Creating your A - Z Slideshow

Well...this is it. Your LAST project of the school year. The photos for this slideshow will be 25% or your grade and the slideshow itself 10%. It is a culmination of all we've learned this year in photo class. If you have questions, please ask so you can take the correct photos. I am happy to answer and explain everything on your checklist.

 

Once you've taken the photos, you need to follow these directions to create a slideshow. Each slide must have the letter as well as the purpose of your photo. Please see my examples here. You can do this is any font and size you like. You do not have to replicate my design.

 
Creating your slide show in Photoshop Elements.

1. Select all images you would like to include in your Slide Show in the Photoshop Elements Organizer Photo Browser. You can select several images by holding down the Control key and clicking on them.
   
2. With the images selected click on the CREATE tab in the Task pane.
   
3. Choose the button Slide Show .... This opens the Slide Show Preferences dialog box (see figure 1).

Here you can change settings for your Slide Show. Remember that you can always change these settings later while creating the Slide Show.
4. Confirm the dialog box with OK. The Slide Show Editor window opens.
The Slide Show editor provides you with many ways to customize your Slide Show including adding images, text and other elements. The Slide Show Editor consists mainly of the Preview window, the Properties area where you can edit the selected object settings, and the Timeline. If you want to preview your Slide Show you can either hit the Spacebar on your keyboard or press the Play button underneath the Preview window.
5. Click on the Quick Reorder button to easily rearrange the individual slides in your Slide Show.
   
6. Rearrange the images by dragging and dropping them, until you are satisfied with the order.
You can also use this window to chose the transitions between the slides.
7. Move your cursor the icon between two slides. These icons represent the transition effects. Click on the triangle next to the transitions box to expand the list of transition effects (see figure 2).

8. Click on the Back button to return to the Slide Show Editor standard view. Notice that all slide order and transition effects changes have been made to the Slide Show.
   
9. Click on the first slide in the Storyboard.
Notice that the Properties area shows the settings for the selected item. For example, you can add a Pan & Zoom animation. 10. Click on the first slide and click on the Play button below the Preview window to begin the Slide Show.
You can watch a preview of your Slide Show with all the transitions 11. Click on the Pause button to stop the playback. 12. When you are satisfied with your Slide Show, click on Output... at the top of the Slide Show Editor.

13. Save as a pdf so I can review your slideshow.

Keeping your eyes wide open

Photo Hunt

You need to find a photo from A-Z. This time the object being photographed must start with the letter (not form the letter) For example...photo of an apple - A, you might have to be creative to find letters like Q. Think about what is happening in the photo not just the object. You will be creating a slideshow on the computer with your photos and you’ll be adding type to describe each one, so make sure you complete all the letters.


Here is where your challenge is...
You must complete the alphabet with your photos while accomplishing this list below. They do not have to be in order.

Create a silhouette
Blur object in your foreground
Blur your background
A portrait (photo of a person)
Close up of an object (must be in focus)
Monotone photo (this means most of the colors within the photo are the same)
Bright colors
Photo inside using flash
Photo outside using your flash
Photo outside without flash
 Photo of a landscape
 Photo of action
 Photo at an angle
 A unique perspective
 Downward perspective
 Upward perspective
 Object so close it is not recognizable (must be in focus)
 Self portrait (use a mirror, reflection, puddle get creative)
 Photo in the shade
 Photo in bright sunlight
 Photo towards the sun
 Photograph something yellow
Photograph something blue
 Photograph something green
Photograph something red
 Photograph that you change to black and white.

Teamwork is key

You've probably figured out by now whether your interests lay in photography or graphics. Some people prefer to come up with the ideas, others would rather compose from others ideas and then there are those of us who love the computer and like to put everything together.

For this next project you will be working in teams of three. Each one of you will have a role.
1. Creative director (overseas the project and helps develop the initial ideas)
2. Photographer - photographs and then helps with editing the photos
3. Graphic artist - Finishes the project on the computer with typeography and other design elements

All three of you must be part of each of the steps, but you will be in charge of one of the steps of the development process.

The Project:  Create a cd cover, dvd cover or book cover.

Requirements:
1. -This idea must be thought out before you start. Plan the name of your book/album as well as your photograph. You will be required to hand in your initial idea for the project (sketch and notes)

2. The final product must include at least one photograph taken by your team. (you may use as many illustrative elements as you'd like along with the photograph)

3. You must use photoshop elements to alter the photo in some shape or form, whether it be converting to black and white, using different filters, adding grain, bumping up contrast and color saturation. etc.

4. There must be a title to your album, movie or book as well as a band name or author using typeography.

Schedule:
May 2 - assign roles, brainstorm ideas create sketch and notes for project
May 6 - photo day
May 10 & 12 - computer time
Project due beginning of class on May 16.