Digital Photography and Imaging - Project 3: E-Portfolio

23/09/2024 - 29/12/2024 (Week 1 - Week 14)

Chang Wing / 0367807 

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

Project 3: E-Portfolio

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INSTRUCTION 

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PROJECT 1

PART 1A: Physical Collage (5 marks)

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)

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)

SUBMISSION: DIGITAL IMAGING EXERCISE 1 (5%) 

Photo Manipulation (Hearst Mansion)

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

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

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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Project 1 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.

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PROJECT 2

PART 2A: DOUBLE EXPOSURE (10 marks)

Figure 1.1 Double Exposure (09/11/24)

Figure 1.2 Own Double Exposure (09/11/24)

Click Week 7 to view the task process.

PART 2B: POSTER DESIGN (30 marks)

Concept Board

Figure 1.3 Concept Board (PDF) (28/11/24)

Final Poster Design

Figure 1.4 Final Poster Design (28/11/24)

Click Week 8, Week 9, Week 10 to view the task process.

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Project 2 Reflection

Through Project 2, I learned how to use the double exposure technique in photo editing, which helped me improve my visual storytelling by adding a dramatic touch to the photos. I also became more familiar with different blending modes and adjustment layers, which allowed me to experiment with how layers interact and affect the final image. In addition, I gained insight into the importance of composition, especially how to match photography with typography to create a cohesive and meaningful design. This project not only improved my technical skills but also helped me understand how different elements can come together to tell a story visually.

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PROJECT 4

SELF TITLED (30 marks)

Concept Board

Figure 1.1 Concept Board (PDF) (30/12/24)

Final Poster

Figure 1.2 Final Poster (15/11/24)

Final Video

Figure 1.3 Final Video (30/12/24)

Youtube link: https://youtube.com/shorts/CfT4MuyYDwE?si=vvfxjjNyXwgPebFG)

Click Week 11 to view the task process.

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Project 4 Reflection

I’ve become much more familiar with Adobe After Effects, especially with features like motion tracking and syncing image actions to audio beats. At first, I struggled with challenges like using expressions to sync images to audio, since basic coding isn’t something I’m familiar with, and I had issues applying motion tracking because I messed up the masking layers, but I managed to overcome these by watching tutorial videos and practicing a lot. These tools have definitely expanded my creative abilities, letting me enhance the dynamic quality of my work. 

Through this project, I’ve learned how even small animations can turn static photographs into captivating, surreal compositions, adding depth and movement that really draw viewers in. This whole process has helped me better understand how to combine Photoshop and After Effects to create cohesive and visually engaging cinemagraphs.