Major Projects
Drawing Part 1
Drawing Styles (try to fill the page with each style below):
- Gesture
Drawings: quick drawings that attempt to capture the main shape or
movement of the scene (15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds, etc)
- Contour
Drawings: outline or silhouette of the entire drawing, similar to a
large shape that outlines all of the elements including the surface
- Box Drawings: draw a box that can fit the entire scene inside of it without being form fitting
- Complete
Drawings: starting with a gesture drawing, then gradually adding more
detail until finished. Get up and step back from the work often and
look at it from a distance.
Drawing Part 2
Complete each of the following on plain paper at least 8 1/2"
x 11". Each number below is a different group of drawings. For step 4
start with a fresh gesture drawing and gradually add detail. Allot
about an hour for completing the following:
- Create a scene
- Minimum of 5 different elements (shapes, sizes, etc.) on a surface (table, etc.)
- 4 Gesture Drawings
- (maximum 60 seconds each)
- 2 Contour Drawings
- (take a couple minutes on each)
- 2 Box Drawings
- (take a couple minutes on each)
- 1
Complete Drawing
- (this should take at least 20 minutes. Remember to
take breaks and step back to look at how your work compares to the
scene.)
Tree of Influence
Select any artist from your text book. Create a physical, visual diagram displaying the musicians and events that helped shape the music (s)he, or they, created. Include the following:
- At least 30 influences (musicians, artists, family, events, etc)
- At least 3 sentences about each influence and site the source with each
Wikipedia is not an acceptable source for the works cited and will lower the final grade by at least 10 percent.
Discovering Our Artists - 10%
- Group Power Point Presentations during the term:
- Any artist from southwest Ohio
- Power Point Slide Show Component
- Introduce the artist
- Genre
- Region(s) where artist performed
- Time period/current events of the time period
- Artist’s influences
- Artist’s impact on the world
- 20 slides
- Include a Works Cited page
- Presenter must make consistent eye contact with listeners
- Points will be deducted for poor communication with audience, ie lack of eye contact
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Create a Small Book
- Choose a genre or combination of genres: Short Stories, Poetry, Fiction, Biography, Narrative, Graphic Novel, etc.
- Create a book that is at least 20 pages of original materials
- Include:
- Photography/Illustrations
- Text
- Front and Back covers
- Share with the class
Narrative of a Museum Visit - 5%:
- Visit a Museum. Write a narration of your visit. Tell us:
- Where you went
- What you saw
- Which pieces did you find most interesting. Why?
- Which pieces did you like and dislike. Why?
- Why you chose this location
- How were you influenced by this visit
- Share your experiences with the class
- Bring the receipt from your visit
Reports must be typed, single-spaced, and a minimum of 2 pages
Film Reviews - 5% each (Total 10%)
- You will need to watch 2 films during this term from the list below
- The due date for this assignment will be posted on BlackBoard
- Students will need to imagine they are film critics
- 1 to 1 1/2 pages single spaced
- This assignment should be somewhat enjoyable
- Be sure to give your opinion on the following:
- Story
- Character Development
- Visual Effects/Enhancements
- Camera Angles
- Music/Sound Track
- Films to choose from Due Monday, October 5, 2009:
- Gamer
- Love Happens
- The Notebook
- Twilight
- A Walk to Remember
- Madagascar
- Ladder 49
- Fireproof
- Transformers 1&2
- Batman: The Dark Knight
- Spiderman
- The Guardian
- X-Men Origins: Wolverine
- Taking of Pelham 123
- How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days
- Awakening
- The Game
- Cube
- Grand Turino
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