Photo Essay

Objective / Final Product

Create a photo essay of between 8 to 12 images that will visually explore a "Theme" related to John F. Ross.

Programs

• • Adobe Photoshop

  • Web Browser

  • Photostory

Filenames

• You choose the filenames for your images.

Steps

• 1. Create a new folder in an appropriate location in your network drive called PhotoEssay.

  2. Work with a partner and chose a theme to explore. Ask your teacher for suggestions. No two groups may chose the same theme. Compose a short paragraph that will describe your theme.

  3. Outline at least 5 images that you plan on taking; include information about the content as well as the composition and camera angle of each image.

  4. Take as many images as you can around your theme making sure that you have a number of examples of the planned shots from number 3 above.

  5. Download all your images in the PhotoEssay folder and carefully select the best 8 to 12 images for your presentation.

  6. You may use Photoshop to minimally improve your images: cropping, rotating and colour and brightness enhancements are permitted

  7. Use Photostory 3 to create a video of your images. Carefully organize your images and include an appropriate soundtrack. The only text that can be evident is an artistic name that does not make mention of the theme and your name as the artist/photographer.

  8. Save the project continually throughout the creation and export the final product as an appropriate video.

  9. Upolad the final video by any means possible to your portfolio website.

Duration

• • Approximately 3 periods

Evaluation

• • Thinking / Inquiry / 12

  • Application / 10