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Assessment Structure
Assessment Structure
Week 5 June August 20-22 (in class)
Narrative Series Exploration 20%
Week 8 September 8
Class Project Portfolio 30%
Week 14 Monday November 3rd
Narrative Series 30%
Week 15 Tuesday-Thursday November 11-13th
Narrative Series Process 20%
Class Website
The class website can be accessed by clicking on the link on the Google classroom banner on the home page.
The QR code will also take you to the class site
Content will be listed under three headings:
Make - stuff we will do to take good photos
Respond - stuff we understand to take good photos
Assessment - stuff we get graded onOn the class site, there are tabs related to our specific unit. On the top right, there is also a resources tab with pages that are generally helpful, like camera settings and APA referencing.
College Expectations
You will need to complete 70% of your assessment per unit in order to pass (avoid voiding your grade)
You will need to attend 90% of your classes in order to pass (avoid voiding your grade)
If you miss school due to understandable reasons (e.g. sickness, mental health, family reasons etc..), have your parents contact your year coordinator to cover your absences
If you arrive after the first 5 minutes of class and do not hear the roll called, assume it has already been called and tell your teacher your arrival time so they can log this so that your parents do not receive an absence text.
Matthew, 2023 'LTC'
So what are 'Narratives in Photography?'
So what are 'Narratives in Photography?'
Narratives in photography is all about the photographer's role as a storyteller. A narrative, after all, is a story! To explore this, we will look at how photos and photo series' have been used to document and communicate all kinds of stories. Through the analysis of these narratives, we can learn how different perspectives, themes and understanding of the world can be created visually. We will then use these ideas to create our own stories through pictures.
Can a picture tell a story? If yes, how?
One
One
What is happening in this photo? What does it make you think or feel?
Chun, M. (2022) Will Smith slaps Chris Rock at the Oscars: All the latest news. URL
Two
Two
What is the key action in this photo? What should it make the viewer think or feel?
Lukatsky, E. (2022) Cadets Practise Emergency Situation. URL
Three
Three
What actions are shown in these photos? What feelings would the intended audience of the photo experience? What story does this tell?
NASA (1969) Apollo 11: First Men on the Moon. URL
Kate Woodman Photo Series
Photos can tell stories by capturing a key action or series of actions and presenting them in such a way that makes their audience feel particular things in response to these actions. This is similar to novels and movies where key actions are called plot points. In the following series:
What actions are happening in this series?
How should the audience feel?
What visual choices might make them feel this way?
(e.g. subject, objects, backgrounds, colour, light, angle etc...)
2-3 dot points or sentences per question.
Wood, K. (n.d.) War Widow. URL
"One of the most important things that distinguishes good photography from great photography is the ability to tell a unique story"(Pro Edu, 2023).
Narrative photography is a powerful form of visual storytelling that uses photographs to convey stories, emotions, and ideas. It goes beyond capturing a single moment in time and instead aims to construct or document a sequence of images that collectively tell a compelling narrative. Through careful composition, lighting, subject selection, and context, photographers can evoke powerful emotions, spark imagination, and shed light on diverse perspectives.
Pro Edu (2023) "Ultimate Guide on How to Shoot Narrative Photography" URL
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