Camera Obscura Exercise

Published 2024-02-21

For this exercise, you will compose a concise sequence of no less than 12 and no more than 20 statically composed images. Here Static Images DO NOT mean still images; the term refers to a moving image taken from a stationary, locked tripod. Your exercise may simply be a collection of shots to test your camera. Images must be shot using a tripod, composed and exposed thoughtfully, and white-balanced with consideration.
(You will be asked to explain your aesthetic decisions.) You may use all interior lighting set-ups or have an equal balance of interior and exterior locations. Additionally, your project must contain the following criteria:

A shot (or more) that is wide.
A shot (or more) that is a medium shot.
A shot (or more) that is a close-up.
A shot (or more) that utilizes deep focus and compositional leading lines.
A shot (or more) that utilizes shallow depth of field.
A shot (or more) that uses strong backlight for an artistic effect.
A shot (or more) that contains a window with w/both interior and exterior exposed correctly.
A shot (or more) that utilizes a frame within a frame composition.
A shot (or more) that exhibits high-key lighting.
A shot (or more) that exhibits low-key lighting.
A shot (or more) that uses color to an artistic effect.
A single shot that contains a camera tilt or pan for an artistic or conceptual effect.

Submission Instructions: After collecting all the shots, assemble them, export them as a single clip, and upload them to Vimeo (preferred) or YouTube. Following the upload, copy the link and paste it into the corresponding entry on the discussion board on Canvas.

- DON’T upload to OneDrive
- Make sure the link is working