Deadline: Wednesday August 31 ------------ Points Possible: 50

Overview: Using the Nikon D40 or D3000 camera, shoot six exposures of the same subject. For this assignment you will shoot outdoors. Set your ISO setting at 200 and your shutter speed to 1/250 sec. Make sure that your lens is zoomed out all the way to 18mm. Then make your six exposures at the following different aperture settings: f4, f5.6, f8, f11, f16, f22. Upload your photos to your computer and rename the folder per#_lastname_exp and the individual photo files per#_lastname_exp_sequence#.jpg.
Then submit your folder to the drop box on the instructor's server.

Points will be awarded for:
Correctly shooting six exposures: 30
Uploading and renaming photos: 10
Submitting project to Drop Box: 5
Meeting Deadline: 5

Photo requirements: Shoot at least 80 digital photos using the Nikon D40 or D3000 cameras or your own camera which has been approved by the instructor. All of your photos should showcase the Rule of Thirds composition guideline. This guide says that the picture area should be divided into thirds vertically and horizontally and the subject should be centered at one of the intersections of the imaginary lines.

Download the photos to the hard drive of your computer and choose the three best representations of the Rule of Thirds composition technique. Process the three photos in Photoshop to make them 10" on the long side, and no more than 8" on the short side with a resolution of 300 dpi . Place the image files in a folder titled with a two digit period number, your last name, the word thirds, and a sequence number.

Written requirements: A brief (one paragraph) critique explaining why you chose these three photos as representing your best work (10 pts.).

Points will be awarded for:
Completing project on time [5]
Efficient use of class work time [5]
Composition: [20] (Rule/Thirds)
Exposure: [20] (Focus, Contrast, Lighting, Shutter Speed, ISO, Aperture)
Creativity: [20] (Angles, Point of View, Perspective, Post Production)
Content: [20] (Location, Subject Development)
Photoshop work [5]
Written self critique [5]

Example folder:

Photo requirements: Shoot at least 80 digital photos using the Nikon cameras or your own camera which has been approved by the instructor. All of your photos should showcase the Leading Lines composition guideline. This guide says that diagonal and curved lines add an element of depth to your pictures creating the illusion of three dimensions

Upload the photos to the hard drive of your computer and choose the three best representations of the Leading Lines composition technique. Process the three photos in Photoshop to make them 10" on the long side, and no more than 8" on the short side with a resolution of 300 dpi . Place the image files in a folder titled with a two digit period number, your last name, the word lines, and a sequence number.

Written requirements: A brief (one paragraph) critique explaining why you chose these three photos as representing your best work (10 pts.).

Points will be awarded for:
Completing project on time [5]
Efficient use of class work time [5]
Composition: [20] (Rule/Thirds)
Exposure: [20] (Focus, Contrast, Lighting, Shutter Speed, ISO, Aperture)
Creativity: [20] (Angles, Point of View, Perspective, Post Production)
Content: [20] (Location, Subject Development)
Photoshop work [5]
Written self critique [5]

Photo requirements: Shoot at least 80 digital photos using the Nikon D40 and D3000 cameras or your own camera which has been approved by the instructor. All of your photos should showcase the Simplicity composition guideline. This guide says that your photos should have one strong subject and an uncluttered background.

Download the photos to the hard drive of your computer and choose the three best representations of the Simplicity composition technique. Process the three photos in Photoshop to make them 10" on the long side, and no more than 8" on the short side with a resolution of 300 dpi . Place the image files in a folder titled with a two digit period number, your last name, the word simplicity, and a sequence number.

Written requirements: A brief (one paragraph) critique explaining why you chose these three photos as your best in terms of exposure, composition, content, and creativity.

Points will be awarded for:
Completing project on time [5]
Efficient use of class work time [5]
Composition: [20] (Rule/Thirds)
Exposure: [20] (Focus, Contrast, Lighting, Shutter Speed, ISO, Aperture)
Creativity: [20] (Angles, Point of View, Perspective, Post Production)
Content: [20] (Location, Subject Development)
Photoshop work [5]
Written self critique [5]

Photo requirements: Shoot at least 80 digital photos using the Nikon cameras or your own camera which has been approved by the instructor. All of your photos should showcase the Framing composition guideline. This guide says that you can add depth to your photos by framing the subject with an object in the foreground on one or more sides of the picture

Download the photos to the hard drive of your computer and choose the three best representations of the Framing composition technique.

Process the three photos in Photoshop to make them 10" on the long side, and no more than 8" on the short side with a resolution of 300 dpi . Place the image files in a folder titled with a two digit period number, your last name, the word framing, and a sequence number.

Written requirements: A brief (one paragraph) critique explaining why you chose these three photos as your best in terms of exposure, composition, content, and creativity.

Points will be awarded for the following:

Completing project on time [5]
Efficient use of class work time [5]
Composition: [20] (Rule/Thirds, Simplicity, Balance, Leading Lines, Framing, Depth/Field)
Exposure: [20] (Focus, Contrast, Lighting, Shutter Speed, ISO, Aperture)
Creativity: [20] (Angles, Point of View, Perspective, Post Production)
Content: [20] (Location, Subject Development)
Photoshop work (levels, color balance, hue/saturation, contrast) [5]
Written self critique [5]

Photo requirements: Shoot at least 80 digital photos using the Nikon cameras or your own camera which has been approved by the instructor. All of your photos should showcase the Balance composition guideline, that is to say that they should have an aesthetically pleasing arrangement of subjects and not be weighted to one side.

Download the photos to the hard drive of your computer and choose the three best representations of the Balance composition technique. Process the three photos in Photoshop to make them JPEG files, 10" on the long side and no more than 8" on the short side with a resolution of 300 dpi. Place the image files in a folder titled with a two digit period number, your last name, the word balance, and a sequence number.

Written requirements: A brief (one paragraph) critique explaining why you chose these three photos as representing your best work.

Points will be awarded for the following:

Completing project on time [5]
Efficient use of class work time [5]
Composition: [20] (Rule/Thirds, Simplicity, Balance, Leading Lines, Framing, Depth/Field)
Exposure: [20] (Focus, Contrast, Lighting, Shutter Speed, ISO, Aperture)
Creativity: [20] (Angles, Point of View, Perspective, Post Production)
Content: [20] (Location, Subject Development)
Photoshop work (levels, color balance, hue/saturation, contrast) [5]
Written self critique [5]

Deadline: Tuesday Nov. 22, 2011
Points possible: 100

Overview: Shoot 100 frames of landscapes and/or buildings using manual exposure settings. Download and process them in Photoshop. Select the best five for preparation as JPEG files that are 10” on the long side and no more than 8” on the short side at 300 dpi.

Points will be awarded for the following:

Completing project on time [5]
Efficient use of class work time [5]
Composition: [20] (Rule/Thirds, Simplicity, Balance, Leading Lines, Framing, Depth/Field)
Exposure: [20] (Focus, Contrast, Lighting, Shutter Speed, ISO, Aperture)
Creativity: [20] (Angles, Point of View, Perspective, Post Production)
Content: [20] (Location, Subject Development)
Photoshop work (levels, color balance, hue/saturation, contrast) [5]
Written self critique [5]

Overview: You will create Photoshop images using parts of at least two separate photographs. You may use more than two photos if you wish. Model your work on that of Scott Mutter. Images should be combined so that they create the illusion of a single image. Use the Nikon cameras to shoot at least 50 frames. Plan your shoots so that you get consistent lighting in photos that you plan to combine. You will create at least three of these combined images. You may work in color or black and white or both.

Photo requirements: Shoot 50 frames. For this assignment you may check out cameras overnight, on weekends, and on holidays. Cameras are due back in room 107 by 7:25am of the next school day. Failure to return cameras on time will result in a loss of project points. There are no exceptions to this rule.

Photoshop requirements: Process your photos for print. You should finish with at least three different images that are 10” on the long side at 300 dpi. The final products should be PSD files with the layers intact. The best of these three images may be printed for display. All of your class time should be spent either taking pictures or working with Photoshop. You should spend much of your time experimenting with Photoshop and discovering its capabilities, even those that don’t specifically apply to the project you are working on.

Written requirements: You will write a one paragraph explanation of the process of creating the photos and any symbolism or meaning behind each of your three finished images. Total for all three images 1 page, word-processed, spell-checked, Times 12 point, double-spaced, 1” margins.

http://www.photographymuseum.com/mutter/scottmutterNewGallery.html

Points will be awarded for the following:

Fifty frames shot and downloaded 20
Consistent use of classroom time for photographing and processing 20
Three completed combined images(40 ea. photo) 120
• For each image are the photos sharp and well-lighted with good contrast? (10 ea)
• Is the image well-composed? (10 ea)
• Does the image look seamless or is it obvious that multiple images were combined? (10 ea)
• Are the light and shadows consistent in all parts of the image? (10 ea)
Visual interest of subject matter 20
Written explanation of the process and meaning of the images 20

Video Assignment #1 - Creating Titles in Photoshop

Date due: Friday January 6, 2012

Points possible: 50

Overview: First go to Photoshop Essentials Text Effects Tutorials and complete at least three of the text projects listed there.

Then create at least three title slides using the Text tool in Photoshop. One should have a plain color background and the other two should have a photograph as a background. For the photo background choose a picture that has some open space for the text information if possible. Make the title slides 720 pixels by 480 pixels at 72 dpi and submit your three tutorials and your three original designs (that's six total) in a folder titled with the two digit period number_last name_titles (example: 01_schlobotnik_titles).

Create a thirty second sound track using Soundtrack and export the Mix.

Rubric:
Completed on time 10 pts.
Length 30 seconds 10 pts.
Consistent musical style, tempo, key 10 pts.
Smooth editing, no glitches or dead air, fade at end 10 pts.
Mix Exported 10 pts

Overview: You will create a video that demonstrates the five kinds of tripod shots you have learned about. You will shoot and present in this order:

1. A static tripod shot that shows movement through the picture area, at least 30 seconds
2. A pan, either right or left that ends in a payoff scene lasting 2-3 seconds
3. A tilt, either up or down that ends in a payoff scene lasting 2-3 seconds
4. A zoom-in that ends in a payoff scene lasting 2-3 seconds
5. A zoom-out that ends in a payoff scene lasting 2-3 seconds

These shots are the basic tools of the film maker and should be used in all of your video work. The most basic is the static tripod shot. This is the shot that you should rely on most. Probably 70-80 percent of your video footage should be taken with the camera motionless on the tripod.
Shots that involve camera movement should only be used for a reason, for example to follow action, to set up a scene, or to reveal something to the viewer.

After you shoot your footage you will edit it in Final Cut Express, adding music, titles, and credits.

Rubric: Points will be awarded as follows:

Camera work (50 pts.):
Static tripod shot, at least 30 sec. (10)
Pan with 2-3 sec. payoff (10)
Tilt with 2-3 sec. payoff (10)
Zoom-in with 2-3 sec. payoff (10)
Zoom-out with 2-3 sec. payoff (10)

Editing (50 pts.):
Video footage is successfully captured in FCE (10)
Main title identifies project and producer (5)
Secondary titles identify each shot in the project (10)
Music is created in Soundtrack and added to project with sound fades as necessary, original audio is deleted (10)
Credits identify camera person, editor, music, and any others who should be
recognized or thanked (5)
Scenes flow smoothly from one to another with no video or audio glitches and with out transition effects (10)