Film Photography; Biography Photo Series Project

During the first half of period 7, please complete your film editing. EXPORT your file as an MP4 (for Youtube) and upload to Youtube. In the COMMENT section of this blog post, please send me your group's URL for your film.

If you did not get to TASK TWO from last class, please do so now:

TASK TWO: Biography Photo Series

Take a look at these example Biography Photo Series.

• Dorthea Lange
• Huffington Post Photo Series Page
• 5 Steps in Producing a Photo Series

Steps 1-3: You should have completed your homework (see previous post for details). Use the 5 pictures you took. Upload and arrange your photos for class viewing. This could be a Prezi, a Google Presentation, or a Padlet.

Step 4: Give your photo sequence a title.

Step 5: Write a brief 100-300 word explanation of your series. What are you attempting to show and/or comment on through your photography? Most photographic series have a point or comment about society, the subject, or humanity in general. What's your theme or message? Explain it.

When you snap a picture, remember to consider the rule of thirds!

This project should be completed by the end of class today.

If you cannot proceed with your photography project, or you are done, please view the following camera technique videos:

• Visual Storytelling
• Top 10 Opening Shots
• How to Write a Script
• Film Techniques for Students
• The Most Beautiful Shots in Films

TASK THREE: Otherwise, please take a look at some of the short videos on this webpage. View a few films and look at the documentaries about how to make a film. Choose 2 videos that you watch and ON YOUR BLOG, post a summary of what you learned from watching those tutorial videos.

Period 8ish: It is my hope that we will screen our films (and start screening peers who have completed their photography series).

• Group A
• Group B
• Group C
• Group D

HOMEWORK: See Task #3 above. Do that if you did not complete it in class.