Assignment: Multimedia Story, Part 1

Due: Friday, March 28, by 5 p.m.

Think about a story that needs to be told. Make it simple, make it something you can go back to easily (as you'll be going back at least two more times, probably more, before the end of the semester). Finding an individual will work better than an issue or concept as it will give you a voice to use.

For the first part, you need to produce 3-5 photos that introduce us to your story and subject. Think about an establishing (long) shot, maybe a portrait, some detail images and, of course, the ever present medium shot. Show us who this is about.

As you're shooting, listen to the sounds. You'll be going back to do an interview and to collect natural sounds to layer into your piece.

Your final piece will be around 60 seconds in length, and the average time for an image on screen will be six seconds. Think about what you'll be asking to guide you in the types of images you'll need to shoot.

Light Technique

I find myself becoming more and more impressed with The New York Times, and the quality of their photos.

Just out of curiosity, is there a name to this halo effect that wraps around Hilary Clinton's face?
I can't remember if we learned it or not in 3610.



http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/02/us/politics/02cnd-campaign.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin

Assignment: Clips, Light Redo and Portrait

For Wednesday, March 5, please collect five clips, one each of general news, spot news, feature, portrait and sports images. Look for the best examples of each.

For Friday, March 7, have your light redo on the server by 5 p.m.

For Wednesday, March 19, the clips will be on portraits - one great one, one bad one, one you have questions about.

For Friday, March 21, you need to have an environmental portrait on the server by 5 p.m. You choose who this is and you have total control over how this comes together - location, pose, clothing, time, light, etc. Find someone newsworthy and then show us them clearly in their (newsworthy) environment.

How do you define newsworthy? Write the lead graf in your head for the news story, would that play on the front page of the Red and Black?