Friday, May 30, 2014

DIGITAL MEDIA FINAL PROJECTS

1.  3-D Image:  See me for directions sheet and 3-D glasses.  More examples in the Hand-Out folder.


2.  Animated .gif:  See me for directions sheet.



3. Lenticular Image (Like the display across from the main office.)
*You might do this as a required assignment in another Digital Media course in the future.  #beware
Show the same object in two different states (My cat as a Muppet and as a Lion)
Show a pair of objects (Hall & Oates)
Show a set of opposites (Day & Night, Good & Evil, Man & Woman, etc.)

4. Photo Cube 6 Theme Based Images = 1 Rockin objet d'art!
Your Choice: Six of Your Own Altered Photos
Or
Your Favorite Song in Six School Appropriate Panels

Friday, May 9, 2014

DIGITAL VIDEO: DOCUMENTARY FILM

You will work in a group to create a documentary film.

Use the Research Project Calculator to keep track of information and deadlines:
https://rpc.elm4you.org/assignments/6868 

FILM REQUIREMENTS:

1.  School appropriate topic.  Here are some links to help you pick a topic:
PBS POV Documentaries:  http://www.pbs.org/pov/video/search.php?search_type=classroom_clips#.U20Hl61dVbo

Points of View Reference Center:  http://web.b.ebscohost.com.proxy.elm4you.org/pov/search/basic?sid=145b70f3-9650-43a4-89e0-0ebe479f80b1%40sessionmgr111&vid=2&hid=128

Desktop Documentaries:  http://www.desktop-documentaries.com/documentary-ideas.html

2.  A hypothesis about the topic is presented and defended.
3.  Information about the topic is compiled and reported from at least 3 different online sources.
4.  People are interviewed for their opinions about the topic.
5.  Film contains "A-Roll" (talking people) and "B-Roll" (supporting imagery) footage.
6.  Film is approximately 5 minutes long.


Tuesday, May 6, 2014

DIGITAL PHOTO: BLEND MODES AND LAYER STYLES


LT:  I can use Blend Modes and Layer Styles to create special effects in Photoshop.


Blend Modes and Layer Styles can add interest to your Photoshop compositions.
You will need to use both techniques in your Mural Project.
The best way to learn about them is to jump in and experiment with both, you will find the effect you are looking for (and maybe also have some happy accidents!)

DIRECTIONS:

1.  Find the Folder called "Blend Modes and Layer Styles" in the Hand-Out folder.

2.  Watch the videos "BlendMode.swf" and "LayerStyle.swf" in the Blend Modes and Layer Styles folder.  You can also use the document "LayerBrushTools.psd" as a reference and use the source images in the folder for experimenting.

2.  Create a small composition where you have applied at least 3 Blend Modes and at least 3 Layer Styles.  Label each with the Type Tool.  Save the compositon as a JPEG, with your name in the file title and turn in to the Hand-In folder.

EXAMPLE COMPOSITION: