The Camera Obscura
1. Build a Camera Obscura (individual)
Now that you have basic idea of the history of the camera and photography visit the following sites:
http://www.exploratorium.edu/science_explorer/pringles_pinhole.html
http://www.pinholephotography.org/camera%20obscurer.htm
Based on your reading build the following camera:
2. Improve the Camera Obscura (group)
As a group design and build one of the following types of cameras:
Do some Planning prior to starting to build your group camera. Think to include the following four topics:
Now that you have basic idea of the history of the camera and photography visit the following sites:
http://www.exploratorium.edu/science_explorer/pringles_pinhole.html
http://www.pinholephotography.org/camera%20obscurer.htm
Based on your reading build the following camera:
- Build a pinhole camera obscura(cereal box or tube).
2. Improve the Camera Obscura (group)
As a group design and build one of the following types of cameras:
- Design and build a camera that can be focused.
- Design a camera that can be used for drawing and had removable/replaceable paper.
- Design a camera that uses a mirror to invert the image.
- Design a camera that uses a phone or digital camera the capture the image formed by the camera obscura.
- Design an art camera. This can be either stationary or wearable.
Do some Planning prior to starting to build your group camera. Think to include the following four topics:
3. Camera Presentation (group) - Choose one of the following ways to present you camera, all members of the group need to post it to their personal website as a part of the camera obscura page.
- Step-by-step online tutorial
- Video tutorial
- Slide show tour of the construction and function using voice over
Your groups tutorial must include the following topics:
- design concepts and sketches
- explanation of how you solved the focus problem and your other chose issue
- step-by-step instruction on how to build the camera. This includes all text, pictures, illustrations, charts and graphics to explain the process.
- examples of the image formed inside the camera.
If you have never use iMovie watch the video below for some basics.
Reflection through Habits of the Mind
Create a sheet of notes about each of the habits of the mind. After completing the video reflect on the process of the group. Then choose three of the habit of the mind that you feel you used the most in this project. State what the habit was and explain in a few sentences how you used it in the project. Then choose two habits that you wish you had use more effectively in the project that would have made a big impact on your project.