PHOTO 2
Photo 2
.5 VPA CREDIT
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course introduces the creative manipulation of alternative photographic materials and processes such as toning, hand coloring, and multiple exposures using both darkroom and digital technology (Photoshop). Emphasis is placed on personal vision and modes of seeing. Upon completion, students should be able to create properly exposed images using a variety of photographic materials and processes. This course requires students to create a digital portfolio including images of their projects, written reflections, and process reflections. *Seniors needing their VPA credit will not be released on senior projects if they are in this class (they must complete the entire semester of curriculum)
Prerequisite: Photography I
Digital and film camera required (either point or shoot or DSLR/SLR Phones are acceptable as digital camera). Students should understand how to operate their own camera devices.
STANDARDS & WEIGHTS
There are many different aspects to a visual art grade. We use the National Core Art Standards to design, teach, and assess our curriculum:
CREATING- conceiving and developing new artistic ideas and work (50%)
PERFORMING/PRESENTING/PRODUCING- Realizing artistic ideas and work through interpretation and presentation (30%)
RESPONDING- Understanding and evaluating how the arts convey meaning (10%)
CONNECTING- Relating artistic ideas and work with personal meaning and external context (10%)
COMPOSING AN ART GRADE
*SUMMATIVE PROJECTS- Think of these as “tests” at the end of each unit.
*DIGITAL PORTFOLIO REFLECTIONS- Students record their artistic growth and learning throughout the entire class. For each project, students post a photograph and written reflection about their artwork onto their digital portfolios (Google Sites).
*CLASS CRITIQUE- The last day of a unit (project deadline) is dedicated to presenting and discussing student projects using the 4-steps of critique process: describing, analyzing, interpreting, and evaluating. We use templates for structuring many peer and self critiques.
*INTERIM PROJECTS - Projects that transition between the formative and summative projects (in the middle).
*FORMATIVE PROJECTS - Introductory projects generally focused on for 1 class as a practice/warm-up and idea generation exercise.
*HABITS OF WORK- This is the behavior/habits category. Students are assessed on preparedness (meeting deadlines and homework completion), engagement (participation), and determination (persistence, effective use of feedback, and ability to self-assess).
RUBRICS, TEMPLATES, AND CODES
*Modified Artist Statement Worksheets
Google Classroom Code- sx4wy54
*Directions for Creating and Adding Digital Portfolio Pages to Google Sites
SYLLABUS
Link to Quarter 3 Class Webpage
Link to Quarter4 Class Webpage
INTRODUCTIONS
Class 1- Jan. 28
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
*Visual Thinking Strategies Worksheet
*Watch Neshat: Art in Exile TedTalk
*Watch Met Stories- Tim Gunn segment
*Bookmark Photography 2 Webpage (student examples: Grace, Anna, Annie, Will)
Create New Digital Portfolio Page for Photography 2 (change permissions to "public can view" and email link to teacher: medskerk@rsu5.org).
*Create "About Me" and "Digital Photography" pages
*Look at the Artists Blogs and Websites Link
*Look at Smarthistory website
*Look at the Museum of Contemporary Photography Artists Link
*Students Work on Photographic Influences Assignment (due PUBLISHED at the start of next class)
GOAL-SETTING & SUSTAINED INVESTIGATION DEVELOPMENT
Class 2- Jan. 30
Due: About Me Digital Portfolio
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
*Students complete Goal Setting Worksheet
*Watch Silver and Light Video
*Student Digital Presentations on About Me Project: Elizabeth Will Faith Paige Megan Matthew Joseph Renxuan
*Discussion of Inquiry Questions
*Teacher introduction of Concentration, Breadth, and Quality Criteria
*Look through AP College Board Concentration Examples, Tea Bag ex., Grief
*Look through Portfolio Concentration Examples: Sally Mann, Abelardo Morell
*Students start working on Building a Concentration Worksheet (due at the start of next class)
HANDS
Class 3- Feb. 3
Due: Concentration Project Worksheet
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
*Share Concentration Ideas (with worksheet)- add Inquiry Question to Document
*Look at Concentration examples: Grace, Sarah, Will, Rylee
*Create Concentration webpage on Google Sites (under About Me Page)
*Teacher introduction of Hands Assignment
*Look at student examples on Artsonia 2018, 2019
*Watch The Boxtrolls Featurette Video
*Look at Written Reflection Examples
*Review Artist Statement Requirements and look at Graphic Organizer/Template
*Look at Examples of creative, intriguing images of hands
*Look at Hand Montage Examples
*Watch Rule of Thirds in 5 minutes video
*Look at Best Way to Learn is Through Drawing Blog
*Look at Creative Ways to Shoot Portraits Blog
*Work on generating ideas using Thumbnail Sketch Worksheet
More Info:
Photoshop Editing Processes:
FEET
Class 4 - Feb. 5
Due: Hands Project Digital Portfolio Google Sites Page (image and artist statement), Upload image and artist statement to http://www.artsonia.com/ (Access Code: YRYFRXZP)
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
*Click "Publish" on Google Site Hands Digital Portfolio Page- Running list of google site portfolio pages
*Create "Feet" Google Site Page
*Upload Hands Image to Artsonia.com (Access Code: YRYFRXZP)
*Turn in Thumbnail Sketch Worksheet (Hands) if not already passed in (red tray)
*Review Grading Templates
*Look at 10 Photographer's Your Students will Love Blog
*Look at the work of Catherine Opie
*Watch Shirin Neshat Our House is on Fire Interview
*Teacher introduction of Feet Assignment
*Look at Google Image Search of Feet Images
*Look at Feet First Blog
*Look at student Artsonia examples, 2018
*Work on generating ideas using Thumbnail Sketch Worksheet
More Info:
GEOMETRIC SHADOWS
Class 5- Feb. 10
Due: Feet Thumbnail Sketch Worksheet, Feet Project Digital Portfolio & Upload to Artsonia
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
*Click "Publish" on Google Site Feet Digital Portfolio Page- Running list of google site portfolio pages
*Create "Geometric Shadows" Google Site Page
*Link Project to Photo 2- Digital Portfolio Home Page and Concentration (if it fits with investigation question)
*Upload Feet Image to Artsonia.com (Access Code: YRYFRXZP)
*Turn in Thumbnail Sketch Worksheet (Feet) if not already passed in (red tray)
*Look at the Maine Scholastics Gold Key Awards
*Watch Out of the Shadows Video
*Look at the work of Hiroshi Sugimoto and (images) Diana Thater
*Teacher introduction of Geometric Shadows Assignment
*Look at Examples of Photographs incorporating strong shadows
*Look at Google Image Search of "Cool Photographs of Shadows"
*Look at student examples: 2019, 2018, 2017,
*Work on generating ideas using Thumbnail Sketch Worksheet
LOVE
Class 6- Feb. 12
Due: Geometric Shadows Digital Portfolio & Upload to Artsonia
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
*Vote for Artsonia Artist of the Week!
*Upload Geometric Shadows Image to Artsonia.com (Access Code: YRYFRXZP)
*Click "Publish" on Google Site Geometric Shadows Digital Portfolio Page- Running list of google site portfolio pages
*Link Project to Photo 2- Digital Portfolio Home Page and Concentration (if it fits with investigation question)
*Create a New Google Site Portfolio (Love Is...)- Running List of Portfolio Pages
*Turn in Thumbnail Sketch Worksheet (Geometric Shadows) if not already passed in (red tray)
*Download Adobe Creative Cloud from Self-Service. Download PS (Photoshop) and Illustrator (AI)
*Watch Adobe Tutorials (Cloud Introduction, Photoshop Intro, Illustrator Intro)
*Teacher Introduction of "Love is..." Project (image and artist statement on google sites and artsonia)
ORGANIC FORMS & TEXTURES
Class 7- Feb. 25
Due: Love Is... Digital Portfolio
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
*Upload Love Is... to Artsonia.com (Access Code: YRYFRXZP)
*Add project thumbnail images and links to Digital Photo and Photo 2 Google Site Pages.
*Reminder about Ms. Medsker-Mehalic's Reassessment Policy/ Re-grade request form
*Review and Discuss Class critique rubric (hands, feet, geometric shadows projects, love is...)
*Class presentations and critique
*Teacher introduction of Organic Forms & Textures
*Watch Mac Stone: Stunning Photographs of the Everglades Ted Talk
*Look at student examples on Artsonia
*Work on generating ideas using Thumbnail Sketch Worksheet
LEADING LINES
Class 8- Feb. 27
Due: Organic Forms & Textures Project Digital Portfolio
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
*Check in about Photoshop Download from Self-Service
*Upload Organic Forms/Textures Image to Artsonia.com (Access Code: YRYFRXZP)
*Add project thumbnail images and links to Digital Photo and Photo 2 Google Site Pages (and Concentration page if applicable)
*Reminder about Ms. Medsker-Mehalic's Reassessment Policy/ Re-grade request form- due TOMORROW (Friday, Feb. 28) at 2:30pm.
*Continue class presentations and class critique (hands, feet, geometric shadows projects, love is...)
*Teacher introduction of Leading Lines Assignment
*Look at Leading Lines Blog
*Work on generating ideas using Thumbnail Sketch Worksheet
*Watch Adobe Tutorials Photoshop Intro- Spot Healing, Patch Tool, Layer Blend Mode
GLASS/TRANSPARENCY
Class 9- March 2
Due: Leading Lines Digital Portfolio & Upload to Artsonia
*Make sure to click PUBLISH (twice) on Leading Lines Google Site
*Upload Leading Lines Image to Artsonia.com (Access Code: YRYFRXZP)
*Watch Erik Johansson: Impossible Photography TedTalk
*Watch Adobe Tutorials Photoshop Intro- Layer Blend Mode, Composite with Layer Masks
*Teacher introduction of Glass/Transparency Assignment
*Look at Transparency Examples
*Helpful Hints for shooting through Glass
*Look at student examples on Artsonia: 2016, 2017, 2018
*Work on generating ideas using Thumbnail Sketch Worksheet
FOOD
Class 10- March 4
Due: Glass/Transparency Project Digital Portfolio & Upload to Artsonia
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
*Upload Glass/Transparency Image to Artsonia.com (Access Code: YRYFRXZP)
*Teacher introduction of Photographing Food Assignment
*Watch Behind the Scenes at McDonalds video
*Watch How to Take STUNNING Food Photographs video
*Look at Wasted Food Turned Beautiful images
*Look at Food Powerpoint Examples
*Look at Food Trick Blog
*Look at Food Photography Examples
*Look at Unique Food Narrative Photographs
*Look at Alex Farnum Food Photography Portfolio
*Look at student examples on Artsonia
*Watch Adobe Tutorials: Switching Backgrounds Quickly, Use Color
*Student studio work time on generating ideas using Thumbnail Sketch Worksheet
MONOCHROMATIC COLOR
Class 10- March 6
Due: Food Project Digital Portfolio & Upload to Artsonia
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Click Publish on Food Google Site Page
Add Project Images and Links to Photo 2 and Digital Pages- - Running list of google site portfolio pages
Upload Food Image to Artsonia.com (Access Code: YRYFRXZP)
Review and Discuss Class critique rubric (Organic Forms/Textures, Leading Lines, Glass & Transparency, Food)
Class presentations and critique
Teacher introduction of Monochromatic Photography Assignment
Look at Monochromatic Photography Link
Student studio work time on generating ideas using Thumbnail Sketch Worksheet
COMPLEMENTARY COLOR
Class 11- March 10
Due: Monochromatic Project Digital Portfolio & Upload to Artsonia
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
*Upload Monochromatic Image to Artsonia.com (Access Code: YRYFRXZP)
*Class critique (Organic Forms/Textures, Leading Lines, Glass & Transparency, Food)
*Teacher introduction of Complementary Color Assignment
*Watch How to Use Complementary Photos in Photoshop Video
*Look at Complementary Photography Blog
*Look at student examples on Artsonia
*Student studio work time on generating ideas using Thumbnail Sketch Worksheet
ANALOGOUS COLOR
Class 12- March 12
Due: Complementary Color Project Digital Portfolio & Upload to Artsonia
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
*Disinfect devices (phones, laptops)
*Watch TedTalk on Covid-19
*Upload Complementary Color Images to Artsonia.com (Access Code: YRYFRXZP)
*Finish Peer Presentations & Critiques
*Watch Edward Burtynsky TedTalk
*Watch Adobe Tutorials: Filters
*Teacher introduction of Analogous Color Assignment
*Look at Focusing on Color Blog
*Look at student examples on Artsonia
*Student studio work time on generating ideas using Thumbnail Sketch Worksheet
PRIMARY COLOR
Class 13- March 17 (E-learning class #1)
Due: Analogous Color Project Digital Portfolio & Upload to Artsonia
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Email photograph of Analogous Image Idea Sketches to medskerk@rsu5.org
Click PUBLISH on Analogous Color Google Site
Upload Analogous Color Images and artist statements to Artsonia.com (Access Code: YRYFRXZP)
Watch Frans Lanting Ted Talk
Teacher introduction of Primary Colors Assignment
Student studio work time on generating ideas using Thumbnail Sketch Worksheet
THOUGHTFUL PORTRAIT
Class 14- March 19 (E-Learning class #2)
Due: Primary Color Project Digital Portfolio & Upload to Artsonia
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
E-Learning Check-In March 19 (Google Form)
Create video presentations of color unit images (Teacher Video Directions: #1, #2, #3 )
E-mail video presentations to teacher (medskerk@rsu5.org)
Upload Primary Color Images to Artsonia.com (Access Code: YRYFRXZP)
Click PUBLISH on Primary Color Google Site
Peer Critique of Color Unit using Shared Google Doc
Watch Lisa Kristine Ted Talk
Teacher introduction of Portrait Assignment
Look at Portrait Photography Tips
Read Portrait Tips
Look at Cristina Otero Blog
Watch Video Tutorial
STILL LIFE
Class 15- March 23 (E-Learning class #3)
Due (1:15pm): Portrait Project Digital Portfolio & Upload to Artsonia, Peer Critique of Color Unit using Shared Google Doc
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Watch Teacher Video Introducing the Lesson for Today
E-Learning Check-In March 23 (google form- responses close at 3pm)
Upload Portrait Images to Artsonia.com (Access Code: YRYFRXZP)
Click PUBLISH on Portrait Google Site
Watch Ziyah Gafic TedTalk video , Lori Nix's miniature image video, Chris Jordan's: Turning Power TedTalk
Teacher introduction of Still Life Assignment/ Family History Assignment
Look at Still Life Photography Blog , 10 Tips for Still Life Photography , 30 Creative Still LIfe Photographs , Still Life Photography Collection , Camila Catrambone Family Still Life Photographs
Student studio work time on generating ideas using Thumbnail Sketch Worksheet
MAGNIFICATION (using a lens)/REFLECTION
Class 16- March 25 (E-Learning class #4)
Due: Still Life Project Digital Portfolio & Upload to Artsonia
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Check-In to Art Class with March 25 Google Form (this form closes at 3pm so make sure to check-in before that time)
Upload Still Life Images to Artsonia.com (Access Code: YRYFRXZP)
Click PUBLISH on Still Life Google Site
Teacher introduction of Magnification/Reflection Assignment
Look at Stunning Photography Blog (only some of the images are actual reflections- yet all are amazing images)
Look at 2019 student examples, student examples on Artsonia.com, more student examples
Student studio work time on generating ideas using Thumbnail Sketch Worksheet (not required while school is closed)
More Info:
CREATIVE LANDSCAPE
Class 17- March 27 (E-Learning class #5)
Due: Magnification/Reflection Digital Portfolio and Upload to Artsonia (due at 1:15pm)
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
FILL OUT GOOGLE FORM CHECK IN FOR MARCH 27 (this form closes at 3pm so make sure to check-in before that time)
Upload Magnification/Reflection Image to Artsonia.com (Access Code: YRYFRXZP)
Click PUBLISH on Magnification/Reflection Google Site
Teacher introduction of Landscape Assignment
Look at Landscape Photography Tips
UNIQUE LIGHTING
Class 18- March 31 (E-Learning class #6)
Due: Google Site- Creative Landscape (Google Sites and Upload to Artsonia)
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Watch Teacher Intro Video for March 31 (this is a REALLY important step)
FILL OUT GOOGLE FORM CHECK IN FOR MARCH 31 (form closes at 3pm)
Upload Creative Landscape Image to Artsonia.com (Access Code: YRYFRXZP)
Click PUBLISH on Creative Landscape Google Site (make sure to add image and like to Photo 2 and Digital pages)
Create Video Presentation using Quicktime (Portrait, Still Life, Magnification/Reflection, Landscape)- (Teacher Video Directions: #1, #2, #3 )- these directions are from the color unit, however, it is the same process
E-mail Video Presentation to Ms. Medsker-Mehalic (due today)
Give feedback to your peers using the Shared Google Doc Peer Critique Form (due next class)
Teacher introduction of Unique Lighting Assignment
Look at Light Painting History, Lighting Painting Blog , 25 Light Painting Images , Light Painting Vimeo, Steel Wool Painting Video
Look at student examples on Artsonia, more student examples
Student studio work time on generating ideas using Thumbnail Sketch Worksheet
CREATING FLAT POSITIVE & NEGATIVE SPACES (Minimalism Photography)
Class 19- April 2 (E-Learning class #7)
Due: Unique Lighting Google Sites Portfolio & Artsonia Portfolio (Access Code: YRYFRXZP) and Peer Critique
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
WATCH TEACHER VIDEO CHECK IN FOR APRIL 2 (this step is REALLY important)
FILL OUT GOOGLE FORM CHECK IN FOR APRIL 2 (form closes at 3pm)
Upload Unique Lighting Image to Artsonia.com (Access Code: YRYFRXZP)
Click PUBLISH on Unique Lighting Google Site (make sure to add image and like to Photo 2 and Digital pages)
Teacher introduction of Positive & Negative Space Assignment
Watch Minimalist Photography #1 and #2
Look at Minimalism Photography Examples
Student studio work time on generating ideas using Thumbnail Sketch Worksheet