Digital Photography and Imaging - Compilation of Project 1

23/09/2024 - 1/11/2024 (Week 1 - Week 6)

Chang Wing / 0367807 

Digital Photography and Imaging / Bachelors of Design (Honours) in Creative Media / Taylor's University

Project 1: Compilation

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INSTRUCTION 

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PROJECT 1

PART 1A: Physical Collage (5 marks)

Refer to this video tutorial:

https://youtu.be/2KqXGMf0HNk

INSTRUCTION 

Step 1: Cut out design elements
1. Explore and search for any interesting graphics from old magazines or any printed materials.
2. Cut the shapes of pictures that you are choosing.
3.  Repeat the steps to collect your cut out design elements.


Step 2: Pre-compositing
1. Find an interesting background canvas
2. Start compositing the cut out design elements
3. Play around with the composition and layer arrangement.


Step 3: Final composition
1. Once you’re satisfied with your pre-compositing, start glueing the cut out based on the layer by layer arrangements.
2. Document your work in progress on each step and upload it to your E-Portfolio blogs for the weekly contents update.
3. Take photo of your BEST collage (ONE ONLY) and insert on the submission section below:



SUBMISSION: PHYSICAL COLLAGE (5%)

Figure 1.1 Physical Collage (07/10/24)

Click Week 1, Week 2, Week 3 to view the task process.

PROJECT 1

PART 1A: Digital Collage (5 marks)


Refer to this video tutorials:

- https://youtu.be/A6ua6Fd3OWA
- https://youtu.be/BlW7F-fTsbE




INSTRUCTION

- Based on the video tutorial, create one digital collage using the materials provided.
- Follow and complete the weekly progress.
- Attach your final digital collage below.




SUBMISSION: DIGITAL COLLAGE (5%)

Figure 1.2 Digital Collage (14/10/24)

Click Week 4 to view the task process.





PROJECT 1
PART 1B: Digital Imaging Exercises (10 marks)

PROJECT 1B: DIGITAL IMAGING EXERCISES (10%)
Timeframe: WEEK 3 - WEEK 7

DIGITAL IMAGING EXERCISE 1 (5%)
- Photo Manipulation (Hearst Mansion)
Submission: WEEK 6

DIGITAL IMAGING EXERCISE 2 (5%)
- Recoloring Black & White
Submission: WEEK 7



SUBMISSION: DIGITAL IMAGING EXERCISE 1 (5%) 

Photo Manipulation (Hearst Mansion)

INSTRUCTION: https://bit.ly/3CsxWyK

Figure 1.3 Hearst Mansion (Shazam) (27/10/24)

Figure 1.4 Hearst Mansion (Myself) (27/10/24)

Click Week 5 to view the task process.

SUBMISSION: DIGITAL IMAGING EXERCISE 2 (5%) 

Recoloring Black & White

EXERCISE 1 INSTRUCTION: https://bit.ly/3dXGYu8

Figure 1.5 Recolouring Black and White(28/10/24)

EXERCISE 2 INSTRUCTION: https://bit.ly/3rpZvCp

Figure 1.6 Recolouring Black and White(28/10/24)

Figure 1.7 Recolouring Black and White(28/10/24)

Click Week 6 to view the task process.

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Reflection

Project 1 has given me valuable experience with Adobe Photoshop, a program which I had no prior experience using it. I’m excited to have taken the first steps in learning how to enhance and edit my photography, which is a skill I’ve always wanted to develop. Photoshop has allowed me to better express my creativity, and through this module, I've acquired essential photo editing techniques, including the use of cropping tools, adjustment layers, blending modes, and the ability to recolour black and white photographs. Gaining these skills has been incredibly rewarding, and I am confident they will play a significant role in my journey as a designer.