6th - 8th Grade Art
Lesson 4; Week of April 27th
I don’t have a video for you this week, so let me know if you have any questions. Have a wonderful week!
Mrs. Massey
Influential Selfie/Selfie with a Message!
Visual Art Domain: Create/Respond/Connect
Read and Think…….
“A picture is worth a thousand words” We’ve all heard this before, but it’s so very true! Images can give us detail and an understanding that words cannot. They can even influence the emotions and actions of others and of ourselves! Images can also be manipulated - both positively and negatively, but some can also be misleading. Can you think of any images that have influenced you? Perhaps it was an advertisement that made you think you might want to purchase a certain item. Perhaps it was an image that evoked a certain emotion. Perhaps it was an image that made you want to do something for someone else in a positive way. Images and photos have the potential to be powerful. In fact, they have the potential to be so powerful that there are many careers based around them. Advertising, Graphic Design, Photography, Videography, and Photographic Journalism are all examples of careers that use images on a regular basis.
Assignment:
Think about: (Choose 1)
A.) Something that is important to you, or that you feel strongly about in some manner. It could be your opinion on a political, cultural, or social issue. It could be your feelings about someone or something you care about. Maybe it’s just your deep and abiding love for McDonalds french fries, or your hatred of doing the dishes….
OR
B.) A message you might like to relay to people
2. Come up with a way to take a selfie either expresses your feelings/opinions about the topic you chosen, or depicts your message in a clear but interesting and effective manner. Your goal is to influence or elicit the feelings of the viewer, or to send your message in such a way that the viewer takes notice. You may use props, make a sign, use different lighting or filters, and so on. Try to have an interesting composition, and think about how your facial expressions / camera angles might add to the response from the viewer.
3. As always, e-mail me the photos or upload to Google classroom if you’ve the chance! I look forward to seeing what you are able to do!