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Wednesday, January 30th

1/30/2020

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Periods 3 & 5
What are we learning today?
1.  Kahoot!
2.  Demo: Illustartor Setup
3.  Demo: Using the Pen Tool
4.  Objectives to accomplish today:  
   Practice Vector
     - Launch Ai
     - Place the logo
     - Create a new layer, lock the first
     - Change the fill to none, stroke to bright color
     - Zoom in (Ctrl +) on the inner ear
     - Draw the three lines to make the shape
     - Select and color the inner ear
     - Draw the white silhouette of the head
     - Color it and send it to the back
     - Draw the blue oval with cutout
     - Color the shape
     - Draw the final white outer oval & color it
     - Upload the final image to Schoology
   Color for Emphasis
     - Find a photo
     - Make a selection of the subject
     - Change the selection to whatever should be monochrome
     - Desaturate the color on that part of the photo
     - Save the file as a PNG
     - Upload the file to Schoology
5.  Cleanup
6.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: None


Period 4
What are we learning today?
1.  Review Printing
2.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Halftone Screen
     - Find an image to use as a halftone screen
     - Make a selection of just the subject
     - Add it to a new document with transparent background, save as PNG
     - Experiment with different levels of exposure (Image>Adj)
     - Save each level of exposure as a different number
     - In Ai, put all six together in one file with a corresponding number
     - Send the file to me as an attachment
     - Degrease the screen
     - Dry & coat the screen with emulsion
     - Expose the screen using the proof sheet of exposures
     - Washout & dry the screen
     - Blockout the screen
     - Print on paper as a test
     - Clean screen and reclaim fabric
     - Degrease the screen
     - Coat the screen
     - Cut rubilith
     - Send full size positive to me as an attachment
     - Expose screen
     - Washout & dry the screen
     - Patch pinholes
     - Blockout the screen
     - Cut transfer sheets one inch bigger than the print size
     - Pre shrink sheets
     - Print the last color first
     - Print the rubilith color
     - Heat press the image onto a shirt
     - Turn in the prints to the bin on my desk
3.  Cleanup
4.  Time Sheets
5.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: None
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Wednesday, January 29th

1/29/2020

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Periods 3 & 5
What are we learning today?
1.  Review Rasters
2.  PPT: Vectors
3.  Review Color 4 Emphasis, Merging & Due Dates
4.  Objectives to accomplish today:  
   Merging Photos
     - Find a photo
        - Should have space for you to fit in
        - Should be a higher resolution (above 1000)
     - Save the photo
        - Make the photo as large as possible
        - Right click on the image, save to U: drive
     - Partner up with someone in the class
     - Share the photo with your partner
     - Discuss how you will fit
     - Get a camera, insert the card, take several pictures
     - Remove the card, insert into card reader, transfer photos
     - Make a selection of you
     - Touch up the selection
     - Adjust the color temperature
     - Merge the photos
     - Rescale the selection as necessary
     - Resize the photo if printing
     - Save the file as a PNG
     - Upload the file to Schoology
5.  Cleanup
6.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: Color for Emphasis


Period 4
What are we learning today?
1.  Work Day
2.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Halftone Screen
     - Find an image to use as a halftone screen
     - Make a selection of just the subject
     - Add it to a new document with transparent background, save as PNG
     - Experiment with different levels of exposure (Image>Adj)
     - Save each level of exposure as a different number
     - In Ai, put all six together in one file with a corresponding number
     - Send the file to me as an attachment
     - Degrease the screen
     - Dry & coat the screen with emulsion
     - Expose the screen using the proof sheet of exposures
     - Washout & dry the screen
     - Blockout the screen
     - Print on paper as a test
     - Clean screen and reclaim fabric
     - Degrease the screen
     - Coat the screen
     - Cut rubilith
     - Send full size positive to me as an attachment
     - Expose screen
     - Washout & dry the screen
     - Patch pinholes
     - Blockout the screen
     - Cut transfer sheets one inch bigger than the print size
     - Pre shrink sheets
     - Print the last color first
     - Print the rubilith color
     - Heat press the image onto a shirt
     - Turn in the prints to the bin on my desk
3.  Cleanup
4.  Time Sheets
5.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: None
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Tuesday, January 28th

1/28/2020

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Periods 3 & 5
What are we learning today?
1.  Review Cameras, Files, Color Temp, Res
2.  Demo: Resizing & Printing
3.  Next Project... Color 4 Emphasis
4.  PPT: Rasters
5.  Objectives to accomplish today:  
   Merging Photos
     - Find a photo
        - Should have space for you to fit in
        - Should be a higher resolution (above 1000)
     - Save the photo
        - Make the photo as large as possible
        - Right click on the image, save to U: drive
     - Partner up with someone in the class
     - Share the photo with your partner
     - Discuss how you will fit
     - Get a camera, insert the card, take several pictures
     - Remove the card, insert into card reader, transfer photos
     - Make a selection of you
     - Touch up the selection
     - Adjust the color temperature
     - Merge the photos
     - Rescale the selection as necessary
     - Resize the photo if printing
     - Save the file as a PNG
     - Upload the file to Schoology
6.  Cleanup
7.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: Rasters vs. Vectors Notes, Color for Emphasis


Period 4
What are we learning today?
1.  Review Coating & Degreasing
2.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Halftone Screen
     - Find an image to use as a halftone screen
     - Make a selection of just the subject
     - Add it to a new document with transparent background, save as PNG
     - Experiment with different levels of exposure (Image>Adj)
     - Save each level of exposure as a different number
     - In Ai, put all six together in one file with a corresponding number
     - Send the file to me as an attachment
     - Degrease the screen
     - Dry & coat the screen with emulsion
     - Expose the screen using the proof sheet of exposures
     - Washout & dry the screen
     - Blockout the screen
     - Print on paper as a test
     - Clean screen and reclaim fabric
     - Degrease the screen
     - Coat the screen
     - Cut rubilith
     - Send full size positive to me as an attachment
     - Expose screen
     - Washout & dry the screen
     - Patch pinholes
     - Blockout the screen
     - Cut transfer sheets one inch bigger than the print size
     - Pre shrink sheets
     - Print the last color first
     - Print the rubilith color
     - Heat press the image onto a shirt
     - Turn in the prints to the bin on my desk
3.  Cleanup
4.  Time Sheets
5.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: None
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Monday, January 27th

1/27/2020

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Periods 3 & 5
What are we learning today?
1.  Review Selection, Windows, Cameras, Files
2.  Demo: Adjusting Color Temp
3.  Demo: Combining Files
4.  Demo: Resizing
5.  Objectives to accomplish today:  
   Merging Photos
     - Find a photo
        - Should have space for you to fit in
        - Should be a higher resolution (above 1000)
     - Save the photo
        - Make the photo as large as possible
        - Right click on the image, save to U: drive
     - Partner up with someone in the class
     - Share the photo with your partner
     - Discuss how you will fit
     - Get a camera, insert the card, take several pictures
     - Remove the card, insert into card reader, transfer photos
     - Make a selection of you
     - Touch up the selection
     - Adjust the color temperature
     - Merge the photos
     - Rescale the selection as necessary
     - Resize the photo if printing
     - Save the file as a PNG
     - Upload the file to Schoology
6.  Cleanup
7.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: Adjusting Color Temp, Combining Files, Resizing


Period 4
What are we learning today?
1.  Demo: Printing & Cutting your cover
2.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Halftone Screen
     - Find an image to use as a halftone screen
     - Make a selection of just the subject
     - Add it to a new document with transparent background, save as PNG
     - Experiment with different levels of exposure (Image>Adj)
     - Save each level of exposure as a different number
     - In Ai, put all six together in one file with a corresponding number
     - Send the file to me as an attachment
     - Degrease the screen
     - Dry & coat the screen with emulsion
     - Expose the screen using the proof sheet of exposures
     - Washout & dry the screen
     - Blockout the screen
     - Print on paper as a test
     - Clean screen and reclaim fabric
     - Degrease the screen
     - Coat the screen
     - Cut rubilith
     - Send full size positive to me as an attachment
     - Expose screen
     - Washout & dry the screen
     - Patch pinholes
     - Blockout the screen
     - Cut transfer sheets one inch bigger than the print size
     - Pre shrink sheets
     - Print the last color first
     - Print the rubilith color
     - Heat press the image onto a shirt
     - Turn in the prints to the bin on my desk
3.  Cleanup
4.  Time Sheets
5.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: None
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Friday, January 24th

1/24/2020

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Periods 3 & 5
What are we learning today?
1.  Review Selection, Windows, Cameras, Files
2.  Demo: Adjusting Color Temp
3.  Demo: Combining Files
4.  PPT: Portraits
5.  Objectives to accomplish today:  
   Merging Photos
     - Find a photo
        - Should have space for you to fit in
        - Should be a higher resolution (above 1000)
     - Save the photo
        - Make the photo as large as possible
        - Right click on the image, save to U: drive
     - Partner up with someone in the class
     - Share the photo with your partner
     - Discuss how you will fit
     - Get a camera, insert the card, take several pictures
     - Remove the card, insert into card reader, transfer photos
     - Make a selection of you
     - Touch up the selection
     - Adjust the color temperature
     - Merge the photos
     - Rescale the selection as necessary
     - Resize the photo if printing
     - Save the file as a PNG
     - Upload the file to Schoology
6.  Cleanup
7.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: Adjusting Color Temp, Combining Photos, Portrait Notes
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Thursday, January 23rd

1/23/2020

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Periods 3 & 5
What are we learning today?
1.  Discuss Using a Prop
2.  Demo: Making a Selection
3.  Making a Cutout
4.  Objectives to accomplish today:  
   Merging Photos
     - Find a photo
        - Should have space for you to fit in
        - Should be a higher resolution (above 1000)
     - Save the photo
        - Make the photo as large as possible
        - Right click on the image, save to U: drive
     - Partner up with someone in the class
     - Share the photo with your partner
     - Discuss how you will fit
     - Get a camera, insert the card, take several pictures
     - Remove the card, insert into card reader, transfer photos
     - Make a selection of you
     - Touch up the selection
     - Adjust the color temperature
     - Merge the photos
     - Rescale the selection as necessary
     - Resize the photo if printing
     - Save the file as a PNG
     - Upload the file to Schoology
5.  Cleanup
6.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: Camera Policy, Syllabus, Making a Selection, Making a Photo Transparent


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1.  Demo: Making a Cutout
2.  Demo: Changing Tone
3.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Vinyl
     - Draw drawer layout in Ai
     - Decide on a theme & image(s) for drawer
     - Vector the logo(s) in a new file
     - Color the vector as black and white only
     - Copy & paste the logo to the drawer file, scale as needed
     - Type any text needed for drawer
     - Select text with Selection Tool, Type>Create Outlines
     - Copy and paste any text & vector to the 15” file we made
     - Fit images across the top of the dock, filling down as needed
     - Bring rulers up (View>Rulers>Show Rulers)
     - Drag a guide from inside the top ruler to bottom of lowest vector
     - Measure where the guide falls, add two inches to measurement
     - Choose the color of the vinyl
     - Cut vinyl with the paper cutter to the size measured earlier
     - Load the vinyl into the cutter
     - Open Vinyl Master, create new doc
     - Make the doc tabloid size (11 x 17) & landscape
     - Import the file (File>Import)
     - Do an area test to see if the vinyl is the right size
     - Cut the vinyl
     - Remove the vinyl from the cutter once cut
     - Ask for an Exacto & weed the vinyl
     - Apply transfer tape to the vinyl
     - Smooth the transfer tape firmly over the vinyl
     - Turn in vinyl to the bin
     - Turn in digital file to Schoology
4.  Cleanup
5.  Time Sheets
6.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: None
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Wednesday, January 22nd

1/22/2020

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Periods 3 & 5
What are we learning today?
1.  Review Res, FInding Images, Saving
2.  PPT: Before You Shoot
3.  Demo: Importing Photos
4.  Discuss Using a Prop
5.  Demo: Making a Selection
6.  Objectives to accomplish today:  
   Merging Photos
     - Find a photo
        - Should have space for you to fit in
        - Should be a higher resolution (above 1000)
     - Save the photo
        - Make the photo as large as possible
        - Right click on the image, save to U: drive
     - Partner up with someone in the class
     - Share the photo with your partner
     - Discuss how you will fit
     - Get a camera, insert the card, take several pictures
     - Remove the card, insert into card reader, transfer photos
     - Make a selection of you
     - Touch up the selection
     - Adjust the color temperature
     - Merge the photos
     - Rescale the selection as necessary
     - Resize the photo if printing
     - Save the file as a PNG
     - Upload the file to Schoology
7.  Cleanup
8.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: Before You Shoot, Importing Photos, Making a Selection


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1.  Examples of Mag Cover
2.  MAD COM Website
3.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Vinyl
     - Draw drawer layout in Ai
     - Decide on a theme & image(s) for drawer
     - Vector the logo(s) in a new file
     - Color the vector as black and white only
     - Copy & paste the logo to the drawer file, scale as needed
     - Type any text needed for drawer
     - Select text with Selection Tool, Type>Create Outlines
     - Copy and paste any text & vector to the 15” file we made
     - Fit images across the top of the dock, filling down as needed
     - Bring rulers up (View>Rulers>Show Rulers)
     - Drag a guide from inside the top ruler to bottom of lowest vector
     - Measure where the guide falls, add two inches to measurement
     - Choose the color of the vinyl
     - Cut vinyl with the paper cutter to the size measured earlier
     - Load the vinyl into the cutter
     - Open Vinyl Master, create new doc
     - Make the doc tabloid size (11 x 17) & landscape
     - Import the file (File>Import)
     - Do an area test to see if the vinyl is the right size
     - Cut the vinyl
     - Remove the vinyl from the cutter once cut
     - Ask for an Exacto & weed the vinyl
     - Apply transfer tape to the vinyl
     - Smooth the transfer tape firmly over the vinyl
     - Turn in vinyl to the bin
     - Turn in digital file to Schoology
4.  Cleanup
5.  Time Sheets
6.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: None
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Tuesday, January 21st

1/21/2020

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Periods 3 & 5
What are we learning today?
1.  Welcome!
2.  Laptops
3.  Pre Test
4.  Blog & Website
5.  First Project
6.  Choosing an Idea & Photo
7.  Pixels, Resolution & Printing
8.  Objectives to accomplish today:  
   Merging Photos
     - Find a photo
        - Should have space for you to fit in
        - Should be a higher resolution (above 1000)
     - Save the photo
        - Make the photo as large as possible
        - Right click on the image, save to U: drive
     - Partner up with someone in the class
     - Share the photo with your partner
     - Discuss how you will fit
     - Get a camera, insert the card, take several pictures
     - Remove the card, insert into card reader, transfer photos
9.  Cleanup
10.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: Pre Test


Period 4
What are we learning today?
1.  Welcome Back
2.  Course Syllbus
3.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Vinyl
     - Draw drawer layout in Ai
     - Decide on a theme & image(s) for drawer
     - Vector the logo(s) in a new file
     - Color the vector as black and white only
     - Copy & paste the logo to the drawer file, scale as needed
     - Type any text needed for drawer
     - Select text with Selection Tool, Type>Create Outlines
     - Copy and paste any text & vector to the 15” file we made
     - Fit images across the top of the dock, filling down as needed
     - Bring rulers up (View>Rulers>Show Rulers)
     - Drag a guide from inside the top ruler to bottom of lowest vector
     - Measure where the guide falls, add two inches to measurement
     - Choose the color of the vinyl
     - Cut vinyl with the paper cutter to the size measured earlier
     - Load the vinyl into the cutter
     - Open Vinyl Master, create new doc
     - Make the doc tabloid size (11 x 17) & landscape
     - Import the file (File>Import)
     - Do an area test to see if the vinyl is the right size
     - Cut the vinyl
     - Remove the vinyl from the cutter once cut
     - Ask for an Exacto & weed the vinyl
     - Apply transfer tape to the vinyl
     - Smooth the transfer tape firmly over the vinyl
     - Turn in vinyl to the bin
     - Turn in digital file to Schoology
4.  Cleanup
5.  Time Sheets
6.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: Course Syllabus
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Thursday, January 16th

1/16/2020

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Periods 3 & 4
What are we learning today?
1.  Work Day Today
2.  Objectives to accomplish today:  
   Maze Puzzler
     - Choose a theme for your game
     - Choose challenges & sprites
         -Something to collect score
         -Wall
         -Lock & key type system
         -Door & dynamite type system (collect, lay, activate)
         -Hero
         -Villain to impede progress
         -Wallpaper
         -Two rooms
     - Vector the sprites in Ai
     - Export the sprites
     - Program Alpha using your sprites
     - Create a Splash Screen
     - Program Beta
     - Create a logo Splash Screen
     - Program the game to show the splash and advance after a few seconds
     - Test for bugs
     - Upload the GM81 file to Schoology
3.  Cleanup
4.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: None


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1.  Work Day Today
2.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Screen Printing
     - Cut paper to print on
     - Cut out the comprehensive, center it on cut paper, tape in place
     - Print the first color
     - Reblock the screen
     - Print the second color
     - Print the third color
     - Reclaim the screen
     - Mat the best print
     - Paperclip thumb, rough, comp, 2 prints, matted & rubric
   T-Shirt
     - Make 4 thumbnails for your design
     - Develop the best into a colored rough & get it approved
     - Vector the image in a new Ai file
     - Covert the vector to black & white
     - Email the file to me as an Ai file
     - Make a screen
     - Coat the screen
     - Cut rubilith for the other two colors
     - Expose the screen
     - Wash out the screen with a cone spray of water
     - Patch Pinholes
     - Block out the screen
     - Prepare the printing substrate
     - Print the first color
     - Prep and/or dry the substrate
     - Reblock the screen
     - Print the second color
     - Prep and/or dry the substrate
     - Paperclip thumb, rough, comp, shirt
3.  Cleanup
4.  Time Sheets
5.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: None
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Wednesday, January 15th

1/15/2020

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Periods 3 & 4
What are we learning today?
1.  Quiz
2.  Objectives to accomplish today:  
   Maze Puzzler
     - Choose a theme for your game
     - Choose challenges & sprites
         -Something to collect score
         -Wall
         -Lock & key type system
         -Door & dynamite type system (collect, lay, activate)
         -Hero
         -Villain to impede progress
         -Wallpaper
         -Two rooms
     - Vector the sprites in Ai
     - Export the sprites
     - Program Alpha using your sprites
     - Create a Splash Screen
     - Program Beta
     - Create a logo Splash Screen
     - Program the game to show the splash and advance after a few seconds
     - Test for bugs
     - Upload the GM81 file to Schoology
3.  Cleanup
4.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: None


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1.  Demo: Printing on Fabric
2.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Screen Printing
     - Cut paper to print on
     - Cut out the comprehensive, center it on cut paper, tape in place
     - Print the first color
     - Reblock the screen
     - Print the second color
     - Print the third color
     - Reclaim the screen
     - Mat the best print
     - Paperclip thumb, rough, comp, 2 prints, matted & rubric
   T-Shirt
     - Make 4 thumbnails for your design
     - Develop the best into a colored rough & get it approved
     - Vector the image in a new Ai file
     - Covert the vector to black & white
     - Email the file to me as an Ai file
     - Make a screen
     - Coat the screen
     - Cut rubilith for the other two colors
     - Expose the screen
     - Wash out the screen with a cone spray of water
     - Patch Pinholes
     - Block out the screen
     - Prepare the printing substrate
     - Print the first color
     - Prep and/or dry the substrate
     - Reblock the screen
     - Print the second color
     - Prep and/or dry the substrate
     - Paperclip thumb, rough, comp, shirt
3.  Cleanup
4.  Time Sheets
5.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: None
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