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.