Photographer Research Project

Photographer Research PowerPoint Project---Due at end of class Monday, February 5th
Please research thoroughly!! Know everything there is to know about your ONE photographer! When we have completed all the presentations, we'll all know about MANY photographers. This will be on your first big test on the History of Photography, which will be about February 9th!

· Select photographer and research using books and Internet (no Wikipedia)
· Every student must select a different photographer
· Research and take notes; Use the handout to record quotes and sources
· You should cover the following information:
-o Birth and death
-o When and where he/she worked
-o What type of photography
-o What was interesting or unique about the work
-o Personal information
-o Training, if any
-o Importance to the field of photography
· Include one or two photos of your photographer
· Find a minimum of six photographs typical of the photographer’s work
· Use the storyboards provided in class as a written guide to develop your PowerPoint presentation
· Storyboards must be approved before beginning PowerPoint
· There must be a minimum of ten slides (not including Title Page and Bibliography)
· Quotes used in your presentation must be attributed to the source
· The Title Page should give the photographer’s name, your name, the class, and the date
· A Bibliography slide must go at the end of the presentation—Tell where you got your information!
· Write captions about each of your photographer’s photos giving a brief description and any historical significance
· Proofread your presentation! Spelling counts!
· Save as.. using your class number and “Photographer Research Project”
· Print a handout (Go to print>handout>6 per page)
· Turn in handout, storyboard, research notes, and grading sheet (with your name and class number) as you present to the class
· Give an oral presentation with your PowerPoint
· Make sure you are familiar enough with the life of your photographer that you can answer questions from the class
· Pay attention and take notes as others present! You will need to know about all these photographers for the History of Photography Test!

Here is the grading criteria:
Technical Merit 50%
-gave pertinant information
-appears to have been well-researched
-expressed the importance of subject to photography
-used appropriate available photos
-proofread (no spelling or grammar errors)
Artistic Merit 20%
-presented in neat and attractive way
-used PowerPoint tools to enhance presentation
Followed Set Guidelines 30%
-turned in storyboard and printed presentation
-complete bibliography with all works cited for information and photos
-at least 10 informational slides in addition to title page and bibliography