My First InDesign Document

This is my first attempt at creating an InDesign file, we were introduced to the different tools such as the black/white arrow tool (and when each should be used), how to insert pictures and text and have the text flow from the first column to the next.

Initially we had to setup our InDesign document, which included making sure we had the correct amount of pages, columns and margins were correct size. The pages included 1 front page and then a double page spread to follow, I chose 3 columns and left the margins at their default values. Once I move onto creating my final product I will use my research to determine what sized margins and amount of columns would be suitable.

Once my document was setup and created, I began by inserting rectangles to determine where my text would go, and then quickly inserted a section of a document as example text into the first column to work with. To make the text flow from one column to another, I clicked the small red rectangle at the bottom of the first column and then clicked the second column, and then did the same for the third column.

I then created a drop cap tool using this:

To create a drop cap spanning 5 lines and then altered the text size to 12pt:

I found images online and then created rectangle shapes on my page to determine where my images would be placed on the page. I then used File => Place and placed each image into it's pre-placed rectangle. After modifying the image's size and positioning they fit into the page as shown.

Shutter Speed Experiments

 

We used a slow shutter speed on our cameras and a torch to create light paintings, this is achieved through the extended exposure time allowing more than usual light to reach the lens, meaning the torch can be moved and the light trail will be captured. As we are using a slow shutter speed, a dark room is required to make sure the light painting comes out clear, as a bright room would capture too much light and produce an over exposed photograph. For this example, we used a 2.5" shutter speed as it was a simple shape we were trying to create.

For this example, we were trying to spell our name and because this is more complex we decided to have a slower shutter speed, this time 5" so that we could capture the entire name. You can tell that the room is slightly brighter than in the first example because of the longer exposure.

Composition Photography Experiments

In this photograph i made use of the side-lighting and the rule of thirds to keep his eye-line on the top third of the photograph

This photograph was taken to experiment with tilt, this one looks up to the subject with backlighting, this made him look menacing and powerful.

This photograph continued with the tilt experiments, this time looking down on the subject to make him look vulnerable and alone.

This photograph is to use extreme close-ups and show great detail in facial expressions.

This photograph is a simple medium shot, with side-lighting which shows detail on the subject without losing detail in the subject's surroundings.

This is an example of a framed shot, with the inside of the bin providing a frame within the frame of the actual photograph