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Living Pictures!

Tableaux vivants are "living pictures" and they consist of actors in costumes, with props, backgrounds, and lighting and posed to create a picture- a living picture. In our case, you are going to recreate an artwork that we learned in class. 

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Some Inspiration: 

When you choose an artwork, find one with details; not so much that you're going to be overwhelmed but an interesting one. The point is for you to really see the artwork and remember it...for-ever. When you start picking apart the artwork, you'll notice more details, lighting, and composition. If you do choose an artwork with minimal props, background, or clothing, you should have some spectacular lighting, since there is less to work with. Don't take the easy route.

Everyone is responsible for their own artwork submission. You can bring in as many people to help you. This is a team effort but everyone will receive an individual grade. For example, you may help out 2 other friends and be in their submission, but you're still responsible for creating your own. 

The submission should be school appropriate. If you choose an artwork with nudity... you need a way to cover up creatively. Inappropriate submissions will result in a zero grade.

You will stage everything on your own. It may take you a little while to gather props or costumes. You can share amongst yourselves. I will not have you "sign-up" for an artwork but if you know someone else has the same artwork, you can either try to out-do them or you can change your artwork. You can set up at school in a classroom, mall, home, backyard, at the beach, in a park... wherever is best for your artwork.

  • costumes/clothing, as best you can

  • make up, if you want...can't hurt

  • lighting (can be manipulated digitally)

  • backgrounds (natural or artificial as best you can)

  • props 

  • mood

  • composition

  • detail and how recognizable is the artwork?

The examples on the left are by professionals BUT the examples below are by former students.  You should strive to be great!!!

You will submit your artwork in Google Classroom. Photos should be clear with good/accurate lighting, not blurry, and cropped to match that of the artwork

DUE: Tuesday, May 24th (16 points)
​I will post all of your submissions and we will vote as a class along with special judges and award the top 3!
First place- 3 extra points 
Second place- 2 extra points
Third place- 1 extra point

 

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