Lig h t Gr a f f i t i

Light G raf f iti or Light P ainting – is a photograph created by the movement of a light or lights , us ing a s low camera shutter speed, to create an image. B ecause this type of photography requires a long exposure (typically f rom one second to ten seconds), it is usually done at night or in an unlit room..

Space Writing: Man Ray 1935

EXAMPLES OF LIGHT PAINTING

EXAMPLES OF LIGHT PAINTING

Michael Bosanko: Light graffiti artist

TutorialHOW TO LIGHT PAINT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IS-DBZEXcA&feature=related

What do I need to make light paintings?

Camera with a second shutter speed setting of 5 seconds or SmartApp LongExpo

TripodLight: IPOD, flashlights, glow sticksDarkroom or at nightExperiment!Silhouette’s, light drawings or orbs...

Light Painting Tutorial using IPOD Apps

LongExpo App for light graffiti on a Smart device.

QR Code for the presentation:

Save your Photo to your Google Drive, and name it with your name by either:1. uploading it to your Drive from Smart Phone2. emailing it to your Gmail3. inserting the camera’s memory card to your Chromebook.

SAVE PICTURE

Go to Pixlr and log into your account

Choose “Open image from Computer” and locate your

Time to Edit!

Try the Adjustment menu to correct or change thecontrast or color balance.

The Filter Menu has a lot of fun options too. Try kaleidoscope!

Save your mage with your name,add to class folder or print in color 5x7

Complete questions on the backside.

Student Skills Checklist

Student Name:

Assignment: Light Graffiti Photography

Circle your response “no” or “yes”

TECHNIQUE- E.1.2: Communicate ideas by producing original art; photography

● Did I create my own light graffiti picture? No Yes

DESIGN- ART.C.1.4: Experiment visually with sketches for complex solutions Coursework

● Did I plan out my photograph with my sheet and try several ideas? No Yes

CRAFTSMANSHIP- A11: Flexibility & Adaptability:Apply prob solving skills in changing environment

● Did I use the preview option to make sure I was filling the frame and my lines were infocus?

No Yes

CREATIVITY-ART.I.8.3: Work independently and collaboratively to produce ideas and works of art

● DId I work with the members in my group to help and collaborate ideas with? No Yes

Light Graffiti Photography 1 Minimal, 2 Basic, 3 Proficient, 4 Advanced

BENCHMARK Teacher Score

Student Score

BENCHMARK TRANSLATION

E.1.2: Communicate ideas byproducing original art; photography

● Did I create my own light graffitipicture?

ART.C.1.4: Experiment visually with sketches for complex solutions Coursework

● Did I plan out my photograph withmy sheet and try several ideas?

A11: Flexibility & Adaptability:Apply prob solving skills in changing environment

● Did I use the preview option to makesure I was filling the frame and mylines were in focus?

ART:I.8.3: Work independently and collaboratively to produce ideas and works of art

● DId I work with the members in mygroup to help and collaborate ideaswith?

ELA.W2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine & convey complex ideas & info

● Did I use my worksheet to help meproblem solve and did I completethe backside reflection of my rubric?

Is your name on the paper? Did you complete both sides?

What was the final design of your selected light graffiti picture? Draw and explain. How did you create this design? What is the strongest part of your piece, or what do you feel you did well? What is something you would change or “do-over” knowing what you now know? Did you enjoy this project? Would you do this project again?

Is your name on the paper? Did you complete both sides?

Goal/Standard Benchmark : Visual Communication and Expression ART E 1.5.1 Produce artwork to create meaning and communicate ideas. CCSS: 3MD. Solve problems involving measurement and estimation of intervals of time, liquid volumes, and masses of objects.

Goal: To have students learn about the digital photography technique called ‘light graffiti’.

Students will use digital cameras to make several images in low light to capture motion.

Resource(s): Images of various cameras from 1900-2012

Sample images of light graffiti. Lightgraffiti.com

Materials: Various glow sticks in several colors Small light up objects or flashlights

Digital cameras with slow shutter option Computers with color printers

Activation of Prior Knowledge: (Allow your students some time to think about the topic; use an activity to get their brains moving)

Students will be the most familiar with digital cameras versus film cameras. The glow sticks and small flashlights will appear the same in the picture because we will be using the slow shutter option.

New Information: (What information do they need to understand the topic? What factual information do they need to know

to achieve success on your assessment?) Digital cameras-slow shutter speed

Time elapse to show motion

Active Learning Strategies (Guided Practice, Cooperative Learning, and Individual Practice) You may not have all of these…but try to include if your lesson lends itself to it. Indicate your opportunities for discussion in one or all of these strategies.

Remember the more discussion and reflection – the better. Guided Practice (Teacher Facilitated)

Introduction to light graffiti with

lightgraffiti.com-images

Brief camera history-images.

Demonstration on light graffiti process.

Equipment demonstration.

Cooperative Learning (Teacher and Student Facilitated/Group Practice)

Student discussion on how light graffiti

is made

Student discussion with the digital cameras.

Group work to shoot pictures.

Show and tell!

Individual Practice (Time for teacher to assess informally who understands and

who may need extra guidance – Assessment for Learning)

Students will capture movement in the dark by using the lighted objects and

the slow shutter option on their digital cameras.

Students will work in groups to take

their pictures.

Generalization/Summarize: Review goal and new information of lesson. Introduction to light graffiti with lightgraffiti.com showing the images samples from the video. Students will have a light

discussion on how they think the images were made. The teacher will show a quick image history of cameras and end with the digital camera the students will be using. The teacher will explain the process and the equipment. The students should have

time to examine the camera in small groups to become familiar with the cameras. The student will work in the table groups at one of the camera stations. The room will need to be completely dark. The light for the images will be generated from glow

Is your name on the paper? Did you complete both sides?

sticks and other small light up objects. The students will mover the light source around themselves while someone from their group pushes the shutter. The slow shutter speed must be used to capture the light and movement. Students will create

several images and record their results on a sheet. The following class period, the class will view the images and decide which ones to print off to take home.

Assessment: How will you know that your students understand and have learned? Assessment of Learning:

Students will capture movement in the dark by using the lighted objects and the slow shutter option on their digital cameras.

Students will work in groups to take their pictures.

Modifications: this is a group effort, accommodations can be made.

Reflection on Lesson:

Digital camera Shutter speed Light graffiti Movement Light source