Outline. Project 2011 is a self-paced workshop which has been developed around a series of 11 lessons which featured on my blog and AnnaNews during summer 2011. The aim of the Project is to document those precious and enduring memories of particular seasons, occasions or events by exploring and applying various methods of telling stories and enhancing them with photos and art. The lessons have been reformatted and augmented, and now include the BONUS AnnaNews content to produce a consolidated sequence of tutorials. The individual lessons are used together with coordinating templates to create a cohesive, 20-page photo book or album. This Introduction and Preparation phase is free and provides a taster of what is to come.
Details. The following lessons are included in Project 2011:
• Lesson 1 Six Word Stories. Create a title page using 6 words.
• Lesson 2 Quoted. Use quotes and the spoken words of others.
• Lesson 3 QuoteBlendz and Lists. Explore the use of QuoteBlendz and lists.
• Lesson 4 Deep and Beyond. Learn to dig deeper and widen the scope of your stories.
• Lesson 5 Say What You Feel. Select the most fitting words.
• Lesson 6 Repeat Outside the Box. Use repetition and move beyond double page spreads.
• Lesson 7 Creative Stories within Stories. Present your stories more creatively.
• Lesson 8 Past and Present. Combine stories from the present with those from your past.
• Lesson 9 A Question of Perspective. Tell stories from different perspectives.
• Lesson 10 Comparison of Perspectives. Compare stories from different perspectives.
• Lesson 11 One Word Conclusion. Create a concluding page with one word.
Framework. Each lesson is structured as follows:
• An Introduction and outline of the story-telling techniques.
• A detailed description of the procedures.
• Instructions for assembling the layouts.
• Exclusive AnnaNews BONUS content.
The Fine Points. Lessons are delivered as .pdf documents with coordinating double-page templates in layered .psd format. They are available individually or bundled as a complete workshop. There are a total of 8 - 24 X 12 double-page, cohesive layered templates, one each single 12 X 12 title page and concluding page, and a Shutterfly-ready photo book cover template. A supplemental [Add-On Template Pack] (link) is also available to enable you to expand your project from 20 to 30 pages. Advice on working with double-page templates can be found in my Instructions for Use eBooklet which is available as a free download from the store.
All lessons are for personal use only.
You can view my completed Project 2011 here.
