Lesson-Activity

Title: Forced Perspective Grade: 6th-8th Name: Marissa Schaeffer Time: 60mins, 5 days

Objective: To introduce students to the artist Julian Beever. Students will understand forced perspective in photography. Students will comprehend how to position people or objects to make an optical illusion.

Aesthetics, Art Criticism, Art History: Forced perspective is a technique that employs an optical illusion to make an object appear farther away, closer, larger or smaller than it actually is. It is used primarily in photography, filmmaking and architecture.

Julian Beever is an artist known all over the world for his pavement drawings, more specifically his 3D illusions. These 3D illusions are drawn in a special distortion to create an impression of 3D when seen from one particular viewpoint. Each drawing must be seen from one special viewpoint and if the viewer moves from this viewpoint, the illusion is lost and the drawing becomes an unrecognizable distortion.

Art Production Concept(s): Point of View Optical Illusion

Teaching Strategies:Introduction: PowerPoint on Julian Beever and forced perspective photography examples.Work Session: Taking photos of forced perspective either inside or outside.Discussion

Creative & Critical Abilities, Behaviors, & Skills Students will Enhance: Students will process on how to make an optical illusion when taking pictures. Students will expand their creative thought process. Students will comprehend the artistic style of optical illusions. Students will practice skills in staging people and objects. Students will enhance in editing photos.

NJCCCS (Standards & Indicators)

Standard 1.3 Performance: All students will synthesize those skills, media, methods, and technologies appropriate to creating, performing, and/or presenting works of art in dance, music, theatre, and visual art.

Indicators: 1.3.8.D.1 :Incorporate various art elements and the principles of balance, harmony, unity, emphasis, proportion, and rhythm/movement in the creation of two- and three- dimensional artworks, using a broad array of art media and art mediums to enhance the expression of creative ideas (e.g., perspective, implied space, illusionary depth, value, and pattern). 1.3.8.D.2: Apply various art media, art mediums, technologies, and processes in the creation of allegorical, theme- based, two- and three-dimensional works of art, using tools and technologies that are appropriate to the theme and goals.

Planning

Day 1: Introduce the artist Julian Beever and show examples in PowerPoint. Students will brainstorm ideas and write ideas in their notebook. Students will work in groups of 3 or 4.

Day 2: Students will work inside or outside on forced perspective photography with their group. If students are working outside the teacher will bring out sidewalk chalk so students can

make force perspective illusions on the concrete with their groups.Day 3:

Students will continue working on forced perspective photography. Day 4:

Students will edit photos in IPhoto. Students will work on the self-assessment.

Day 5: Groups will present their work to the class.

Adaptations/adjusting activities: For students that are absent the teacher will show the PowerPoint on the lesson. Students that are done can work on scavenger hunt or take pictures in class. If some students are behind, I will give the class a catch up day. If students cannot complete work on catch up day they will have extra time to work on their work after the next lesson and discussion.

Modifications for Students w. Learning Disabilities: Student will receive more time if needed to complete work. Teacher will communicate with aid and provide step-by-step help throughout project. Teacher will provide worksheet of steps.

Materials: Cameras, IPhoto, sidewalk chalk and props.

Julian Beever Artworks

Forced Perspective Photography Examples