SPOT NEWS/GENERAL NEWS Assignment
1. Shoot images. Images can be SPOT NEWS images and/or GENERAL NEWS images (go to
"Glossary" page for more details on what this entails.
2a. Pick your top 5 and email them to photoj105@gmail.com.
b. Label images with your name
c. Images should be 72dpi, 1200 pix on the long side, compression 8-10, jpg. If you do not know how to convert your image, do no worry for this week. We will go over how to convert images in class.
DEADLINE FOR IMAGE SUBMISSION IS Wednesday, July 17, 2013 11:59pm (PST)
NEWS ITEM OF THE WEEK3. Report back on 1 news item that caught your attention during the week. Remember, this can be news that YOU deem newsworthy.
IF YOU MISSED CLASS, then you will also need to:
4. Watch the documentary Witness: Juarez (20 minutes long) and answer the questionnaire. Both files are sitting in Temp Storage (1) > PHOTOJ105. You will need to watch it on VLC player. If you watch this at school, all computers have this. If you are watching on your own computer you may need to download the software.
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WEEK 2
SPOT NEWS/GENERAL NEWS assignment from Week 1
1. If you were not able to shoot the first week, complete the News shoot assignment (see Week 1).
2a. Pick your top 5 and email them to photoj105@gmail.com.
b. Label images with your name.
c. Images should be 72dpi, 1200 pix on the long side, compression 8-10, jpg. If you do not know how to convert your image, do not worry for this week. We will go over this at a later date in class.
Research and prepare for your North Hollywood shoot next week.
3. Reasearch as necessary the angle/story you want to shoot in North Hollywood next week.
4. Make calls, coordinate as necessary.
5. Have a Plan B if you think you need one.
IF YOU MISSED CLASS, then you will also need to:
7. Look through the Powerpoint on North Hollywood. (It will probably help to look up "North Hollywood" in wikipedia and then look at the images) As you have missed my blabbing next to the images this may not make too much sense. In general it covers the history of North Hollywood and then also places of notoriety and interest. This is just to give you a starting point to think about what you would like to shoot next week. You will be using class time to shoot a short series (3-5 images) on a topic/story of your choice having to do with North Hollywood. Please download and answer this questionnaire PRIOR to coming to class on Thursday. Even if you don't know North Hollywood that well, start with your interests - for example, if you interest is in music, maybe do a short piece on a Record Store in North Hollywood.
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WEEK 3
NORTH HOLLYWOOD ASSIGNMENT
1. From your shoot, pick 5 images that illustrate the story you decided to tell. PLEASE NOTE: When editing images only minimal adjustments for exposure should be made. No heavy manipulation.
2. If you are able, convert images to 72dpi, 1200pix on the long side, compression 8-10.
3. Write a caption for each image. (This can be in a separate word doc)
4. Answer the questionnaire.
5. Bring images on a drive to class. (No need to email the images this time)
NEWS ITEM OF THE WEEK
6. Report back on 1 news item that caught your attention during the week. Remember, this can be news that YOU deem newsworthy.
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WEEK 4
SPORTS ACTION/SPORTS FEATURE ASSIGNMENT
1. Shoot images pertaining to Sports Action or Sports Feature.
2. From your shoot, pick your top 5 images.
3. If you are able, convert images to 72dpi, 1200 pix on the long side, compresssion 8-10.
4. Bring images on a drive to class. (No need to email the images this time)
INSPIRATION LINKS: Check out the current sports photography of Rich Clarkson (famous for shooting the infamous 1972 Olympic's USA vs USSR men's basketball final) and Alan Greth (famous for photographing skating pioneers Tony Alva and Stacy Peralta of Dogtown fame and then went on to photograph for AP)
TIPS ON SHOOTING SPORTS (you will be directed to our "Tutorials" page)
NEWS ITEM OF THE WEEK
5. Report back on 1 news item that caught your attention during the week. Remember, this can be news that YOU deem newsworthy.
PAST HOMEWORK
6. If you have not turned in your "SPOT NEWS/GENERAL NEWS" assignment, your deadline has passed. Please move on to the next assignment.
7. If you have not turned in your "NOHO" assignment, please submit.
FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT MISSED CLASS:
You may download a pdf of the images from the powerpoint shown in class relating to a very brief history of Sports Photography and a few key Sports Photographs that shook the world. (pdf will be available Saturday evening)
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WEEK 5
NATURE ASSIGNMENT
1. Shoot images pertaining to nature (landscape, wildlife, macro)
2. From your shoot, pick your top 5 images.
3. If you are able, convert images to 72dpi, 1200 pix on the long side, compresssion 8-10.
4. Bring images on a drive to class. (No need to email the images this time)
TIPS ON SHOOTING NATURE (you will be directed to our "Tutorials" page)
NEWS ITEM OF THE WEEK
5. Report back on 1 news item that caught your attention during the week. Remember, this can be news that YOU deem newsworthy.
PAST HOMEWORK
6. If you have not turned in your "SPOT NEW/GENERAL NEWS" and/or your "NOHO" assignment, your deadline has passed. Please move on to the next assignment.
7. If you have not turned in your "SPORTS" assignment, please submit.
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WEEK 6
ENVIRONMENTAL PORTRAIT ASSIGNMENT
1. Shoot an environmental portrait of an individual as well as a group.
2. From your shoot, pick your top 5 images.
3. Convert images to 72dpi, 1200 pix on the long side, compresssion 8-10, jpg. Watch tutorial.
4. Bring images on a drive to class. (No need to email the images this time)
Photographers to be inspired by: Gideon Mendel , David Chancellor , Lauren Greenfield , our very own Mark Edward Harris (!) , Thomas Struth, Diane Arbus
WRITE CAPTIONS FOR ALL YOUR IMAGES ON TUMBLR
5. Visit the class tumblr page (the password was emailed to you last week). Look for your images and write captions for each of the images. NOTE: Captions should include place, time/date. Some of you may decide to title your images instead of caption them. This is also ok.
6. Compile all captions/titles in either an email of word doc and email or bring them to class.
All images will be uploaded to Tumblr by SATURDAY MORNING.
NEWS ITEM OF THE WEEK
7. Report back on 1 news item that caught your attention during the week. Remember, this can be news that YOU deem newsworthy.
PAST HOMEWORK
8. This is the LAST WEEK to hand in late work from previous weeks. As of next week, you should be dedicating the rest of your time on your final projects.
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WEEK 7
FINAL MULTIMEDIA PROJECT PRE-PRODUCTION PHASE
1. Download and look over the guidelines and requirements for your final multimedia project here.
2. Conduct any research and or test shooting related to your project. Be prepared to share your research in class next week. YOU MUST BE DECIDED on your subject matter by next week (Week 8).
WRITE CAPTIONS FOR ALL YOUR IMAGES ON TUMBLR
3. Visit the class tumblr page (the password was emailed to you last week). Look for your images and write captions for each of the images. NOTE: Captions should include place, time/date. Some of you may decide to title your images instead of caption them. This is also ok.
NEWS ITEM OF THE WEEK
4. Report back on 1 news item that caught your attention during the week. Remember, this can be news that YOU deem newsworthy.
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WEEK 8 + 9
FINAL MULTIMEDIA PROJECT PRODUCTION PHASE
1. Download and look over the guidelines and requirements for your final multimedia project here.
2. WEEK 8 - shoot/record all necessary footage (audio and video and stills) this week
3. WEEK 9 - begin plugging in your footage into your editing software of choice.
BY WEEK 10 when we meet again you should have all your footage logged and have played a little around with your editing software.
NEWS ITEM OF THE WEEK
4. It's been a while since we've done a full news roundup nevertheless! keep you ears to the ground and report back on 1 news item that caught your attention during the week. Remember, this can be news that YOU deem newsworthy.
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