What is a portrait?
-a painting, drawing, photograph, or engraving of a person, can depict only the face or head
and shoulders, full body.
Step #1: Get a camera and a partner.
Step #2: Review balance and rule of thirds with your partner.
Step #3: Take 100 focused portraits of each other, which is 10 of each of the following:
-Basics:
profile, frontal, 3/4
-Framing
close-up, shoulder length, mid-shot, full-shot
-Camera angles
high angle, low angle, eye level
***TAKE A SCREEN SHOT OR WRITE DOWN THE TEN DIFFERENT SHOTS!!!***
Step #4: Transfer and save your photographs to your student drive.
Step #5: Choose the best 10 of your 100 photographs = 1 of each type of portrait listed in
Step #6. The 10 you choose should be the most dynamic and interesting of the 100. Choose a variety of facial expressions, those with a full range of values and those with balanced compositions. You will need to coach and direct your partner/model in order to get the photographs you want. To be a good partner/model for this project you must listen and take guidance from the photographer.
THIS PROJECT IS DUE AT THE END OF THURSDAY'S CLASS (April 21st).
Criteria
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Level 1
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Level 2
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Level 3
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Level 4
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Application
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Quality of photo:
-value range
-focused
-balanced composition
/20
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Limited quality: some value range, unfocused photos, little use of balanced composition.
10 11
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Somewhat good quality: some value range, some photos are focused, some photos show a balanced composition.
12 13
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Good quality: most photos have: full range of values from light to dark, are in focus, show a balanced composition.
14 15
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Great quality: full range of values from dark to light, photos are in focus and the compositions are balanced.
16 18 20
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Exploration and creativity:
-variety of facial expressions, shots, locations to create a dynamic and interesting portfolio /20
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Limited exploration and creativity: little variety of shots, facial expressions and locations, etc.
10 11
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Some exploration and creativity: some variety in shots, facial expressions, locations, etc.
12 13
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Good exploration and creativity: a good variety of shots, facial expressions, locations, etc.
14 15
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Great exploration and highly creative portfolio: variety of shots, facial expressions, location, etc.
16 18 20
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Thinking/ Inquiry
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Types of portrait shots achieved.
/10
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Check the examples again. 5 are accurately depicting the type of portrait.
5 5.5
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Check the examples again. 6-7/10 are accurately depicting the type of portrait.
6 6.5
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Good start! 8/10 are accurately depicting the type of portrait.
7 7.5
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Nailed it! 10/10 accurately depict the type of portrait.
8 9 10
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TOTAL /50
See examples of the 10 types of portraits from famous portrait photographers below:
BASIC
profile = side view
frontal = straight on
3/4 = head is turned at an angle
FRAMING
close-up
shoulder = shoulders and up
mid-shot = chest to hips and up
CAMERA ANGLES
high angle
low angle
eye level
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