Scary Movie Poster Project

1. Movie Poster Tutorial #2

   Standards: A2.1 Demonstrate skill in the manipulation of digital imagery (either still or video) in an industry-relevant application. A2.2 Demonstrate personal style and advanced proficiency in communicating an idea, theme, or emotion in an industry-relevant artistic product.

Before starting our scary movie poster project and tutorial, please take out a piece of paper and a pencil or pen. Spend the next 15 minutes free writing. Don’t overthink it—just let your ideas flow! I'll provide you with a scary movie title and tagline. Your task is to either:

a. Write a fictional Rotten Tomatoes review of this movie, or

b. Compose one paragraph summarizing the movie's plot. Include details about the setting, characters, conflict, and premise.

The title is Grave Pursuit, and the tag line is "In the woods, the past never rests, and neither do the dead!"

Keep in mind, you'll be writing a three paragraph synopsis on the story behind movie poster you create!

Split Lighting

Standards: A2.9 Create a multimedia work of art that demonstrates knowledge of media and technology skills.

DVMA.1.1: Demonstrate the ability to use a variety of lighting techniques to create desired effects in photographic images.

DVMA.2.2: Apply principles of composition, including the use of the elements and principles of design, to create visually compelling photographic images.

Today we'll be learning a lighting technique called split lighting.

Key Points:

• Definition of split lighting: a lighting technique that creates a dramatic contrast between the illuminated and shadowed sides of the subject's face

• Importance of positioning the light source and subject to achieve the split lighting effect

What You'll Do

• Work in groups of 4

• Take turns both shooting and modeling

• Make three dramatic images applying the split lighting technique

• Experiment with different settings on manual mode to achieve the desired exposure

• Turn in your best three photographs (5 points each) to Schoology

What it Looks Like: