Read/review the following resources for this activity:
Textbook: Chapter 11, 12
Lesson
Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)
Instructions
This week you will use your readings from the past week as a point of departure to create your own artistic production and a reflection paper.
Part 1: Art Creation
Select a photograph or film art piece to use as a point of inspiration. Create an art piece of photography or cinematography inspired by your selected art piece. Videos should be no longer than 5 minutes and must be in MP4 format.
Note: If your art creation requires a separate file submission, please submit in the Art Creation Submission (Recordings) area following this assignment.
Part 2: Reflection
Write a reflection about the relationship between your art production and the inspiration piece. Include the following in the reflection paper:
Introduction
Inspiration Piece
Include the inspiration photograph or cinematography within the document. Use a link in the case of cinematography.
Record the title, artist/director, year, and place of origin.
Briefly explain the background of the inspiration piece.
Your Art Piece
Include your original photograph within the document. If you selected cinematography, submit as a separate file in the Art Creation Submission (Recordings) area following this assignment.
Provide a title.
Explain the background of your piece.
Connection
Explain the thematic connection between the two pieces.
How are they similar and different?
Are they the same medium? How does the medium impact what the viewer experiences?
For photography, how do the formal elements of design compare to one another?
Original Artwork Requirements
Methods: photo or video
No computer-generated pieces
You are not graded on your skill as a photographer or cinematographer
Writing Requirements (APA format)
Length: 1.5-2 pages (not including title page, images, or references page)
1-inch margins
Double spaced
12-point Times New Roman font
Title page
References page (minimum of 1 scholarly source)
20 pts
Submission addresses all of the following elements: photograph/video of both inspiration piece and original work, information about the inspiration piece, information about your original piece, and connection between the two.
25 pts
The analysis of the inspiration artwork provides detailed background information that conveys strong understanding of the work.
25 pts
The analysis of the original artwork provides detailed background information that conveys a very well thought-out approach to the creation.
40 pts
The analysis clearly articulates a connection between the two works, showing a strong understanding of theme and medium (and formal elements for photography).
5 pts
Paper includes reference to a scholarly source within the essay and properly integrates the source.
10 pts
The writing contains strong word choice that clarifies ideas and masterful sentence variety aids with the flow of ideas.
10 pts
The writing is free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation that would detract from a clear reading of the paper.
5 pts
Paper is formatted to include all 5 of the following: title page, Times New Roman font, 12-point font, double spacing, and page numbers.
5 pts
All references include complete bibliographic information for sources and are properly formatted using APA style.
