Writing

• Conflict
• Photo poem ( poem should be about the photo)
• 8 line poem ( one poetic device)
• Choice poem ( min 8 line, one poetic device) OR thank- you letter
• Total 40 marks: Hand in to Ms Chase for editing and also final pieces

Photo

• 5 Spring shots 10 marks student folder
• Red Dress 10 marks student folder
• 10 Skate (focus on angles) 20 marks student folder
• 10 Portraits 20 marks student folder: Friday June 7
• Final video ( 30 shots, only 10 can be taken from assignments or before this class, should be a variety of different shots including: pets, nature, landscape, people, macros, headshots ect.) 30 marks student folder and group slideshow folder 
• to be presented in class Mon/Tues June 16/17
• Total 90 marks

FINAL TOTAL 130 marks

Final Deadline for all work is Thurs June 22

Poetry Writing

 Poetry Assignment

8 line poem: You must write on a topic in poetic form, include a poetic device, and make sure it is edited by the teacher. (10 marks)

Theme poem: your poem should be on a theme, 8 lines or longer, include poetic devices, edited by the teacher. (10 marks)

poem topics to help you

poetry classics

cool short poems to read

Poetry has often reflected as a voice of time. Meaning, subject matter and language choices may change with everyday concerns in the current society’s expectations. 

Poetry that lasts through the transition of time still connects with the reader in some way. In poetry, poems are written in lines, and groupings of lines called stanzas.

Poetic Devices to use in your poems.

 Alliteration – words begin with the same letter: The wiggly wobbly wagon wheel
 Allusion – reference to something else outside of the subject of the poem: The open window alludes to the woman’s longing for freedom from her current situation.
  Imagery – descriptive, sensory words that create a mental picture.
  Metaphor – comparison between two unlike things without using like or as.
 Personification – attributing human qualities to animals or inanimate objects: The willow weeps    Repetition – a recurrence of elements to create unity
 Rhyme – same syllable or word sounds, often occurring at the end of lines of poetry. There is also the possibility of slant rhyme. This is when words do not truly rhyme but have a similar sound or appear to rhyme visually (bridge/grudge, orange/forage, said/paid).
 Rhythm – repetition of stressed and unstressed syllables which create a certain sound and pace.
 Simile – comparison between two objects using like, as, or than.
 Symbolism – using one object to suggest another meaning: A window might symbolize freedom, release, or opportunity.
  Theme – the dominant unifying idea in a poem


In all of the poems try to incorporate poetic devices to try to get your ideas across. Using words that help the reader see images is helpful as is creating a feeling or mood in your poem. Make sure you have something to say in your poem...meaning is most important. 

Poems should all be 8 lines or longer.

Sample poem, one of my favourites!

This Is Just To Say

BY WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS

I have eaten

the plums

that were in

the icebox

and which

you were probably

saving

for breakfast

Forgive me

they were delicious

so sweet

and so cold

 

NEW Writing Assignment: Photo Poem

Plan to take a photo that has some space around it, (or use one you already have) focus on a subject that you think you can write a short poem on. The poem should be a least 4 lines long. Focus your poem on meaning not rhyme. I really do not like poems that have no meaning and meaningless rhyme. 

Your poem needs to be about something.

Think about the concept of simplicity with regard to the poem and the photo. Make sure your text is large enough to read. Below are 3 poems I wrote from  photos to show you as an example. SIZE 8.5 wide x 11 PLEASE PRINT OUT to Library Colour printer and place in your folder.

All poems by L.Chase

Portraits

Portrait Shoot: 10 shots

Working with a model of your choice, you should plan to set up a portrait shoot. You will need 10 different shots of one model, pr if you are struggling, I will accept 5 shots of two different models. Plan to shoot a variety of different shots including but not limited to: a couple of head shots, several full body shots, creative shots. Study other portrait photographer's work and learn how to effectively pose your model.

This assignment is worth 20 marks. 

Tips:

• plan your shots, try out different settings and backgrounds
• be aware of where the light is ( best times to shoot dawn and dusk)
• choose a good background ( skatepark, forest, fence, garage door, white wall in studio area.)
• use a prop ( umbrella, hat, scarf, pumpkin etc)
• shoot people in their element ( skateboarder with a skateboard, rugby player with a ball)
• create a rapport with your model and direct the shoot, which means tell the model what you want them to do.

So maybe you can research posing and plan your model and location. If you have done your shoot, you should spend some good quality time editing. If you are doing your portraits at school, find someone to photograph and get busy. There are lots of places to shoot around the school. ( skate park, woods, garage door near the soccer clubhouse, metal storage containers on the soccer fields. ) 

Video: How to take good portraits

Portraits in the sun

video link on guy poses

Term 4 work

 Writing

• Conflict
• Photo poem ( poem should be about the photo)
• 8 line poem ( one poetic device)
• Choice poem ( min 8 line, one poetic device) OR thank- you letter
• Total 40 marks: Hand in to Ms Chase for editing and also final pieces

Photo

• 5 Spring shots 10 marks student folder
• Red Dress 10 marks student folder
• 10 Skate (focus on angles) 20 marks student folder
• 10 Portraits 20 marks student folder
• Final video ( 30 shots, only 10 can be taken from assignments or before this class, should be a variety of different shots including: pets, nature, landscape, people, macros, headshots ect.) 30 marks student folder and group slideshow folder 
• to be presented in class in June TBD
• Total 90 marks

FINAL TOTAL 130 marks

Final Deadline for all work is Thurs June 22

Final Slideshow Info

 Criteria for FINAL SLIDESHOW

• Slideshow should include your best photos from the class. All photos should be in focus and well composed. There should be 30 shots total.
• 10 of these photos can be from before this class/assignment photos from the class, but the other 20 need to be recently taken photos by you. 
• Try to include a variety of different shots. Include: macros, landscape, portrait, and other creative shots.
• You must include music that works well with your slideshow NO SWEARS!!!(some mp3 audio files are on the m drive)
• You must save on the m drive under your folder and the final slideshow folder for the class
•  Your file name should include your first and last name (WMV is the correct file extention for Photostory Files)
• photos should have simple, non distracting transitions, and be timed 3.5-4.5 seconds in length. Make the first photo simple and include your name on the slide. First and last photos should be times 5 seconds

Lesson on PhotoStory 3: Unless you have i Movie on your computer, laptop, or phone, or another program you know how to use well, you should be using Photostory 3 program on the school computers to produce your Photo Slideshow. 

CHOOSING PHOTOS

• Choose a variety of different photos including: macros, landscape, pets, portraits, friend shots, your own choice shots, creative shots etc. Basically anything goes, just provide some variety, and make sure they are clear, in focus and well composed.
• Choose photos that are of high quality and ones that you think are your best photos.
• Make sure the photos you choose have been edited, are IN FOCUS, and are well composed.

It really helps if you have all the photos you want to put in your slideshow edited and saved on the computer in a folder.

You may want to think about a song that would work well with your photos. It must be in an mp3 format. Your first slide should have your first and last name on it, and should be a photo like a sky shot or a shot that is mostly a background shot.

MOVING PHOTOS INTO PHOTOSTORY

1. You will import your photos into Photostory by opening Photostory and going to Import Photos. Make a point of saving your project every time you go into the program to add photos or edit. Once you save your slideshow, you will find it under My Videos on your L Drive. 

2.You will need to go into customize motions to edit the timing and framing of the shots. Each shot should be timed around 3.5-4 seconds in length. Try to keep your start and end positions quite close in size. If it goes from really small to really large, the slideshow will blip the photos or zoom them in and out too fast. You do not want to have your photos scrolling in and out of the frame, the less movement the better.

3. Do not use the music in Photostory (BAD CHOICE) choose from audio files on the m drive or download your own music by going to a You Tube to mp3 downloader.

4. Choose one transition and stick with it, a fade is probably best.

5. Do not use the Photostory Editor and do not over edit your photos.

6. Your working project file is a WP3 file and once you are satisfied with your slideshow you will combine the music and video by clicking next all the way to the end. Your final file name should have your name on it and be a WMV file. lisachasephotostory.wmv You do not need to type in wmv, it will do this automatically when you press next.

7. You will be saving the file to the M drive under your class folder. Make sure your name is on the video file, and it says wmv after your name.

How to use Photostory 3 Video on how to use Photostory 3

Sample well done video