Monday, February 22, 2010

Critique Questions for Hoax Project Draft 1

Within your groups of three or four, view and discuss the work of each group member.
  1. Which of the two comps seems the most convincing, so far?
  2. Which design / concept seems to hold the most promise, as a whole?
  3. Do the image(s) support the concept in a plausible way?
  4. Why or why not? Technical, photoshop reasons? Photographic reasons? Lighting, scale, focus, etc? Design concerns? Other?
  5. How could either of the two be improved?
  6. Are there positive elements from each that might be combined -- drawing strength from both?
  7. Do you think it will "go viral"? What might help?

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

False History Hoax Project

Due:

Initial 2 comps due 2/23 for class discussion and review
Final image: 3/2

Create an image "documenting" a historical event that never took place , or radically alter the consensus of a well-known event. Requirements:
  • Image must combine at least three separate photographic sources
  • The event must be easily discerned -- we should be able to "get it"/understand
  • All source material must be of good image quality (not pixelated on screen)
  • Source images may be appropriated from the web, scanned, or shot
  • Images must be combined in a convincing fashion that suspends disbelief in a photo-realist way
  • To do this, take into account lighting, scale, color, masking, context
  • Photoshop selection and masking techniques *as demonstrated in class* must be used and evident in files.
  • Two initial comps, one refined image
  • If you can make the image "go viral" on the web (and prove it!), you get extra credit. It might be useful to choose a timely subject to do this.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Project II; Digital Book / Sequence

Due dates:

2/9; most of the shooting should be completed
2/16; review of final sequences in critique
3/2; last date for handing in physical books (this should provide ample time for production, delivery, etc.)

Plan, shoot and assemble a creative photographic sequence. The subject matter is entirely up to you, but strive to create something meaningful. Go beyond one-liner laughs and try to engage on multiple levels. The sequence of photographs can illustrate a narrative or theme. It can be helpful to story-board this or plan it out some in advance. There should be some sort of logic behind the order of the images so that meaning unfolds from image-to-image.

The final sequence will be assembled into a digital book using iPhoto (or Blurb, or some other application). The final assignment needs to be in printed book form. Alternatively, if you are interested in book arts and already have these skills, you may certainly create your own prints/book/binding.