For this semester you will receive two daily grades. The first will be based on the number of lessons you complete. You are required to complete 11 Photoshop lessons, and 10 Flash lessons.
You will get 10 points for each lesson.
The second daily grade will be based on whether you work during class.
There are 18 weeks remaining (counting this week).
You will receive 20 points for each week. Each time I observe you not working, you will lose 10 points.
Test Grades will be based on projects assigned each six weeks.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
The Rest of the Six Weeks
If you have finished all of the lessons in Photoshop and Illustrator, you need to speak to me about what you are going to do next.
If you do not have all of the Illustrator and Photoshop lessons, keep working on them.
If you do not have all of the Illustrator and Photoshop lessons, keep working on them.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Artistic Achievement
Eduardo Alvarez-Rangel and Alex Earle are finalists in a state-wide art competition. A ceremony to honor the finalists and name the winners will be held Tuesday, Feb. 5th at 2 pm at the Capitol.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Music and Fun
I am sorry to inform you that because of two thefts yesterday, no students are allowed to use headphones in this room until further notice. Since personal electronics are not allowed, you should not have any phones, music players or headphones out in this classroom. All players, phones and headphones will be turned in to Campus Police per AISD policy.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
A Big Chance
PBS and its newest series, WIRED SCIENCE, are hosting an online student video contest with a first prize of $2,000.
If you are interested in creating a video, your proposal is due to me by February 1st, and your storyboard is due to me by February 8th.
This is an excellent opportunity to be recognized for science or video interest, and build a portfolio for your college applications. This work would also suffice as your spring project for the last eight weeks of this semester.
Oh, and by the way, if you did complete a video and submit it for competition, you would be exempted from the final exam for this class.
(Fixed the link 1/28)
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If you are interested in creating a video, your proposal is due to me by February 1st, and your storyboard is due to me by February 8th.
This is an excellent opportunity to be recognized for science or video interest, and build a portfolio for your college applications. This work would also suffice as your spring project for the last eight weeks of this semester.
Oh, and by the way, if you did complete a video and submit it for competition, you would be exempted from the final exam for this class.
(Fixed the link 1/28)
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Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Getting Your Photoshop Image Ready to Post to Your Blog
To "export" your image like you did in Illustrator, you need to do things a little bit differently. First you need to change the Image Type (Image menu - choose Type) to RGB. Then you need to save the file with the right extension to post in your blog. To do this use File, Save As and choose jpg.
It's just a little different, but this shows you that Photoshop is treating your images a bit differently - mostly because it starts as a raster image, and you don't have to completely alter the file itself to get the postable file you need.
It's just a little different, but this shows you that Photoshop is treating your images a bit differently - mostly because it starts as a raster image, and you don't have to completely alter the file itself to get the postable file you need.
Friday, January 18, 2008
One of the First Computers
Every computer that was invented in the first half of the 20th century (1900's) was created for military applications. Whether it was ACE, ENIAC or the Electric Brain described in this article. You should read about this and some of the others and think about the implications of military technology on civilian technology.
Your Goals
Your goals should be to complete these lessons (chapters) as soon as you can, so you can start your project. Your project will take you through the end of the semester.
In the Illustrator book, you need to work through chapter 11.
In P-shop you need to complete chapters 1-8, 10-12.
In the Flash book, you need to work through chapter 15.
In the Illustrator book, you need to work through chapter 11.
In P-shop you need to complete chapters 1-8, 10-12.
In the Flash book, you need to work through chapter 15.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
How to Get a Progress Report for the Fourth Six Weeks
It is up to you to show me when you finish. If you do not turn in your work, you will not receive credit. I will not come to you and ask you for your work.
If you were transferred into this class at the semester, you must complete the first 6 chapters of Illustrator lessons by the end of next week (Friday, January 25th), or you will receive a progress report.
If you were in this class last semester, you must have a blog entry with the required elements, for each day of class, and you need to have completed through Chapter 11 in Illustrator and the first four lessons in Photoshop. If you do not have 14 blog entries with the required elements, Illustrator through lesson 11, and the first four lessons of Photoshop by Friday the 25th, you will receive a progress report.
You must complete:
Illustrator through lesson 11
Photoshop through lesson 4
14 blog entries
If you were transferred into this class at the semester, you must complete the first 6 chapters of Illustrator lessons by the end of next week (Friday, January 25th), or you will receive a progress report.
If you were in this class last semester, you must have a blog entry with the required elements, for each day of class, and you need to have completed through Chapter 11 in Illustrator and the first four lessons in Photoshop. If you do not have 14 blog entries with the required elements, Illustrator through lesson 11, and the first four lessons of Photoshop by Friday the 25th, you will receive a progress report.
You must complete:
Illustrator through lesson 11
Photoshop through lesson 4
14 blog entries
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Next Year's Classes
Start investigating now which classes you want to take in next year.
If you really enjoyed a teacher or topic, find out if you can take something from that teacher or about that subject next year.
Next year, I plan to offer Communication Graphics, which will cover visual design and communication. The class will cover Illustrator and Photoshop in depth (much more than in Computer Applications), web design and animation. It will also cover print design and printing in depth. In this class you will produce a professional portfolio (both in a portfolio and on a CD).
I will also be teaching Webmastering (listed as TLNET on the choice sheet). In webmastering you will learn basic web page layout, html, php and some basic Javascript. You will also learn more about Flash and creating Flash sites, blogs, forums and wiki type community content.
For those students who have completed an intermediate class (a technology class beyond Computer Applications like CAMM or Media Tech) there will be "Problems and Solutions in Technology." This is essentially an independent study and students will have the opportunity to study very specific topics (like animation, game design, webmastering, digital imaging and graphics) in-depth. To enroll in this class, you must get teacher approval.
Be sure to use your resources and talk to your teachers. Plan ahead, and have your classes and alternate choices ready for registration.
If you really enjoyed a teacher or topic, find out if you can take something from that teacher or about that subject next year.
Next year, I plan to offer Communication Graphics, which will cover visual design and communication. The class will cover Illustrator and Photoshop in depth (much more than in Computer Applications), web design and animation. It will also cover print design and printing in depth. In this class you will produce a professional portfolio (both in a portfolio and on a CD).
I will also be teaching Webmastering (listed as TLNET on the choice sheet). In webmastering you will learn basic web page layout, html, php and some basic Javascript. You will also learn more about Flash and creating Flash sites, blogs, forums and wiki type community content.
For those students who have completed an intermediate class (a technology class beyond Computer Applications like CAMM or Media Tech) there will be "Problems and Solutions in Technology." This is essentially an independent study and students will have the opportunity to study very specific topics (like animation, game design, webmastering, digital imaging and graphics) in-depth. To enroll in this class, you must get teacher approval.
Be sure to use your resources and talk to your teachers. Plan ahead, and have your classes and alternate choices ready for registration.
Schedule for the Fourth Six Weeks
Finish Chapter 11 of Illustrator by Friday 1/18/07. When you finish come to my desk and show me your blog with the pictures and descriptions of what you learned in each lesson. This will be your daily grade for the first two weeks.
In Photoshop you need to complete chapters 1-8, 10-12.
These lessons are due by 2/8/07. When you finish, come to my desk and show me the lessons in your blog for your daily grade.
For your six weeks exam on 2/21/07, you have to choices. You can turn in a paper that discusses three tools in Photoshop that are not available in Illustrator and why, or you can take the online exam. If you choose the paper, it must be at least 500 words and MLA standard.
In Photoshop you need to complete chapters 1-8, 10-12.
These lessons are due by 2/8/07. When you finish, come to my desk and show me the lessons in your blog for your daily grade.
For your six weeks exam on 2/21/07, you have to choices. You can turn in a paper that discusses three tools in Photoshop that are not available in Illustrator and why, or you can take the online exam. If you choose the paper, it must be at least 500 words and MLA standard.
Fourth Six Weeks Mid-Six Exam
If you finish through chapter 11 in Illustrator early, by Friday 1/11/07, you will receive a 100 on your mid six weeks exam (which will be given Friday 1/25/07).
You must be able to show me a proper post from each lesson with a picture that is in RGB (excluding chapter 1).
If you finish 11 and have the posts, come to my desk during Friday's class so I can review your progress and record your exam grade.
You must be able to show me a proper post from each lesson with a picture that is in RGB (excluding chapter 1).
If you finish 11 and have the posts, come to my desk during Friday's class so I can review your progress and record your exam grade.
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
My Camera, Your Camera
When we get through the lessons in Illustrator, Photoshop and Flash, we will be starting a project that will use your Photoshop skills and add new skills in video, still imaging and sound editing.
It is unlikely that we will have more than the one class camera when we start the projects.
If you have a camera at home or know of a camera that you can borrow, you are welcome to bring it. I will even store it in the locked cabinet for you, if you wish.
However,
if you do bring a camera to school, you must understand that it is YOUR responsibility to keep track of it, and keep it safe.
We will be working with still images, and video, so you might be able to share a camera with someone in your group.
Like having your own calculator for math class, you need access to a still camera and video camera for your group. Start thinking and finding something now, but don't bring it to school until your group starts their project. Please be sure that your parents also understand that it is your responsibility to care for the camera.
It is unlikely that we will have more than the one class camera when we start the projects.
If you have a camera at home or know of a camera that you can borrow, you are welcome to bring it. I will even store it in the locked cabinet for you, if you wish.
However,
if you do bring a camera to school, you must understand that it is YOUR responsibility to keep track of it, and keep it safe.
We will be working with still images, and video, so you might be able to share a camera with someone in your group.
Like having your own calculator for math class, you need access to a still camera and video camera for your group. Start thinking and finding something now, but don't bring it to school until your group starts their project. Please be sure that your parents also understand that it is your responsibility to care for the camera.
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