Forced+Perscpective

Description of Project Students will focus on the Principles of Design - Balance and Dominance and the ALP skills of relate and apply, synthesize and critical thinking - as they take 8 total photos that make use of forced perspective in their photography.

Students will take 2 photos of each of the following examples of forced perspective: Make a subject smaller than actual size Make a subject larger than actual size Merge two subjects Defy Gravity

They will then write a description of the scene and how they are utilizing the rule of thirds, line, tone and color to enhance the center of interest.

Standards
Standard 1.1: Identify and use the principles of design to discuss, analyze, and write about visual aspects in the environment and in works of art, including their own Standard 1.4: Analyze and describe how the composition of a work of art is affected by the use of a particular principle of design Standard 2.1: Solve a visual arts problem that involves the effective use of the Elements of Art and Principles of Design. CA Visual Arts Standards 9 - 12 Proficient & Advanced

DLT
Students will be able to...
 * 1) Use the rule of thirds, line, tone and color to emphasize a subject
 * 2) Relate and apply skills previously learned to take forced perspective photos
 * 3) Summarize and describe your design process using visual arts academic vocabulary

Academic Language Development
Students will demonstrate understanding of the following terms. ..
 * background
 * balance
 * color and color relationships
 * contrast
 * elements of art
 * emphasis
 * foreground
 * harmony
 * line
 * point of view
 * shape
 * space

Checking for Understanding

 * 1) The proper use of forced perspective within a photo to enhance the off center subject.
 * 2) Written/verbal descriptions of design process (Analysis)