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The Power of the Portrait:
Portraits, Self Portraits and Identity
Experiment with different layouts and designs.
Use black and white and colour, text, illustration, double exposure etc.
Year 9
Remote learning starts here:
Documentary/Street Photography
WEEK ONE
Research
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Create a research page in your PP sketchbook about Documentary Style/Street photography.
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Use the Pinterest boards below to find images and artists.
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Research 2 photographers and create 2 more pages with images and annotation about the artists, why they create their work, what you think about it and how you can use their ideas to inspire your own work
WEEK TWO
Respond:
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Respond to your research by taking photographs on your phone, tablet or camera. Photoshoots should be between 30-60 images.
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Present these photographs in your PP sketchbook.
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Choose 4 of your best images and present these larger over another 2 pages.
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Analyse these images by describing what they are of and why you have taken them. Explain why they link to your artists research and how successful you have been.
WEEKS THREE AND FOUR
Experiment:
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Use the photographs you have already taken and experiment with them.
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Download these free apps on your phone:
PicsArt
Adobe
Lightroom
PhotoShop
Mix
PhotoShop
Express
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There are some great tutorials on YouTube if you struggle to use them or want to create a specific effect.
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This is a great one for PicsArt:
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:https://www.youtube.com/watchv=umTMrjj7qrY&t=332s
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Use this Free editing software, it can be used online and doesn't need to be downloaded https://pixlr.com/x/
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Have fun and aim for 6-10 different experimental images. Save them to your camera role and email them to yourself to them present in your sketchbook.
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If you can't do the digital experiments on your phone or computer click here for other ideas, use the first 8 workshops.
WEEKS FIVE AND SIX
PRESENT a Zine:
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Choose 8 of your best images to present in your Zine, they can be a combination of your original photos from your photoshoots and your experimental images.
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Remember you are telling a story about your experiences in the last 6 weeks.
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Create a research page in your PP sketchbook about ZINES. What are they and why are they made? Find and present examples that you like and describe why you like them. Use the pinterest board to help you alongside your own research.
Click to download Zine Template
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Follow this link to find zine templates and instructions on how to create your own Zine.
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https://tallisalevelphoto.weebly.com/zine-making-resources.html
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You can create it using photoshop if you have it or https://pixlr.com/x/
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You can also create it by hand. Print off your images and collage them together onto the zine template, draw and write over the top. Photograph your finished zine and present in your PP sketchbook.
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