Saturday, September 27, 2014

making a video to play on blogs


FOR
ADDITIONAL
HELP
CALL:
VITALE
DIGITAL
MEDIA
LAB:
215‐764‐2661

HOW TO PREPARE YOUR VIDEO FILES FOR BLOGGER
Q. Help! My video won’t upload. Blogger is stuck on “uploading video” and it’s taking forever!
A. Check your video file. Is it over 100MB? If yes, it is too big.
Q. How do I check my video file size? A. For mac: right click on the file. Click “File Info”. For pc: right click on the file. Click “Properties”.
Q.It’s too big. How do I make my movie smaller?
FOR MACS AND PCS
Use MPEG STREAMCLIP. This is software you can download for free on the internet. Find it here: http://www.squared5.com/. -Install MPEG STREAMCLIP. -Open the program. Choose File>Open File.
-Choose your File. -Choose File>Export to Quicktime. - There are many settings in the “Movie Exporter Dialog Box” Choose these: COMPRESSION: H.264 QUALITY: 50% FRAME SIZE 640x480 (4:3) -Leave all other settings as default. -Click Make Movie -When finished, check file size.

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FOR
ADDITIONAL
HELP
CALL:
VITALE
DIGITAL
MEDIA
LAB:
215‐764‐2661

FOR MACS USING IMOVIE
-Record, edit, and save your video project - Click on the Share menu at the top of the screen, then click on
"Export using QuickTime" -Next to Export: click on "Movie to QuickTime Movie" in the dropdown menu, then click the Options button -Click the Settings... button
Set Compression Type to H.264, leave Frame Rate at "Current", Key frames at "Automatic", check Frame Reordering Set Data Rate to "Automatic" and set Quality to "Medium" click OK
-Click the Size... button Set Dimensions to 640x480 check Preserve aspect ratio using Letterbox check Deinterlace Source Video click OK
- Click OK again and click Save Once the video finishes exporting, check to see how large the file is.
MOVIE MAKER
View this video tutorial.
http://video.about.com/desktopvideo/Export-in-Movie-Maker.htm
Do NOT Choose “Best” or “Full” Quality. Choose Medium or Least.

Saturday, September 20, 2014

september 22-26

Follow the rules!!!!!!!!!

Electronic devices
SSA
Tardies

Food and beverages....we are approaching a moratorium.

Today
1. Complete the photoshop worksheet

2. Take the Custom Shape Photoshop quiz
http://stevecampbellhillwood.blogspot.com/2014/09/photoshop-quizcustom-shapes-2014.html

3. Work in sketchbooks. Sketch what you like.


standards
4.Students will relate and apply artistic knowledge, skills, techniques, processes and strategies for the creation of design, photographic, web, print, and various digital projects.

objectives (what I want you to know or do)


  • How to open Photoshop
  • How to create a Photoshop document according to specifications
  • How to save a photoshop document according to specifications
  • How to use the custom shape tool according to directions, including selecting different shapes and colors
  • How to make a new layer in the layers palette
  • How to apply layer styles to a custom shape
  • How to move and resize a custom shape
  • How to create emphasis in a design



Last class
On your own.........
Photoshop custom shape practice quiz
http://stevecampbellhillwood.blogspot.com/2014/09/custom-shape-practice-quiz.html

custom shape practice quiz



standards
4.Students will relate and apply artistic knowledge, skills, techniques, processes and strategies for the creation of design, photographic, web, print, and various digital projects.

objectives (what I want you to know or do)

How to open Photoshop
How to create a Photoshop document according to specifications
How to save a photoshop document according to specifications
How to use the custom shape tool according to directions, including selecting different shapes and colors
How to make a new layer in the layers palette
How to apply layer styles to a custom shape
How to move and resize a custom shape
How to create emphasis in a design


the assignment (instructions, specifications and criteria): 

for help


directions for photoshp practice quiz 
open photoshop
go to window>workspace>design
go to file>new>name: type your name_photoshop practice quiz 
width: 9 inches (not pixels)
height: 9 inches
resolution: 100
color mode: rgb
background contents: white
click OK
Use whatever colors, shapes, or layer styles you wish. Create a design or illustration using custom shapes. 

You should:
Have at least 5 layers with 5 different custom shapes and 5 different colors
Apply bevel and emboss to one custom shape
Apply drop shadow to one custom shape
Have the Move Tool set to Auto-Select: Layer in the Photoshop options bar
Have the correct Custom Shape Tool icon selected in the Photoshop options bar
Be able to resize a custom shape
Make one part of your design stand out more than the rest




photoshop quiz_custom shapes 2014


standards
4.Students will relate and apply artistic knowledge, skills, techniques, processes and strategies for the creation of design, photographic, web, print, and various digital projects.

objectives (what I want you to know or do)


  • How to open Photoshop
  • How to create a Photoshop document according to specifications
  • How to save a photoshop document according to specifications
  • How to use the custom shape tool according to directions including selecting different shapes and colors
  • How to make a new layer in the layers palette
  • How to apply layer styles to a custom shape
  • How to move and resize a custom shape
  • How to create emphasis in a design


the assignment (instructions, specifications and criteria): 


but first, questions to think about:
How do you select the Move Tool?

What can you do with the Move Tool?

Should you create a new layer each time you create a custom shape?

How do you create a new layer in the layers palette?

When you use the Custom Shape Tool, what icon should you have selected?

How do I find the answers to these questions if you do not know them?
HMMMMMMMMMMMM.........might you click on..........


directions for photoshp quiz 
open photoshop
go to window>workspace>design
go to file>new>name: type your name_photoshop quiz
width: 10 inches (not pixels)
height: 7 inches
resolution: 100
color mode: rgb
background contents: white
click OK

Use whatever colors, shapes, or layer styles you wish. Create a design or illustration using custom shapes. 

You should:
Have at least 5 layers with 5 different custom shapes and 5 different colors
Apply bevel and emboss to one custom shape
Apply drop shadow to one custom shape
Have the Move Tool set to Auto-Select: Layer in the Photoshop options bar
Have the correct Custom Shape Tool icon selected in the Photoshop options bar
Be able to resize a custom shape
Make one part of your design stand out more than the rest


assessment (your grade):

did the designer…………….

Open Photoshop? 10 points
Create a Photoshop document according to specifications? 5 points
Save a photoshop document according to specifications? 10 points
Use the custom shape tool according to directions, including selecting different shapes and colors? 20 points
Select the correct icon when creating custom shapes? 10 points
Make 5 new layers in the layers palette? 10 points
Apply bevel and emboss to a custom shape? 10 points
Apply drop shadow to a custom shape? 10 points
Create emphasis in the design? 15 points

Saturday, September 13, 2014

sept 15-19

Electronic devices

SSA

Tardies


Food and beverages....we are approaching a moratorium.


Today:
  • Computer safety Power Point and quiz
  • Open your blog


  • Upload this Photoshop assignment to your blog

This week:
  • Take Computer Safety Quiz_you must make a 100

What I Want You to Know:

  1. How to open Photoshop and create a new document
  2. How to save a file (document) into a folder
  3. How to use the custom shape tool correctly
  4. How to create new layers
  5. How to use the move tool
  6. How to resize a shape
  7. How to apply layer styles

Computer Safety Rules

Computer safety Power Point and quiz



Standards:
STANDARD 4.0
Students will relate and apply artistic knowledge, skills, techniques, processes and strategies for the creation of design, photographic, web, print, and various digital projects.
STANDARD 6.0
Students will produce creative and artistically pleasing media for use in various applications for advertising, Internet, film, entertainment and marketing communications.
STANDARD 10.0
Students will develop e-Skills that are flexible and evolve with the increasing demands of technology developments and business needs, helping students become life-long learners.
STANDARD 11.0
Students will demonstrate skills that are employable and desirable to a rapidly changing industry that demands innovation.


Assessment:

art mastery rubric

4_advanced_93-100 points. A strong amount of work has been completed. All instructions &
specifications met. A comprehensive and wide-ranging exploration of visual qualities, the representation
of ideas, media experiments, and technical practice is demonstrated. The work reflects superior thought
and imagination.

3_proficient_85-92 points. A reasonable amount of work has been completed. Most instructions and
specifications met. The work illustrates satisfactory exploration of visual qualities, and the representation
of ideas. There is satisfactory evidence of work on images, media experiments, and technical practice.

2_basic_75-84 points. A small amount of work has been completed. Some instructions and specifications
met. The work illustrates some exploration of visual qualities, the representation of ideas. There is some
evidence of work on images, media experiments and technical practice.

1_below basic_74 and below. A less than adequate amount of work has been completed. There is little
evidence of work on images, media, and technical practice.

0_No work attempted




Saturday, September 6, 2014

sept 8-12


CTSO....... Field trip on September 26. $7.00 membership fee.

Electronic devices

SSA

Tardies


Today:

Next class:
  • Take Computer Safety Quiz_you must make a 100

What I Want You to Know:

  1. How to open Photoshop and create a new document
  2. How to save a file (document) into a folder
  3. How to use the custom shape tool correctly
  4. How to create new layers
  5. How to use the move tool
  6. How to resize a shape

Computer Safety Rules

Computer safety Power Point and quiz



Standards:
STANDARD 4.0
Students will relate and apply artistic knowledge, skills, techniques, processes and strategies for the creation of design, photographic, web, print, and various digital projects.
STANDARD 6.0
Students will produce creative and artistically pleasing media for use in various applications for advertising, Internet, film, entertainment and marketing communications.
STANDARD 10.0
Students will develop e-Skills that are flexible and evolve with the increasing demands of technology developments and business needs, helping students become life-long learners.
STANDARD 11.0
Students will demonstrate skills that are employable and desirable to a rapidly changing industry that demands innovation.


Assessment:

art mastery rubric

4_advanced_93-100 points. A strong amount of work has been completed. All instructions &
specifications met. A comprehensive and wide-ranging exploration of visual qualities, the representation
of ideas, media experiments, and technical practice is demonstrated. The work reflects superior thought
and imagination.

3_proficient_85-92 points. A reasonable amount of work has been completed. Most instructions and
specifications met. The work illustrates satisfactory exploration of visual qualities, and the representation
of ideas. There is satisfactory evidence of work on images, media experiments, and technical practice.

2_basic_75-84 points. A small amount of work has been completed. Some instructions and specifications
met. The work illustrates some exploration of visual qualities, the representation of ideas. There is some
evidence of work on images, media experiments and technical practice.

1_below basic_74 and below. A less than adequate amount of work has been completed. There is little
evidence of work on images, media, and technical practice.

0_No work attempted



Monday, September 1, 2014

september 2-5


CTSO....... Field trip on September 26. $7.00 membership fee.

Electronic devices

SSA

Tardies

Today:


  • Log in to Photoshop
  • Take Computer Safety Quiz_you must make a 100
  • Create a Google account
  • Create a blog


If you have not........create a Google account


Gmail


Blog


What I Want You to Know:
How to create a blog for your artwork
How to upload one jpeg file to the blog
Computer Safety Rules

Assessment:
Show me your blog
Show me Photoshop
Safety quiz on paper


Next class:
Computer safety Power Point and quiz