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Multimedia Storytelling JOUR 203: Photo Week 2: More On Shot Composition More On Photojournalism Ethics Photoshop Basics
Multimedia Storytelling JOUR 203: Photo Week 2: More On Shot Composition More On Photojournalism Ethics Photoshop Basics
Multimedia Storytelling JOUR 203: Photo Week 2: More On Shot Composition More On Photojournalism Ethics Photoshop Basics
JOUR 203
Photo Week 2:
More on shot composition
More on photojournalism ethics
Photoshop basics
Discussion
How was the
shoot?
Todays Goal
Edit photographs to crop
and improve brightness
and contrast.
And, improve composition
in the first place.
Todays Goal
Edit photographs to crop
and improve brightness
and contrast.
And, improve composition
in the first place.
* Portraits. Use
photojournalism
to let viewers
get to know a
subject or see an
issue through
their eyes.
Todays Goal
Its time to start
thinking about
final projects
There is no set length for the final project, but most will generally
run between 2:00 and 4:00 minutes.
Your final project will be a work of journalism. That is, it will tell a
story, (ideally a compelling story) not simply document an event,
just as we have been talking about all semester. I'll be looking for a
hook and a story arc. I'll also be looking to see that you've followed
all of the composition and technical guidelines we've covered.
There will be significant penalty for late work.
Do not use music in your project unless you clear it with me first.
You can use "found footage" if it helps tell your story, providing it
does not violate copyright laws. In other words, if you are profiling a
student band, you can use a short clip from their music video if
they give you permission to do that. Such footage cannot make up
more than 15 percent of the running time of your piece. (Most
projects don't have such footage, but it's an option.)
Always Remember
Rule of Thirds
More on Composition
What makes a good photograph?
Luck
More on Composition
Find a clear center of interest.
More on Composition
Find a clear center of interest.
Another way to look at it: have a point of entry.
More on Composition
Fill the Frame
More on Composition
Watch out for distracting elements (or cut off
limbs)
More on Composition
Diagonals=good (for some reason, diagonals
Kuwait City airport employees wipe the sand from the red
carpet during a sand storm before the arrival of France's
President Nicolas Sarkozy in Kuwait February 11, 2009.
(REUTERS/Remy de la Mauviniere/Pool)
Diagonals=good
Diagonals=good
Layering
ForegroundBackground
N.Y. police officers receive instructions as they stand near protesters sleeping at
Zocatti park, where they are camping out, before demonstrating outside the New
York Stock Exchange (NYSE) September 21, 2011. (REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz)
Color
Repetition
Surprise
Framing
Decisive Moment
AP Visual Checklist
Is the image active or passive?
AP Visual Checklist
Is the image active or passive?
Is the photograph of something no one has
AP Visual Checklist
Is the image active or passive?
Is the photograph of something no one has
consistent?
AP Visual Checklist
Is the image active or passive?
Is the photograph of something no one has
consistent?
Does the photo communicate quicker,
AP Visual Checklist
Does the photo have visual content or stop
AP Visual Checklist
Does the photo have visual content or stop
obvious?
AP Visual Checklist
Does the photo have visual content or stop
obvious?
Does the photo contain essential information
AP Visual Checklist
Does the photo have visual content or stop
obvious?
Does the photo contain essential information
the reader?
AP Visual Checklist
Does the photo have visual content or stop short at
story elevation?
Does the photo go beyond the trite and the obvious?
Does the photo contain essential information to help
reader?
Is the photo clean, interesting, and well composed
AP Visual Checklist
Does the caption information answer who,
AP Visual Checklist
Does the caption information answer who,
Photo Bridge
Think of your workflow.
Cropping
Crop ruthlessly. Cut out anything thats not
Cropping
... but preserve the mood. Mindless cropping
Cropping Demo
Color Correction
Auto Color Correct:
ImageAdjustments
Auto Color
Color Correction
Color Correction
Brightness/Contrast:
Color Correction
Variations:
Color Correction
Levels:
Practice
Inclass assignment:
Crop and/or color correct 3 of the 6 photos
you have turned in so far.
Homework
Photo Assignment #2: "Portraits" Find