Documentary Photography
Documentary photography is a form of photography used to chronicle both significant historical events and everyday life in a series of photographs.
http://time.com/4187382/water-crisis-flint-michigan-photography/
http://time.com/8515/what-the-world-eats-hungry-planet/
http://www.dewitzphotography.com/photography-product-reviews/top-10-modern-photojournalists-and-documentary-photographers/
http://time.com/8515/what-the-world-eats-hungry-planet/
http://www.dewitzphotography.com/photography-product-reviews/top-10-modern-photojournalists-and-documentary-photographers/
Brainstorming
Photographic Essay / Documentary Directions
1. Select a topic
2. Get approved by instructor
3. Complete research worksheet & storyboard.
--Sketches on the storyboard can be stick figures, but should show the essential parts of each intended photo. They must be accompanied by some text, such as how close the shot will be or where it will be taken.
4. AFTER research worksheet & storyboard are completed you may begin shooting. Use whatever camera you have available to you. If you're shooting at home be sure to bring in the photos.
--Up to two photographs may be old shots or ones taken by someone else if they're really important to your documentary. For example, if you really need a picture with you and your dog for the final picture of the documentary you can ask someone else to take it. Or, if you want to include a photo of your dog when he was a puppy you may include one.
--You may not simply round up a bunch of old photos or photos you did not take. The grade you earn is based on YOUR photography and YOUR storytelling.
5. Edit following the ethical guidelines we discussed in class. No major edits allowed. Be consistent.
6. Assemble the photos into a Slides presentation. One photo per slide is best so they can be as big as possible. Don't stretch.
7. Give it a creative title.
8. Add text where it's needed. No text is required if your documentary is self explanatory. Be consistent with font, size and placement of your text. Watch for typos.
9. Hand in your documentary to Classroom. Then hand in your individual photos to Classroom.
10. Present your documentary to the class for extra credit.
- Favorite subject(s)?
- Favorite teacher(s) this year?
- Favorite teacher(s) from previous years?
- Clubs on campus you’re involved or interested in?
- Sports on campus you’re involved or interested in?
- What makes HHS and its students unique?
- What would make it better?
- Who on campus deserves recognition?
- Favorite staff member?
- Other potential HHS topics?
Photographic Essay / Documentary Directions
1. Select a topic
2. Get approved by instructor
3. Complete research worksheet & storyboard.
--Sketches on the storyboard can be stick figures, but should show the essential parts of each intended photo. They must be accompanied by some text, such as how close the shot will be or where it will be taken.
4. AFTER research worksheet & storyboard are completed you may begin shooting. Use whatever camera you have available to you. If you're shooting at home be sure to bring in the photos.
--Up to two photographs may be old shots or ones taken by someone else if they're really important to your documentary. For example, if you really need a picture with you and your dog for the final picture of the documentary you can ask someone else to take it. Or, if you want to include a photo of your dog when he was a puppy you may include one.
--You may not simply round up a bunch of old photos or photos you did not take. The grade you earn is based on YOUR photography and YOUR storytelling.
5. Edit following the ethical guidelines we discussed in class. No major edits allowed. Be consistent.
6. Assemble the photos into a Slides presentation. One photo per slide is best so they can be as big as possible. Don't stretch.
7. Give it a creative title.
8. Add text where it's needed. No text is required if your documentary is self explanatory. Be consistent with font, size and placement of your text. Watch for typos.
9. Hand in your documentary to Classroom. Then hand in your individual photos to Classroom.
10. Present your documentary to the class for extra credit.