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WEEK 10
WEEK 9: 10/26-10/30
WEEK 8: 10/19-10/23
WEEKLY OVERVIEW: BLOCK 1 / BLOCK 3
WEEKLY PRACTICE ASSIGNMENT Due Mon. 10/26
MON. 10/19-TUES. 10/20: SLIDES | Reflection Assignment / Due Wed. 10/21 | Cohort A: Shutter Speed Introduction
WED. 10/21: NYTimes 'Coming Of Age' Brainstorm, Reflections due
THURS. 10/22: BLOCK 1: SLIDES | 'Freezing Time' Assignment / Due Fri. 10/23 | Cohort B: Shutter Speed Introduction / BLOCK 3: Padlet Critique: Make TWO POSTS to the Padlet board today—two of your favorite shots from weeks 7 & 8. For each shot, include: 1) Which assignment/prompt the shot was taken for. 2) The reasons why you chose this photo as one of your favorites. Then comment constructively on the work of two other students!
FRI. 10/23: BLOCK 1: Padlet Critique: Make TWO POSTS to the Padlet board today—two of your favorite shots from weeks 7 & 8. For each shot, include: 1) Which assignment/prompt the shot was taken for. 2) The reasons why you chose this photo as one of your favorites. Then comment constructively on the work of two other students! BLOCK 3: SLIDES | 'Freezing Time' Assignment / Due Mon. 10/26 | Cohort B: Shutter Speed Introduction
WEEK 7: 10/12-10/10
WEEKLY OVERVIEW: BLOCK 1 | BLOCK 3 (Schedule includes meeting periods)| WEEKLY PRACTICE | FIFTH BLOCK SIGNUP
MON. 10/12: SLIDES | Design Elements Photos—2 photos each that demonstrate line, shape, texture, space, repetition, contrast; submit photos separately and slideshow that includes a descriptive sentence on each slide. Introduction to hybrid/DSLR use for cohort A.
TUES. 10/13: Worktime on Design Elements Photos / Due at 6 p.m. with flexibility to Wednesday if needed.
WED. 10/14 (asynchronous): You can earn up to three EXTRA CREDIT points by uploading A PHOTO OR TEN that show(s) something you did today to relax, away from screens.
THURS. 10/15-FRI. 10/16: ABSTRACTION ASSIGNMENT (Block 1 / Block 3) + BYE DAY (Use links for more information.)
WEEK 6: 10/5-10/9
WEEKLY OVERVIEW: BLOCK 1 / BLOCK 3
WEEKLY PRACTICE ASSIGNMENT Due Mon. 10/12
MON. 10/5: SLIDES | Color Theory 101: Take: (3) photos that use a COMPLIMENTARY color scheme; (3) photos that use an ANALOGOUS color scheme; (3) photos that use a TRIADIC color scheme; (3) photos that use a MONOCHROMATIC color scheme. PRACTICE COMPOSITION GUIDELINES! Present your photos as: 1) File uploads; 2) A simple Google Slides document in which you label the color schemes AND the composition guidelines. DUE WEDNESDAY 10/7 AT 6 PM.
TUES. 10/6: Asynchronous: Continue Color Theory 101, work on weekly practice
WED. 10/7: Asynchronous: Continue Color Theory 101, work on weekly practice
THURS. 10/8: SLIDES | In-class Color Theory 101 Kahoot Review / Answer linked questions on Frame by Frame video. Color Theory 101 must be shared by 6 p.m. or it will be marked as a permanent zero.
FRI. 10/9:
WEEK 5: 9/29-10/2
WEEKLY OVERVIEW: BLOCK 1 | BLOCK 3 | COMPOSITION, FLAT LAYS
TUESDAY 9/29: SLIDES | Selective Focus — Take three shots that demonstrate Selective Focus in landscape format. (Video demos included in slideshow.)
WEDNESDAY 9/30 (asynchronous): Continued Selective Focus Practice —Ten photos that demonstrate the concept of selective focus in landscape mode
THURSDAY 9/17: SLIDES | Flat Lay Photos Introduction — Assignment: Three flat lay photos on the theme of either survival kit or passion kit, paragraph describing content and process
FRIDAY 9/18: SLIDES | Bi-weekly survey, continued work on Flat Lay Photos
WEEK 4: 9/21-9/25
WEEKLY OVERVIEW: BLOCK 1 | BLOCK 3
WEEKLY PRACTICE ASSIGNMENT Due Tues. 9/29
MON. 9/21: SLIDES | Take 5 shots that demonstrate leading lines in landscape format
TUES. 9/22: SLIDES | Answer question about Robert Frank; Take 12 shots that demonstrate framing. (Due Wed. 9/23)
WED. 9/23 | Asynchronous: Continue framing assignment, work on weekly practice
THURS. 9/24: SLIDES | Take 5 shots that demonstrate strong subject/filling the frame in landscape format
FRI. 9/25: SLIDES | Complete the composition quiz. Share one image on the class padlet, and offer feedback on at least two classmates' photos. Use links on Google Classroom.
WEEK 3: 9/14-9/18
WEEKLY OVERVIEW: BLOCK 1 | BLOCK 3 | COMPOSITION BASICS
MONDAY 9/14: SLIDES | Microskills: Orientation, Cropping, Saturation / In-class assignment— three photos of a kitchen utensil at 4:3, 16:9, 1:1, all desaturated to black + white. Due at 6 p.m.
TUESDAY 9/15: SLIDES | Rule of Thirds—Five landscape photos that demonstrate the Rule of Thirds / in-class work; due at 6 p.m.
WEDNESDAY 9/16 (asynchronous): SLIDES | Angle—Ten photos that demonstrate the concept of angle; 5 in bird's eye view; 5 in worm's eye view
THURSDAY 9/17: SLIDES | Repetition — Five photos that demonstrate the concept of repetition. Due at 6 p.m.
FRIDAY 9/18
WEEK 2: 9/8-9/11
WEEKLY OVERVIEW: BLOCK 1 | BLOCK 3
TUES. 9/8: SLIDES | Humans of Strath Haven Introduction — 1) Complete Form (due Tues.); 2) Take two HOSH Photos per instructions (due Fri.)
WED. 9/10 (Asynchronous): SHOOTING ASSIGNMENT: 15 photos on your choice of one of three themes: 1) NEIGHBORHOOD; 2) EARLY SIGNS OF FALL; 3) WATER — Uploaded to Google Classroom
THURS. 9/11: SLIDES | Written Reflection Introduction — Per class instructions, and based on provided article: Either A) Compose a 250-500 word response to the content; or B) Share 5 photos and a paragraph that relates those photos to the article. (due Fri.)
FRI. 9/12: SLIDES | Creating the Theme Page — Follow instructions to create your first theme page, using the photos from Wednesday. Demo videos + written instructions linked in slides. (due Fri.)
WEEK 1: 8/31-9/2
WEEKLY OVERVIEW: BLOCK 1 | BLOCK 3
MONDAY 8/31: SLIDES | ASSIGNMENT (due 6 PM)
TUESDAY 9/1: Survey 1 (First Block Only) / Survey 2 | SLIDES | In-class work: Syllabus Questions
WEDNESDAY 9/2 (Asynchronous): Opening Survey | Significant Object Assignment (due 6 PM)
THURSDAY: SLIDES | Email + Three Interactions (due Friday 6 PM)
FRIDAY: SLIDES | Erin Sullivan TED Talk | In-Class Question & In-Class Padlet Critique