What is the purpose of photography/ art?

•To send a message!

•To explain, persuade, show things, appreciate things, be creative and tell stories!

That's why people use images, sounds and text to make media artworks!

• Using a camera/iPad/smartphone, practise taking photos of a subject using the rule of thirds.

• Turn on the grid on your device if possible.

• Position the subject in between two lines that cross.

• Take the photo

Reflection

Share your photos with someone and tell them about the rule of thirds.

What are you trying to communicate through your photos/ artworks to your audience?

How are your photos/ artworks the same?

How are your photos/ artworks different?

If you would like to share your work, put your work on Seesaw or please email me at chantelle.rogers@staines.qld.edu.au

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Photography – Symmetry

• Using a camera/iPad/smartphone, practise taking photos of symmetry.

• Turn on the grid on your device if possible.

• Position the subject with symmetry in the centre of the screen.

• Take the photo.

Reflection

Share your photos with someone and ask them what they notice. See if they can pick the symmetry in your shot.

What are you trying to communicate through your photos/ artworks to your audience?

How are your photos/ artworks the same?

How are your photos/ artworks different?

If you would like to share your work, put your work on Seesaw or please email me at chantelle.rogers@staines.qld.edu.au

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Advertising Voice Over Recording

• Write down a brief summary of an item in your house, for example a favourite toy, sports equipment.

• Using an iPad/iPhone/tablet/smartphone, open the video camera or voice memo app.

• Record yourself talking about how wonderful the item is.

• Listen back to your recording. Does it sound like you? Do you sound different when recorded?

Reflection

How could you change your voice to make the advert sound better?

What are you trying to communicate through your photos/ artworks to your audience?

How are your photos/ artworks the same?

How are your photos/ artworks different?

If you would like to share your work, put your work on Seesaw or please email me at chantelle.rogers@staines.qld.edu.au

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Watch Grandad’s Gifts:

Write a short review or opinion of the show.

What did you like about the show?

What didn’t you like?

What was the best part and why?

Reflection

What are you trying to communicate through your photos/ artworks to your audience?

How are your photos/ artworks the same?

How are your photos/ artworks different?

If you would like to share your work, put your work on Seesaw or please email me at chantelle.rogers@staines.qld.edu.au

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Storyboards

• Think of a short story you could plan to film.

• It could be shooting a basketball, baking a cake, waking up etc.

• Draw 6 rectangles on a page, just like in the lesson video.

• In each box, sketch what the scene will look like.

• Make sure you sketch the shots in order, like a comic book.

Reflection

Does your storyboard show enough information to start filming?

What are you trying to communicate through your photos/ artworks to your audience?

How are your photos/ artworks the same?

How are your photos/ artworks different?

If you would like to share your work, put your work on Seesaw or please email me at chantelle.rogers@staines.qld.edu.au

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Photography – Rule of thirds

• Using a camera/iPad/smartphone, practise taking videos of something or someone.

• Try the different camera angles and movements.

• Try close ups, pans, tilts, low angles etc.

• Look back at your videos and see what each shot looked like.

• Which angle was the best for capturing your subject?

Please complete this quick Media Arts survey ....

Reflection

Why would a film use extreme close ups?

What are you trying to communicate through your photos/ artworks to your audience?

How are your photos/ artworks the same?

How are your photos/ artworks different?

If you would like to share your work, put your work on Seesaw or please email me at chantelle.rogers@staines.qld.edu.au

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Storyboard to film

• Using your storyboard from week 5 (or make a new one), look at the short story you are telling.

• Use your knowledge of camera angles from last week.

• Do any of the shots need to change to make them better?

• Find a location to film and bring your device.

• Film each shot from your story board.

• Have a look back at your videos. Do they look like your storyboard?

Challenge: If you are able to, open iMovie and put your shots together in order.

Reflection

What changes did you make from the storyboard to the film?

What similarities / differences does a storyboard have to a comic?

What are you trying to communicate through your photos/ artworks to your audience?

How are your photos/ artworks the same?

How are your photos/ artworks different?

If you would like to share your work, put your work on Seesaw or please email me at chantelle.rogers@staines.qld.edu.au

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Photography – Emotions

• Chose a subject to take photos of. It could be a family member, or even yourself.

• Decide what emotion will be shown.

• Think about what the subject will look like when showing that emotion.

• Think about how close you should be when taking a photo of that emotion.

• Sadness or loneliness might be taken from far away or from a high angle.

• Happiness might be taken close up to see the happy expressions.

• Think about whether a filter would help improve the photo. Maybe black and white for sadness or warm filters for happiness.

Reflection

Which emotion was easiest to capture?

What are you trying to communicate through your photos/ artworks to your audience?

How are your photos/ artworks the same?

How are your photos/ artworks different?

If you would like to share your work, put your work on Seesaw or please email me at chantelle.rogers@staines.qld.edu.au

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Photography – Black and White

• Using a camera/iPad/smartphone, practise taking photos of a subject of your choosing.

• Turn on the grid on your device if possible.

• Frame the subject and make sure it is in focus by tapping on the screen.

• Take your photo.

• Select your photo in your photo library and click edit.

• Scroll through the filters and select black and white.

• Repeat these steps with a new subject.

Reflection

Do you prefer black and white images or colour images?

What are you trying to communicate through your photos/ artworks to your audience?

How are your photos/ artworks the same?

How are your photos/ artworks different?

Complete the reflection form: ...

If you would like to share your work, put your work on Seesaw or please email me at chantelle.rogers@staines.qld.edu.au

Lesson Information

Photography – Black and White

• Using a camera/iPad/smartphone, practise taking photos of a subject of your choosing.

• Turn on the grid on your device if possible.

• Frame the subject and make sure it is in focus by tapping on the screen.

• Take your photo.

• Select your photo in your photo library and click edit.

• Scroll through the filters and select black and white.

• Repeat these steps with a new subject.

Reflection

Do you prefer black and white images or colour images?

What are you trying to communicate through your photos/ artworks to your audience?

How are your photos/ artworks the same?

How are your photos/ artworks different?

Complete the reflection form: ...

If you would like to share your work, put your work on Seesaw or please email me at chantelle.rogers@staines.qld.edu.au