This project may be completed by the following students:
1st Year Media Arts Majors.
2nd Year Media Arts Majors.
3rd Year Media Arts Majors.
Technology Concepts Students.
Directions
Pre-Production
It is strongly suggested that you complete the Photo Presentation project first.
The Photo Presentation project is about showcasing selected photos, a thing you will have to do for this project. If you have to do it anyway, you might as well get a grade for it.
This YouTube video by Joshua Peg goes over the basics of framing, gives reasons to use it, and shows many examples, all in under 6 minutes. (Less, if you play it at double speed.)
In this example, the framing is literally a window frame. In photography, framing does not need to always be this literal. (source)
In this example, tree branches form a border around 3/4ths of the image. It is not made with straight lines, but it still separates the subject from the edge of the image. (source)
In this example, not all of the framing is near the edge of the image and, in fact, occurs in more than one location of the image. (source)
With this information, think about locations where you might get some interesting shots that include the concept of framing.
Most students are going to immediately think of doors and windows. While these work, they are extremely common examples. Try to find more uncommon methods for framing and you will be able to create more unique images, even if you take all of them in your classroom.
Production
Take as many photos as possible that include compositional framing.
Resist the urge to stop and review your photos (possibly deleting the "bad" ones) before you're done taking images.
The few seconds the photo is shown by the camera after you take the shot should be enough for you to determine if a setting is way off. Anything more than that and you are trading production time for post-production time. This is historically a very bad idea.
Post-Production
Select 5 of your photos to share in a final presentation.
While ideally this should be your best 5 photos, 5 images that are almost identical will not showcase your skill. Try to include images that are more unique in subject matter and composition.
Create a presentation that includes those 5 selected images, along with a sentence for each that explains how framing improved the composition of the image.
This will be much easier to do if you previously completed the Photo Presentation project, as mentioned in the pre-production section.
Look over the rubric for this project.
No, seriously, look over the rubric. Most students who get less than 100% on projects like this did so because they forgot something critical mentioned in the rubric.
Proofread all of your text.
This project did not require a lot of writing, so typos are far more likely to stand out and lower the perceived quality of this project.
Submit your finished presentation.
Remember that it is your responsibility to make sure the work is submitted properly, and this can be done immediately after handing it in.
Emails the night before a critique asking if the work was submitted correctly will not be accepted as evidence that an attempt was made.
Rubric
25% Presentation includes 5 photos where the subject is "framed" by other portions of the scene.
25% Each photo has been given a unique title in the space provided in the presentation template.
25% Each photo is accompanied by a sentence that provides reasoning for why framing made that particular image better.
25% Reasoning for each photo is written in at least one complete sentence, with proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Anchor Standard 1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
I:6-8:1: Formulate variations of ideas, goals, and solutions for media artworks by practicing focused creative processes.
E:6-8:1: Work independently to create a visual representation of formulated ideas.
E:6-8:2: Act on creative ideas to generate artistic goals.
E:6-8:3: Predict potential obstacles and generate possible solutions.
Anchor Standard 2: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work
I:6-8:1: Organize, design, propose, and evaluate artistic ideas, models, prototypes, and production processes for media arts productions.
E:6-8:1: Refine brainstormed ideas into a production plan.
Anchor Standard 4: Analyze, interpret, and select artistic work for presentation.
I:6-8:1: Integrate multiple contents and forms into unified media arts productions that convey consistent themes or ideas.
Anchor Standard 5: Develop and refine artistic work for presentation.
I:6-8:1: Develop, design and exhibit a variety of artistic, design, technical, and soft skills through performing various assigned roles in producing media artworks.
I:6-8:2: Develop, demonstrate, and exhibit a variety of creative and adaptive innovation abilities.
I:6-8:3: Demonstrate adaptability in using tools and techniques to construct media artworks.
E:6-8:3: Apply and adapt use of tools and techniques to construct media content.
Anchor Standard 11: Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.
I:6-8:3: I:6-8:3: Describe the relationships of media arts to theatre, dance, music, the visual arts, and other disciplines.
1st Year Media Arts Majors.
2nd Year Media Arts Majors.
3rd Year Media Arts Majors.
Technology Concepts Students.
