Digital Photography and Imaging Week 2

 Digital Photography & Imaging / W2 :PRACTICAL: COLLAGE DESIGN ELEMENTS

October 04,2024

week 2

Sun JiaYue / 0376224

Digital Photography & Imaging /Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Creative Media / Taylor's University

W2: Practocal:Collage Desigh Elements

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1. LECTURES

WEEK 2: Introduction to composition

1. Introduction to basic composition.

Focal point

    Key elements of composition.

• scale & hierarchy
• balance the elements
• white space

2.rule of thirds

The Rule of Thirds is the process of dividing an image into thirds,using two horizontal and two vertical lines. This imaginary grid yields nine parts with four intersectio points.

• The Rule of Thirds is a way to:

1. Use composition techniques thatare in line with what's naturallypleasing to the eye.
2. Creatively use negative space.
3. Create conversation between thesubject and background.

3.Golden Ratio.

The Golden Ratio is a mathematical ratio. lt is commonly found in nature,and when used in a design, it fosters organic and natural-looking compositions that are aesthetically pleasing to the eye.

The Golden Ratio is a useful guide linefor determining dimensions of theay out. One very simple way to apply the Golden Ratio is to set your dimensions to 1:1.618.

2.EXERCISES

This week's task is to come up with three collage composition design ideas using the cut materials and attach photos.

MY collage pre-composition:

PRE-COMPOSITION#1

PRE-COMPOSITION#2

PRE-COMPOSITION#3

Final composition:

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3.REFLECTION

Week 2:

• Reflection of lecture

In this week's lecture, I learned why posters are attractive and taught us various ways to analyze the reasons. I am also trying to apply them in my works.

• Reflection of Exercises

In this lesson, we will learn how to find suitable materials for collage, and how to make collage more artistic and rich with story narration between elements.

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