Doppleganger assignment 2012
For the doppelganger assignment, I had to choose a location, shoot multiple picture of myself in different places and then merge the images with Photoshop to create an image of myself interacting with my copies. My original concept was a park theme with myself interacting with different sets e.g. pushing myself on a swing or balancing on a see-saw. This idea had a few issues such as how busy the environment is with weather and people, but my main issue was the distance in trying to capture the detail and the environment making it had to see the figures.
My alternate idea was having a party in the backyard and sharing snacks with my doppelgangers. This idea was more efficient as it was at a close range and I had more material to interact with.
First I had to set up a tripod so the camera doesn’t move when shooting, then I had to choose the range in capturing the environment. I had to mark the areas where to physically interact with such as handing over a chip I had to mark where the bowl should be when I hand it out and where to put my hand above the marker and the same level as the wine glass.
At some places I need a stand in so I know where to look, for example, having my little sister pour the drink while I sit and mingle, then I take her place pouring the drink so together it looks like the two copies are interacting.
My alternate idea was having a party in the backyard and sharing snacks with my doppelgangers. This idea was more efficient as it was at a close range and I had more material to interact with.
First I had to set up a tripod so the camera doesn’t move when shooting, then I had to choose the range in capturing the environment. I had to mark the areas where to physically interact with such as handing over a chip I had to mark where the bowl should be when I hand it out and where to put my hand above the marker and the same level as the wine glass.
At some places I need a stand in so I know where to look, for example, having my little sister pour the drink while I sit and mingle, then I take her place pouring the drink so together it looks like the two copies are interacting.