Assignments

1 Finish **sketchbook assignment** on the **design elements**:line, shape, color, value, texture, space.
2 Take photo and fill out the form for the **//express yourself//** page.Print at home if you can. Here is an example from the American Express Ad of Tina Fey's response... =//Don't forget to bring your digital camera __charged__ to the next class! With a card reader or cord to upload your photos.//=

**Jan 18 -22 Understanding the work flow: wiki( course info and your portfolio), drop folder(your photos organized according to assignments) and flickr (storage of best photos)**
1 Sign onto wikipage 2 Photo challenge two good examples of each element /line,shape,color, texture,space and value in drop folder in a folder entitled "visual elements" relabel "line1.jpg" and "line2.jpg" 3 Read **//"Basic Strategies in Reading Photographs"//** notate and define **five** vocabulary words from the article in your **skb** (sketchbook) that has helped you to better understand what to look for in a photographic composition. 4 Sign up on //**flickr**// and join your group! 5 Post a //**"first photo"**// on your wiki page 6 Take the survey on the wiki page. Hit the **//discussion//** tab and answer away!

**January 25 to 29: Getting to know your digital camera**


__**Sketchbook** **assignments:** (these will be checked periodically)__ we will do the following in class. 1 Draw a clear and accurate **__diagram of your camera__** (multiple views) notate **all** functions. Deselect **//time and date//** function! 2 In you sketchbook **__write definitions__** of what these functions mean! 3 **Read** these articles on camera settings and **__notate what you have learned in your skb__** [] []

Take pictures of simple things around your home and at school being mindful of the elements of art in the style of Andrew Nagy [] Drop all in the **drop folder** create a folder named **"things"** choose and edit and name **5** of your best. Put onto Flickr In your **skb** Write a reflection on what you have learned so far be thoughtful and specific
 * Photo assignments**

**Sketchbook is due next class**
Compositional techniques. Gather **5** good examples of each.Drop in your drop folder Begin with Leading Line**
 * Feb 1-5**/ **Photo assignments**
 * Rule of thirds** video []
 * Framing
 * Reflections and Shadows**
 * Different Points of View**

__**Sketchbook** **assignments**__ []**
 * //Le// weekend feb 6-7**
 * Read and record in your skb 3 techniques that are very helpful to know

Take photos that will help you to complete the compositional folders: Rule of thirds, leading line, framing, reflections and shadows and point of view
 * __Photo assignment__**


 * Feb 9-13**
 * Lightpainting** bring in a flashlight or laser light if you have one, look over the section on light painting on this wiki

In your **__sketchbook__** write what is needed to light paint. write a reflection on your process with your group and for the next class on Friday Come up with an idea to show in a lightpainting what ISB is all about! You my need to think about bringing props into the black box. We could do this together as a class

Present your light painting final. Put **three** of your **light paintings** on your wiki page.Make sure that you resize so they download fast! Finish your **compositional folders** in the drop folder. These will be graded for composition!
 * February 22**

Read [] and notate the **10 techniques in your skb** This weeks photo assignment is to begin to take portraits using the techniques explained in the article.Take photos of family members and friends. One of the photos is a **self portrait** that you could as an avatar on facebook or another social network.

Choose **5 portraits** (one self portrait avatar and 4 others) using the techniques mentioned and drop in your **drop folder**. Choose 3 to upload onto your **wiki page** (title/name technique and resize). Upload the ones you like onto flickr!
 * March 1-5**

Take portraits of your family and friends using this technique. Join **Voicethread** [] and comment first on the photo that you took. Tell us what compositional technique you used, what visual element (line, shape, color, texture, space) predominates and what mood or emotion the photo conveys.

Gaining a perspective on the media of photography. It's not as old as you might think!
 * March 8-12**

__**In your skb**__ write a response to the **movie** on Photography. Reflect on what you learned? Who are the two that began experimenting with chemicals to "fix the shadows?" What was of interest to you? How has this video changed your understanding of photography?

Begin Photo history unit: **The Masters:**



**Make a comment about your portrait on the __group flickr site__** **and then on the** **__voicethread__ http://voicethread.com/share/958843/**
 * March 15**
 * Presentation finished by Friday including** **5 photos in the style of your photographer! Drop it by Friday March 19th in the drop folder entitled "Masters"**
 * You can text your comment but will receive extra credit for a spoken one!**

**We are collaborating with a Photo 1 Class from Yarmouth High School in Yarmouth, Maine, USA. [] They are the students who are commenting on our Voicethread. We will get a chance to comment on their portraits as well. http://voicethread.com/#q.b1026072.i5470234**


 * Make certain that your __compositional folder__ has all __5 photos__ for each technique and that your wiki page is updated with your portraits!**
 * Once you have commented on your portrait on the voicethread comment on __two other portraits__ that you think are visually interesting.** **Use the vocabulary that we have been learning.**

Drop your Masters presentation(make sure your 5 responses are there!) in the __drop folder__ under //Masters D Block//
 * March29th

AS STUDENTS PRESENT HAVE __YOUR SKETCHBOOK__ AND TAKE DOWN INTERESTING FACTS AND QUOTES ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER. At home print out one photo from each master and put it by your comments

Put __three__ of your best responses to the master you chose and using tables and resizing put them up on your //wiki page.//

Make at least 2 comments on the yarmouth Maine Portraits voicethread http://voicethread.com/#q.b1026072.i5470234 by the end of the week

March 31**


 * Photojournalism assignment**

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 * Read these articles from the New York Times and respond to them __in your sketchbook.__ With what you have learned by taking a photo course do you thing that this is true? Would the facts presented encourage you not to become a photojournalist? Any other comments are welcome.


 * Another fine article from the NYTimes that showcases The Museum and what happens when people who are challenged are given a camera and told to //shoot//. []**tw

Check out this video done by photojournalists students in Dalian. Write a response __in your skb.__ http://vimeo.com/1319672 if you don't have a proxy here is the written form Architecture: make sure you put some photos in your drop folder under "village" and create a folder for "architecture" You may also add to this with photos of architecture in and around Beijing** Our VT is http://voicethread.com/#u82303.b1090994.i5836031 Maine's is http://voicethread.com/#u82303.b1030952.i5495436
 * April 6

http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/08/about-3/ drop in drop folder and tell MsFarrell for xtra credit!
Please also create a flickr set of at least 10 of your best village photos and embed on your wiki page. __In your skb__ reflect on your village photo experience by answering these questions first about taking photos in the village and second about working in a group to create a collaborative project. Remember word and image and layout counts. Photographing in the village: what did you learn going into Bai Xin Zhuang village with your camera at your side? What was a high point of this experience? What was challenging about the experience. Print out a copy of __three of your best photos__ and put them in your skb. Beneath each tell us what works in the composition and if there is any emotion or story there.** Please reflect on your work in a group to create a product as a result of your documenting life in the village. What did you create? What was your role? What was learned in the process? What would you do differently next time?**
 * April 26**
 * Your __wiki space__ should have three of your best images from the village. Make sure that they are resized and load fast.
 * Working in a group:


 * Sketchbook is due next week!**



To help me make this as meaningful a course as possible please fill out this course evaluation and send to me by Friday, May 7. Thank you! kfarrell@isb.bj.edu.cn**
 * May 7

**Yarmouth Collaboration: Let's take a look at what they are doing on the other side of the world!!**

 * These students focused on responding to their own lives using the techniques of a photojournalit. Please make comments on __two__ students photojournalism projects from Maine** **my home state!**
 * http://yhsphoto2010.blogspot.com/2010/05/photojournalism-projects-photo-1.html**

http://issuu.com/kenfar/docs/alexa_selly_alan_peter**
 * Check out the online magazine maker //Issuu//

**Culture Clash assignment**

 * Once you have completed the two photoshop tutorials (melon head and colorization) You are to use photoshop to now create a surreal portrait that in an imaginative way will emphasize the differences in village life to your own. You will be juxtaposing on a village background objects that are in your life but most likely not in a villagers. Needed will be a photo of you, photos from your environment ex modern conveniences, electronics, fancy foods etc.**

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/05/03/blogs/a-moment-in-time.html?src=tp**
 * Here is the global mosaic we had some of our photos in it!!

**Make sure the following is on your wiki space:**
Your __//culture clash//__ image using photoshop and images from the village __animoto portfolio__** **of your best work from the entire semester**
 * Village __Slideshow from flickr__


 * It's over and didn't we have fun!!** **Thank you YHS for responding to our work! and remember it's not about having big cameras but do make sure you have big eyes!!**