PART 1 READING: The Ultimate Field Guide to Photography by National Geographic “Intro,” and “Buying a digital camera” pages 1-24, 44-49 “Essential Basics; Camera’s & Lenses” pages 34-75
PART 2 Read and all documents in the IMPORTANT DOC’S folder.
PART 3 “Make a self-portrait” (Due 9/20/10) Make a series of self-portrait photos. Photo should be a reflection of who you are, an example of self-expression. Make a self-portrait photo that communicates something about you. Shoot more than one idea/take.
This photo should NOT be a random snapshot, head-shot, mug shot, old photo from the past, or hastily executed snap. This shoot should include forethought and planning. Be creative.
Use self-timer, and tripod if necessary. Figure out how to use your self-timer. DO NOT have someone else take the photo.
* IMPORTANT: Students must complete:
1. Shoot 25-50 photos total 2. Select (1) image for submission; caption, crop, tone etc. 3. Be sure to include a caption. 4.SLUG PHOTO AS FOLLOWS: yourlastname_ selfportrait.JPG 5. Bring all the images you shoot for this assignment to class. 6. Bring camera connection cable or card reader, to transfer images onto computer.
What to submit: PART 1 15-20 of your best images, in order that you choose, that best tells the story.
Edit, caption, and slug these images as per usual, and submit to the drop.
Be sure your first image has a short story summary in the caption field.
SLUG: lastname_final01.jpg, lastname_final02.jpg, etc.
Photoshop & size each image properly (less than 2mb each)
Make sure you've submitted a written proposal.
PART 2 (SOUNDSLIDE) Rename the "publish to web folder" lastname_soundslide, and submit just this folder.
Do NOT submit the entire soundslide project.
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.
Be sure each image has a caption.
Make sure all the info fields are filled in; Headline, caption, etc.
Give credit to any music you use.
Use an opening slide with text if you can.
KEEP IT UNDER 3 MINUTES.
FINAL PROJECT The Final Project is a 4-6 week project that requires each student to spend significant time with a chosen subject, to produce a well-crafted, in-depth photo essay. The Photo Essay is equivalent to a Final Exam.
Each student must submit a written proposal; which must meet the requirements of the assignment and approval by the instructor.
The Final Project is NOT a single event or photo shoot. It should be about a subject of social importance and worthy of a 4-6 week essay. The essay should tell a story. Each student must develop their essay on a week-to-week basis, and bring photos in each week for critique.
The final essay will consist of an 15-20 images submitted to the DROP folder, as well as a finished slideshow with audio.
The Final Project makes 25% of your grade and is due the final week.
Due Monday March 28th WRITTEN PROPOSAL FOR FINAL PROJECT / Photo Essay
Each student must submit a well-written, thoroughly planned proposal (250 words or 3-4 paragraphs). The proposal must be an examined, well-planned, and strongly supported idea. Your proposal will be evaluated and part pf your grade. Select a story idea, theme, or subject that will be both interesting and visual. You will need to photograph this subject in various stages over the final 4-5 weeks, so make it something good! Something you can spend time with and revisit multiple times. It should be a subject worthy of a photo essay. Think of some of the work we have reviewed in class. It must also be accessible to you. Don’t select a subject that you can’t get to each week, select an idea that is do-able. Do NOT select an uninteresting and simplistic subject, such as; my roommate, my dog, or my girlfriend/boyfriend. Select something that has substance, something complex that can be revisited many times and in different ways.
The proposal should outline in detail 4-5 different aspects that you can document, not just one thing repeated each week. This how real photojournalists get their work published. They pitch story ideas to editors. Each story proposal usually has to be approved by a series of editors, and a poorly throughout proposal will quickly dismissed by an editor.
REQUIREMENTS:
-The Final Project is due Monday May 10th at 8pm. During FINAL CLASS, attendance required.
PART 1 The final edit must be submitted to the DROP folder. -Each project must consist of at least 15 different images, no more than 20. -Project should include at least one: vertical, detail, and overall. -At least (8) photos must contain people. -Each image must be captioned properly in File Info. -The first image in your series MUST have a brief summary of your project, in addition to the caption. 2-3 sentences, be brief and concise. -Each image must be slugged properly (lastname_final 01.jpg, lastname_final 02.jpg, etc -Each image must be cropped, toned, sized, etc in Photoshop -Each image should be sized to 10 inches at longest side, 200dpi -Each image should be less than 2MGS. Save it at a lower compression if too big. -Sequence your images in the best story telling manner.
PART 2 Create an audio slide show using SOUNDSLIDES. This should consist of audio and photos. Audio may be: subject; interview, ambient sound, narration, music, etc.
Project does not need to consist of all these audio elements, only those required to create an effective story-telling piece. Decide which is the best approach for your particular subject.
Use no more than 30 photos. Keep the piece under 3-minutes. Edit in SOUNDSLIDES.
* Be sure to start with opening title slide. If necessary include a brief explanatory text page. Check for typos and usage errors. Create in Photoshop or iMovie. * If any additional credits are required, such as for music, be sure to give proper credit with a closing text slide at the end. Create in Photoshop or iMovie. * Slug SS Project: lastname_finalproject * Submit 1 SOUNDSLIDE folder * Submit to the drop folder.
-YOU WILL BE GRADED ON WELL YOU MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS, AS WELL AS THE OVERALL IMPACT OF YOUR PHOTOS.
-PROJECT SHOULD REFLECT 4-5 WEEKS OF WORK.
PLEASE FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY!
FINAL PROJECT CHECKLIST: 1. be sure you submitted to the DROP updated final proposal, if you changed topics. Slug: franklin_finalproposal.doc 2. make sure all photos are captioned. 3. sequence photos, take special care to put photos in order. 4. slug photos properly. 5. Photoshop & size each image properly. 6. submit 15-20 final photos to the DROP when you are done Slug: lastname_final01.jpg, lastname_final02.jpg, etc.
Detroit Foreclosures by Bruce Gilden Multimedia presentation on the effects of the foreclosure crisis in Detroit, Michigan.
SUBMIT FINAL PROJECT PHOTOS: Place in DROP folder. Be sure to slug them correctly: lastname_finalproject01.jpg
For next week: 1. Be sure to review these examples of good multimedia, see below. 2. Study list of MULTIMEDIA TUTORIAL LINKS, see below. 3. Continue to shoot your subject, and edit. You should be at least 3 weeks into your project. 4. Submit new photos to the DROP folder. 5. Check GRADED ASSIGNMENTS folder, be sure all submitted work has been graded. 6. Only two-weeks remaining. May 10th is last class. All projects due. 7. See new extra credit assignment, ENVIRONMENTAL PORTRAITS.
Make well-composed, expressive personality portrait of a person in their place of work environment. Photo should give insight into what the person does, product, if any, should be present. The environment should be obvious and explanatory. Make photos of subject in different positions, locations, etc.
·REMEMBER, THE PHOTOGRAPHER IS IN CONTROL
·SUBJECT SHOULD BE DIRECTED, POSED, AND WELL-LIT.
·This is NOT an action photo assignment.
·Find someone with a visual environment.
Part 2
Environmental Personality Portrait
Make well-composed, expressive personality portrait of a person in their personal environment.A roommate, sibling, parent are all good subjects for this assignment.
Photo should give insight into what the person is like and who they are.
The environment should be obvious and expressive.
Make photos of subject in different positions, locations, etc.
Submit (2) different photos from each, (4) total images.
1.Use flash if necessary.
2.Heavy emphasis on light; natural or flash. This photo should NOT have poor lighting, poor white balance, or noise.
3.Heavy emphasis on composition; there should be no sloppy images with inappropriate or distracting objects within the frame.
Photographer may manipulate subject during the photo session.
*Students must complete:
1. Select (2) best photos from each, (4) total, see above requirements.
PHOTOGRAPHER LECTURE: Prof Lipkin presents, Andy Levin is going to come to Ramapo to show his images from the Haiti earthquake and talk Thursday the 15th of April.
FINAL PROJECT Photo essay & Soundslide DUE LAST CLASS 5/10/10, 8pm sharp -no exceptions.
What to submit: PART 1 15-20 of your best images, in order that you choose, that best tells the story.
Edit, caption, and slug these images as per usual, and submit to the drop.
Be sure your first image has a short story summary in the caption field.
SLUG: lastname_final01.jpg, lastname_final02.jpg, etc.
Photoshop & size each image properly (less than 2mb each)
Make sure you've submitted a written proposal.
PART 2 (SOUNDSLIDE) Rename the "publish to web folder" lastname_soundslide, and submit just this folder.
Do NOT submit the entire soundslide project.
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.
Be sure each image has a caption.
Make sure all the info fields are filled in; Headline, caption, etc.
Give credit to any music you use.
Use an opening slide with text if you can.
KEEP IT UNDER 3 MINUTES.
FINAL PROJECT The Final Project is a 4-6 week project that requires each student to spend significant time with a chosen subject, to produce a well-crafted, in-depth photo essay. The Photo Essay is equivalent to a Final Exam.
Each student must submit a written proposal; which must meet the requirements of the assignment and approval by the instructor.
The Final Project is NOT a single event or photo shoot. It should be about a subject of social importance and worthy of a 4-6 week essay. The essay should tell a story. Each student must develop their essay on a week-to-week basis, and bring photos in each week for critique.
The final essay will consist of an 15-20 images submitted to the DROP folder, as well as a finished slideshow with audio.
The Final Project makes 25% of your grade and is due the final week.
Due Monday March 28th WRITTEN PROPOSAL FOR FINAL PROJECT / Photo Essay
Each student must submit a well-written, thoroughly planned proposal (250 words or 3-4 paragraphs). The proposal must be an examined, well-planned, and strongly supported idea. Your proposal will be evaluated and part pf your grade. Select a story idea, theme, or subject that will be both interesting and visual. You will need to photograph this subject in various stages over the final 4-5 weeks, so make it something good! Something you can spend time with and revisit multiple times. It should be a subject worthy of a photo essay. Think of some of the work we have reviewed in class. It must also be accessible to you. Don’t select a subject that you can’t get to each week, select an idea that is do-able. Do NOT select an uninteresting and simplistic subject, such as; my roommate, my dog, or my girlfriend/boyfriend. Select something that has substance, something complex that can be revisited many times and in different ways.
The proposal should outline in detail 4-5 different aspects that you can document, not just one thing repeated each week. This how real photojournalists get their work published. They pitch story ideas to editors. Each story proposal usually has to be approved by a series of editors, and a poorly throughout proposal will quickly dismissed by an editor.
REQUIREMENTS:
-The Final Project is due Monday May 10th at 8pm. During FINAL CLASS, attendance required.
PART 1 The final edit must be submitted to the DROP folder. -Each project must consist of at least 15 different images, no more than 20. -Project should include at least one: vertical, detail, and overall. -At least (8) photos must contain people. -Each image must be captioned properly in File Info. -The first image in your series MUST have a brief summary of your project, in addition to the caption. 2-3 sentences, be brief and concise. -Each image must be slugged properly (lastname_final 01.jpg, lastname_final 02.jpg, etc -Each image must be cropped, toned, sized, etc in Photoshop -Each image should be sized to 10 inches at longest side, 200dpi -Each image should be less than 2MGS. Save it at a lower compression if too big. -Sequence your images in the best story telling manner.
PART 2 Create an audio slide show using SOUNDSLIDES. This should consist of audio and photos. Audio may be: subject; interview, ambient sound, narration, music, etc.
Project does not need to consist of all these audio elements, only those required to create an effective story-telling piece. Decide which is the best approach for your particular subject.
Use no more than 30 photos. Keep the piece under 3-minutes. Edit in SOUNDSLIDES.
* Be sure to start with opening title slide. If necessary include a brief explanatory text page. Check for typos and usage errors. Create in Photoshop or iMovie. * If any additional credits are required, such as for music, be sure to give proper credit with a closing text slide at the end. Create in Photoshop or iMovie. * Slug SS Project: lastname_finalproject * Submit 1 SOUNDSLIDE folder * Submit to the drop folder.
-YOU WILL BE GRADED ON WELL YOU MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS, AS WELL AS THE OVERALL IMPACT OF YOUR PHOTOS.
-PROJECT SHOULD REFLECT 4-5 WEEKS OF WORK.
PLEASE FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY!
FINAL PROJECT CHECKLIST: 1. be sure you submitted to the DROP updated final proposal, if you changed topics. Slug: franklin_finalproposal.doc 2. make sure all photos are captioned. 3. sequence photos, take special care to put photos in order. 4. slug photos properly. 5. Photoshop & size each image properly. 6. submit 15-20 final photos to the DROP when you are done Slug: lastname_final01.jpg, lastname_final02.jpg, etc.
Life was the first all-photography U.S. news magazine and dominated the market for more than forty years. Life celebrated the "photo essay." Life was wildly successful for generations before its prestige was diminished by economics and changing tastes. Since 1972, Life has twice ceased publication and resumed in a different form, before ceasing once again with the issue dated April 20, 2007. Recently, the brand name continues on the Internet. -Wikipedia AGENDA
-No make-up exams. -review all the Power Point Presentations. Especially if you were absent. -Be aware that many of the PPP’s contained more material than we discussed in class. -visit web sites/links listed in the PPP’s & BLOG. -review all entries on the class blog this semester: http://ramapophotoj.blogspot.com/ -make sure you have completed all the reading assignments. -be sure you understand each shooting assignment & different types of photos. -review all photo essays discussed\assigned in class, and those in the PPP’s. -be familiar with important photographers, agencies, publications, discussed in class. -Read & study all docs in PHOTOGRAPHER’s BIO’s folder. -Know their names, their work, their era (no dates), why they are important.
Part I: Make an Illustration Make an illustration for the following topic:
The War in Iraq has been a costly war.
Research and select one dimension of this military conflict that has been costly and make an illustrative image. Remember, an illustration is a Non-Documentary photograph, and can be completely set up, manipulated, or orchestrated. Make the image has a message. Make sure it is executed with a clear preconceived visual solution. The image’s message must be communicated clearly. This is an opportunity to take an idea and transform it into a representative visual, with manipulated guidance. BE CREATIVE AND CONCEPTUAL. Photo can be montage, multiple images, computer or darkroom altered images. Image alteration is allowed, BUT not required.
*Students must complete: 1. Select (1) best photo. 2. SLUG PHOTO AS FOLLOWS: Last name_illustration.jpg EXAMPLE: franklin_ illustration.jpg 3. Place image in the “drop folder.”
PART II: READING: Visual Journalism By Christopher Harris & Paul Martin Lester Read pages 87-129 (see handout) Documentary Assignments & Manipulated Assignments
PART III: READING: History of Photojournalism; ( see photographers bios or the Blog) HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON, ELLIOTT ERWITT, EDDIE ADAMS, CHARLES MOORE
(Due 4/5/10) Photo essay on a selected place, continued
PART 1. READING: History of Photojournalism; ( see photographers bios or the Blog) 1. MAGNUM 2. ROBERT CAPA
PART 2. Study National Geographic photo essays http://www7.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/archives.html
PART 3. 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. Try to go at time of day/night when lighting is most dramatic; sunrise or early morning, sunset or late afternoon, or night time after dark.
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 4 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.
Select an interesting town, place, or neighborhood, and shoot a photo essay in the manner of a National Geographic photo essay, see the "places of a lifetime."
Be sure you select a location you can go back to next week, as this is a multiple-week assignment. Be sure you select a location that is visual and interesting. Explore the place, 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) best photos.
2. Caption photos.
3. SLUG PHOTO AS FOLLOWS:
Last name_townname_01.jpg, Last name_townname_02.jpg
Girl Culture has been my journey as a photographer, as an observer of culture, as part of the media, as a media critic, as a woman, as a girl. These photographs are both very personal and very public. They are about what is private and what is public and where the line that divides the two lies, when that line exists at all anymore. They are about the popular culture we share and the way the culture leaves its imprint on individuals in their most public and private moments. They are about the girls I photographed. They are also about me. I was enmeshed in girl culture before I was a photographer, and I was photographing girl culture before I realized I was working on Girl Culture. In this work, I have been drawn to the pathological in the everyday. I am interested in the tyranny of the popular and thin girls over the ones who don’t fit that mold. I am interested in the competition suffered by the popular girls, and their sense that being popular is not as satisfying as it appears. I am interested in the costly and time-consuming beauty rituals that are an integral part of daily life. I am interested in the fact that to fall outside the ideal body type is to be a modern-day pariah. I am interested in how girls’ feelings of frustration, anger, and sadness are expressed in physical and self-destructive ways: controlling their food intake, cutting their bodies, being sexually promiscuous. Most of all, I am interested in the element of performance and exhibitionism that seems to define the contemporary experience of being a girl. These interests, my own memories, and a genuine love for girls, gossip, female bonding, and the idiosyncratic rituals of girl culture, have motivated this five-year photographic journey. There are girls and women in my photographs whom viewers may see as marginal or whose lives may be perceived as extreme. In effect, the popular culture has caused the ordinary to become inextricably intertwined with what to many seems extraordinary. Most girls are familiar with “marginal” experiences from television, magazines, and music. A suburban teenager says she would like to become an exotic dancer. A prepubescent girl mimics the sexualized moves and revealing clothing that she sees on MTV. Understanding the dialectic between the extreme and the mainstream—the anorexic and the dieter, the stripper and the teenager who bares her midriff or wears a thong—is essential to understanding contemporary feminine identity. The body has become the primary canvas on which girls express their identities, insecurities, ambitions, and struggles. It has become a palimpsest on which many of our culture’s conflicting messages about femininity are written and rewritten. Photography is an ideal medium with which to explore the role of image in our culture. The camera renders an illusion of objective representation, just like a mirror. But as every woman knows, a mirror provides data that, filtered through a mind and moods, is subject to wildly differing interpretations. This project has been my mirror and my attempt to deconstruct the illusions that make up our reality. -Lauren Greenfield
