Multimedia Handouts

Have posted the multimedia handouts on the class web site, also available here.

ASSIGNMENTS: Going Forward

To help you schedule ...

Due: Monday, April 7 in class — Audio (morning section only)
Due: Friday, April 11, by 12 noon — Stop, Pan and Blur
Due: Monday, April 14 in class — Audio (afternoon section only)
Due: Friday, April 18, by 5 p.m. — Second round of photo essay photos
Due: Friday, April 25, by 5 p.m. — Multimedia Story
Due: Friday, May 2, by 5 p.m. — Final Portfolio

ASSIGNMENT: Final Portfolio

Due: Friday, May 2, 5 p.m.

The Final Portfolio consists of 10 images you've shot this semester and your multimedia story. High resolution JPGs and the multimedia story must be on a CD. Additionally, you need to print out your 10 single images and attach captions (this will be explained in class).

Place the CD and printouts in a manila envelope with your name and section (morning/afternoon) on it. This will be turned in to either myself or one of the lab assistants. You must turn in your camera kit with your portfolio. We will have sheets with all of your names on them - make sure you and whoever checks in your portfolio initial the sheet.

The lab will be open from 9-5 from Tuesday, April 29 through Friday, May 2. The deadline is 5 p.m. - PORTFOLIOS NOT TURNED IN BY 5 P.M. WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED and you will be given an F for the final portfolio. The time standard being used is the clock on Computer 0 in the lab — this will be displayed on the overhead projector on Friday, May 2.

ASSIGNMENT: Stop, Pan and Blur

Due: Friday, April 11, by 12 noon. (I'll accept work up to 5 p.m., but there is no guarantee you'll be able to access lab computers after 12 noon as we'll have 10 editors and 30 other students in there.)

Three photos:

• Stop - Using a high shutter speed, freeze a body in motion
• Pan - Using a low shutter speed, pan with your subject to keep them sharp while "streaking" the background
• Blur - Using a low shutter speed, keep one portion of your image sharp while letting motion blur another part

The examples used are available for review.

Full captions, no cars or buses for the pans. Ask questions and I'll answer.

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?