3/12/09 Class Notes -2nd Assignment

Step 1
- Find a fiction video on youtube.

Step 2
- Pick one word from video title.

Step 3
- Take a self portrait relating to the chosen video. Crop the picture/ change density, etcb..

Instructions for picture
- Don't use flash for the picture because it will make it too contrasty.
- Take the picture in dark area because of shadows.
- Show head and shoulders

Instructions for working on picture on computer
-File>open
-Get size right
-Crop tool/ set crop at 8x8 and resolution at 300 ppi (But when you print; set at 6x6).
-Run crop tool accross, so its a square, leave a space so that the youtube video scree shot can go in one of the corners.
-Hit crop.
-Go to Image>adgust> Curves.
-If you want to make pic lighter, move the middle to the upper left.

Important notes
-Red is opposite to cyan
-Green is opposite to magenta
-Blue is opposite to yellow
(If pic is too blue, add yellow to fix it etc..)