AWQ1O Culminating Project/ISU Mrs. K

Alphabet Photography

Summative Demonstration of Learning Goals:

Using the knowledge I have learned throughout the course, I will take a variety of photographs throughout my trip in England/Scotland/Ireland that resemble letters of the alphabet. I will use my knowledge and understanding of DSLR settings, Photoshop editing, composition, and the elements and principles of design. I will choose a word that represents my experience in England/Scotland/Ireland and crop/arrange my photographs to ‘write’ my chosen word.

My Creative Process:

1. CHALLENGING & INSPIRING: a. Research alphabet photography online b. Review and evaluate your environment/surroundings to determine how objects/subject you could

shoot 2. IMAGINING & GENERATING/ PLANNING & FOCUING:

a. Determine your word that will represent your time/trip in England/Scotland/Ireland i. My Word Is: _____________________________________

3. EXPLORING & EXPERIMENTING: a. Take test shots of objects/subjects that resemble letters for your word (you can use people, plants,

animals, architecture, sand, water, sun, sky, moon, landscape, objects, etc. these objects/subjects can be found or made)

b. Request teacher guidance during this process (if necessary) 4. PRODUCING PRELIMINARY WORK:

a. Upload your images to your computer and crop/edit in Photoshop to emphasize the letter only (be creative!)

b. Once each letter is made, attach your letters together to form one continuous photograph/word 5. REVISING & REFINING:

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a. Revise/edit/touch­up 6. PRESENTING & PERFORMING:

a. Written Work: Artist Statement i. Explain/describe your chosen word, its significance to your trip, and the objects/subjects

that make up your photograph b. Presentation:

i. Share your work with the class! 7. REFLECTING & EVALUATING:

a. Critique & Gallery Tour – present your artwork and provide feedback to your peers

Artist Statement → Answer the following questions on your blog with your photo Photography Title: A) Photographic/digital manipulation techniques→ How these are used in my work and how they support my intended visual message: (Remember to use elements and principles (Line, Shape, Form, Texture, Balance, Rhythm, Pattern, Contrast, Emphasis, Value, Space, Movement, Colour, Variety, Proportion, Unity) in your written explanation.)

B) Reflect→ 1. What part of your finished project did you find most successful and why? 2. What part of your finished project did you find least successful and why? 3. If you had to do this project, what part would you change or improve on and why?

Rubric

Alphabet Photography: Word:____________________________

­ Level 1 + 50­59%

­ Level 2 + 60­69%

­ *Level 3 + 70­79%

­ Level 4 + 80­100%

Knowledge & Understanding

Understanding of DSLR settings, composition,

elements and principles of design, editing; appropriate use of notes, following

instructions.

Limited understanding of DSLR settings, composition, elements and principles of design, editing; appropriate use of notes, follows instructions poorly.

Some understanding of DSLR settings, composition, elements and principles of design, editing; appropriate use of notes, follows instructions to some extent.

Considerable understanding of DSLR settings, composition, elements and principles of design, editing; appropriate and creative use of notes, follows instructions well.

Thorough understanding of DSLR settings, composition, elements and principles of design, editing; meaningful and sophisticated use of notes, follows instructions precisely.

Thinking & Inquiry Brainstorming and planning; sophisticated, meaningful

thought process and decision­making; challenges resolved; blog post; images

discussed.

Limited brainstorming and planning; poor thought process and decision making; challenges not resolved or poorly resolved; no blog post; images not discussed correctly.

Some brainstorming and planning; some thought process and decision making; challenges somewhat resolved; minimal blog post; images discussed mostly correct.

Considerable brainstorming and planning; strong thought process and decision making; challenges resolved effectively; blog post completed well; images discussed correctly.

Thorough brainstorming and planning; mature thought process and decision making; challenges resolved entirely; profound blog post and contribution to others; images discussed thoroughly.

Application Technical use and

manipulation of media (DSLR); technical use and manipulation of various

aesthetics; attention to detail; integration of personal expression; creative

expression and care for materials.

Limited technical use and manipulation of media (DSLR); technical use and manipulation of various aesthetics; attention to detail; no integration of personal expression; poor creative expression and care for materials.

Some technical use and manipulation of media (DSLR); technical use and manipulation of various aesthetics; some attention to detail; integration of personal expression is minimal; some creative expression and care for materials.

Considerable technical use and manipulation of media (DSLR); technical use and manipulation of various aesthetics; attention to detail; integration of personal expression; creative expression and care for materials.

Thorough technical use and manipulation of media (DSLR); precise technical use and manipulation of various aesthetics; attention to detail; integration of personal expression evident; consistent creative expression and excellent care for materials.

Communication Creative, expressive use of technique. Significance of chosen subject matter and word; editing visually conveyed. Label/writing

completed.

Limited or no creative, expressive use of any technique used. Significance of subject matter and word; and editing not visually conveyed. No label/writing completed.

Some evidence of creative, expressive use of a few techniques. Significance of chosen subject matter and word; and editing somewhat visually conveyed. Some label/writing completed.

Considerable evidence of expressive use of most technique appropriately selected. Significance of chosen subject matter and word; and editing visually conveyed with a high degree of

Thorough contributions to others. Highly creative, expressive use of all techniques. Significance of chosen subject matter and word; and editing visually conveyed with sophistication.

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success. Label/writing completed.

Label/writing completed creatively.

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