The color shoot

Color Shoot
The perfect role of film

On your Blog

Plan your shoot - post what you plan on shooting and when you will shoot. Note if you need a camera

You will be provided one roll of film with 12 shots on it, and we will process this roll for you. Your goal is to perfectly shoot the following.

You will lose two points for:
Every shot that is out of focus
Every shot that does not fill the frame
Every shot that is not part of the assignment
Every shot that is not properly exposed

Take your time, and do it right!

What to Shoot

Content

• At least three portrait shots – Another person or a self-portrait
• At least six candid shot – Capture real moments. These may be for your end of year photo essay, or they be of any event you choose (Remember to get close, capture emotion or action, and focus!)
• Three shots of your choice – you may shoot more portraits or candids. Regardless of what you shoot, they MUST be in focus and well composed.
  
  Techniques
• All photos must follow the three photojournalism rules (except portraits may be posed)
• At least three of the photos must be clear examples advanced composition techniques (framing, repetition, leading lines, rule of thirds, simplicity, balance etc.)
• (Click Here for Lighting PowerPoint)
• Two of the photos must have soft lighting
• At least one photo must have hard light
• One photo must be back-lit (silhouette or rim lighting)
• At least one photo must be shot indoors
• At least one photo must be shot outside
  
  How and when will I shoot this?
• If you have your own camera, you will receive a roll of film starting 1/14
• If you need to borrow a camera, you may sign them out starting 1/ 14.
• You may only sign out cameras for 24 hours at a time.
• If you reserve a camera and do not pick it up, you will lose 10 points on your shoot grade.
• If you do not return the camera on time, you will lose 10 points per day that it is late.
  
  All film must be turned in by Feb. 1
• You may buy and process your own film if you want to shoot more than the twelve shots provided