selfie project
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What is due:Abstract and Details: Due Today
The Selfie Project Sketchbook: Due WED. 4/13
Photographer Presentation: Due May 4th
❏ The Selfie Project
❏ How to create your final abstracted images in Photoshop
❏ Work on The Selfie Project sketchbook
❏ Work on Abstract and Details & hand in images/ rubric by the end of class
Agenda
The Selfie ProjectCommunicating through self portrait, still life, & collage
What is in a Selfie?
Why do people take selfies?
Selfie VS Self Portrait
Objective
You will create a self portrait collage that communicates a theme of your choosing using photoshop techniques taught in class.
Your collage will include...A self portrait3 or more layered photographs Texture/ pattern
Taking a self portrait
Things to consider:❏ Using a timer
❏ The “typical selfie”
❏ Become an artistic director
IMAGES AND EDITINGShoot 40 images (minimum) of objects, places, people, textures, and patterns that are personal to you and fit under your chosen theme. YOU MUST PHOTOGRAPH:10 self portraits10 objects10 places- outdoors/ indoors10 textures/ patternsChoose the images that you will be adding to the collage composition
IMAGES & EDITING: Your final collage should include:1) A self portrait2) 3 or more layered photographs3) Texture or pattern
Once you have chosen the required images from the series of 40 that you shoot for this assignment, you may add additional personal photos.
SKETCHBOOK:Concept map to plan your photos/ collage:Start with a themeBrainstorm 5 possible themes-
-interests: things you like to do or places you like to be (sports, music, nature, a compilation)
-memory: a significant event, memorable moment in time (a vacation, an award, an event you attended such as a concert)
-experience: “my life as a….”
Choose 2 themes to start your concept mapping:For each concept map list a minimum of 5 ideas from each of the following categories: 1. Objects2. People/ places3. Textures/ patterns4. Portrait ideas
**Think about where the photo will be taken, POV, poses, expressions, props
Concept Map
Due Dates:Sketchbook: 50 points
Due Wednesday, April 13th
40 Image Contact Sheet: 40 pointsDue Wednesday, April 20th
Final Collage: 100 ptsDue Friday, April 22nd