For this assignment you will be interpreting song lyrics to create a photo inspired by their meaning.
Part 1 - Planning/Sketches: 1. Select two-three songs 2. Look up the lyrics 3. Decide what those lyrics mean to you 4. Think about how you could depict those lyrics in a photograph. 5. Sketch 3 possible ways to complete the assignment. Your three sketches may end up being from three different songs OR three ways to interpret the same song. 6. In your sketches you need to include at least one element of composition to enhance and draw attention to your subject. 7. Write the song/lyric and artist below each sketch.
Part 2: - Taking/Editing Photos: 1. Shoot in Shutter Priority and take your picture(s) 2. Be sure you incorporate at least one element of composition AND be sure that element is helping your composition engage the viewer. 3. Edit thoughtfully. Use Photoshop techniques that help your composition and don't distract from it. 4. If you choose to include multiple photos in one composition, be sure to learn how to do this: --Search for a YouTube tutorial that will help you. --Ask a classmate who is awesome at Photoshop --Ask a TA to show you the Photoshop tricks they know 5. If you choose to include some form of text be very careful: --Typos will ruin an excellent photograph --Sometimes less is more. Do the words add to the composition or distract from it? --Is the font, color, and position of the text helping your composition?