Graphics 1 - WORKDAY: Movie Poster.
Multimedia 1 - WORKDAY: Photography Assignment & 5 Corrections into a iMovie slideshow.
Graphics 2 - WORKDAY: Stamp. SKIERS: Click HERE! I want you to do 2 of these to help you get back into the groove of Photoshop.
Multimedia 2 - Today we will watch the MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS and turn in your notes. Then I will come around to check your progress on your 3 MIN. VIDEO.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Day 38 - Catch Up!
Graphics 1 - WORKDAY: Movie Poster.
Multimedia 1 - Today we will take a look at where you are with your photos.
Graphics 2 - WORKDAY: Stamp.
Multimeda 2 - We have to scramble to get MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS done for tomorrow. We will look at your 3 minute videos THURS.
Multimedia 1 - Today we will take a look at where you are with your photos.
Graphics 2 - WORKDAY: Stamp.
Multimeda 2 - We have to scramble to get MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS done for tomorrow. We will look at your 3 minute videos THURS.
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Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Day 37 - Tuesday CSAP + Substitute
Today will be a work day. Continue working on your projects from yesterday. Be aware of your deadlines!!! Keep up the good work.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Day 36 - No Nanda (Substitute)
Graphics 1 - WORKDAY: Movie Poster.
Multimedia 1 - MUST HAVE 25 pictures! Do your 5 CORRECTIONS: INVERT, BLACK&WHITE, ISOLATE, BEST CORRECTION, & FUN. Make sure all 25 pics are cropped and straightened if need be.
Graphics 2 - WORKDAY: Stamp.
Multimeda 2 - You have your 3 MIN. VIDEO & YOUR NEWSCAST due by Today. Import your video and begin editing.
Multimedia 1 - MUST HAVE 25 pictures! Do your 5 CORRECTIONS: INVERT, BLACK&WHITE, ISOLATE, BEST CORRECTION, & FUN. Make sure all 25 pics are cropped and straightened if need be.
Graphics 2 - WORKDAY: Stamp.
Multimeda 2 - You have your 3 MIN. VIDEO & YOUR NEWSCAST due by Today. Import your video and begin editing.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Day 35 - Get ready for MONDAY!!!
Graphics 1 - WORKDAY: Movie Poster.
Multimedia 1 - MUST HAVE 25 pictures! Do your 5 CORRECTIONS: INVERT, BLACK&WHITE, ISOLATE, BEST CORRECTION, & FUN. Make sure all 25 pics are cropped and straightened if need be.
Graphics 2 - WORKDAY: Stamp.
Multimeda 2 - Your SHOT PLANS for the entire 3 page script are DUE today. Check out a camera. You have your 3 MIN. VIDEO & YOUR NEWSCAST due by Monday.
Multimedia 1 - MUST HAVE 25 pictures! Do your 5 CORRECTIONS: INVERT, BLACK&WHITE, ISOLATE, BEST CORRECTION, & FUN. Make sure all 25 pics are cropped and straightened if need be.
Graphics 2 - WORKDAY: Stamp.
Multimeda 2 - Your SHOT PLANS for the entire 3 page script are DUE today. Check out a camera. You have your 3 MIN. VIDEO & YOUR NEWSCAST due by Monday.
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| Multimedia 1 - Isolate |
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Day 34 - Shortened Classes.
Graphics 1 - WORKDAY - MOVIE POSTER
Multimedia 1 - Upload your 25 pictures to your MORGUE. Crop and correct.
Graphics 2 - WORKDAY - STAMP
Multimedia 2 - You SHOT PLANS are due THURS for the entire script. You must use a new sheet for each scene heading. Handout.
Multimedia 1 - Upload your 25 pictures to your MORGUE. Crop and correct.
Graphics 2 - WORKDAY - STAMP
Multimedia 2 - You SHOT PLANS are due THURS for the entire script. You must use a new sheet for each scene heading. Handout.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
Day 32 - Photos, Stamps, Movies, & Concepts.
Graphics 1 - Today is a work day for your MOVIE POSTERS.
Multimedia 1 - Your PHOTO ASSIGNMENT is due today. The 25 pictures from your handout should be uploaded to your MORGUE folder. Rename them so that they have a number and name that corresponds with the list.
Graphics 2 - Today is a work day for your STAMPS.
Multimedia 2 - Your newscast CONCEPTS are due by the end of the hour. I will also go over your SHOT PLANS. You must have one for each SCENE CHANGE in your script.
Multimedia 1 - Your PHOTO ASSIGNMENT is due today. The 25 pictures from your handout should be uploaded to your MORGUE folder. Rename them so that they have a number and name that corresponds with the list.
example: "01 - 2d Figure.jpeg"
Graphics 2 - Today is a work day for your STAMPS.
Multimedia 2 - Your newscast CONCEPTS are due by the end of the hour. I will also go over your SHOT PLANS. You must have one for each SCENE CHANGE in your script.
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Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Day 31 - THURS. - SPRING PLAY TONIGHT!!!
Graphics 1 - I will demo the Movie Poster project. I will show you how to create 3 tones per hue(color). I will use the JUNO poster for reference.
Multimedia 1 - I will give you the PHOTOGRAPHY ASSIGNMENT and go over the different photos you need to take. We will watch your ROTATING STORYLINES.
Graphics 2 - Work on your INFLUENTIAL PERSON stamp. 7 tones per hue, 5 for white objects, like teeth and whites of eyes. Realism.
Multimedia 2 - We will watch the NEWSCAST and take notes. All 3 pages of your Script are DUE TODAY. We will brainstorm for the next ANNOUNCEMENTS. Your 3 minute video is DUE March 28th.
*SPRING PLAY on TONIGHT: I HATE SHAKESPEARE! by Steph Deferie
Multimedia 1 - I will give you the PHOTOGRAPHY ASSIGNMENT and go over the different photos you need to take. We will watch your ROTATING STORYLINES.
Graphics 2 - Work on your INFLUENTIAL PERSON stamp. 7 tones per hue, 5 for white objects, like teeth and whites of eyes. Realism.
Multimedia 2 - We will watch the NEWSCAST and take notes. All 3 pages of your Script are DUE TODAY. We will brainstorm for the next ANNOUNCEMENTS. Your 3 minute video is DUE March 28th.
*SPRING PLAY on TONIGHT: I HATE SHAKESPEARE! by Steph Deferie
Day 30 - Final Countdown
Graphics 1 - Today we will finish presenting your Movie sketches. You poster should be 11x17 inches.
Multimedia 1 - Finish recording your NEWSCASTs into iMOVIE. Make sure you get a clean recording, or rerecord it. You must have 2 pictures, 1 picture-in-picture & 1 cutaway. Add some text and music. Export to my Dropbox.
Graphics 2 - Work on your INFLUENTIAL PERSON stamp. 7 tones per hue, 5 for white objects, like teeth and whites of eyes. Realism.
Multimedia 2 - Today we will watch your video presentations and make FINAL EDITS for tomorrow's broadcast.
*SPRING PLAY on THURSDAY: I HATE SHAKESPEARE! by Steph Deferie
Multimedia 1 - Finish recording your NEWSCASTs into iMOVIE. Make sure you get a clean recording, or rerecord it. You must have 2 pictures, 1 picture-in-picture & 1 cutaway. Add some text and music. Export to my Dropbox.
Graphics 2 - Work on your INFLUENTIAL PERSON stamp. 7 tones per hue, 5 for white objects, like teeth and whites of eyes. Realism.
Multimedia 2 - Today we will watch your video presentations and make FINAL EDITS for tomorrow's broadcast.
*SPRING PLAY on THURSDAY: I HATE SHAKESPEARE! by Steph Deferie
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| I Hate Shakespeare, by Steph Deferie |
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Day 29 - Movie sketches
Graphics 1 - Today we will start presenting your 3 sketches for your MOVIE POSTERS. You must represent where your Title, Tag, & Graphics will go.
Multimedia 1 - Today we will record your NEWSCASTs into iMOVIE. Make sure you get a clean recording, or rerecord it.
Graphics 2 - Work on your INFLUENTIAL PERSON stamp. 7 tones per hue, 5 for white objects, like teeth and whites of eyes. Realism.
Multimedia 2 - Your Video Packages are due by class on Wednesday. Make sure you have footage. It must be edited and ready by Wednesday. You must turn in the first page of your script today. For a sample, download SCRIPT SAMPLE.
Multimedia 1 - Today we will record your NEWSCASTs into iMOVIE. Make sure you get a clean recording, or rerecord it.
Graphics 2 - Work on your INFLUENTIAL PERSON stamp. 7 tones per hue, 5 for white objects, like teeth and whites of eyes. Realism.
Multimedia 2 - Your Video Packages are due by class on Wednesday. Make sure you have footage. It must be edited and ready by Wednesday. You must turn in the first page of your script today. For a sample, download SCRIPT SAMPLE.
Monday, March 14, 2011
Day 28 - Monday News Concepts!
Graphics 1 - Finish and post the ROCKET. My projector is out. So I will introduce the MOVIE POSTER project by mouth. Pick a film that you would like to create a new poster for and research it. Choose 3 source images that you would like to use and post them to your blog. Tomorrow we will present 3 layout sketches for uor project.
Multimedia 1 - Today we will start on your next NEWSCAST. Research a news story based on the category I have assigned you. Turn in a concept based on the proper format.
Graphics 2 - Work on your INFLUENTIAL PERSON stamp. 7 tones per hue, 5 for white objects, like teeth and whites of eyes. Realism.
Multimedia 2 - Your Video Packages are due by class on Wednesday. Make sure you have footage. It must be edited and ready by Wednesday. You must turn in the first page of your script today. For a sample, download SCRIPT SAMPLE.
Multimedia 1 - Today we will start on your next NEWSCAST. Research a news story based on the category I have assigned you. Turn in a concept based on the proper format.
Graphics 2 - Work on your INFLUENTIAL PERSON stamp. 7 tones per hue, 5 for white objects, like teeth and whites of eyes. Realism.
Multimedia 2 - Your Video Packages are due by class on Wednesday. Make sure you have footage. It must be edited and ready by Wednesday. You must turn in the first page of your script today. For a sample, download SCRIPT SAMPLE.
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| Marina Koepke, Graphics 1 |
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Day 27 - The week ends...
Graphics 1 - Today, I will demonstrate the ROCKET.
Multimedia 1 - Finish editing you REVOLVING STORYLINE. Your job is to return to your original computer and edit all 5 prompts into a cohesive video. This includes photos, music, and type.
Graphics 2 - Work on your INFLUENTIAL PERSON stamp. 7 tones per hue, 5 for white objects, like teeth and whites of eyes. Realism.
Multimedia 2 - Today I will review the 3 act structure and you will begin writing your 3 page script. Use correct format. For a sample, download SCRIPT SAMPLE.
Multimedia 1 - Finish editing you REVOLVING STORYLINE. Your job is to return to your original computer and edit all 5 prompts into a cohesive video. This includes photos, music, and type.
Graphics 2 - Work on your INFLUENTIAL PERSON stamp. 7 tones per hue, 5 for white objects, like teeth and whites of eyes. Realism.
Multimedia 2 - Today I will review the 3 act structure and you will begin writing your 3 page script. Use correct format. For a sample, download SCRIPT SAMPLE.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Day 26 - Rotating Storyline!
Graphics 1 - ILLUSTRATIONS are due on your blog today.The next project is the ROCKET.
Multimedia 1 - Today we will do the REVOLVING STORYLINE. You will be given a prompt to respond to with a video in iMovie. Then you will rotate seats and record the next prompt response on another person's computer. You will do this roughly 5 times. Then, your job is to return to your original computer and edit all 5 prompts into a cohesive video. This includes photos, music, and type.
Graphics 2 - TYPE SPREAD is due on your blog TODAY! Then, you may work on your INFLUENTIAL PERSON PAPER.
Multimedia 2 - DEFINE: INCITING INCIDENT, CLIMAX, RESOLUTION on your blog. Today, we will go over the 3 act structure. I will give example of movies and how they fit into the 3 act structure. Your 3 minute video that introduces your character must adhere to this. Tomorrow we will write your scripts.
Multimedia 1 - Today we will do the REVOLVING STORYLINE. You will be given a prompt to respond to with a video in iMovie. Then you will rotate seats and record the next prompt response on another person's computer. You will do this roughly 5 times. Then, your job is to return to your original computer and edit all 5 prompts into a cohesive video. This includes photos, music, and type.
Graphics 2 - TYPE SPREAD is due on your blog TODAY! Then, you may work on your INFLUENTIAL PERSON PAPER.
Multimedia 2 - DEFINE: INCITING INCIDENT, CLIMAX, RESOLUTION on your blog. Today, we will go over the 3 act structure. I will give example of movies and how they fit into the 3 act structure. Your 3 minute video that introduces your character must adhere to this. Tomorrow we will write your scripts.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Day 25 - Create a character, Rocket, Etc.
Graphics 1 - Finish up your ILLUSTRATIONS. They are due on your blog by Wednesday. If you are ahead of the class, you may start he next project: ROCKET.
Multimedia 1 - Today we will finish up the iMovie demo including TRANSITIONS, PICTURES, and TYPE.
Graphics 2 - Finish Presenting. Your Layouts are due WEDNESDAY. If you are done, start researching for your next project: An Influential Person.
Multimedia 2 - Today we will create a character. Choose a name and age for your character. Then give me their FAVORITE CHILDHOOD MEMORY, THEIR WORST FEAR, A BOOK/HERO, LIKE/HATE SCHOOL, and a COMPANION based on one of the latter choices you made.
Multimedia 1 - Today we will finish up the iMovie demo including TRANSITIONS, PICTURES, and TYPE.
Graphics 2 - Finish Presenting. Your Layouts are due WEDNESDAY. If you are done, start researching for your next project: An Influential Person.
Multimedia 2 - Today we will create a character. Choose a name and age for your character. Then give me their FAVORITE CHILDHOOD MEMORY, THEIR WORST FEAR, A BOOK/HERO, LIKE/HATE SCHOOL, and a COMPANION based on one of the latter choices you made.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Day 24 - New stuff starting!
Graphics 1 - Today we will present your BLOGS to the class. Make sure you have everything posted. Finish up your ILLUSTRATIONS. They are due on your blog by Wednesday. I will come around and do grade updates.
Multimedia 1 - TERMS: PRODUCER, TESTIMONY, SOUNDTRACK. Today we will go over iMOVIE. We will look at how to import and export footage and file permissions.
Graphics 2 - TERMS: LAYOUT, FONT, UNITY. Finish Presenting. Your Layouts are due WEDNESDAY. If you are done, start researching for your next project: An Influential Person.
Multimedia 2 - Print out your NEW CONCEPTS for the upcoming ANNOUNCEMENTS. Think of a character you want to show. How can you represent your character without any words,
Multimedia 1 - TERMS: PRODUCER, TESTIMONY, SOUNDTRACK. Today we will go over iMOVIE. We will look at how to import and export footage and file permissions.
Graphics 2 - TERMS: LAYOUT, FONT, UNITY. Finish Presenting. Your Layouts are due WEDNESDAY. If you are done, start researching for your next project: An Influential Person.
Multimedia 2 - Print out your NEW CONCEPTS for the upcoming ANNOUNCEMENTS. Think of a character you want to show. How can you represent your character without any words,
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Thursday, March 3, 2011
Day 23 - Morning Announcements!
Graphics 1 - Work on your ILLUSTRATIONS using Adobe Illustrator. Remember, to use 3 tones per color; a highlight, base tone, & shadow. Draw in complete shapes.
Multimedia 1 - Finish recording your newscasts in GARAGEBAND. Keep it around 15 seconds. You must have 5-6 pictures that relate to your story, and some background music. When you finish, go to SHARE > EXPORT TO DISK. Call the file {your name} Newscast 2.
Graphics 2 - Finish up your TYPE spreads. We will continue presenting them in class.
Multimedia 2 - We will air the morning announcements and take notes on the pluses and minuses. Turn your notes in for points. We will brainstorm ideas for the next session.
Multimedia 1 - Finish recording your newscasts in GARAGEBAND. Keep it around 15 seconds. You must have 5-6 pictures that relate to your story, and some background music. When you finish, go to SHARE > EXPORT TO DISK. Call the file {your name} Newscast 2.
Graphics 2 - Finish up your TYPE spreads. We will continue presenting them in class.
Multimedia 2 - We will air the morning announcements and take notes on the pluses and minuses. Turn your notes in for points. We will brainstorm ideas for the next session.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Day 22 - Sorry guys, I'm sick...
Graphics 1 - Work on your ILLUSTRATIONS using Adobe Illustrator. Remember, to use 3 tones per color; a highlight, base tone, & shadow. Draw in complete shapes.
Multimedia 1 - Finish recording your newscasts in GARAGEBAND. Keep it around 15 seconds. You must have 5-6 pictures that relate to your story, and some background music. When you finish, go to SHARE > EXPORT TO DISK. Call the file {your name} Newscast 2.
Graphics 2 - Finish up your TYPE spreads. We will continue presenting them in class when I return.
Multimedia 2 - Help Martynas get the NEWSCAST put together. Get it finished and export using Quicktime to my desktop. I will burn the DVDs for THURSDAY. If you are done, you may work on homework. NO GAMES.
MR. THURSTON SHOULD BE STOPPING BY TO LOG MARTYNAS IN AS ME. The videos are in my dropbox.
Multimedia 1 - Finish recording your newscasts in GARAGEBAND. Keep it around 15 seconds. You must have 5-6 pictures that relate to your story, and some background music. When you finish, go to SHARE > EXPORT TO DISK. Call the file {your name} Newscast 2.
Graphics 2 - Finish up your TYPE spreads. We will continue presenting them in class when I return.
Multimedia 2 - Help Martynas get the NEWSCAST put together. Get it finished and export using Quicktime to my desktop. I will burn the DVDs for THURSDAY. If you are done, you may work on homework. NO GAMES.
MR. THURSTON SHOULD BE STOPPING BY TO LOG MARTYNAS IN AS ME. The videos are in my dropbox.
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| 3 Tone Illustration |
Day 21 - Back to it.
Graphics 1 - Today I will demo the MAGIC MARBLE. Your illustration must have 3 tones for every color; a base color, a highlight, and a shadow. USE COMPLETE SHAPES.
Multimedia 1 - Today we will use GARAGEBAND to record an audio NEWSCAST with pictures and at least a weblink.
Graphics 2 - Today we will continue presenting your TYPE LAYOUTS in class.
Multimedia 2 - Your video packages must be ready for viewing by WED. Martynas must have all your footage.
Multimedia 1 - Today we will use GARAGEBAND to record an audio NEWSCAST with pictures and at least a weblink.
Graphics 2 - Today we will continue presenting your TYPE LAYOUTS in class.
Multimedia 2 - Your video packages must be ready for viewing by WED. Martynas must have all your footage.
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| The Magic Marble |
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