Testing

Preparation for final

I appreciate their a lot for their help after knowing my sensitive topic, thanks for Erica and Ms.Niu’s on-camera

not all (I picked some satisfied ones)

without editing

Student (Erica):

Adult (Ms.Niu):

Experiment with costumes/poses/backgrounds – show ideas with sketches

•Experiment with framing – show with sketches

The process of framing the shot involved experimenting with unconventional angles and deliberately avoiding capturing the ground to maintain an un-studio-like appearance. This artistic approach presented its challenges, as achieving the desired effect was far from easy. It required careful consideration and experimentation to find the perfect balance between uniqueness and authenticity. The aim was to create a visually compelling composition that stood out from traditional studio settings. Despite the difficulties encountered, the result was a shot that conveyed an intriguing and unconventional perspective, capturing the essence of the subject matter in a distinct and captivating manner.

•Experiment with aperture. Shutter speed and framing

Shutter speed– normal with flash lights (lights too dim)

Framing- I chose to film some close-ups and tried different angles with my models lying down and sitting to express their weaknesses and what the tram has caused them. locking themselves up and negative thoughts of self-harm while they lie down. Imagine if they leave the world, would they forget the moment? I also filmed some bird’ s-eye views to better capture my model’s pose.

•Experiment with Photoshop techniques including but not restricted to B&W conversion, levels, cropping, and sharpening.

Instead of B&W, I used intense colors like red and black to attract the audience. I also decided to use some soft white roses in contrast with the strong colors and the atmosphere; choosing white roses also evokes my theme, symbolizing the trauma and the victims’ purity. which is ionic because red roses have a stereotype of love, romance, and passion, but red could also represent violence, which is what I picked for my background color.