GREEN BOOK
Viggo Motensen
Mahershala Ali
DEADLINE 29th September
DIRECTOR - PETER FARELLY
Released 2018
Inspired by a true friendship....
Italian-American Bouncer strikes up an unlikely friendship with an African-American Pianist who is travelling on a concert tour for 8 weeks and is in need of a driver.
It focusses on 'The Negro Motorist Green Book' that was created as an annual guidebook for African American Road trippers. It was created during a time when open and often legally prescribed discrimination against African-Americans, especially non-whites, was wide spread.
Created by Victor Hugo Green [the actual green book] between 1936-66 as a way of limiting the widespread problems that African-Americans encountered when travelling. It gave a list of places relatively friendly towards this demographic of people and was designed as a helpful aid in a different time.
Runtime is 130 minutes
We will be watching this over the course of TWO lessons.
Make notes throughout, paying close attention to the points below.
You will be responding to this through your own methods of Photography, Graphic Design, Illustration, Moving Image...paying close attention to the key aspects of the film
You never win with violence. You only win when you maintain your dignity.
So if I’m not black enough, and if I’m not white enough, and if I’m not man enough, then tell me, Tony, what am I?!
While watching the Film...consider the following...
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Is anyone discriminated against? If so, Who?
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The impact of individual scenes - are there any particularly strong scenes?
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Is there anything that shocked you?
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Are there any similarities between this film and today?
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What sort of language is used?
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How are different characters represented?
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Pay attention to the colours used.
This is the template we will use for notes
While you're watching the film, think about any photoshoots you could do to illustrate the different points
What do you actually need to produce?
You will be producing a set of elements that form a campaign, highlighting your chosen 'issue' seen in this film.
It is up to you which elements from the film you decided to focus on!
Create and produce a set of 3 various campaign elements across a range of Mediums:
1 - Photographic Based poster
1 - Illustrative Poster (Designed/produced/illustrated by you)
1 - Animated GIF
ALL OF THESE ELEMENTS MUST WORK TOGETHER AS A SET, AND INDIVIDUALLY, FOR A CAMPAIGN.
Pay close attention to your colours used, the font you choose and the style of what you create.
You should complete AT LEAST 3-5 Photoshoots throughout this project.
These issues must be fully researched within your sketchbook.
Make sure you ALSO identify at least 2 artists for each element you are creating...for example:
Photographic poster - 2 Photographers researched and 1 final poster
Illustrative Poster - 2 Artists researched and 1 final Poster
Animated GIF - 2 GIF Artists Researched and 1 final GIF
WHERE TO START
Pinterest Board Inspiration
Awareness Campaign Tips
Canva Design Templates
Behance - Inspiration
Throughout this Module you will learn...
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How to research and present like an A-LEVEL student
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Base Photographic Skills
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Base Illustrative skills using Graphic Tablets/iPads
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Base GIF animation skills using Photoshop
How to be an A-LEVEL Student
When researching a photographer's work, consider the
5 C's
THE 5 C's
Content
What is in the image?
Composition
Method + Technique
Lighting
Shooting Angle
Scale
Perspective
Foreground
Background
Context
Why was it taken
Where was it taken
Meaning behind it
The Photographers reason
The Time Period
Connection
How does it connect to your work and why
Do you like the hidden message
Do you like the way it was taken
Comment
What do you think the meaning is
Strengths
Weaknesses
Why do you like/dislike it
When presenting this in your sketchbook, think about:
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How does this look to someone else?
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Is it clear to see?
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Are there too many images on the page?
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Should there be more images on the page?
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Is each section clear?
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Would the examiner understand what is being shown?
Base Photographic Skills
Lighting
This means:
Making sure the image has enough lighting and the subject(s) are clearly seen.
- Is there too much or too little light?
- Is it better to use artificial, or natural lighting?
This means:
Making sure the image is in focus as well as the correct areas being in focus.
- Do you want ALL of the image in focus, or just a specific area?
Is the main aspect of the image in focus, or blurry?
FEEL
This includes:
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Capturing the correct FEEL of an image
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Making sure the image has correct LIGHTING
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Making sure the image is in FOCUS
This means:
Making sure the image gives off the correct emotions.
- Is a happy image actually looking sad?
- Does the model look like they want to play the part they have been given?
- Does the image work together with its elements?
Focus
Graphic Design - Using Graphics Tablets
When using a graphics tablet, think of it exactly as you would a pen and paper.
Follow these links to Pinterest to give you some ideas about what is possible when doing graphic design
Graphic Design/Illustration Board
These may give you some ideas about what is possible with a graphics tablet
When illustrating, make sure you have a clear idea and design you want to follow
Photoshop GIF Basics
Photoshop GIF Basics using the TIMELINE feature.
This will allow you to produce GIFs using PHOTOSHOP
- This is all about frame animation and uses the layers as individual frames
What will we do
each week?
Week 1
Watching the Film. Making Notes. Begin Research into issues seen in film. Brief introduction into Photoshop GIF workshop. Photoshoots should be carried out during this week also.
Week 2
Continue Research into issues and begin to research artists. Your Photoshoots should be completed by this point. 3-5 Photoshoots completed.
Week 3
Continue research, complete another final piece.End week by producing 1 final piece of your choice (Photographic, illustrative, GIF...).
Week 4
Complete another final piece and present work. Deadline 29th September.