2019-20 Photo One

Shelf Life https://www.transformedhearts.com/planned-obsolescence-and-conspicuous-consumption/?v=402f03a963ba There is a concept in design know as "Planned  Obsolescence ".  The idea is that products are purposefully designed to become obsolete--so that they need to be constantly replaced or upgraded.  The time between when an item is offered for sale and when it becomes obsolete is known as its "'shelf life"--a grocery industry term referring to the "life" of perishable goods. Some products become obsolete as a result of design/concept flaws (Ex. *Jarts), some become obsolete due to changing tastes and social mores (Ex. Snuff, Corsets), some become obsolete due to technological advancements (Ex. Flip phones), and some become obsolete due to built-in or "planned" failure (Ex. *Light bulbs) Prior to starting the project, you are to research the topic of "planned obsolescence" and answer the following (You should post your answers to

  Steps to Making an Index Print Unless otherwise stated, every photo project in the 2nd Semester will require you to shoot a minimum of 24 exposures and to provide evidence of having done that with an Index Print. Index Prints should be posted on your Blog along with every finished project. Step 1) Put all of the images for your Index Print into a folder on your computer desktop. (Click on the desktop once and go to File----->New Folder) Step 2) Select all of the images in the folder with Command + A or by holding down the Shift key and clicking on each one. Step 3) Click Command + Option + Y. Step 4) Click the middle button that looks like 4 Squares. Step 5) Click Command + Shift + 3 (to take a Screen Shot) Step 6) Click the Escape Key 2x. Step 7) Find your Index Print on your Desktop and post it on your Blog. *If you have more images than will fit on 1 Index Print: After taking the Screen Shot, scroll down to the images you missed and take another.

Triptychs Triptychs Triptychs A triptych (pronounced Trip’tik), when applied to photography, is a group of three pictures. It could be three photographs mounted in a frame, closely associated pictures displayed near each other or three pictures in one image. The subject of a triptych is an important defining characteristic. The pictures should have a common theme. This could be a story, similar compositional elements, colours, similar subject matter – anything that draws the pictures together as a group. Please visit the links below and/or Google "photographic triptychs" (or some variation thereof) and follow your own links to explore triptychs further. http://www.finearttips.com/2014/01/3-reasons-why-triptych-art-is-successful/ https://abstractedreality.com/the-art-of-creating-a-triptych/ https://www.reminiscentstudio.in/photography/tips-for-photographer/what-is-triptych-photography-and-how-to-become-expert/ https:

  minimalism One the most difficult aspects of movie-making is editing down the vast amount of footage that you are required to shoot.  The hardest part of designing can be paring down your concepts to their most vital elements.   The following web sites contain examples of familiar themes simplified to their basic forms. Please explore these and any others that you find doing your own research: https://www.pinterest.com/chloe5972/poster-cin%C3%A9-minimalist/ http://coolmaterial.com/roundup/minimal-movie-posters/ http://mashable.com/2013/10/19/minimalist-childrens-tales/ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/10/minimalist-movie-posters_n_5462715.html Assignment :  Your challenge will be to create a  series of 3   minimalist movie posters that are tied together by subject, actor, director, or movies that are serialized (i.e. Star Trek 1-164). Each poster must stand on its own as a complete design solution, yet relate to the others through layout, color, typography, etc. Your biggest ch