Carrie Mae Weems: Framing

The way photographer Carrie Mae Weems frames a subject — chooses a portion of what she sees to include in her picture — involves interesting shifts in focal point and point of view. She shows students how framing becomes an element of composition, as it can change the focal point and meaning of the subject.

Students will be surprised at her framing choices as she photographs her Oakland neighborhood.

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Ideal for grades 3 - 6
Duration: thirty minutes
Closed-Captioned
©1992 WNET-TV and Learning Designs
Series #519
Series title: Behind The Scenes