INTRO TO TECH: DIGITAL MEDIA CAREERS

WHAT IS DIGITAL MEDIA?

Digital Media is the tools people use to develop print and interactive media. 

A variety of careers exist that utilize digital media in a variety of ways. Students completing this course will develop skills which will familiarize them with computer software and studio equipment used in the Arts, Communications and Information Systems career field.  Check that out here: http://cte.mnscu.edu/consortium_resources/documents/POS_ColorHighRes.pdf More information on digital media based careers can be found at: http://www.iseek.org/careers/arts.html

TIP:  Use Google drive to do this assignment so you don't lose it.
http://henry.mpls.k12.mn.us/ Click on Students, then click on Student Email
You can also use the template I've shared here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FtIz0N3b21R09O9VHb7xTQQUDo7yF3pocUaidy3darI/edit?usp=sharing

1.  Pick 2 careers in the Arts, Communications and Information Systems career field you can find at http://www.iseek.org/careers/arts.html that you think you would be interested in.

2.  Give two reasons why you think each career is interesting.

3.  List the average wage for each occupation.

4.  List the type of education required for each career.

5.  List 3 colleges in Minnesota that offer degree programs for each career.  Make sure each kind of degree is a different one.  (3 different schools, with 3 different kinds of degree.)

6.  Take the Career Skills Assessment.  http://www.iseek.org/careers/skillsAssessment

7.  Print the list the occupations that are suggested for you.  Are the ones you picked out in the list?

8.  Research two more careers on your list.

9.  Pick the career you are most interested out of the 4 you researched.

10.  Begin making your poster about that career.

SUB PLAN FOR TUESDAY 9/24

Period 5:  Photoshop:

You have a work day to finish your masking tools tutorials, then start on the Masking Tools assignment. The priority goes towards finishing and turning in the work from 9/20, then starting the work for 9/23.  Look at the for the date and title post for directions.  Click the links below:

9/20:  PHOTOSHOP:  Masking Tools Learning Targets  **If you LOST any of these files, I will give you credit if you write the learning target and steps to create on a piece of paper.

9/23:  PHOTOSHOP:  Masking Tools Assignment

Periods 6 + 7:  Digital Photography:

1.  Watch the DVD “Photography Videos”.

2.  Do the exit ticket the sub will give you.

3.  Work time for:

·      Units 2 + 3 reading

·      Self critique for the 360 photo project (pink paper)

·      Peer critique for the 360 photo project. (blue paper)

Many of you have not handed in this work, I only had about 1/3 of each group turn in those 3 assignments yesterday.  The sub has extra copies of all three.
4.  If you are done with everything, you can:

·      Work on something for another class.

·      Do silent reading.

·        Help others

·        Start Unit 4 reading.  yellow packets on tables on left side of the room.
·        Start iSpy photo assignment in blue packet.

PHOTOSHOP: MASKING TOOLS ASSIGNMENT

MASKING TOOLS LEARNING TARGET: I can use the masking tools in Photoshop to enhance my selections.

1. Set up a Photoshop document (FILE > NEW)
    W:  8.5 inches
    H:  11 inches
    Resolution: 150 pixels/inch

OR

    W: 11 inches
    H: 8.5 inches
    Resolution: 150 pixels/inch

2. Create a composition, using at least six different images, where you experiment with a variety of masking tools. The images you use may come from the Internet (make sure the images are at least 1000 x 1000 pixels), or from your own sources. You may also use the Photo Booth application to take a picture of yourself.

3. You must use at least three of the following masking tools:
Clipping Mask
Layer Mask
Quick Mask
Vignette Effect

4.  You can also use selection skills we already learned:
Rectangular or Elliptical Marquee
Regular, Magnetic or Polygonal Lasso
Magic Wand or Quick Selector
Select via Color Range
Altered Selection via adding to or subtracting from it
Feathered Selection
Crop tool.

5. Print your design.

6. Write where each type of masking/selection tool you used can be seen on the back of the printout and turn it in.

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY: Google+ Email Addresses

Click on the link below to share your Google+ email address on the form.  I will share it with the class, then we can all add each other to our photo circles.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1CJCM_sIzB25u1ay2dTiZb4Fr0tkBi-R1uP2rz62DAI4/viewform

PHOTOSHOP: Masking Tools Learning Targets

When you finish your masking examples:

1.  Print each example.

2.  Write the learning target and notes for how to do each procedure on the back of your printouts.

3.  Staple together and turn in.

                                           CLIPPING MASK:

       LAYER MASK:                                                

VIGNETTE EFFECT:                                     

QUICK MASK:                                            

PHOTOSHOP: SELECTION TOOLS ASSIGNMENT AND MASKING TOOLS ASSIGNMENT

SELECTION TOOLS LEARNING TARGET: I can use the selection tools in Photoshop to create a composition.

1. Set up a Photoshop document (FILE > NEW) measuring 8.5 x 11 @ 150 dpi.

2. Create a composition, using at least six different images, where you experiment with a variety of selection tools. The images you use may come from the Internet (make sure the images are at least 1000 x 1000 pixels), or from your own sources. You may also use the Photo Booth application to take a picture of yourself.

3. You must use at least four of the following types of selections:
Rectangular or Elliptical Marquee
Regular, Magnetic or Polygonal Lasso
Magic Wand or Quick Selector
Select via Color Range
Altered Selection via adding to or subtracting from it
Feathered Selection
Crop tool
4. Print your design.

5. Write where each type of selection/masking tool you used can be seen on the back of the printout and turn it in.


MASKING TOOLS LEARNING TARGET: I can use the masking tools in Photoshop to enhance my selections.

1. Set up a Photoshop document (FILE > NEW) measuring 8.5 x 11 @ 150 dpi.

2. Create a composition, using at least six different images, where you experiment with a variety of masking tools. The images you use may come from the Internet (make sure the images are at least 1000 x 1000 pixels), or from your own sources. You may also use the Photo Booth application to take a picture of yourself.

3. You must use at least three of the following masking tools:
Clipping Mask
Layer Mask
Quick Mask
Vignette Effect


4. Print your design.

5. Write where each type of selection/masking tool you used can be seen on the back of the printout and turn it in.

INTRO TO TECH: PODCAST SCRIPT CRITERIA + PEER FEEDBACK

LEARNING TARGETS:
I can plan a presentation that meets specific requirements.
I can give feedback to my peers.
I can use feedback from my peers to improve my work.
I can export a file from Garage Band to the .m4a format

Check that your script includes the following info:
1. Topic: What is your podcast going to be about?
2. Script: Should be about 1-2 pages in length, be 2 minutes of talking.
3. Pictures: List what pictures you will need. There is a minimum of five pictures required.
4. Music:
5. Sound:


When you finish your script...
1. Find a partner.
2. Speak your script and time how long it takes. Use http://www.online-stopwatch.com/ if you need a timer.
3. Have the partner tell you something they like about your script and something you can improve. Write down their name and what they told you.