I have always wanted to sponser a club or extra curricular activity at school, but I have never found one that suited my abilities.... until now. At my current school there is no sponser for the Photography Club. PERFECT for me! I love taking pictures and trying to learn about composition. Secretly I would like to be good enough to take pictures on the side....but that will be in the far, far future.
So, I had to ask myself what I wanted for this club, what would be our goal or purpose?? Would every member even have a digital camera to experiment with??
This is what I have come up with....
Students will divide by teams or "pods," each group will be responsible for taking pictures of their teams of students (including all students) and teachers. They will also be responsible for conducting polls and interviews with students and teachers...
When all is said and done, we will create movies using Microsoft MovieMaker. I think this sounds like a blast!
I will keep you posted on how it goes... First meeting is in less than two weeks.
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Um...doesn't this sound a lot like yearbook? Add a PhotoShop and lose a MovieMaker, and I think so!
Anyway, back to your post... First, my biggest concern would be, if the kids did have digital cameras (which I am sure 90% of families at your school probably have), I'd be scared to death that they'd lose them (or have one stolen).
Also, I hope you urge them to take pictures of, and interview, everyone (not just their friends)--might be a nice goal. (Although, OMG, that might encourage labeling people as friends, not friends. Nevermind.)
Don't forget about technique. To teach "night-time" shots, you might use the school auditorium (which I assume can go completely dark, with a spotlight?) and set up a scene that doesn't move and have them take pictures of that.
Okay. I'll shut up now.
Hope interviews are going well.
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