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Thursday, May 30th

5/30/2024

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Period 5
What are we learning today?
1. Saving Files
2. Laptop Return
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
  Pacman
     - Choose a theme for Pacman
     - Decide on sprites for wall, hero, enemy & food
     - Program part 1 of Pacman
     - Make a Splash Screen for the logo
     - Make a Game Splash Screen
     - Program part 2 of Breakout
     - Test play the game for any bugs
     - Upload the game to Schoology
4. Cleanup
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 4
What are we learning today?
1. Website Turn In
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Website
     - Look at the sites/read article on making Photo Sites
     - Develop a list of likes/dislikes
     - Choose info & categories that should go on your site
     - Make a site map
     - Develop the site with Google Sites, Weebly, Wix
     - Make a Header including your logo
     - Upload to Schoology
   Triptych
     - Take at least four shot of things that resemble letter that make your word
     - Import the shots
     - Follow the directions to make them form a triptych spelling out your word
     - Upload the completed Triptych to Schoology
3. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 3
What are we learning today?
1. Game On!
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Vinyl Jacket
     - Choose a band/artist and album
     - Brainstorm ideas for graphics & photos
     - Draw thumbnails for the cover & back
     - Layout the framework in Illustrator
     - Print the layout & draw rough into it
     - Vector image(s)
     - Take your photo of the product
         - Simple background & strong lighting
         - Try different angles & take extra shots
     - Compose your type in Illustrator
     - Add graphic(s) & photo to Illustrator file
     - Print & Trim the file
     - Score and glue the jacket together
     - Export the file as a Print PDF & upload it to Schoology
3. Review/What’s Next
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Wednesday, May 29th

5/29/2024

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Period 2
What are we learning today?
1. Lab Cleanup
2. Saving Files
3. Laptop Return
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Vinyl Jacket
     - Choose a band/artist and album
     - Brainstorm ideas for graphics & photos
     - Draw thumbnails for the cover & back
     - Layout the framework in Illustrator
     - Print the layout & draw rough into it
     - Vector image(s)
     - Take your photo of the product
         - Simple background & strong lighting
         - Try different angles & take extra shots
     - Compose your type in Illustrator
     - Add graphic(s) & photo to Illustrator file
     - Print & Trim the file
     - Score and glue the jacket together
     - Export the file as a Print PDF & upload it to Schoology
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 3

What are we learning today?
1. Lab Cleanup
2. Saving Files
3. Laptop Return
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Vinyl Jacket
     - Choose a band/artist and album
     - Brainstorm ideas for graphics & photos
     - Draw thumbnails for the cover & back
     - Layout the framework in Illustrator
     - Print the layout & draw rough into it
     - Vector image(s)
     - Take your photo of the product
         - Simple background & strong lighting
         - Try different angles & take extra shots
     - Compose your type in Illustrator
     - Add graphic(s) & photo to Illustrator file
     - Print & Trim the file
     - Score and glue the jacket together
     - Export the file as a Print PDF & upload it to Schoology
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 4
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What are we learning today?
1. Website Turn In
2. Tritych
3. Backing Up Files to Drive
4. Laptop Turn in
5. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Website
     - Look at the sites/read article on making Photo Sites
     - Develop a list of likes/dislikes
     - Choose info & categories that should go on your site
     - Make a site map
     - Develop the site with Google Sites, Weebly, Wix
     - Make a Header including your logo
     - Upload to Schoology
   Triptych
     - Take at least four shot of things that resemble letter that make your word
     - Import the shots
     - Follow the directions to make them form a triptych spelling out your word
     - Upload the completed Triptych to Schoology
6. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1. Quiz
2. Laptop Turn in Tomorrow
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
  Pacman
     - Choose a theme for Pacman
     - Decide on sprites for wall, hero, enemy & food
     - Program part 1 of Pacman
     - Make a Splash Screen for the logo
     - Make a Game Splash Screen
     - Program part 2 of Breakout
     - Test play the game for any bugs
     - Upload the game to Schoology
4. Cleanup
5. Review/What’s Next

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Tuesday, May 28th

5/28/2024

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Period 2
What are we learning today?
1. Demo: Gluing
2. Demo: Punching & Applying the Decal
3. Discuss Turning in the Vinyl
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Vinyl Jacket
     - Choose a band/artist and album
     - Brainstorm ideas for graphics & photos
     - Draw thumbnails for the cover & back
     - Layout the framework in Illustrator
     - Print the layout & draw rough into it
     - Vector image(s)
     - Take your photo of the product
         - Simple background & strong lighting
         - Try different angles & take extra shots
     - Compose your type in Illustrator
     - Add graphic(s) & photo to Illustrator file
     - Print & Trim the file
     - Score and glue the jacket together
     - Export the file as a Print PDF & upload it to Schoology
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 3
What are we learning today?
1. Demo: Gluing
2. Demo: Punching & Applying the Decal
3. Discuss Turning in the Vinyl
4. This Week
5. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Vinyl Jacket
     - Choose a band/artist and album
     - Brainstorm ideas for graphics & photos
     - Draw thumbnails for the cover & back
     - Layout the framework in Illustrator
     - Print the layout & draw rough into it
     - Vector image(s)
     - Take your photo of the product
         - Simple background & strong lighting
         - Try different angles & take extra shots
     - Compose your type in Illustrator
     - Add graphic(s) & photo to Illustrator file
     - Print & Trim the file
     - Score and glue the jacket together
     - Export the file as a Print PDF & upload it to Schoology
6. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 4
What are we learning today?
1. This Week
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Website
     - Look at the sites/read article on making Photo Sites
     - Develop a list of likes/dislikes
     - Choose info & categories that should go on your site
     - Make a site map
     - Develop the site with Google Sites, Weebly, Wix
     - Make a Header including your logo
     - Upload to Schoology
   Triptych
     - Take at least four shot of things that resemble letter that make your word
     - Import the shots
     - Follow the directions to make them form a triptych spelling out your word
     - Upload the completed Triptych to Schoology
3. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1. Quiz Tomorrow, Kahoot
2. This Week
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
  Pacman
     - Choose a theme for Pacman
     - Decide on sprites for wall, hero, enemy & food
     - Program part 1 of Pacman
     - Make a Splash Screen for the logo
     - Make a Game Splash Screen
     - Program part 2 of Breakout
     - Test play the game for any bugs
     - Upload the game to Schoology
4. Cleanup
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None
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Friday, May 24th

5/24/2024

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Period 2
What are we learning today?
1. Demo: Printing & Cutting
2. Demo: Scoring & Folding
3. Demo: Gluing
4. Demo: Saving & Sending the Decal
5. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Vinyl Jacket
     - Choose a band/artist and album
     - Brainstorm ideas for graphics & photos
     - Draw thumbnails for the cover & back
     - Layout the framework in Illustrator
     - Print the layout & draw rough into it
     - Vector image(s)
     - Take your photo of the product
         - Simple background & strong lighting
         - Try different angles & take extra shots
     - Compose your type in Illustrator
     - Add graphic(s) & photo to Illustrator file
     - Print & Trim the file
     - Score and glue the jacket together
     - Export the file as a Print PDF & upload it to Schoology
6. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 3
What are we learning today?
1. Demo: Printing & Cutting
2. Demo: Scoring & Folding
3. Demo: Gluing
4. Demo: Saving & Sending the Decal
5. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Vinyl Jacket
     - Choose a band/artist and album
     - Brainstorm ideas for graphics & photos
     - Draw thumbnails for the cover & back
     - Layout the framework in Illustrator
     - Print the layout & draw rough into it
     - Vector image(s)
     - Take your photo of the product
         - Simple background & strong lighting
         - Try different angles & take extra shots
     - Compose your type in Illustrator
     - Add graphic(s) & photo to Illustrator file
     - Print & Trim the file
     - Score and glue the jacket together
     - Export the file as a Print PDF & upload it to Schoology
6. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 4
What are we learning today?
1. Contest Part 2
2. Next Week
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Website
     - Look at the sites/read article on making Photo Sites
     - Develop a list of likes/dislikes
     - Choose info & categories that should go on your site
     - Make a site map
     - Develop the site with Google Sites, Weebly, Wix
     - Make a Header including your logo
     - Upload to Schoology
   Triptych
     - Take at least four shot of things that resemble letter that make your word
     - Import the shots
     - Follow the directions to make them form a triptych spelling out your word
     - Upload the completed Triptych to Schoology
4. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1. PPT: History of Video Games Gen 9
2. Kahoot!
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
  Pacman
     - Choose a theme for Pacman
     - Decide on sprites for wall, hero, enemy & food
     - Program part 1 of Pacman
     - Make a Splash Screen for the logo
     - Make a Game Splash Screen
     - Program part 2 of Breakout
     - Test play the game for any bugs
     - Upload the game to Schoology
4. Cleanup
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None
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Thursday, May 23rd

5/23/2024

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Period 2
What are we learning today?
1. Be Ready... Assembly Tomorrow!
2. Demo: Printing & Cutting
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Vinyl Jacket
     - Choose a band/artist and album
     - Brainstorm ideas for graphics & photos
     - Draw thumbnails for the cover & back
     - Layout the framework in Illustrator
     - Print the layout & draw rough into it
     - Vector image(s)
     - Take your photo of the product
         - Simple background & strong lighting
         - Try different angles & take extra shots
     - Compose your type in Illustrator
     - Add graphic(s) & photo to Illustrator file
     - Print & Trim the file
     - Score and glue the jacket together
     - Export the file as a Print PDF & upload it to Schoology
3. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 3
What are we learning today?
1. Quiz
2. Tomorrow... Be Ready to Assemble!
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Vinyl Jacket
     - Choose a band/artist and album
     - Brainstorm ideas for graphics & photos
     - Draw thumbnails for the cover & back
     - Layout the framework in Illustrator
     - Print the layout & draw rough into it
     - Vector image(s)
     - Take your photo of the product
         - Simple background & strong lighting
         - Try different angles & take extra shots
     - Compose your type in Illustrator
     - Add graphic(s) & photo to Illustrator file
     - Print & Trim the file
     - Score and glue the jacket together
     - Export the file as a Print PDF & upload it to Schoology
4. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 4
What are we learning today?
1. Photo Day
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Website
     - Look at the sites/read article on making Photo Sites
     - Develop a list of likes/dislikes
     - Choose info & categories that should go on your site
     - Make a site map
     - Develop the site with Google Sites, Weebly, Wix
     - Make a Header including your logo
     - Upload to Schoology
   Triptych
     - Take at least four shot of things that resemble letter that make your word
     - Import the shots
     - Follow the directions to make them form a triptych spelling out your word
     - Upload the completed Triptych to Schoology
3. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1. PPT: History of Video Games Gen 8
2. Return of Arcades & Why the XBox is Behind
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
  Pacman
     - Choose a theme for Pacman
     - Decide on sprites for wall, hero, enemy & food
     - Program part 1 of Pacman
     - Make a Splash Screen for the logo
     - Make a Game Splash Screen
     - Program part 2 of Breakout
     - Test play the game for any bugs
     - Upload the game to Schoology
4. Cleanup
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None
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Wednesday, May 22nd

5/22/2024

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Period 2
What are we learning today?
1. Review Decal, Jacket & Requirements
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Vinyl Jacket
     - Choose a band/artist and album
     - Brainstorm ideas for graphics & photos
     - Draw thumbnails for the cover & back
     - Layout the framework in Illustrator
     - Print the layout & draw rough into it
     - Vector image(s)
     - Take your photo of the product
         - Simple background & strong lighting
         - Try different angles & take extra shots
     - Compose your type in Illustrator
     - Add graphic(s) & photo to Illustrator file
     - Print & Trim the file
     - Score and glue the jacket together
     - Export the file as a Print PDF & upload it to Schoology
3. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 3

What are we learning today?
1. Demo: Making a Selection & Cutout
2. Kahoot, Quiz Tomorrow
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Vinyl Jacket
     - Choose a band/artist and album
     - Brainstorm ideas for graphics & photos
     - Draw thumbnails for the cover & back
     - Layout the framework in Illustrator
     - Print the layout & draw rough into it
     - Vector image(s)
     - Take your photo of the product
         - Simple background & strong lighting
         - Try different angles & take extra shots
     - Compose your type in Illustrator
     - Add graphic(s) & photo to Illustrator file
     - Print & Trim the file
     - Score and glue the jacket together
     - Export the file as a Print PDF & upload it to Schoology
4. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 4

What are we learning today?
1. Triptych
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Website
     - Look at the sites/read article on making Photo Sites
     - Develop a list of likes/dislikes
     - Choose info & categories that should go on your site
     - Make a site map
     - Develop the site with Google Sites, Weebly, Wix
     - Make a Header including your logo
   Animating a Gif (Sequence of Shots)
     - Shoot & import the shots
     - Use Photoshop to animate them into a single frame
     - Save the animation as a GIF
     - Test it by dragging it to a browser tab
     - Upload to Schoology
   Triptych
     - Take at least four shot of things that resemble letter that make your word
     - Import the shots
     - Follow the directions to make them form a triptych spelling out your word
     - Upload the completed Triptych to Schoology
3. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1. PPT: Coordinate Location & Mapping
2. Failed Consoles
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
  Pacman
     - Choose a theme for Pacman
     - Decide on sprites for wall, hero, enemy & food
     - Program part 1 of Pacman
     - Make a Splash Screen for the logo
     - Make a Game Splash Screen
     - Program part 2 of Breakout
     - Test play the game for any bugs
     - Upload the game to Schoology
4. Cleanup
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Coordinate Location & Mapping
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Tuesday, May 21st

5/21/2024

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Period 2
What are we learning today?
1. Printing & Cutting The Jacket Friday
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Vinyl Jacket
     - Choose a band/artist and album
     - Brainstorm ideas for graphics & photos
     - Draw thumbnails for the cover & back
     - Layout the framework in Illustrator
     - Print the layout & draw rough into it
     - Vector image(s)
     - Take your photo of the product
         - Simple background & strong lighting
         - Try different angles & take extra shots
     - Compose your type in Illustrator
     - Add graphic(s) & photo to Illustrator file
     - Print & Trim the file
     - Score and glue the jacket together
     - Export the file as a Print PDF & upload it to Schoology
3. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 3

What are we learning today?
1. Kahoot
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Vinyl Jacket
     - Choose a band/artist and album
     - Brainstorm ideas for graphics & photos
     - Draw thumbnails for the cover & back
     - Layout the framework in Illustrator
     - Print the layout & draw rough into it
     - Vector image(s)
     - Take your photo of the product
         - Simple background & strong lighting
         - Try different angles & take extra shots
     - Compose your type in Illustrator
     - Add graphic(s) & photo to Illustrator file
     - Print & Trim the file
     - Score and glue the jacket together
     - Export the file as a Print PDF & upload it to Schoology
3. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 4

What are we learning today?
1. Photo Day Today
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Website
     - Look at the sites/read article on making Photo Sites
     - Develop a list of likes/dislikes
     - Choose info & categories that should go on your site
     - Make a site map
     - Develop the site with Google Sites, Weebly, Wix
     - Make a Header including your logo
   Animating a Gif (Sequence of Shots)
     - Shoot & import the shots
     - Use Photoshop to animate them into a single frame
     - Save the animation as a GIF
     - Test it by dragging it to a browser tab
     - Upload to Schoology
   Triptych
     - Take at least four shot of things that resemble letter that make your word
     - Import the shots
     - Follow the directions to make them form a triptych spelling out your word
     - Upload the completed Triptych to Schoology
3. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1. PPT: History of Gaming Gen 7
2. The Wii’s importance
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
  Pacman
     - Choose a theme for Pacman
     - Decide on sprites for wall, hero, enemy & food
     - Program part 1 of Pacman
     - Make a Splash Screen for the logo
     - Make a Game Splash Screen
     - Program part 2 of Breakout
     - Test play the game for any bugs
     - Upload the game to Schoology
4. Cleanup
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None
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Monday, March 20th

5/20/2024

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Period 2
What are we learning today?
1. PPT: Using Space
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Vinyl Jacket
     - Choose a band/artist and album
     - Brainstorm ideas for graphics & photos
     - Draw thumbnails for the cover & back
     - Layout the framework in Illustrator
     - Print the layout & draw rough into it
     - Vector image(s)
     - Take your photo of the product
         - Simple background & strong lighting
         - Try different angles & take extra shots
     - Compose your type in Illustrator
     - Add graphic(s) & photo to Illustrator file
     - Print & Trim the file
     - Score and glue the jacket together
     - Export the file as a Print PDF & upload it to Schoology
3. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 3

What are we learning today?
1. Kahoot!
2. Using Space
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Vinyl Jacket
     - Choose a band/artist and album
     - Brainstorm ideas for graphics & photos
     - Draw thumbnails for the cover & back
     - Layout the framework in Illustrator
     - Print the layout & draw rough into it
     - Vector image(s)
     - Take your photo of the product
         - Simple background & strong lighting
         - Try different angles & take extra shots
     - Compose your type in Illustrator
     - Add graphic(s) & photo to Illustrator file
     - Print & Trim the file
     - Score and glue the jacket together
     - Export the file as a Print PDF & upload it to Schoology
4. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 4

What are we learning today?
1. Completing the Game
2. Discuss Animating the GIF
3. This weeks Photos
4. About Lighting
5. Triptych
6. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Website
     - Look at the sites/read article on making Photo Sites
     - Develop a list of likes/dislikes
     - Choose info & categories that should go on your site
     - Make a site map
     - Develop the site with Google Sites, Weebly, Wix
     - Make a Header including your logo
   Animating a Gif (Sequence of Shots)
     - Shoot & import the shots
     - Use Photoshop to animate them into a single frame
     - Save the animation as a GIF
     - Test it by draggin it to a browser tab
     - Upload to Schoology
   Triptych
     - Take at least four shot of things that resemble letter that make your word
     - Import the shots
     - Follow the directions to make them form a triptych spealling out your word
     - Upload the completed Triptych to Schoology
7. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Lighting


Period 5

What are we learning today?
1. PPT: Tile Based Games
2. Coleco Vision, Commodore 64
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
  Pacman
     - Choose a theme for Pacman
     - Decide on sprites for wall, hero, enemy & food
     - Program part 1 of Pacman
     - Make a Splash Screen for the logo
     - Make a Game Splash Screen
     - Program part 2 of Breakout
     - Test play the game for any bugs
     - Upload the game to Schoology
4. Cleanup
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Tile Based Games
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Friday, May 17th

5/17/2024

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Period 2
What are we learning today?
1. Work Day Today
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Vinyl Jacket
     - Choose a band/artist and album
     - Brainstorm ideas for graphics & photos
     - Draw thumbnails for the cover & back
     - Layout the framework in Illustrator
     - Print the layout & draw rough into it
     - Vector image(s)
     - Take your photo of the product
         - Simple background & strong lighting
         - Try different angles & take extra shots
     - Compose your type in Illustrator
     - Add graphic(s) & photo to Illustrator file
     - Print & Trim the file
     - Score and glue the jacket together
     - Export the file as a Print PDF & upload it to Schoology
3. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 3

What are we learning today?
1. Screen Print Due Today
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Screen Print
     - Choose an idea for the screen print
     - Vector the image
     - Scale the graphic to size (max 8”x 8”)
     - Change one color to black, other to white
     - Email me the file so I can create a positive
     - Degrease screen
     - Coat screen
     - Expose screen
     - Washout screen
     - Patch pinholes
     - Cut paper to print on*
     - Blockout screen
     - Print the first color
     - Reclaim the screen
     - Mat best print*
     - Paperclip thumb, rough, comp & 5 good prints, place in bin
   Vinyl Jacket
     - Choose a band/artist and album
     - Brainstorm ideas for graphics & photos
     - Draw thumbnails for the cover & back
     - Layout the framework in Illustrator
     - Print the layout & draw rough into it
     - Vector image(s)
     - Take your photo of the product
         - Simple background & strong lighting
         - Try different angles & take extra shots
     - Compose your type in Illustrator
     - Add graphic(s) & photo to Illustrator file
     - Print & Trim the file
     - Score and glue the jacket together
     - Export the file as a Print PDF & upload it to Schoology
3. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 4

What are we learning today?
1. How to Play
2. Animated Gif Due Monday!
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Website
     - Look at the sites/read article on making Photo Sites
     - Develop a list of likes/dislikes
     - Choose info & categories that should go on your site
     - Make a site map
     - Develop the site with Google Sites, Weebly, Wix
     - Make a Header including your logo
   Animating a Gif (Single Frame)
     - Find a ball on the web to make an animation with
     - Use Photoshop to make the ball bounce
     - Save the practice animation as a GIF
     - Upload to Schoology
   Animating a Gif (Sequence of Shots)
     - Shoot & import the shots
     - Use Photoshop to animate them into a single frame
     - Save the animation as a GIF
     - Test it by dragging it to a browser tab
     - Upload to Schoology
4. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 5

What are we learning today?
1. PPT: Tile Based Games
2. Coleco Vision, Commodore 64
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
  Pacman
     - Choose a theme for Pacman
     - Decide on sprites for wall, hero, enemy & food
     - Program part 1 of Pacman
     - Make a Splash Screen for the logo
     - Make a Game Splash Screen
     - Program part 2 of Breakout
     - Test play the game for any bugs
     - Upload the game to Schoology
3. Cleanup
4. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Tile Based Games
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Thursday, May 16th

5/16/2024

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Period 2
What are we learning today?
1. Demo: Building the Vinyl Decal
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Vinyl Jacket
     - Choose a band/artist and album
     - Brainstorm ideas for graphics & photos
     - Draw thumbnails for the cover & back
     - Layout the framework in Illustrator
     - Print the layout & draw rough into it
     - Vector image(s)
     - Take your photo of the product
         - Simple background & strong lighting
         - Try different angles & take extra shots
     - Compose your type in Illustrator
     - Add graphic(s) & photo to Illustrator file
     - Print & Trim the file
     - Score and glue the jacket together
     - Export the file as a Print PDF & upload it to Schoology
3. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 3

What are we learning today?
1. PPT: Principles of Design
2. Demo: Making a Bar Code
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Screen Print
     - Choose an idea for the screen print
     - Vector the image
     - Scale the graphic to size (max 8”x 8”)
     - Change one color to black, other to white
     - Email me the file so I can create a positive
     - Degrease screen
     - Coat screen
     - Expose screen
     - Washout screen
     - Patch pinholes
     - Cut paper to print on*
     - Blockout screen
     - Print the first color
     - Reclaim the screen
     - Mat best print*
     - Paperclip thumb, rough, comp & 5 good prints, place in bin
   Vinyl Jacket
     - Choose a band/artist and album
     - Brainstorm ideas for graphics & photos
     - Draw thumbnails for the cover & back
     - Layout the framework in Illustrator
     - Print the layout & draw rough into it
     - Vector image(s)
     - Take your photo of the product
         - Simple background & strong lighting
         - Try different angles & take extra shots
     - Compose your type in Illustrator
     - Add graphic(s) & photo to Illustrator file
     - Print & Trim the file
     - Score and glue the jacket together
     - Export the file as a Print PDF & upload it to Schoology
4. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Principles of Design Notes


Period 4
What are we learning today?
1. Photo Day Today
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Website
     - Look at the sites/read article on making Photo Sites
     - Develop a list of likes/dislikes
     - Choose info & categories that should go on your site
     - Make a site map
     - Develop the site with Google Sites, Weebly, Wix
     - Make a Header including your logo
   Animating a Gif (Single Frame)
     - Find a ball on the web to make an animation with
     - Use Photoshop to make the ball bounce
     - Save the practice animation as a GIF
     - Upload to Schoology
   Animating a Gif (Sequence of Shots)
     - Shoot & import the shots
     - Use Photoshop to animate them into a single frame
     - Save the animation as a GIF
     - Test it by dragging it to a browser tab
     - Upload to Schoology
3. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1. Sonic Pi
2. Play Value Video
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
  Pacman
     - Choose a theme for Pacman
     - Decide on sprites for wall, hero, enemy & food
     - Program part 1 of Pacman
     - Make a Splash Screen for the logo
     - Make a Game Splash Screen
     - Program part 2 of Breakout
     - Test play the game for any bugs
     - Upload the game to Schoology
4. Cleanup
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Sonic Pi
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