Day 14 - Intro PortfolioThis is the SECOND of FOUR days you will have to work on this project.
- Day one: Shooting
- DAY TWO: SHOOTING
- Day three: Shooting, re-shooting, and weeding/editing
- Day four: Creating video, completing rubric, handing in
See bottom of page for instructions on how to find and log your camera settings.
This final project in the Introduction course will let you put all of your new technical knowledge to creative use.
Intro Portfolio
Your job is to compile a portfolio of 24 photographs. This is a freestyle shoot (subject is up to do) that should demonstrate your ability to take meaningful photos and not snapshots.
You will also need to log your settings for all images, and you will assemble your portfolio as a video in Adobe Premiere Pro. You will add a soundtrack and transitions/effects to give the project a polished look.
THE RULES:
- You are allowed to use other people as subjects in some of your images. Know, however, that each student submits his or her own project and so the more people you involve in your shoot, the less time each student will have to do this (you have to share your time equitably).
- With this quantity of images, it is imperative to include a wide variety of subjects, perspectives/angles, and distances. Be creative and include this element in how you choose which photos make the cut.
- Keep in mind what we've learned about composition and put that knowledge to good use.
CAMERA SETTINGS
Shooting Mode: P. Don't forget this!
Focal Length: Your choice, but a "longer lens" = shallower depth of field.
ISO: Your choice. Remember that high is better for darker/indoors, whereas lower is better for brighter/outdoors
*** Keep an eye on your shutter speed! Avoid slow shutter speeds by raising ISO or going somewhere brighter.
NO FLASH, PLEASE.
PRO TIPS:
- Consider a few key angles you can use to get started. Examples include POV, over-the-shoulder, floorcam, shooting from above, wide shot, close-up, backlit/silhouette, etc.
- Once you think you're done, weed your images mercilessly. If an image is too similar to another, cut it. If it doesn't look good, re-shoot it. Plan on a full day of re-shoots. This needs to be good, not just okay! NO SNAPSHOTS! NO BLURRY PHOTOS!
THINGS TO AVOID:
- Images do not need to be related. You are trying to show the world your skill as a photographer in many styles and in many situations.
- This is not stop-motion animation. Do not include a series of "action shots".
- If every shot is taken from the same distance and perspective/angle, you're doing this wrong. This project takes careful planning, not a bunch of lazy snapshots!
HOW TO HAND IN
At the end of the fourth class, once you've rendered your video, add the video file directly to Classroom (no Drive folders needed) and complete the rubric. Please answer all questions...they count towards your mark!
HOW TO LOG YOUR SETTINGS:
METHOD 1: Look on the camera display
If you want to check your settings (shutter speed, aperture, ISO), press the PLAY button on your LCD screen on your camera to view your images.
METHOD 2: Using Windows Properties window
1) Download your images to your computer.
2) Open the folder that contains your images and right-click on the image you want to change. Select PROPERTIES (bottom choice).
- Day one: Shooting
- DAY TWO: SHOOTING
- Day three: Shooting, re-shooting, and weeding/editing
- Day four: Creating video, completing rubric, handing in
See bottom of page for instructions on how to find and log your camera settings.
This final project in the Introduction course will let you put all of your new technical knowledge to creative use.
Intro Portfolio
Your job is to compile a portfolio of 24 photographs. This is a freestyle shoot (subject is up to do) that should demonstrate your ability to take meaningful photos and not snapshots.
You will also need to log your settings for all images, and you will assemble your portfolio as a video in Adobe Premiere Pro. You will add a soundtrack and transitions/effects to give the project a polished look.
THE RULES:
- You are allowed to use other people as subjects in some of your images. Know, however, that each student submits his or her own project and so the more people you involve in your shoot, the less time each student will have to do this (you have to share your time equitably).
- With this quantity of images, it is imperative to include a wide variety of subjects, perspectives/angles, and distances. Be creative and include this element in how you choose which photos make the cut.
- Keep in mind what we've learned about composition and put that knowledge to good use.
CAMERA SETTINGS
Shooting Mode: P. Don't forget this!
Focal Length: Your choice, but a "longer lens" = shallower depth of field.
ISO: Your choice. Remember that high is better for darker/indoors, whereas lower is better for brighter/outdoors
*** Keep an eye on your shutter speed! Avoid slow shutter speeds by raising ISO or going somewhere brighter.
NO FLASH, PLEASE.
PRO TIPS:
- Consider a few key angles you can use to get started. Examples include POV, over-the-shoulder, floorcam, shooting from above, wide shot, close-up, backlit/silhouette, etc.
- Once you think you're done, weed your images mercilessly. If an image is too similar to another, cut it. If it doesn't look good, re-shoot it. Plan on a full day of re-shoots. This needs to be good, not just okay! NO SNAPSHOTS! NO BLURRY PHOTOS!
THINGS TO AVOID:
- Images do not need to be related. You are trying to show the world your skill as a photographer in many styles and in many situations.
- This is not stop-motion animation. Do not include a series of "action shots".
- If every shot is taken from the same distance and perspective/angle, you're doing this wrong. This project takes careful planning, not a bunch of lazy snapshots!
HOW TO HAND IN
At the end of the fourth class, once you've rendered your video, add the video file directly to Classroom (no Drive folders needed) and complete the rubric. Please answer all questions...they count towards your mark!
HOW TO LOG YOUR SETTINGS:
METHOD 1: Look on the camera display
If you want to check your settings (shutter speed, aperture, ISO), press the PLAY button on your LCD screen on your camera to view your images.
METHOD 2: Using Windows Properties window
1) Download your images to your computer.
2) Open the folder that contains your images and right-click on the image you want to change. Select PROPERTIES (bottom choice).
3) Select the "Details" tab and scroll down to the "Camera" section. You should see something similar to this:
4) You need to log Aperture (AKA F-stop), Shutter Speed (AKA Exposure Time), and ISO.