Choose either 1 or 2.
- Read and/or research one of the following books. Plan various ways of illustrating the story using only one photograph as a cover. Try out your ideas using different techniques learned so far.
Choose a style and technique that will best illustrate the book. Remember you must engage the viewer without spoiling the story.
Dracula – Bram Stoker
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea – Jules Verne
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde – Robert Louis Stevenson
Robinson Crusoe – Daniel Defoe
Treasure Island – Robert Louis Stevenson
The Count of Monte Cristo – Alexander Dumas
The Portrait of Dorian Gray – Oscar Wilde
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo – Stieg Larsson
2. Plan a story using photographic images. Experiment with different styles and techniques, including mixing them together. Pay particular attention to editing – keeping the viewer engaged by varying angles, depths of field, compositions, while maintaining a clear narrative.
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