Media Class

Project #2

Killoqua: A Photo Montage

Primary Application: MS Word and/or AppleWorks

Possible Secondary Applications: Photoshop Elements, PowerPoint

Objective: Use Word to create a professional looking photomontage or brochure of the Camp Killoqua Experience. You will gain experience utilizing the draw and picture tools in Word or AppleWorks, practice layout and design and learn to save your file as a .doc, .ckw, jpg, gif, pdf or possibly a .mov file. We will then learn how these (files)can be transferred into a format for use on the yearbook CD.

Description: Create a photomontage or brochure that tastefully, enthusiastically and accurately portrays the Camp Killoqua experience. Thoughtfully composed and selected pictures accompanied by well-written captions will give your audience good overall information about the wide variety of geographic places and activities available at Camp Killoqua. The purpose of the assignment is not to create a personal scrapbook of your experience, but rather a visual piece that gives one an informed overall impression or idea of what to expect at Killoqua.

You may use editing tools available in Word, Photoshop or AppleWorks to enhance or edit your photos. EX: Crop, enlarge, rotate, touch-up, add frames, borders etc. Compile all the photos into a brochure, poster, or flyer. Use easy-to-read font (size, color, style) for crafting captions for each picture. Thoughtfully layout your pictures and captions in a format of your choice, completing it with a title and possibly a border, map, clipart, etc.

Suggestions/ Examples of Shots to Take:

Mealtime	Beach	Fields	Forest/woods
Ferries, scenery, surroundings, map	Campfire	Skits	Cabin
Challenge (ropes, knots, activities)	Groups, individuals, counselors, parents

Required Elements:

• Digital pictures of Killoqua (can be obtained with a digital camera, on-line service or photo CD) must be in class on Monday, September 27^th! ^*1
• (Minimum of) 10 photos that depict the Killoqua Camp scene (photos must be your own work)
• Well written, descriptive captions to accompany each photo

We will begin a unit on photocomposition next class period and continue the unit upon your return from camp. Although it is hoped that the quality of the pictures you take is great, you will not be graded on photo quality. The focus of the assignment is the thoughtful representation of Killoqua, the captions, the layout and the techniques (tools) you use to create you final piece. The next assignment will evaluate your photography techniques.

Resources:

Not a good examples!

· Camp Orkila

Great examples!

· Life Magazine: A Year in Pictures http://www.life.com/Life/lifebooks/album2003/intro.html

· BBC News: The Year in Pictures

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/world/02/september_11/in_pictures/html/index.stm

Writing captions (how to)

1. http://www.nyu.edu/classes/copyXediting/captions.html
2. http://arts.deakin.edu.au/alj317/topic07.htm
3. http://www.poynter.org/dg.lts/id.4355/content.content_view.htm
4. http://www.copydesk.org/captions.htm

Camp-specific photos:
"Jen's website"

Practice assignment: caption writing! Create captions for pictures from newspaper

Assessment

• Scores will be given for effort and degree of difficulty, aesthetic appeal, captions (content & conventions) and completeness (at least 10 pics representing a variety of Killoqua places and offerings)
• Rubric to follow

¹ Share this information with you parents so they can assist you in obtaining a camera and getting your pictures developed or transferred to CD/DVD. (Yes, even a disposable camera will work!) If you are in need of a camera see me before the end of the week. Also, there will be 2 digital cameras that will be sent to camp with teachers. You may arrange to borrow a camera for a period of time while at camp.