Friday, September 20, 2013

september 23_27_2013

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 Check your grades. All missing work (except safety exams) is due today, September 24. Missing = 50. No extensions.

Today, complete the following:

1. Customer Relations and Ethics
2. Art Industry Legal and Ethical Issues
3. Common Core Standard 3

Topic:
Legal and ethical issues in visual communications

STANDARD 8.0

Students will demonstrate understandings of ethical and legal issues related to the utilization of content such as text/copy, images, art, audio, media, and design.





What I want you to know or do: 

1. Demonstrate work ethics that include integrity, honesty, loyalty, and perseverance.
2. Research benefits and consequences resulting from the practice of business ethics 
when working with customers.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of consequences
resulting from unethical business practices.
4. Illustrate or describe benefits resulting from ethical business practices.







1. Customer Relations and Ethics

resources:
Printing in a Digital World, David Bergsland, pp. 495-503
Chapter 33: Customer Relations

assignment: 
Read handout and answer questions on handout answer sheet

handout answer sheet:
Customer Relations & Ethics


2. Art Industry Legal and Ethical Issues

 assignment:

 Read handout: Art Industry Legal and Ethical Issues

 Answer questions on answer sheet, titled Art Industry Legal and Ethical Issues

 3. Complete Literacy Standard 3
http://stevecampbellhillwood.blogspot.com/2013/09/literacy-standard-3.html


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Sunday, September 15, 2013

september 16-20


Your grade:
Missing assignments will be permanent 50 after September 23.

Where is the Literacy Focus posted?


Cell phones and electronic devices should be used only for classwork. They are your responsibility. Protect them if you use them for classwork. You are not required to use them in this classroom.


Today:

1. If you have not, go to stevecampbellhillwood.blogspot.com
Bookmark this address. At the Safari menu bar, go to Bookmarks>Add Bookmark>Bookmarks Bar

2. join edmodo

Digital Arts and Design

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5. Continue Photoshop
Introduction to Photoshop

What I want you to know or do:

1. How to open Photoshop
2. How to create a new document in Photoshop
3. How to set the default workspace
4. How to save the document
5. How to use the Type Tool
6. How to resize type
7. How to use the Move Tool


Directions:

video tutorial at Edmodo
join Photoshop Stuff group     58a4zn

or


You can click on each image to make it larger.

Scroll down to "how to create a new file and save it". Create a new file and save it according to directions. Save this assignment as "your first name & last name _intro to photoshop". For example "steve campbell_intro to photoshop". Save onto the desktop.

Scroll down to "photoshop default settings".

Set Photoshop to the Default Workspace by doing one of the following:
1. In the top menu bar, go to Window>Workspace>Design (or Essentials).
2. Reset the default settings: Quit Photoshop. Restart Photoshop while holding down Command+Option+Shift. Hold these keys down until you see a window that asks "Delete the Adobe Photoshop Settings File? Click Yes.

Find Photoshop Basic Tools to guide you.

Click on the Move Tool in the Tools Palette. Look in the top Options Bar. Right under the word Photoshop, check Auto-Select. Click the pull down menu that says Group and select Layer.

Click and hold on the Rectangle Tool and select the Custom Shape Tool.
Click and drag in your document window to create a custom shape. Press return.

Click and hold on the Gradient Tool and select the Paint Bucket.

Click on the Swatches palette. Leave it open to select colors.

Click on the Zoom Tool. Look at the Options Bar. Are you zooming in or zooming out?
Try both. If you zoom too much, go to the Options Bar and click Fit Screen.

When you are zoomed in a few times, click on the hand in the Tools Palette. Click, hold and move the mouse.

Go to Window>Navigator. Look at the Navigator Palette. A red box shows what you are zoomed in on. Try moving the box around.

Click on the big mountain icon and the little mountain icon in the Navigator Palette. Take it to 300%. Take it to 100%.

Zoom in again in the Navigator Palette and move the red box around while you are zoomed in.

In the top Menu Bar, go to View>Fit on Screen.

Save your document.



Sketch for 10 minutes

Sketchbook examples

Sketch online ?






Study for 2 safety tests
1. classroom

2. computer safety power point





Questions:

Check your grades
  • sketchbook and daily assignments are due on the day assigned
  • may be made up only if absent
  • missing = 50
your grade


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.
6.         Students will produce creative and artistically pleasing media for use in various
            applications for advertising, internet, film, entertainment, and marketing communications.
11.       Students will demonstrate skills that are employable and desirable to a rapidly changing
            industry that demands innovation.


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art positions advertised


2D Artist / Illustrator
Art | Austin, TX





Austin, TX-based Multimedia Games (NASDAQ: MGAM) is a leading supplier of games and systems for the Native American and commercial casino markets. Multimedia Games’ product offerings include video slots, reel-spinning slot machines, and the industry-leading TournEvent® slot tournament system, in addition to running the video lottery system for New York State. The company is focused on pursuing market expansion and new product development for Class II, Class III and VLT markets worldwide. Additional information may be found at www.multimediagames.com.

 **MUST SUBMIT WEBSITE OR LINK TO YOUR PORTFOLIO **

This position requires you to be ONSITE in Austin, Tx.

Multimedia Games named in Austin American-Stateman's list of Top Workplaces in 2012!!   http://ir.multimediagames.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=724008


We have several Artist positions open at various levels of experience.

Position Overview:
  • Responsible for sketch storyboarding, artistic design, and animation for casino games including: video, stepper slots, and video poker.
  • Produces colorful, vibrant, inviting sets of graphics as part of a singular theme.
  • Imitates many different styles, including Warner Bros, early Lucasarts Games, Hanna-Barbara, Speed-Racer, Tex Avery, etc. 
  • Translates line-art sketches to useable Illustrator vector-graphic format with an eye towards organized layers and objects that other artists can easily extract and manipulate
Required experience:
  • Candidate must demonstrate an advanced level of proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
  •  Traditional art training in realistic illustration style, cartooning, background art and illuminated typography is preferred.
  •  Must be able to handle the figure. Must be able to render in various styles and thematic directions.
  • Experience with GUI design essential.  
  • Adobe After Effects, Flash, Anime Studio, Particle Illusion and 3D skills preferred.
  •  We work on PCs.
Required Skills:
  • Requires an Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Art or related field and working experience with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.  Typically requires 2-4 years of animation experience.
  • Knowledge of game animation.  Ability to create realistic digital animations and illustrations.  Skill, knowledge and understanding of multimedia design, production and implementation.
  • Skills in the utilization of specified computerized graphic design programs.
  • Must demonstrate ability to compete with top commercial artists in the industry.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills. 
  • Ability to take direction, work within deadlines, switch priorities on a dime, and have an eye for details.
  • Ability to learn new technologies. 
  • Ability to work collaboratively with artists and programmers.
Multimedia Games, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability or marital status.

**PLEASE BE SURE to include your Portfolio**
No Agencies Please.    


High 5 Games

Production Artist
As a US employer, High 5 Games is required to verify that all employees, regardless of citizenship or national origin, are eligible to work in the United States.
The role of the Production Assistant is to assist in the creation of high caliber artwork under the supervision of the Art Director and their team. This junior member of the art staff will contribute to the art department’s overall goals while developing their technical and artistic skills. The Production Assistant will support the Art Director and their team of artists with logistics, art preparation and other production support functions.
Responsibilities:
  • Under direct supervision learn and create character design, text treatment, animation and apply color theory.
  • Develop a proficiency in Photoshop while learning other art manipulation software applications.
  • Broaden artistic abilities through company training, independent learning, and learning from other team members
  • Broaden software expertise through company training, independent learning, and learning from other team members.
  • Create and document all art assets with assistance from Lead and Senior Artists/ Illustrators/Animators.
  • Accountable for the timely completion of all assigned tasks.
  • Track project milestones and deliverables.
  • Prepare files for delivery to clients in accordance with client specifications.
Requirements:
  • Strong aesthetics, with good drawing and rendering skills
  • Ability to keep files clean and well organized.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to effectively interact with employees/clients via phone, email and in person.
  • Goal and deadline oriented.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Fine Art or related field required.
  • 1 year previous experience in a production, art, entertainment or collegiate environment
  • Experience with social networks, social media tools and online communities.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Proficient in Photoshop and Illustrator.
  • Working knowledge of MS Office
  • Working knowledge of Flash, After Effects, Illustrator, Maya or other 3D platform preferred
We are always looking for great talent. We appreciate your interest in joining our team. Only applicants who meet the requirements of this position will be considered.
  • To be considered, please include samples of work/portfolio/website link(s).
High 5 Games is an equal opportunity employer.
  • Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact High 5 Games.
  • Please, no phone calls about this job!
  • Please do not contact High 5 Games about other services, products or commercial interests.

- See more at: http://www.high5games.com/careers?jobId=JV6165831115#sthash.rjnYDLSs.dpuf










High 5 Games
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Production Artist
As a US employer, High 5 Games is required to verify that all employees, regardless of citizenship or national origin, are eligible to work in the United States.
The role of the Production Assistant is to assist in the creation of high caliber artwork under the supervision of the Art Director and their team. This junior member of the art staff will contribute to the art department’s overall goals while developing their technical and artistic skills. The Production Assistant will support the Art Director and their team of artists with logistics, art preparation and other production support functions.
Responsibilities:
  • Under direct supervision learn and create character design, text treatment, animation and apply color theory.
  • Develop a proficiency in Photoshop while learning other art manipulation software applications.
  • Broaden artistic abilities through company training, independent learning, and learning from other team members
  • Broaden software expertise through company training, independent learning, and learning from other team members.
  • Create and document all art assets with assistance from Lead and Senior Artists/ Illustrators/Animators.
  • Accountable for the timely completion of all assigned tasks.
  • Track project milestones and deliverables.
  • Prepare files for delivery to clients in accordance with client specifications.
Requirements:
  • Strong aesthetics, with good drawing and rendering skills
  • Ability to keep files clean and well organized.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to effectively interact with employees/clients via phone, email and in person.
  • Goal and deadline oriented.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Fine Art or related field required.
  • 1 year previous experience in a production, art, entertainment or collegiate environment
  • Experience with social networks, social media tools and online communities.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Proficient in Photoshop and Illustrator.
  • Working knowledge of MS Office
  • Working knowledge of Flash, After Effects, Illustrator, Maya or other 3D platform preferred
We are always looking for great talent. We appreciate your interest in joining our team. Only applicants who meet the requirements of this position will be considered.
  • To be considered, please include samples of work/portfolio/website link(s).
High 5 Games is an equal opportunity employer.
  • Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact High 5 Games.
  • Please, no phone calls about this job!
  • Please do not contact High 5 Games about other services, products or commercial interests.

- See more at: http://www.high5games.com/careers?jobId=JV6165831115#sthash.rjnYDLSs.dpuf





h 5 Games

Production Artist
As a US employer, High 5 Games is required to verify that all employees, regardless of citizenship or national origin, are eligible to work in the United States.
The role of the Production Assistant is to assist in the creation of high caliber artwork under the supervision of the Art Director and their team. This junior member of the art staff will contribute to the art department’s overall goals while developing their technical and artistic skills. The Production Assistant will support the Art Director and their team of artists with logistics, art preparation and other production support functions.
Responsibilities:
  • Under direct supervision learn and create character design, text treatment, animation and apply color theory.
  • Develop a proficiency in Photoshop while learning other art manipulation software applications.
  • Broaden artistic abilities through company training, independent learning, and learning from other team members
  • Broaden software expertise through company training, independent learning, and learning from other team members.
  • Create and document all art assets with assistance from Lead and Senior Artists/ Illustrators/Animators.
  • Accountable for the timely completion of all assigned tasks.
  • Track project milestones and deliverables.
  • Prepare files for delivery to clients in accordance with client specifications.
Requirements:
  • Strong aesthetics, with good drawing and rendering skills
  • Ability to keep files clean and well organized.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to effectively interact with employees/clients via phone, email and in person.
  • Goal and deadline oriented.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Fine Art or related field required.
  • 1 year previous experience in a production, art, entertainment or collegiate environment
  • Experience with social networks, social media tools and online communities.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Proficient in Photoshop and Illustrator.
  • Working knowledge of MS Office
  • Working knowledge of Flash, After Effects, Illustrator, Maya or other 3D platform preferred
We are always looking for great talent. We appreciate your interest in joining our team. Only applicants who meet the requirements of this position will be considered.
  • To be considered, please include samples of work/portfolio/website link(s).
High 5 Games is an equal opportunity employer.
  • Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact High 5 Games.
  • Please, no phone calls about this job!
  • Please do not contact High 5 Games about other services, products or commercial interests.

- See more at: http://www.high5games.com/careers?jobId=JV6165831115#sthash.rjnYDLSs.dpuf












 

Production Artist

As a US employer, High 5 Games is required to verify that all employees, regardless of citizenship or national origin, are eligible to work in the United States.
The role of the Production Assistant is to assist in the creation of high caliber artwork under the supervision of the Art Director and their team. This junior member of the art staff will contribute to the art department’s overall goals while developing their technical and artistic skills. The Production Assistant will support the Art Director and their team of artists with logistics, art preparation and other production support functions.
Responsibilities:
  • Under direct supervision learn and create character design, text treatment, animation and apply color theory.
  • Develop a proficiency in Photoshop while learning other art manipulation software applications.
  • Broaden artistic abilities through company training, independent learning, and learning from other team members
  • Broaden software expertise through company training, independent learning, and learning from other team members.
  • Create and document all art assets with assistance from Lead and Senior Artists/ Illustrators/Animators.
  • Accountable for the timely completion of all assigned tasks.
  • Track project milestones and deliverables.
  • Prepare files for delivery to clients in accordance with client specifications.
Requirements:
  • Strong aesthetics, with good drawing and rendering skills
  • Ability to keep files clean and well organized.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to effectively interact with employees/clients via phone, email and in person.
  • Goal and deadline oriented.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Fine Art or related field required.
  • 1 year previous experience in a production, art, entertainment or collegiate environment
  • Experience with social networks, social media tools and online communities.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Proficient in Photoshop and Illustrator.
  • Working knowledge of MS Office
  • Working knowledge of Flash, After Effects, Illustrator, Maya or other 3D platform preferred
We are always looking for great talent. We appreciate your interest in joining our team. Only applicants who meet the requirements of this position will be considered.
  • To be considered, please include samples of work/portfolio/website link(s).
High 5 Games is an equal opportunity employer.
  • Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact High 5 Games.
  • Please, no phone calls about this job!
  • Please do not contact High 5 Games about other service- See more at: http://www.high5games.com/careers?jobId=JV6165831115#sthash.rjnYDLSs.dpuf
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