New Writing Assignment

New writing assignment:   Dialogue: In this assignment, students are to write 16 lines minimum of dialogue between two characters. The characters can be fictional and the setting of the situation can be anywhere. The main criteria for this assignment is that the dialogue must move plot or advance character. (marks 10)

Moving plot means the dialogue does not just go back and forth like in in a text message, it means that part of the story is being revealed through the dialogue. Or in the case of this not working…a fair bit of information is revealed through the dialogue about the characters. You may place your dialogue in any setting or situation. (marks 10)

writing good dialogue

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Week of Feb 1

We spent some time learning how to bring a photo into Photoshop, how to use a crop tool, how to make some basic lighting adjustments. I reviewed privacy settings in Flickr

Writing Assignment #1 : Description of self as though you are a character in a book. Much of our focus this semester will be based on trying to get you to use show not tell in your work. This assignment focuses on this idea right away. A typical description of self would include a physical description with some likes and dislikes...boring! So instead describe yourself how Stephen King might write about you in one of his horror stories. Imagine how you would be described in a Twilight novel. Write about you the way a writer would see you. The easiest way to do this is to put yourself into a situation, and use the situation to describe yourself. Sounds a little complicated...well it is. I'm not expecting perfection....we will continue to work on this assignment in class. You can choose first or third person narrative.
Marks: 10

Photo assignment #1: Take 2 head shots of two different people. You are going to do some basic editing in Photoshop and then save the photo on your l:drive and on Flickr. We will create a new album called head shots. 

Term #2 Assignments

1.Head Swap: focus is on learning Photoshop tools.  on Flickr or handed in. ( 10 marks)

2. NEW Assignment: collage: using the collage tool on pixlr or pic monkey, create a name collage or a collage of like minded items. ( 10 marks)

3. Filter Photoshop assignment: Using the filters in Photoshop, create an artistic photo piece. On Flickr (10 marks)

4. Portraits: Using one model, take a collection of interesting photos using head, half body and full body shots. Photos should have a clean background, have a tight focus and be flattering. The model should like the photos you took of them. 5 shots (15 marks)

5. Slideshow: 35 of your best photos set to music, to be presented to the class.Students should put their best photos into a slideshow. Keep transitions to around 3.5- 4 seconds long. Make sure you have a beginning photo with your name on it, and include an appropriate ending photo. Photos should be choreographed together and work with the chosen music. You may only use 10 assignment shots or photos taken previously to this class. ( 35 shots set to music=50 marks)
Due in presentation format Wed. Jan 20 in class.

6. Macros: Close up shot of objects. Criteria: Be aware of background, and ensure you have a focal point in your composition. Make sure you are taking photos of interesting subject matter.
(Shots 10 = 20 marks)

Writing Assignments

Bucket List: A list of 20 things you would like to do in your future. (10 marks)

8 line poem: include 1 poetic device,no rhyme, should be written in poem format and edited by the teacher. ( 10 marks)

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, try to utilize poetic devices, edited by the teacher. (10 marks)
photo poem: You are to write a poem then take a photo or take a photo and write a poem on the photo. keep the poem short because it will be put on top of the photo and printed out. (10 marks)

Update of all Assignments

The following is the full list of assignments that are due for TERM 1 REPORTS
END OF TERM IS TUES NOV 10 ( 4-5 classes left) Note: If your photos are private, could you now change the privacy settings to Public so I can mark them.

Photo Assignments

Assignment #1: Headshots (3 shots)
Assignment #2: Angle shots ( shot at the skatepark- 10 shots)
Assignment #3: Fall shots (5 shots)
Assignment #4: Spot Colour ( 5 shots)
Assignment #5: Organization on Flickr: You should have a buddy icon, have made me a contact, all photo assignments should be organized into albums and be properly labled with the correct number of photos.

A reminder that you can be shooting for your slideshow assignment that will be due next term. It is a good idea to edit and save these photos in a folder on your L Drive, do not post them on Flickr.

Writing Assignments

Assignment #1: Bio
Assignment #2: Dialogue
Assignment#3: Setting ( please type good copy and hand in to me only)
Assignment#4: Personal Experience

NEW ASSIGNMENT TODAY: You are to complete a brief brainstorm which will be in 3-4 sentences to briefly describe the following:

1- scariest experience: either real scary, accident scary or emotional scary
2- most adventurous experience, maybe even dangerous experience for you
3- experience that created the greatest accomplishment for you, something you are very proud of
4- favourite childhood memory/experience

Example for me:

1. My scariest experience was being in a car accident when the car hit black ice going too fast. I was not the driver, but the car flew the length of two telephone poles.
2. My most adventurous experience was climbing Kings Peak with a group when Iwas working at Strathcona Park Lodge. We were on a thin ledge at some points, and it was scary and exciting at the same time.
3. One of my most proud accomplishments is becoming a lifeguard and achieving the second highest lifesaving designation in Canada.
4. My favourite childhood memory is riding on the milk truck in our neighborhood, as the delivery person went from house to house. ( Yes, this does suggest how old I am!)

Please hand in to the TOC

Tues Oct 27

• NEW ASSIGNMENT: You are going to write about a favourite place using the 5 senses. As you describe the place, I want to you to use words that create visuals, sounds, tastes, and a sense of touch. The idea here is to write to create an atmosphere or feeling. 

• You may need to build a fictional story around this place or simply begin describing it. In this assignment students are to focus on the elements of setting ( time, place, description)  using the senses and the concept of show not tell.  (10)

Example:

from "The Old House at Home" (1940)

by Joseph Mitchell (1908-1996)

McSorley's bar is short, accommodating approximately ten elbows, and is shored up with iron pipes. It is to the right as you enter. To the left is a row of armchairs with their stiff backs against the wainscoting. The chairs are rickety; when a fat man is sitting in one, it squeaks like new shoes every time he takes a breath. The customers believe in sitting down; if there are vacant chairs, no one ever stands at the bar. Down the middle of the room is a row of battered tables. Their tops are always sticky with spilled ale. In the centre of the room stands the belly stove, which has an isinglass door and is exactly like the stoves in Elevated stations.

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Thurs Oct 21 New Assignments

Fall shots: Using all of the elements of composition ( focal point, rule of thirds, leading lines, angles etc.) you are to take 5 shots that are distinctly FALL. These could include but aer not limited to : leaves, pumpkins, rain, rubber boots, trees, etc (10 marks)

Spot colour: Again using all of the elements of composition...you should intentionally go out to shoot spot colour photos ( meaning try to focus on something that has a nice colour) You will be turning your photo black and white and then highlighting  a spot of colour using Pic Monkey. We went over this in class. In Pic Monkey you should choose the magic want tool and go down to black and white, choose your brush hardness etc and begin to spot colour. ( 5 shots, 10 marks)

Writing Assignment : Setting ( details to come)

Creative Writing/Photo 9: New writing assignment

Creative Writing/Photo 9: New writing assignment: ( Click the link which is the underlined part to the left and you will be taken to a full description of the assignment. There will be additional links for you to read which will help with this assignment) Happy Writing! We will be continuing to take photos at the skatepark next week. You may spend some time editing photos today as well.

New writing assignment:    Dialogue:  In this assignment, students are to write 16 lines minimum of dialogue between two characters. ( 10 marks)