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1. Forced Perspective
Tricking the eye through perspective and depth
Principle of Design: Emphasis

2. Photographic ILLUSION generally used
to make two or more objects seem to
be a different size than their actual
#1 What is FORCED PERSPECTIVE?

3. #2. Forced Perspective
generally falls into a few main
categories.
 Making a main
subject larger
 Making a main
subject smaller
 Merging subjects
 Bending gravity

4. #2 - DISTANCE
Using DISTANCE as a way of creating a different size is a simple method
of generating a forced perspective.

8. DISTANCE:
Making objects seem smaller

10. Distance & Environment

11. Environment

12. ANGLE

13. Merging subjects

14. Humor is also an option!
-Making object seem larger

15. Using Objects to create illusion

16. Defying Gravity!

17. Using Lights and Surroundings

19. #2: Emphasis
Principle of Design
Arrangement of
opposite elements
to create visual
interest and
drama.
1. light vs. dark
colors
2. rough vs. smooth
textures,
3. large vs. small
shapes

20. The IDEA makes it UNIQUE

24. Due Dates
• Prop (object) for warm up due
• 5 ideas for your project - Forced Perspective
showing emphasis
• Critique of best of warm ups
• Select best warm up - upload to your website
• 5 different photos due
• Select and edit final composition
• Final photo due

25. Forced Perspective:
Bending Reality & Emphasis
a. Make something
seem smaller or
larger
b. Defy gravity c. Merging objects

26. SMALLER/LARGER

27. DEFY GRAVITY!
I brought chalk!!

28. Merging Objects

29. Planning Part I– Individual - In Class Today: 10 minutes
1. First, do an image search of forced perspective and find 5
examples that you find appealing visually and/or conceptually.
Remember to look for the 3 different types you will be
practicing.
2. Save photos on your desktop in a folder labeled “Forced
Perspective”.
Planning Part II – Group Brainstorming: 15 minutes
1. With your small group, brain storm at least 1 idea for the 3
styles above of forced perspective. However, each person in
the group must take 1 photo. If you have 5 members, you will
have 5 photos (1 from each member). You may have 3 that
defy gravity and 1 that merges object and 1 that makes object
appear smaller – making 5 total for the group.
2. Use graphic organizer for your groups ideas.