Aug 30

Overview Photo10: 

Overview

In this class you will learn much about how to see from a different perspective, how to improve your ability to take artistic photos and how to edit photos in Photoshop. There is much to know in the field of Photography and I am a learner as much as a teacher. This class will allow a fair bit of freedom, but with this freedom comes responsibility. 

( Class Guidelines/Expectations to be discussed)

This year will be a bit different from years past. Students are encouraged to use their phones for taking photos as well as the digital SLR cameras.  School cameras will be available for student use in class and cameras may be able to be signed out with teacher permission to take home. If cameras are signed out they must be returned the next day or privileges will be revoked. There are 3 other large classes needing the use of cameras. Techniques on how to use your phones will be taught in class. It will be helpful for students to bring their phone cords if uploading from  phones.

Requirements for success in this course:

• a positive attitude and a willingness to learn and push beyond the level you are at
• your own cell phone and charger cables 
• use of class time effectively and respect for the freedom you have in this class, taking photos at home occasionally when you can so you can maximize your class time to edit
• be a good model for your peers/help out others when you can

Core Competencies

• Critical and Creative thinking
• Self and Social Responsibility
• Visual Communication skills

Assessment: 

Students will be assessed on the quality and effort put into their photo assignments. Criteria is focused on the Elements of Composition and the ability to compose creatively using effective angles,  shot set-up, and clarity of photos. Each assignment will focus on certain criteria that needs to be met.

The First Steps

1. Create a folder on the ONEdrive called Photo 10, then create a folder on the M drive under Photography by name
2. Open Photoshop and drag to the desktop of your computer
3. All cameras and cards are to be signed in and out in the sign out book at the front of class every class( explain process)
4. When students go out to take photos they should be back in class 10 minutes before the end of class, it is essential to use your class time effectively

 

Camera Basics

Uploading Photos: You will need to get a card reader/or use your phone cord from the teacher or upload your photos. Please put these photos in a folder in the following folder.

(Mdrive, ChasePhoto 10)

• Get a card reader from the teacher( there is not enough for everyone so you will need to share.)
• Insert the card into the card reader and then plug into the usb port 
• Click on the drive on the left hand side, and then upload photos or copy/paste your images on the M drive. Make sure you create a new folder and call it VISUALLY PLEASING PHOTOS. This will be important so you keep all of your photos organized.
• Once you have edited them your phone or in Photoshop, upload them. Put into an album called VISUALLY PLEASING PHOTOS

Thurs June 12

TERM 4 Assignments

• Spring/Cherry Blossom: 10 shots (10 marks)
• Portraits in a slideshow: 10 shots (30 marks)
• Wanted poster: printed out: (10 marks)
• Overlay: artistic one photo needs to be yours use opacity tool: (10 marks)
• Step down: 5 different shots: (10 marks)
• Spot colour: one photo: (10 marks)
• Creative shots 5 photos: (10 marks)
• FINAL SLIDESHOW Due Tues June 17 in class 35 photos: (50 plus 10 total 60 marks)
• TOTAL this term: 150 marks

See below for steps on how to complete and save the final slideshow.

Steps Needed for Photo Slideshow 

1. Take your 35 photos

2. Move photos from phone to Mdrive personal folder

3. Open Canva with your school login credentials

4. Go to Video Project 1080p

5. Pick a front template, change it so it has your name on it, use the text tool to change the text

6. Go to UPLOADS on the left and upload all of the photos you need from your M drive folder. ONCE YOU HAVE DONE THIS YOU CAN WORK ON IT AT HOME.

7. Drag and drop each photo into the video template DO THIS BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING else.

8. On the bottom of each photo there is a button to add a transition in between each photo CHOOSE A DISOLVE  no crazy transitions, and no more than 2 different transitions.

9. To shorten each photo, grab on the right side of the photo and drag left to shorten or right to lengthen. The first slide should be 5-8 sec and all of the other slides should be 3.5-4 sec in length. You can choose to make all of the slides the same length all at once.

10. You can add Audio two ways: 1. by choosing a song from Canva, go to ELEMENTS and choose a song. or 2. Import an audio file from the files I have on the M drive. Let me know if you need help with this. If the audio files say copyright protected choose another song. Test your video and make sure it has sound.

When finished...show teacher 

then go to SHARE

then to DOWNLOADS (give it time to download), go to DOWNLOAD folder on computer(third from the top)

right click EDIT COPY

go to the file FINAL video folder  and then click EDIT PASTE, right click RENAME, and rename the video by your first and last name

Thurs May 29

 TERM 4 Assignments

• Spring/Cherry Blossom: 10 shots (10 marks)
• Portraits in a slideshow: 10 shots (30 marks)
• Wanted poster: printed out: (10 marks)
• Overlay: artistic one photo needs to be yours use opacity tool: (10 marks)
• Step down: 5 different shots: (10 marks)
• Spot colour: one photo: (10 marks)
• Creative shots 5 photos: (10 marks)
• FINAL SLIDESHOW Due Tues June 17 in class 35 photos: (50 plus 10 total 60 marks)
• TOTAL this term: 150 marks

Tues May 27

Use your time to EDIT, ORGANIZE, and even begin uploading photos into the Canva program for your final slideshow. 

Creative Photo Ideas for Final Slideshow: check out some of these links for creative ideas or do a search for interesting ideas on Getty images or istock photo.

Check out photographing food colour and milk:
Creative Abstract Food Colouring & Milk
Tips on how to shoot your pet: Pet Photography
Candlelight Photography: Taking Candlelight Photos
Flower Photography and a good review of Composition: 

Flower Photography
More tips on shooting Flowers
Still Life Photography: Still Life Photography
Video on a photographer's passion : Photographing Bubbles
Black and White linen how to get better shots:

Video on shooting in Black and White

The following are links to some 2 minute videos showing you what creative photographers are up to.

Flickr Moments: Teen Photographer uses mirror to create an Illusion

Thurs May 22

FINAL SLIDESHOW PRESENTATION : TUES JUNE 17 in class no exceptions!!!!!

 Ideas for Creative Shots and shots for your slideshow.

• glass ball reflection shots
• mirror reflection shots
• bubble shots
• cd reflection shots
• light photography (see me for details and how to's)
• ripped paper shot
• overlay
• 
  creative photo#5
  
  creative photo#6

 Photo by Avery Suave

 

Photo by Issy Ratcliff

Thurs May 1

 Term 4 Work

• Step down: 5 shots (10 marks)
• Spring/cherry blosom shots: 10 shots (10 marks)
• Overlay: minimum 1 shot you have taken combined into photoshop, you need to use some of the tools to change the look of the photo or change the opacity of the photo.should be artistic (10 marks)
• Portraits: 10 shots edited of one person in a slideshow/video, set to music (30 marks) Use Canva. TO BE SHOWN IN CLASS THURS MAY 15. If the video is not ready to be shown on this day, you will lose 10 marks for not presenting on time. Once your photos are uploaded to Canva, you can work on the slideshow/video at home.
• Creative shots 5 (10 marks)You will have lots of different choices to try different techniques
• Spot colour: 1 shot (10 marks)
• Final Slideshow 35 shots, 10 can be from assignment shots, set to music (50 marks)
• WANTED ad ( use a headshot or take a photo for this assignment, see me for details 10 marks)

FINAL SLIDESHOW PRESENTATION : TUES JUNE 17 in class no exceptions!!!!!

Final Video in Canva: Step by Step Instructions

1. Log in to Canva with your school email

2. Go to video, choose LANDSCAPE

3. On the left hand side choose UPLOAD, this should take you to the computer, upload your portrait images from your folder on the Mdrive

4. Drag and drop them into the slides in the video program

5. You should start with a title page with your name on it. "Ms Chase's Final Video"

6. Clips should be 3.5-4 sec in length and have a dissolve or otherwise simple transition, add a blank black slide at the end so the video does not end abruptly.

7. Add music, you can use music in Canva or upload your own music. You may need to use two songs, or repeat the song.

8. When finished, go to SHARE, Download mp4 video, then go to downloads on the computer, move your file to your folder COPY/PASTE and also into the group folder

Note: If you have vertical photos it might be best to put a coloured background behind the photo, it will look better.

Tues April 29