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Monday, September 30th

9/30/2019

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Periods 1 & 5
What are we learning today?
1.  PPT: Exposure Basics
2.  Lens Flair Background
3.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Vignette
     - Choose an image to use to add a fading edge
     - Follow the same steps to add a soft feathered vignette
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
   Liquify
     - Choose an image to change proportions to
     - Follow the handout to change the photo
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
   Cropping
     - Choose an image to crop
     - Use the crop tool to crop the file to a 3:1 aspect ratio
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
   Antique Photo
     - Choose a picture to use for the texture & photo
     - Adjust color & antique the photo with the texture
     - Add picture to frame
     - Apply the glass & shadow effect to the frame
     - Make a wallpaper in Ai
     - Add the photo & frame to the Wallpaper
     - Upload the completed file to Schoology as a PNG
   Lens Flair
     - Follow steps on the handout to build a background
     - Save the background as both a PSD & PNG
     - Upload the PNG file to Schoology
4.  Cleanup
5.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: Exposure Basics, Lens Flair Background


Period 3
What are we learning today?
1.  Time Sheets (9/30-10/4
2.  Using InDesign
3.  Building the CD Template
4.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Vector
     - Find an image to vector
     - Get it approved
     - Create a new Ai file & place the image
     - Lock layer 1, create a new layer
     - Vector the image piece by piece
   CD Artwork
     - Choose an artist & album
     - Decide on a central theme for the album
     - Draw 4 thumbnails
     - Develop the best thumbnail into a more detailed rough
     - Take pictures for the album
     - Vector the logo & images for the album
     - Create the CD Layout in InDesign
     - Type the tracks list for the back
     - Save the file
     - Export the file as a Print PDF
     - Upload the PDF to Schoology
5.  Cleanup
6.  Time Sheets
7.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: Time Sheet
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Friday, September 27th

9/27/2019

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Periods 1 & 5
What are we learning today?
1.  PPT: Looking vs. Seeing
2.  Antique Photo Part 3
3.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Vignette
     - Choose an image to use to add a fading edge
     - Follow the same steps to add a soft feathered vignette
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
   Liquify
     - Choose an image to change proportions to
     - Follow the handout to change the photo
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
   Cropping
     - Choose an image to crop
     - Use the crop tool to crop the file to a 3:1 aspect ratio
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
    Film Strip Collage
     - Choose 6 photos for the strip, one for the background pic
     - Create the strip in Bridge
     - Crop and resize the background photo in Ps
     - Build & wave the strip
     - Save the file as both a PNG and PSD
     - Upload both files to Schoology
   Antique Photo
     - Choose a picture to use for the texture & photo
     - Adjust color & antique the photo with the texture
     - Add picture to frame
     - Apply the glass & shadow effect to the frame
     - Make a wallpaper in Ai
     - Add the photo & frame to the Wallpaper
     - Upload the completed file to Schoology as a PNG
4.  Cleanup
5.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: Looking vs. Seeing, Antiqued Part 3


Period 3
What are we learning today?
1.  Time Sheets & Type Search Due
2.  CD Project Examples
3.  Requirements
4.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Vector
     - Find an image to vector
     - Get it approved
     - Create a new Ai file & place the image
     - Lock layer 1, create a new layer
     - Vector the image piece by piece
   CD Artwork
     - Choose an artist & album
     - Decide on a central theme for the album
     - Draw 4 thumbnails
     - Develop the best thumbnail into a more detailed rough
     - Take pictures for the album
     - Vector the logo & images for the album
     - Create the CD Layout in InDesign
     - Type the tracks list for the back
     - Save the file
     - Export the file as a Print PDF
     - Upload the PDF to Schoology
5.  Cleanup
6.  Time Sheets
7.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: None
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Wednesday, September 25th

9/25/2019

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Periods 1 & 5
What are we learning today?
1.  Work Day Today
2.  Objectives to accomplish today:
  Sharpening
     - Follow along in class with the demo file
     - Find one of your photos to use to sharpen eyes
     - Follow the same steps to sharpen just part of your photo
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
   Vignette
     - Choose an image to use to add a fading edge
     - Follow the same steps to add a soft feathered vignette
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
  Red Eye
     - Choose an image in which the subject has red eye
     - Use the Red Eye tool to remove the red
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
   Liquify
     - Choose an image to change proportions to
     - Follow the handout to change the photo
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
   Cropping
     - Choose an image to crop
     - Use the crop tool to crop the file to a 3:1 aspect ratio
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
    Film Strip Collage
     - Choose 6 photos for the strip, one for the background pic
     - Create the strip in Bridge
     - Crop and resize the background photo in Ps
     - Build & wave the strip
     - Save the file as both a PNG and PSD
     - Upload both files to Schoology
3.  Cleanup
4.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: None


Period 3
What are we learning today?
1.  Type Review
2.  Demo:  Making a Cover Page
3.  Quiz Thursday, Search Due Friday
4.  Objectives to accomplish today:
  Type Search
     - Obtain and label four sheets of paper
         - 5 Roman, 5 Square (page 1)
         - 10 Sans Serif (page 2)
         - 10 Script (page 3)
         - 1 Text, 9 Novelty (page 4)
     - Cut out examples and glue them into the correct section
     - Print cover page
     - Staple all pages together
     - Turn in Search to bin
   Vector
     - Find an image to vector
     - Get it approved
     - Create a new Ai file & place the image
     - Lock layer 1, create a new layer
     - Vector the image piece by piece
5.  Cleanup
6.  Time Sheets
7.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: How Do I Use...
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Tuesday, September 24th

9/24/2019

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Periods 1 & 5
What are we learning today?
1.  Film Strip Requirements
2.  Review Cropping & Aspect Ratio
3.  Objectives to accomplish today:
  Sharpening
     - Follow along in class with the demo file
     - Find one of your photos to use to sharpen eyes
     - Follow the same steps to sharpen just part of your photo
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
   Vignette
     - Choose an image to use to add a fading edge
     - Follow the same steps to add a soft feathered vignette
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
  Red Eye
     - Choose an image in which the subject has red eye
     - Use the Red Eye tool to remove the red
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
   Liquify
     - Choose an image to change proportions to
     - Follow the handout to change the photo
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
4.  Cleanup
5.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: Film Strip Collage


Period 3
What are we learning today?
1.  Type Review
2.  Making a Cover Page Tomorrow in 418
3.  Quiz Thursday, Search Due Friday
4.  Objectives to accomplish today:
  Type Search
     - Obtain and label four sheets of paper
         - 5 Roman, 5 Square (page 1)
         - 10 Sans Serif (page 2)
         - 10 Script (page 3)
         - 1 Text, 9 Novelty (page 4)
     - Cut out examples and glue them into the correct section
     - Print cover page
     - Staple all pages together
     - Turn in Search to bin
   Vector
     - Find an image to vector
     - Get it approved
     - Create a new Ai file & place the image
     - Lock layer 1, create a new layer
     - Vector the image piece by piece
5.  Cleanup
6.  Time Sheets
7.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: None
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Monday, September 23rd

9/23/2019

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Periods 1 & 5
What are we learning today?
1.  PPT: File Formats & Aspect Ratio
2.  Demo: Cropping
3.  Next Project
4.  Objectives to accomplish today:
  Smart Cast
     - Choose an image to use to tan the subject
     - Follow the steps to tan just the skin of the subject
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
  Smart Blur
     - Choose an image to use to soften the screen
     - Follow the same steps to blur the skin
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
  Sharpening
     - Follow along in class with the demo file
     - Find one of your photos to use to sharpen eyes
     - Follow the same steps to sharpen just part of your photo
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
   Vignette
     - Choose an image to use to add a fading edge
     - Follow the same steps to add a soft feathered vignette
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
  Red Eye
     - Choose an image in which the subject has red eye
     - Use the Red Eye tool to remove the red
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
   Liquify
     - Choose an image to change proportions to
     - Follow the handout to change the photo
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
5.  Cleanup
6.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: Cropping, File Formats & Aspect Ratio


Period 3
What are we learning today?
1.  Time Sheets (9/23-9/27)
2.  Projects & Due Dates
3.  This You Should Know...
4.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Screen Print
     - Obtain & degrease a screen
     - Coat the screen
     - Line up positives, tape together with clear tape
     - Cut paper to print on
     - Make a mat
     - Expose screen
     - Wash out screen
     - Patch pinholes
     - Block out screen
     - Print the image
     - Clean screen
     - Reclaim the fabric
     - Choose best prints
     - Add best print to previously cut mat
     - Paperclip 2 good prints, rubric and matted
     - Turn in the project to the bin
  Type Search
     - Obtain and label four sheets of paper
         - 5 Roman, 5 Square (page 1)
         - 10 Sans Serif (page 2)
         - 10 Script (page 3)
         - 1 Text, 9 Novelty (page 4)
     - Cut out examples and glue them into the correct section
     - Print cover page
     - Staple all pages together
     - Turn in Search to bin
   Vector
     - Find an image to vector
     - Get it approved
     - Create a new Ai file & place the image
     - Lock layer 1, create a new layer
     - Vector the image piece by piece
4.  Cleanup
5.  Time Sheets
6.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: New Time Sheet, Things You Should Know...
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Friday, September 20th

9/20/2019

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Periods 1 & 5
What are we learning today?
1.  PPT: Looking vs. Seeing
2.  Demo: Liquify
3.  Week’s Assignment
4.  Objectives to accomplish today:
  Dark Circles
     - Choose an image to use that has circles or wrinkles bellow the eyes
     - Follow the steps on the handout to repair it
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
  Smart Cast
     - Choose an image to use to tan the subject
     - Follow the steps to tan just the skin of the subject
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
  Smart Blur
     - Choose an image to use to soften the screen
     - Follow the same steps to blur the skin
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
  Sharpening
     - Follow along in class with the demo file
     - Find one of your photos to use to sharpen eyes
     - Follow the same steps to sharpen just part of your photo
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
   Vignette
     - Choose an image to use to add a fading edge
     - Follow the same steps to add a soft feathered vignette
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
  Red Eye
     - Choose an image in which the subject has red eye
     - Use the Red Eye tool to remove the red
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
5.  Cleanup
6.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: Liquify, Looking vs. Seeing


Period 3
What are we learning today?
1.  Work Day Today
2.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Screen Print
     - Obtain & degrease a screen
     - Coat the screen
     - Line up positives, tape together with clear tape
     - Cut paper to print on
     - Make a mat
     - Expose screen
     - Wash out screen
     - Patch pinholes
     - Block out screen
     - Print the image
     - Clean screen
     - Reclaim the fabric
     - Choose best prints
     - Add best print to previously cut mat
     - Paperclip 2 good prints, rubric and matted
     - Turn in the project to the bin
  Type Search
     - Obtain and label four sheets of paper
         - 5 Roman, 5 Square (page 1)
         - 10 Sans Serif (page 2)
         - 10 Script (page 3)
         - 1 Text, 9 Novelty (page 4)
     - Cut out examples and glue them into the correct section
     - Print cover page
     - Staple all pages together
     - Turn in Search to bin
   Vector
     - Find an image to vector
     - Get it approved
     - Create a new Ai file & place the image
     - Lock layer 1, create a new layer
     - Vector the image piece by piece
3.  Cleanup
4.  Time Sheets
5.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: None
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Thursday, September 19th

9/19/2019

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Period 1 & 5
What are we learning today?
1.  Quiz
2.  Demo: Red Eye
3.  Demo: Vignette
4.  Objectives to accomplish today:
  Dark Circles
     - Choose an image to use that has circles or wrinkles bellow the eyes
     - Follow the steps on the handout to repair it
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
  Smart Cast
     - Choose an image to use to tan the subject
     - Follow the steps to tan just the skin of the subject
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
  Smart Blur
     - Choose an image to use to soften the screen
     - Follow the same steps to blur the skin
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
  Sharpening
     - Follow along in class with the demo file
     - Find one of your photos to use to sharpen eyes
     - Follow the same steps to sharpen just part of your photo
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
   Vignette
     - Choose an image to use to add a fading edge
     - Follow the same steps to add a soft feathered vignette
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
  Red Eye
     - Choose an image in which the subject has red eye
     - Use the Red Eye tool to remove the red
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
5.  Cleanup
6.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: Vignette


Period 3
What are we learning today?
1.  PPT: Type Part 2
2.  Typeface Search
3.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Screen Print
     - Obtain & degrease a screen
     - Coat the screen
     - Line up positives, tape together with clear tape
     - Cut paper to print on
     - Make a mat
     - Expose screen
     - Wash out screen
     - Patch pinholes
     - Block out screen
     - Print the image
     - Clean screen
     - Reclaim the fabric
     - Choose best prints
     - Add best print to previously cut mat
     - Paperclip 2 good prints, rubric and matted
     - Turn in the project to the bin
  Type Search
     - Obtain and label four sheets of paper
         - 5 Roman, 5 Square (page 1)
         - 10 Sans Serif (page 2)
         - 10 Script (page 3)
         - 1 Text, 9 Novelty (page 4)
     - Cut out examples and glue them into the correct section
     - Print cover page
     - Staple all pages together
     - Turn in Search to bin
   Vector
     - Find an image to vector
     - Get it approved
     - Create a new Ai file & place the image
     - Lock layer 1, create a new layer
     - Vector the image piece by piece
4.  Cleanup
5.  Time Sheets
6.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: None
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Wednesday, September 18th

9/18/2019

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Periods 1 & 5
What are we learning today?
1.  PPT: Sharpening
2.  Kahoot!
3.  Demo: Smart Cast & Smart Blur
4.  Objectives to accomplish today:
  Clone Stamp
     - Choose an image to use that has a small spot flaw
     - Follow the steps on the handout to use the Clone Stamp to cover
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
  Dark Circles
     - Choose an image to use that has circles or wrinkles bellow the eyes
     - Follow the steps on the handout to repair it
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
  Smart Cast
     - Choose an image to use to tan the subject
     - Follow the steps to tan just the skin of the subject
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
  Smart Blur
     - Choose an image to use to soften the screen
     - Follow the same steps to blur the skin
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
  Sharpening
     - Follow along in class with the demo file
     - Find one of your photos to use to sharpen eyes
     - Follow the same steps to sharpen just part of your photo
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
5.  Cleanup
6.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: Sharpening, Smart Blur & Cast


Period 3
What are we learning today?
1.  PPT: Type Part 1
2.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Screen Print
     - Choose an idea for screen printing
     - Draw 4 thumbnails
     - Draw & color a rough of the best thumbnail
     - Get rough approved
     - Vector the image
     - Convert the vector to black & white
     - Send the file to me as an email attachment
     - Obtain & degrease a screen
     - Coat the screen
     - Line up positives, tape together with clear tape
     - Cut paper to print on
     - Make a mat
     - Expose screen
     - Wash out screen
     - Patch pinholes
     - Block out screen
     - Print the image
     - Clean screen
     - Reclaim the fabric
     - Choose best prints
     - Add best print to previously cut mat
     - Paperclip 2 good prints, rubric and matted
     - Turn in the project to the bin
3.  Cleanup
4.  Time Sheets
5.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: Type
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Tuesday, September 17th

9/17/2019

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Periods 1 & 5
What are we learning today?
1.  PPT: DSLR vs. Point & Shoot
2.  Demo: Smart Cast & Smart Blur
3.  Demo: Dark Circles
4.  Objectives to accomplish today:
  Clone Stamp
     - Choose an image to use that has a small spot flaw
     - Follow the steps on the handout to use the Clone Stamp to cover
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
  Dark Circles
     - Choose an image to use that has circles or wrinkles bellow the eyes
     - Follow the steps on the handout to repair it
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
  Smart Cast
     - Choose an image to use to tan the subject
     - Follow the steps to tan just the skin of the subject
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
  Smart Blur
     - Choose an image to use to soften the screen
     - Follow the same steps to blur the skin
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
5.  Cleanup
6.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: SLR vs. Point & Shoot, Dark Circles, Smart Blur & Cast


Period 3
What are we learning today?
1.  Review Turning in a Screen Print, Matting
2.  Screen Tips & Printing Reminders
3.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Screen Print
     - Choose an idea for screen printing
     - Draw 4 thumbnails
     - Draw & color a rough of the best thumbnail
     - Get rough approved
     - Vector the image
     - Convert the vector to black & white
     - Send the file to me as an email attachment
     - Obtain & degrease a screen
     - Coat the screen
     - Line up positives, tape together with clear tape
     - Cut paper to print on
     - Make a mat
     - Expose screen
     - Wash out screen
     - Patch pinholes
     - Block out screen
     - Print the image
     - Clean screen
     - Reclaim the fabric
     - Choose best prints
     - Add best print to previously cut mat
     - Paperclip 2 good prints, rubric and matted
     - Turn in the project to the bin
4.  Cleanup
5.  Time Sheets
6.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: None
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Monday, September 16th

9/16/2019

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Periods 1 & 5
What are we learning today?
1.  PPT: Getting to Know Your Camera
2.  Review: Using the Clone Stamp (Due Today)
3.  Demo: Dark Circles
4.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Logo
     - Choose a name or image to base your logo on
     - Draw 4 thumbnails around that idea
     - Choose the best thumbnail and develop it into a rough
     - Color the rough with colored pencils
     - Scan the logo with Ps & end computer
     - Create an Ai file, place scan, lock layer
     - Create new layer and vector each piece on it
     - Color the image
     - Save the image an Ai file
     - Export the image as a PNG (File>Export)
  Clone Stamp
     - Choose an image to use that has a small spot flaw
     - Follow the steps on the handout to use the Clone Stamp to cover
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
  Dark Circles
     - Choose an image to use that has circles or wrinkles bellow the eyes
     - Follow the steps on the handout to repair it
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
5.  Cleanup
6.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: Getting to Know Your Camera


Periods 3
What are we learning today?
1.  Time Sheet (9/16-9/20)
2.  Review Reclaiming a Screen
3.  Demo: Making a Mat
4.  Turning in the Screen Print
5.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Screen Print
     - Choose an idea for screen printing
     - Draw 4 thumbnails
     - Draw & color a rough of the best thumbnail
     - Get rough approved
     - Vector the image
     - Convert the vector to black & white
     - Send the file to me as an email attachment
     - Obtain & degrease a screen
     - Coat the screen
     - Line up positives, tape together with clear tape
     - Cut paper to print on
     - Make a mat
     - Expose screen
     - Wash out screen
     - Patch pinholes
     - Block out screen
     - Print the image
     - Clean screen
     - Reclaim the fabric
     - Choose best prints
     - Add best print to previously cut mat
     - Paperclip 2 good prints, rubric and matted
     - Turn in the project to the bin
6.  Cleanup
7.  Time Sheets
8.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: Making a Mat, New Time Sheet
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