Assignments

Depth of Field- Using the aperture to control how much of the image is in focus.

Shutter Speed- Control the way moving objects are "captured" by using a slow shutter speed to see the object moving blur, a fast shutter speed to freeze the object in action and don't forget panning- moving with the object to try to get it in focus while seeing the stabile background blur. Refer to the handout for more details.

Point of View: Seeing the ordinary in an extraordinary way- use any object or scenario and shoot the same thing 6 times looking at it from a lower, higher and other angles you wouldn't see the object or scenario from. Choose 4 objects each from 6 view points!

Social Statement: Identify something happening in the world that you want to change and you, as an artist, need to make a statement in a single image that would persuade others to feel the change is necessary. Can you activate someone through your art? Can YOU Affect change??

Holiday Spirit : Capture the feeling, th eempathy of what the holiday, any holiday , means to you - are you stressed? Feel excited? How can you share that with your viewer?

Architecture: View a building, just one, by using point of view, looking at lines, taking part of the building instead of all of it, altering your aperture and shooting from different distances. Choose a building you have an interest in , that you are drawn to and that visually stimulates you.

Solarization, Paper Negative, Masking: You have worked with burning and dodging to correct images, now we can go further and alter the way you bring your work across to your viewer- to become a secondary artist in the darkroom as well as behind the lens.

Your binders will be checked and you will need to present a portfolio of 5 images not included in your assignments to make up your first portfolio.

Week 1 & 2: Self Portrait -first sketch and finished piece with instruction, matting and presentation of piece.

Week 3: Color theory culminating in complementary color portrait cubist piece.

Week 4&5 Clay masks emphasizing facial contour, exploration of 3D materials.

Week 6 & 7: Utilizing contour drawing, shading techniques to produce still life drawings

Week 10: Study utilizing perspective and realistic drawing techniques in a surrealistic manner

Review of skills learned and pieces created during a simulated art opening.

Sculptural piece created in groups to express emotions felt after discussion and imagery of the Iranian earthquake were shown.

Ceramic students are now creating a whimsical house consisting of a scene of their choice incorporated on their house, and a removal roof with a lip.

Students have created plaster blocks and using gouges, rasps, and an assortment of other tools, they are exploring subtractive sculpture designing a subject with the theme "Breaking Free".

Safety issues , supplies and equipment have been addressed and are used.

Wire sculpture-creation of a working lighting instrument prepared hanging.


	Art in This Classroom \| home Assignments \| Photography 1, 2 & 3 \| Sculpture \| Artworks! \| Computer Graphics \| Studio Art \| Related Links \| Meet Your Teacher \| Contact Me Assignments Assignments will be listed by class & period. Period A & I. Photo 1, 2 & 3 : Photo 1 has the following assignments for the first half year. Depth of Field- Using the aperture to control how much of the image is in focus. Shutter Speed- Control the way moving objects are "captured" by using a slow shutter speed to see the object moving blur, a fast shutter speed to freeze the object in action and don't forget panning- moving with the object to try to get it in focus while seeing the stabile background blur. Refer to the handout for more details. Point of View: Seeing the ordinary in an extraordinary way- use any object or scenario and shoot the same thing 6 times looking at it from a lower, higher and other angles you wouldn't see the object or scenario from. Choose 4 objects each from 6 view points! Social Statement: Identify something happening in the world that you want to change and you, as an artist, need to make a statement in a single image that would persuade others to feel the change is necessary. Can you activate someone through your art? Can YOU Affect change?? Holiday Spirit : Capture the feeling, th eempathy of what the holiday, any holiday , means to you - are you stressed? Feel excited? How can you share that with your viewer? Architecture: View a building, just one, by using point of view, looking at lines, taking part of the building instead of all of it, altering your aperture and shooting from different distances. Choose a building you have an interest in , that you are drawn to and that visually stimulates you. Solarization, Paper Negative, Masking: You have worked with burning and dodging to correct images, now we can go further and alter the way you bring your work across to your viewer- to become a secondary artist in the darkroom as well as behind the lens. Your binders will be checked and you will need to present a portfolio of 5 images not included in your assignments to make up your first portfolio. Period B, Computer Graphics Week 1 & 2: Self Portrait -first sketch and finished piece with instruction, matting and presentation of piece. Week 3: Color theory culminating in complementary color portrait cubist piece. Week 4&5 Clay masks emphasizing facial contour, exploration of 3D materials. Week 6 & 7: Utilizing contour drawing, shading techniques to produce still life drawings Week 8 & 9: One and two point perspective drawings Week 10: Study utilizing perspective and realistic drawing techniques in a surrealistic manner Review of skills learned and pieces created during a simulated art opening. Period F/G and K , Studio Art Project in progress: Social Implications of Art: Sculptural piece created in groups to express emotions felt after discussion and imagery of the Iranian earthquake were shown. Period J Ceramics/ Sculpture Ceramic students are now creating a whimsical house consisting of a scene of their choice incorporated on their house, and a removal roof with a lip. Included in this marking period are: A human vessel project A mixed media project incorporating a mirror A linear open sculpture emphasizing negative space Sculpture: Plaster sculpture Students have created plaster blocks and using gouges, rasps, and an assortment of other tools, they are exploring subtractive sculpture designing a subject with the theme "Breaking Free". Safety issues , supplies and equipment have been addressed and are used. Bandaids are available if necessary. This marking period will consist of: Wire sculpture-creation of a working lighting instrument prepared hanging. Plaster sculpture: see above.