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Term #4 Assignments

Conflict writing assignment: Focus is on creating a problem and solving it within the structure of a story ( 10 marks). Should be typed.

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)

Skate park: The focus of this assignment is on angles. You are to use the skate park as your location to focus on the concept of angles. This means shooting at different angles, and using the interesting angles at the skate park. Shots (10=20 marks)

8 line poem: You are to write a poem focused on a theme, it must be 8 lines or longer and you must use at least one poetic device. ( 10 marks)

Photo poem: Using one of your photos create a short poem and then type the poem onto the photo...post to Flickr. (10 marks)

30 shot Slideshow: 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.
( 30 shots set to music=30 marks)

Mon March 23 ( Ms Chase is away today)

Students should review the assignments under this post so they know what to complete by this Friday. I especially would like all of the writing assignments completed. So this means that I would like all students to be working on the setting assignment today and would like it handed in as soon as possible.

If you have finished the setting assignment, you could begin the Conflict Writing Assignment. See below for more help on how to do the setting assignment and criteria for the conflict assignment.

LINK to How to write a setting in a story

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.

• Conflict piece: in this assignment the student is to create a problem and solve it. An example of this might be a girl goes into a hair salon to have her hair dyed, the stylist does a horrible job and an argument ensues. Play our what happens and then bring the situation to a conclusion. ( full page minimum) 10 marks

ASSIGNMENTS BEFORE MARCH BREAK

1. Bio of yourself: handed in to Ms Chase ( 10 marks)
2. Head shots 3 (edited for cropping and lighting) (10 marks)
3. Textures 3 ( edited, fill the frame, straight on) (10 marks)
4. On Flickr: create a buddy icon, your real name W9 (2015), join Isfeld Photo, make Ms Chase a contact, put ALL assignments in albums (10 marks)
5. Find photo you like/think is good, and tell me why in 3 sentences (should have been handed in to Ms Chase) (10 marks)
6. Spring: 3 shots that show evidence of spring (10 marks)
7. WRITING: Dialogue: minimum 16 lines should move plot, or develop character, hand in to Ms Chase (10 marks)
8. Spot Colour 5 in an album on Flickr ( use the editor Pic Monkey) (10 marks)
9. Setting: A description of a favourite place using the senses ( show not tell) half to full page (10 marks)

Portraits/Conflict due  Friday April 22: 

• Portraits: 10 photos taken of two different people in the outdoor using different position
• Conflict: You are to create a problem and then solve it in a short piece of writing. You may write a story or start in the middle of the situation
• Focus on slideshow 30 photos set to music using the program photostory

New assignment: Setting

• 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.

Mon March 2, 2015

The following is a list of assignments:
1. bio of yourself: handed in to Ms Chase ( 10 marks)
2. Free write saved in your Writing 9 folder
3. Head shots 3 (edited for cropping and lighting) (10 marks)
4. Textures 3 ( edited, fill the frame, straight on) (10 marks)
5. On Flickr: create a buddy icon, your real name W9 (2015), join Isfeld Photo, make Ms Chase a contact, put assignments in albums (10 marks)
6. Find photo you like/think is good, and tell me why in 3 sentences (should have been handed in to Ms Chase) (5 marks)
7. NEW Spring: 3 shots that show evidence of spring (10 marks)
8. NEW WRITING: Dialogue minimum 16 lines should move plot, or develop character.

Wed Feb. 18

Students worked to get onto Flickr.
Assignments due today: written bio and good photo description.
Mini-lesson: Introduced elements of composition.

LINK to advanced photo