Digital Photography & Imaging - Week 1

Week 1
An Hongzheng / 0378415 
Digital Photography & Imaging / Bachelors of Design (Hons) in Creative Media / The Design School
Task 1 - Exercise



LECTURES 

  • In this week's lecture, we focused on discussing the basic knowledge of composition. 
  • We learned key concepts such as creating focus, using proportion and hierarchy to guide the audience's eyes, achieving balance between elements, and effectively using space to enhance layout. 
  • In addition, we also explored techniques such as thirds and golden ratio to create visually appealing and harmonious designs. 
  • Finally, we discussed methods for framing and cropping that help define boundaries and enhance the overall composition of an image or design.

 



This project aims to create a visual collage that conveys a story or theme through thoughtful design.

Selecting Design Elements and Tools:

Start by gathering images, shapes, and textures from magazines, books, or other sources that match the theme. Use suitable tools to cut these elements precisely. Focus on aligning with design principles like balance and contrast to strengthen the overall message of the collage.

Pre-Compositing:

Arrange the selected elements in various ways to explore different layouts and achieve visual harmony. Take photos of each arrangement as possible options for the final collage. This step helps to experiment with the composition and refine the layout before finalizing the design.

PRATICAL - COLLAGE DESIGN ELEMENTS:


PRE-COMPOSITION - 1

Figure 1 Pre-Composition #1, Week 1 (4/10/024)



PRE-COMPOSITION - 2

Figure 2 Pre-Composition #2, Week 1 (4/10/2024)



PRE-COMPOSITION - 3

Figure 3 Pre-Composition #3, Week 1 (4/10/2024)


FINAL-COMPOSITION

Figure 4 Final Outcome Physical Collage Week 1 (7/10/2024)



REFLECTIONS

Experience - In my free time, I go to many shopping malls to find the tools and materials I want to use to make collages. Because most people use reality magazines for production, but I prefer to try using comic characters and esports elements to create my collage.


Observations - This is a task that is not so difficult and does not require strict technical requirements. What we need more is different creativity and wonderful inspiration. The different textures brought by different materials may make our collages stand out.


Findings - My conception and production of the collage didn't take long, maybe only an hour in total, but the final result was very satisfying to myself. I have found that sometimes we may not need long hours of work to get good works, inspiration may be more important.



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