Integrated with the Photographers Research Model
You will select a photographer and create a video from a list who interests you; research his or her life, career, and style; and explain why this photographer deserves such recognition. Include examples of two or three photographs of the person's work as supporting evidence.
BCPS Art Indicators
1.1 Observe and respond to the work of master photographers to analyze the compositional use of elements of art and design principles
2.1 Observe and analyze photographic images to identify universal themes within historical, cultural, and social context
4.3 Use oral, written, and visual language to analyze and interpret the visual content of photographic images
MSDE MTLSS: 1, 2, 3, 4 (5 if Internet research is used)
ISTE NETS: 1a, 2b, 3b, 4b
- Research
- Script Writing
- Story boarding
- Ability to work in a team
- Public Speaking
- Interviewing
- Camera Techniques
- Computer Editing
- As a class activity, show a sample
- Research topic
- Organize research
- Gather B-roll and stills
- Your photographer
- Photographer's body of work
- Evidence of impact
- Storyboard
- Write script
- Students use information found in their research to write their script
- Plan production
- Think about where and when to film
- Who is performing? Who is running the equipment? WHO'S IN CHARGE?
- Rehearse
- Shoot and compile
- remember to use good videography techniques
- Edit final product
- Use MovieMaker (or other software)
- Import the video from camera and/ or other sources
- Arrange video / pictures
- Add transitions and titles
- Edit audio
- Finalize and save
- Present/ share
- Assign production roles appropriate to student needs and/or abilities
- Extended time
- Submit to a contest
- Peer critique and/or gallery walk
- Submit to BCPS Education Channel
- Upload to Safari or School Tube
- Embed in a Power Point presentation
- Add to electronic portfolio
- Broadcast school wide