ART TECH 2: POD CRIT ASSIGNMENT
1. Create JPEG files of your artwork thus far. Make sure they are 72 or 96 dpi, and RGB color.
2. Open the PodCrit.doc file in the Shared Art Technology folder. Reflect on the questions posted there. Type out your responses, they will be the script for the audio track on your Garage Band recording.
3. I recommend you record separate vocal and music files in Garage Band, to import into your iMovie slideshow. Then you can duck the vox up or down if needed, independent of the music.
4. Record music and vocal tracks in Garage Band. Mix them down to Mp3 format. (Share > Export to disk.)
5. Assemble your pictures and audio in iMovie. I do not recommend using iMovie HD for this assignment.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
BRUSHES N STUFF SAMPLER
Create a letter sized Photoshop document. Experiment with the tools discussed in the Brushes N Stuff Photoshop lecture. Use at least one tool mentioned in each type layer of the document--At least one thing from each of the following topics:
1. COLOR TOOLS
2. BRUSHES
3. PATTERNS
4. SPECIAL EFFECTS
You can download a ton of cool patterns and brushes at http://www.brusheezy.com/
Print your final sampler, then write down which tools you used on the back.
Make sure your name is on it!
If you finish your sampler today, create a design for the Doodle 4 Google contest.
Create a letter sized Photoshop document. Experiment with the tools discussed in the Brushes N Stuff Photoshop lecture. Use at least one tool mentioned in each type layer of the document--At least one thing from each of the following topics:
1. COLOR TOOLS
2. BRUSHES
3. PATTERNS
4. SPECIAL EFFECTS
You can download a ton of cool patterns and brushes at http://www.brusheezy.com/
Print your final sampler, then write down which tools you used on the back.
Make sure your name is on it!
If you finish your sampler today, create a design for the Doodle 4 Google contest.
Monday, February 22, 2010
FINISHING YOUR MOVIE POSTER
1. Print a copy of your poster and do the MOVIE POSTER REVISION worksheet.
2. Revise your poster according to your thoughts and the feedback from your peers.
3. Open the MOVIE POSTER FINISH.doc in stepstushare. Do the write up for your project and follow the procedure listed for saving and submitting your poster file.
4. Submit a PDF of your movie poster to the MOVIE POSTER PDFs folder on stepstudrop.
5. Read Chapter 3 in Basics of Design. Do the corresponding Mini Quiz 3 worksheet.
1. Print a copy of your poster and do the MOVIE POSTER REVISION worksheet.
2. Revise your poster according to your thoughts and the feedback from your peers.
3. Open the MOVIE POSTER FINISH.doc in stepstushare. Do the write up for your project and follow the procedure listed for saving and submitting your poster file.
4. Submit a PDF of your movie poster to the MOVIE POSTER PDFs folder on stepstudrop.
5. Read Chapter 3 in Basics of Design. Do the corresponding Mini Quiz 3 worksheet.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
EMPHASIS AD ANALYSIS
1. Find a partner.
2. Select a magazine advertisement.
3. Place the ad on a sheet of drawing paper.
4. Identify its GOAL and AUDIENCE. (What are they trying to do, and who are they trying to reach?)
5. Identify the point of EMPHASIS in the ad. Clearly mark it on your layout.
6. Name two techniques for effective emphasis listed on pages 27,28 and 29 your text that are used in the ad. Clearly mark it on your layout.
7. Do you think the ad is effectively reaching the demographic they hope to target? Explain why or why not in 1-2 sentences.
1. Find a partner.
2. Select a magazine advertisement.
3. Place the ad on a sheet of drawing paper.
4. Identify its GOAL and AUDIENCE. (What are they trying to do, and who are they trying to reach?)
5. Identify the point of EMPHASIS in the ad. Clearly mark it on your layout.
6. Name two techniques for effective emphasis listed on pages 27,28 and 29 your text that are used in the ad. Clearly mark it on your layout.
7. Do you think the ad is effectively reaching the demographic they hope to target? Explain why or why not in 1-2 sentences.
POSTER REVIEW and REVISION
EMPHASIS/VISUAL HIERARCHY
One of the key points of criteria with this project is that there is a clear VISUAL HIERARCHY to your design. This means there is a distinctive point of EMPHASIS, which should be the most important element in your design, along with secondary and tertiary ACCENTS that support/enhance the design. Chapter 2 in Basics of Design is all about emphasis--several tips for creating an effective point of emphasis are listed on pages 27, 28 and 29 of your textbook.
EMPHASIS TIPS: http://www.forumone.com/blogs/post/hierarchy-designs-pecking-order
SELECTING AND COMPOSITING
Your poster should consist of a minimum of five separate images, which should appear to be a cohesive composition. Take time to look at your selections. Are they smooth? Does the image blend in with the rest of the composition, or does it appear to be ripped out and slapped-in? If your selections have jagged edges, relocate the source file and try again. If you feather your selections by 2 or 3 pixels, it will give the edge enough blur to blend better.
FEATHERING TIPS: http://www.awdsf.com/courseware/photoshop/ps1_selections.htm
TYPOGRAPHY
Type can make or break a design. It is the part of a project that relays the most information to the viewer, so it needs to be concise and legible. Think about the function of a poster. It needs to catch attention, sell something, and communicate relevant info--all in the less than three seconds the average person will devote to looking at an ad--and that three seconds or less usually occurs from a distance of ten feet or more! It is fine to use a fancy font for the title of a film--but then you should switch to a typeface that is easier to read for the other info.
TYPE TIPS:
http://www.articlebuster.com/2010/02/5-poster-printing-typography-tips/
REVISION:
A. Print a copy of your poster.
B. Respond to the following questions on the form provided:
1. Name one way your poster demonstrates strong VISUAL HIERARCHY, SELECTING/COMPOSITING or TYPOGRAPHY traits OR one way the poster strongly meets the assignment criteria on the poster rubric.
2. Name one way your poster can be revised to better demonstrate VISUAL HIERARCHY, SELECTING/COMPOSITING or TYPOGRAPHY traits.
B. Then get 2 peers to review your comps and answer the same questions listed above Have them write their responses on the form provided.
C. What advice from your peers will you follow? Why?
D. What advice from your peers do you disagree with most? Why?
EMPHASIS/VISUAL HIERARCHY
One of the key points of criteria with this project is that there is a clear VISUAL HIERARCHY to your design. This means there is a distinctive point of EMPHASIS, which should be the most important element in your design, along with secondary and tertiary ACCENTS that support/enhance the design. Chapter 2 in Basics of Design is all about emphasis--several tips for creating an effective point of emphasis are listed on pages 27, 28 and 29 of your textbook.
EMPHASIS TIPS: http://www.forumone.com/blogs/post/hierarchy-designs-pecking-order
SELECTING AND COMPOSITING
Your poster should consist of a minimum of five separate images, which should appear to be a cohesive composition. Take time to look at your selections. Are they smooth? Does the image blend in with the rest of the composition, or does it appear to be ripped out and slapped-in? If your selections have jagged edges, relocate the source file and try again. If you feather your selections by 2 or 3 pixels, it will give the edge enough blur to blend better.
FEATHERING TIPS: http://www.awdsf.com/courseware/photoshop/ps1_selections.htm
TYPOGRAPHY
Type can make or break a design. It is the part of a project that relays the most information to the viewer, so it needs to be concise and legible. Think about the function of a poster. It needs to catch attention, sell something, and communicate relevant info--all in the less than three seconds the average person will devote to looking at an ad--and that three seconds or less usually occurs from a distance of ten feet or more! It is fine to use a fancy font for the title of a film--but then you should switch to a typeface that is easier to read for the other info.
TYPE TIPS:
http://www.articlebuster.com/2010/02/5-poster-printing-typography-tips/
REVISION:
A. Print a copy of your poster.
B. Respond to the following questions on the form provided:
1. Name one way your poster demonstrates strong VISUAL HIERARCHY, SELECTING/COMPOSITING or TYPOGRAPHY traits OR one way the poster strongly meets the assignment criteria on the poster rubric.
2. Name one way your poster can be revised to better demonstrate VISUAL HIERARCHY, SELECTING/COMPOSITING or TYPOGRAPHY traits.
B. Then get 2 peers to review your comps and answer the same questions listed above Have them write their responses on the form provided.
C. What advice from your peers will you follow? Why?
D. What advice from your peers do you disagree with most? Why?
Thursday, February 11, 2010
POSTER PROJECT
Your task is to create a movie poster. The poster must be made in the style of a real movie theater poster. The movie represented in your poster must be of your own creation. Do not make a poster for an existing movie.
GENRE: COMEDY or ACTION
GOAL: To inform people about and convince them to see the movie.
AUDIENCE: PG-13 moviegoers.
EXISTING SAMPLES: http://www.movieposter.com/ Look at a bunch of movie posters. Try to identify the point of emphasis, and the secondary/tertiary accents in the VISUAL HIERARCHY of the design. Think about how you will achieve this in your design.
POSTER CRITERIA:
1. 6 inches x 9 inches @ 300 DPI
2. Clear VISUAL HIERARCHY. (There should be a point of emphasis, and secondary/tertiary accents.
3. Your poster must incorporate a minimum of 5 separate images that have been worked into a cohesive image in Photoshop. You must include a movie title and other relevant movie text information.
4. Images must be public domain, creative commons licensed, or under your copyright, or copyright that someone has authorized for your use. Here are some good links for acceptable images:
http://www.everystockphoto.com
http://sxc.hu/
http://search.creativecommons.org/
http://freeres.info/
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
http://morguefile.com/
5. You MUST include a bibliography of your image sources with your final design. Keep track of the websites you are getting images from by pasting links into a Word document.
6. Each person in class must produce their own poster. People may work in groups to come up with an action movie concept and title, and work together to find a nice collection of source images, but each person in the group must produce their own poster.
Your task is to create a movie poster. The poster must be made in the style of a real movie theater poster. The movie represented in your poster must be of your own creation. Do not make a poster for an existing movie.
GENRE: COMEDY or ACTION
GOAL: To inform people about and convince them to see the movie.
AUDIENCE: PG-13 moviegoers.
EXISTING SAMPLES: http://www.movieposter.com/ Look at a bunch of movie posters. Try to identify the point of emphasis, and the secondary/tertiary accents in the VISUAL HIERARCHY of the design. Think about how you will achieve this in your design.
POSTER CRITERIA:
1. 6 inches x 9 inches @ 300 DPI
2. Clear VISUAL HIERARCHY. (There should be a point of emphasis, and secondary/tertiary accents.
3. Your poster must incorporate a minimum of 5 separate images that have been worked into a cohesive image in Photoshop. You must include a movie title and other relevant movie text information.
4. Images must be public domain, creative commons licensed, or under your copyright, or copyright that someone has authorized for your use. Here are some good links for acceptable images:
http://www.everystockphoto.com
http://sxc.hu/
http://search.creativecommons.org/
http://freeres.info/
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
http://morguefile.com/
5. You MUST include a bibliography of your image sources with your final design. Keep track of the websites you are getting images from by pasting links into a Word document.
6. Each person in class must produce their own poster. People may work in groups to come up with an action movie concept and title, and work together to find a nice collection of source images, but each person in the group must produce their own poster.
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