Assigned: October. 20, 2010.
Open Studio: Oct. 27, 2010.
Due Date: Nov. 3, 2010 (2 weeks).
Description:
With Like It, Love It, Live It, you are asked to research and present an image you like (or love) from popular culture. The image should be iconic and relevant to you. You are then required to recreate the image you’ve selected as best you can and within your means. You should make every effort to be as accurate as possible in your reproduction and consider lighting, style, textures, patterns, etc… all the key elements that you can identify and find relevant to the image.
Concept and Structure:
After reading Photography and Fetish by Christian Metz, you may begin to understand the indexical nature of the photograph; that the signifiers in the image are bound by some real connection to the world. You are about to undertake an exercise whereby you must account for that “realness” by attempting to re-create and understand the framing of an existing image.
Objectives:
· To consider blocking and staging of an image.
· To select objects and environments that the subjects can interact with (lighting, colour, sound, textures, etc).
· To reference an existing image in an attempt to copy it or pay homage to it.
Process:
· We will be discussing the text, Photography and Fetish by Christian Metz on October 20th.
· You will be asked to research and select an image and speak to your interest/engagement with it with the group.
· During the afternoon of October, 20th you are to begin to visualize your shoot by brainstorming, sketching, researching, and planning your schedule. The instructor will be available to meet and discuss your ideas with you.
· Studio time will be provided on October 27th. You are required to work in the studios at ACAD on the 27th unless you have prior approval from the instructor.
· Please bring all required materials to the studio on the 27th
· Booking of equipment and studio times are the responsibility of the student.
· You can work in groups to assist one another but each member of the group will have to produce one unique work for submission.
