Big Idea : Creative Portraiture 

- Theme – to be determined by the student and approved by the teacher before making use of the studio. Possibilities – fantasy, fairly tails, villains, lighting, time period, artist influence (Annie Leibovitz, Karsh…), avant gaude, surrealism, glamour……

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Learning Goal: To investigate the techniques used when photographing people in the studio environment. The applications of learning these techniques apply to a variety photographic methods; such as, advertising, editorial shots, lifestyle, personal and fine art photography.  One of the main objectives is to master studio lighting. 

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Assignment: This assignment is designed to prepare students with the basic knowledge and the techniques of studio lighting.  Students will be given a review of the studio lighting set-up and they will be required to improve on their lighting skills. The theme of the assignment will be determined by the student and they must hand in a written statement outlining their plan which should include theme, lighting techniques, model, props/costume required, make-up etc.  

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Presentation

Prior to signing out the studio;

- Written statement outlining theme/goal, lighting techniques, model, props/costume required, make-up etc.  

- 10 visual examples from research.

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Final Presentation

- 2 contact sheets of 20 exposures each.

- 3 edited images - at 300 dpi (resolution), saved as jpegs    

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