This document provides instructions for a lesson asking students to choose a black and white photo, color select elements using Photoshop, and write a paragraph explaining what the photo now means. It first discusses analyzing colored elements in sample photos and their aesthetic and symbolic meanings. It then outlines steps to find a black and white photo online, open it in Photoshop, use tools like the magic wand and paintbrush at 50% opacity to color elements, and explain the new meaning of the photo.

1. Bring Me to Life

2. Pleasantville Lesson 2: Bringing
the World into Colour

3. • Look at the still images below and think about which
elements of the photographs were coloured and which
were left in black and white. What is the aesthetic
appeal of the photos? What is the meaning of the
coloured elements?

4. • Choose a black and white image from
the internet that appeals to you.
• Using Photoshop carefully choose one or
two elements to turn to colour.
• Under your image write a paragraph
explaining why you chose the elements
you did. What does your picture mean
now?

5. How to do it:
• Go to google and search “black and white”, then go to
photos. Choose a photo and save it to your documents
folder.
• Open Photoshop elements and open your photo
• Click on the colour box to choose the first colour you
want to work with
• Click on the magic wand tool and highlight the area
you want to colour.
• Next click on the paintbrush tool
• Change the opacity (at the top of the screen) to 50%
• Start “colouring over” the elements of the black and
white photograph you wish to change.
• It is helpful to zoom in to the parts of the photo you are
changing to get the best effect.