Project 1: Sequential Imagery

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audio slideshow

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resources: New York Times' One in 8 Million, long photographs, faaast, the crooked road, 17th grandstand, chucking out, sauta, David Lynch's Interview Project

Due next week Jan 26th:

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1. Read brief article: Frozen Fire

2. Interview an interesting person you know. Formulate your interview questions in advance. Sshare with us something that we might not have access to, ie. interviewing your friend from Otis might not be that interesting. Record the interview (recorders available in the downstairs video lab). You can also use your computer to record the audio via skype or another program. Record sound from the space the person inhabits, or audio that relates to the conversation you had. Keep a log of your recordings.

3. Present audio as sound excerpts (we will have a computer cart for your use). Describe your plan for your audio slideshow. The examples above are pretty newsy; your content can be more abstract or expressive. You can choose to illustrate the content of the interview, develop a photographic theme centering on one interesting comment, or create tension with the audio content through contrast. Show us 2 test images that represent your plan.

Due Feb 2nd:

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1. Read article: The Post Photographic Age

1. Shoot a series of images that follow the plan you presented to the class. Take 80 to 100 images (bring all to class on usb). You can also record HD video and present stills if you wish. Print the 20 best images 4-up on 8.5 x 11 paper.

2. Present a rough version of your slideshow with at least 10 images and 40-60 seconds of sound. Audio can also consist of diegetic sound (sound that occurred as image was being taken or from the environment), sound taken from other sources (online, etc). The images should be enhanced by the sound but not rely upon it.

NOTE: You can use Soundslides free demo, iMovie, Keynote, Flash, or whatever simple program you feel comfortable with that combines still images with audio. I will post more info on Soundslides as it is the standard.

Due Feb 9th:

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Final slideshow due for in-class screening!