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Wednesday, September 30th

9/30/2020

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Periods 1, 3, & 5
What are we learning today?
1. PPT: Exposure Basics Part 2
2. Quizlet
3. Introduction to the Folded Card
4. Introduce InDesign
5. Demo: Card Setup in InDesign
6. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Film Strip Collage
     - Choose 6 photos for the film stip, one for the background photo
     - Crop each of the strip photo so they are are all the same aspect ratio
     - Crop the background photo to 8 x 10
     - Build the photo strip in Bridge
     - Add the strip to the background photo
     - Create the film
     - Make the film wave
     - Save as a PNG & PSD
     - Upload the PNG to Schoology
    Folded Card
     - Research card designs
     - Draw four thumbnails for the inside of the card
     - Layout the card in InDesign
     - Take photos for the alphabet
     - Crop and resize the photos accordingly
     - Add type to the inside of the card
     - Create artwork for the cover in Photoshop
     - Place the Photoshop file into InDesign doc
     - Export the card as a PDF
7. Cleanup
8. Review/What’s Next


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Tuesday, September 29th

9/29/2020

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Periods 1, 3, & 5
What are we learning today?
1. Review Aspect Ratio, TIF, Raw, Cropping
2. Reminder about aspect ratio for strip
3. PPT: Exposure Basics Part 1
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Cropping
     - Open one of your photos
     - Crop the photo to a 3:1 aspect ratio
     - Upload the before & after files to Schoology
    Film Strip Collage
     - Choose 6 photos for the film stip, one for the background photo
     - Crop each of the strip photo so they are are all the same aspect ratio
     - Crop the background photo to 8 x 10
     - Build the photo strip in Bridge
     - Add the strip to the background photo
     - Create the film
     - Make the film wave
     - Save as a PNG & PSD
     - Upload the PNG to Schoology
5. Cleanup
6. Review/What’s Next



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Monday, September 28th

9/28/2020

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Periods 1, 3, & 5
What are we learning today?
1. Review Transforming, Alt, Aspect Ratio, TIF, Raw
2. Demo: Cropping
3. Film Strip Collage click here for the handout
4. Choosing & Prepping Photos
5. Building the Strip
6. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Antiqued Photo
     - Download the frame & add the photo to it
     - Add a glass overlay on top of the portrait
     - Create a wallpaper
     - Add the portrait to the wallpaper
     - Apply a drop shadow to the frame
     - Make a vignette to emulate a spotlight on the picture
     - Save as a PNG & PSD, turn in PNG
    Cropping
     - Open one of your photos
     - Crop the photo to a 3:1 aspect ratio
     - Upload the before & after files to Schoology
    Film Strip Collage
     - Choose 6 photos for the film strip, one for the background photo
     - Crop each of the strip photo so they are are all the same aspect ratio
     - Crop the background photo to 8 x 10
     - Build the photo strip in Bridge
     - Add the strip to the background photo
     - Create the film
     - Make the film wave
7. Cleanup
8. Review/What’s Next


Period 4

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Friday, September 25th

9/25/2020

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Periods 1, 3, & 5
What are we learning today?
1. PPT: File Formats & Aspect Ratio
2. Review Transforming, Alt, Pasting Into
3. Quizlet
4. Demo: Antique Part 3
5. Add a Vignette to the wall
6. Week’s Assignment
7. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Sharpening
     - Open a portrait with a close up on the face
     - Follow the steps to sharpen only the eyes
     - Upload the before and after to Schoology
    Red Eye
     - Open a photo in which the subject has red eye
     - Use the red eye tool to remove the color
     - Upload the before and after to Schoology
    Vignette
     - Open a portrait
     - Follow the steps to add a vignette around the photo
     - Upload the before and after to schoology
    Liquify
     - Open a portrait
     - Use the liquify filter to change proportions for the BETTER
     - Upload the before and after to schoology
8. Cleanup
9. Review/What’s Next


Period 4

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Thursday, September 24th

9/24/2020

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Periods 1, 3, & 5
What are we learning today?
1. Demo: Antique Part 1
2. Demo: Antique Part 2
3. Demo: Making a Wallpaper
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Sharpening
     - Open a portrait with a close up on the face
     - Follow the steps to sharpen only the eyes
     - Upload the before and after to Schoology
    Red Eye
     - Open a photo in which the subject has red eye
     - Use the red eye tool to remove the color
     - Upload the before and after to Schoology
    Vignette
     - Open a portrait
     - Follow the steps to add a vignette around the photo
     - Upload the before and after to schoology
    Liquify
     - Open a portrait
     - Use the liquify filter to change proportions for the BETTER
     - Upload the before and after to schoology
5. Cleanup
6. Review/What’s Next


Period 4
What are we learning today?
1. Work Day Today
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Screen Print
     - Stretch new fabric
     - Choose an idea for the screen print
     - Vector the image
     - Scale the graphic to size (max 8”x 8”)
     - Add registration marks (1” from your images top & bottom)
     - 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
     - Re-block the screen
     - Print the second color
     - Reclaim the screen
     - Mat best print
     - Paperclip thumb, rough, comp & 5 good prints, place in bin
    3D Project
     - Choose a production to design for
     - Create the graphics appropriate for the production method
     - Test out the specific machine
     - Develop the product using the machine
     - Upload the graphics to Schoology, turn product in to bin
3. Cleanup
4. Review/What’s Next
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Wednesday, September 23rd

9/23/2020

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Periods 1, 3, & 5
What are we learning today?
1. PPT: Getting to Know Your Digital Camera
2. Demo: Liquify
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Sharpening
     - Open a portrait with a close up on the face
     - Follow the steps to sharpen only the eyes
     - Upload the before and after to Schoology
    Red Eye
     - Open a photo in which the subject has red eye
     - Use the red eye tool to remove the color
     - Upload the before and after to Schoology
    Vignette
     - Open a portrait
     - Follow the steps to add a vignette around the photo
     - Upload the before and after to schoology
    Liquify
     - Open a portrait
     - Use the liquify filter to change proportions for the BETTER
     - Upload the before and after to schoology
4. Cleanup
5. Review/What’s Next


Period 4
What are we learning today?
1. Demo: Reclaiming a Screen
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Screen Print
     - Stretch new fabric
     - Choose an idea for the screen print
     - Vector the image
     - Scale the graphic to size (max 8”x 8”)
     - Add registration marks (1” from your images top & bottom)
     - 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
     - Re-block the screen
     - Print the second color
     - Reclaim the screen
     - Mat best print
     - Paperclip thumb, rough, comp & 5 good prints, place in bin
    3D Project
     - Choose a production to design for
     - Create the graphics appropriate for the production method
     - Test out the specific machine
     - Develop the product using the machine
     - Upload the graphics to Schoology, turn product in to bin
3. Cleanup
4. Review/What’s Next
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Tuesday, September 22nd

9/22/2020

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Periods 1, 3, & 5
What are we learning today?
1. PPT: Buying a Camera
2. Demo: Red Eye
3. Demo: Vignette
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Sharpening
     - Open a portrait with a close up on the face
     - Follow the steps to sharpen only the eyes
     - Upload the before and after to Schoology
    Red Eye
     - Open a photo in which the subject has red eye
     - Use the red eye tool to remove the color
     - Upload the before and after to Schoology
    Vignette
     - Open a portrait
     - Follow the steps to add a vignette around the photo
     - Upload the before and after to schoology
5. Cleanup
6. Review/What’s Next


Period 4
What are we learning today?
1. Review Screen Printing
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Screen Print
     - Stretch new fabric
     - Choose an idea for the screen print
     - Vector the image
     - Scale the graphic to size (max 8”x 8”)
     - Add registration marks (1” from your images top & bottom)
     - 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
     - Re-block the screen
     - Print the second color
     - Reclaim the screen
     - Mat best print
     - Paperclip thumb, rough, comp & 5 good prints, place in bin
3. Cleanup
4. Review/What’s Next
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Monday, September 21st

9/21/2020

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Periods 1, 3 & 5
What are we learning today?
1. PPT: Sharpening
2. Review Weeks Assignment & Composition Techniques
3. Smart Objects due Today!
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Smart Cast
     - Open a portrait to tan the subjects skin
     - Follow the steps to tan ONLY the skin
     - Upload the before and after to schoology
    Smart Blur
     - Open a portrait to soften or “air brush” the skin
     - Follow the steps to soft ONLY the skin
     - Upload the before and after to schoology
    Vignette
     - Open a portrait
     - Follow the steps to add a vignette around the photo
     - Upload the before and after to schoology
    Sharpening
     - Open a portrait with a close up on the face
     - Follow the steps to sharpen only the eyes
     - Upload the before and after to Schoology
5. Cleanup
6. Review/What’s Next


Period 4
What are we learning today?
1. Review Washing Out, Cutting Paper, Patching & Block
2. Demo: Screen Printing
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Screen Print
     - Stretch new fabric
     - Choose an idea for the screen print
     - Vector the image
     - Scale the graphic to size (max 8”x 8”)
     - Add registration marks (1” from your images top & bottom)
     - 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
     - Block out screen
     - Print the first color
     - Re-block the screen
     - Print the second color
     - Reclaim the screen
     - Mat best print
     - Paperclip thumb, rough, comp & 5 good prints, place in bin
4. Cleanup
5. Review/What’s Next
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Friday, September 18th

9/18/2020

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Periods 1, 3, & 5
What are we learning today?
1. PPT: Looking vs. Seeing click here for the note sheet and excerpt
2. Review Smart Objects
3. Demo: Vignette click here for the handout
4. Week’s Assignment
5. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Clone Stamp
     - Open a portrait in which the subject has a mole, pimple, birthmark etc.
     - Use the clone stamp to cover it
     - Upload the before and after to schoology
    Dark Circles
     - Open a portrait in which the subject has wrinkles or dark circles under their eyes
     - Use the patch tool to blend the area
     - Upload the before and after to Schoology
    Smart Cast
     - Open a portrait to tan the subjects skin
     - Follow the steps to tan ONLY the skin
     - Upload the before and after to schoology
    Smart Blur
     - Open a portrait to soften or “air brush” the skin
     - Follow the steps to soft ONLY the skin
     - Upload the before and after to schoology
    Vignette
     - Open a portrait
     - Follow the steps to add a vignette around the photo
     - Upload the before and after to schoology
6. Cleanup
7. Review/What’s Next


Period 4
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What are we learning today?
1. Review Washing Out, Cutting Paper & Patching 
2. Demo: Blocking Out a Screen
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Notebook Cover 
     - Vector your graphics
     - Create your type
     - Create a background
     - Arrange everything on a doc together using the bleed
     - Print a proof sheet
     - Print the cover on tabloid stock
     - Cut the stock down to the edge of the bleed
     - Cut diagonals at corners
     - Score paper at letter size edges
     - Cut matt board for core
     - Rubber cement and assemble
     - Cut 90lb backing board 
     - Rubber cement and assemble
    Screen Print
     - Stretch new fabric
     - Choose an idea for the screen print
     - Vector the image
     - Scale the graphic to size (max 8”x 8”)
     - Add registration marks (1” from your images top & bottom)
     - Change one color to black, other to white
4. Cleanup
5. Review/What’s Next
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Thursday, September 17th

9/17/2020

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Periods 1, 3, & 5
What are we learning today?
1. Quiz
2. Review Clone Stamp & Dark Circles
3. Smart Objects
4. Demo: Smart Cast click here for the handout
5. Demo: Smart Blur click here for the handout
6. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Logo
     - Choose a name or image for a company
     - Brainstorm and draw 4 thumbnails using that name or image
     - Choose your favorite thumbnail
     - Develop that design into a large, clean, colored rough
     - Scan the rough
     - Place the scan into an Ai file, lock layer, create second layer
     - Vector your logo with shapes & pen tool
     - Add color to the logo
     - Save as an Ai file and upload the image w/thumb, rough to Schoology
    Clone Stamp
     - Open a portrait in which the subject has a mole, pimple, birthmark etc.
     - Use the clone stamp to cover it
     - Upload the before and after to schoology
    Dark Circles
     - Open a portrait in which the subject has wrinkles or dark circles under their eyes
     - Use the patch tool to blend the area
     - Upload the before and after to Schoology
    Smart Cast
     - Open a portrait to tan the subjects skin
     - Follow the steps to tan ONLY the skin
     - Upload the before and after to schoology
    Smart Blur
     - Open a portrait to soften or “air brush” the skin
     - Follow the steps to soft ONLY the skin
     - Upload the before and after to schoology
7. Cleanup
8. Review/What’s Next


Period 4
What are we learning today?
1. Review Exposing & Washing Out
2. Demo: Patching Pinholes
3. Demo: Cutting Paper to Print on
4. Demo: Blocking Out a Screen
5. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Notebook Cover 
     - Vector your graphics
     - Create your type
     - Create a background
     - Arrange everything on a doc together using the bleed
     - Print a proof sheet
     - Print the cover on tabloid stock
     - Cut the stock down to the edge of the bleed
     - Cut diagonals at corners
     - Score paper at letter size edges
     - Cut mat board for core
     - Rubber cement and assemble
     - Cut 90lb backing board 
     - Rubber cement and assemble
    Screen Print
     - Stretch new fabric
     - Choose an idea for the screen print
     - Vector the image
     - Scale the graphic to size (max 8”x 8”)
     - Add registration marks (1” from your images top & bottom)
     - Change one color to black, other to white
6. Cleanup
7. Review/What’s Next
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