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Friday, October 29th

10/29/2021

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Periods 1 & 4
What are we learning today?
1. Saving to Drive
2. Turning In Laptops
3. Goodbyes
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Collage
     - Open all photos from calendar in Ps
     - Open the collage doc that we started as a class
     - Add all photos to the collage doc
     - Erase with an opacity to blur edges & transitions
     - Upload the document as a PSD to Schoology
    Lens Flare Background
     - Follow the steps on the handout to make a flare brush
     - Make a new document 11” x 17” & 300 ppi
     - Use the brush to make the design
     - Upload the document as a PSD to Schoology
    Calendar
     - Change the month & dates to fit each month
     - Crop, resize & place photos for the month pages
     - Add any other touches to month pages
     - Place in the cover design (possibly using the lens flare) on page 1
     - Place the collage on page 14
     - Export the calendar
     - Make a proof sheet & print it
     - Adjust colors, errors as seen on proof
     - Export the calendar as a Print PDF
     - Upload PDF to Schoology
     - Turn in physical copy of thumbnails, rough, & proof to bin
5. Cleanup
6. Review/What’s Next


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Thursday, October 28th

10/28/2021

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Periods 1 & 4
What are we learning today?
1. Explain Hands on Final
2. Review Test Protocol
3. Work to Turn in
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Collage
     - Open all photos from calendar in Ps
     - Open the collage doc that we started as a class
     - Add all photos to the collage doc
     - Erase with an opacity to blur edges & transitions
     - Upload the document as a PSD to Schoology
    Lens Flare Background
     - Follow the steps on the handout to make a flare brush
     - Make a new document 11” x 17” & 300 ppi
     - Use the brush to make the design
     - Upload the document as a PSD to Schoology
    Calendar
     - Change the month & dates to fit each month
     - Crop, resize & place photos for the month pages
     - Add any other touches to month pages
     - Place in the cover design (possibly using the lens flare) on page 1
     - Place the collage on page 14
     - Export the calendar
     - Make a proof sheet & print it
     - Adjust colors, errors as seen on proof
     - Export the calendar as a Print PDF
     - Upload PDF to Schoology
     - Turn in physical copy of thumbnails, rough, & proof to bin
5. Cleanup
6. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1. Lab Cleanup List
2. Expectations for Process
3. Review Turning in Your CD, Obligations
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   CD Jacket
     - Choose a band/artist and album
     - Brainstorm ideas for graphics & photos
     - Draw thumbnails for the cover, back, inside & spine
     - Layout the CD framework in InDesign
     - 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
     - Make a practice selection
     - Make a selection of your photo
     - Compose your type in InDesign
     - Add graphics & photo to InDesign file
     - Export the file as a Print PDF & upload it to Schoology
5. Cleanup
6. Review/What’s Next
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Wednesday, October 27th

10/27/2021

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Periods 1 & 4
What are we learning today?
1. Final Results
2. Test Protocol & What to do Once Done
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Collage
     - Open all photos from calendar in Ps
     - Open the collage doc that we started as a class
     - Add all photos to the collage doc
     - Erase with an opacity to blur edges & transitions
     - Upload the document as a PSD to Schoology
    Lens Flare Background
     - Follow the steps on the handout to make a flare brush
     - Make a new document 11” x 17” & 300 ppi
     - Use the brush to make the design
     - Upload the document as a PSD to Schoology
    Calendar
     - Change the month & dates to fit each month
     - Crop, resize & place photos for the month pages
     - Add any other touches to month pages
     - Place in the cover design (possibly using the lens flare) on page 1
     - Place the collage on page 14
     - Export the calendar
     - Make a proof sheet & print it
     - Adjust colors, errors as seen on proof
     - Export the calendar as a Print PDF
     - Upload PDF to Schoology
     - Turn in physical copy of thumbnails, rough, & proof to bin
4. Cleanup
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts:


Period 4

What are we learning today?
1. Discussion: Color Scheme & Unity
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   CD Jacket
     - Choose a band/artist and album
     - Brainstorm ideas for graphics & photos
     - Draw thumbnails for the cover, back, inside & spine
     - Layout the CD framework in InDesign
     - 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
     - Make a practice selection
     - Make a selection of your photo
     - Compose your type in InDesign
     - Add graphics & photo to InDesign file
     - Export the file as a Print PDF & upload it to Schoology
3. Cleanup
4. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None
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Contest Results

10/26/2021

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Congratulations to everyone that entered their photos into the contest, there was really great competition. I'm glad I didn't have to choose! Remember that first and second are excused from the final, third and fourth are out of half of the test and fifth and sixth get extra credit points to start the final with. First place, by one vote, was the catcher. Second was the photo looking through the water bottle. Third place was the depth of field photo of stones by the creek. Fourth was a tie between the playground photo and the scene with power lines. Finally, sixth place was the Dr. Pepper bottle cap looking through the bottle. It was very tight voting and only 4 votes separated third from sixth! Well done everyone!
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Monday, October 25th

10/25/2021

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Periods 1 & 4
What are we learning today?
1. Review Matting
2. Demo: Cropping & Printing Your Photos
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Collage
     - Open all photos from calendar in Ps
     - Open the collage doc that we started as a class
     - Add all photos to the collage doc
     - Erase with an opacity to blur edges & transitions
     - Upload the document as a PSD to Schoology
    Lens Flare Background
     - Follow the steps on the handout to make a flare brush
     - Make a new document 11” x 17” & 300 ppi
     - Use the brush to make the design
     - Upload the document as a PSD to Schoology
    Calendar
     - Change the month & dates to fit each month
     - Crop, resize & place photos for the month pages
     - Add any other touches to month pages
     - Place in the cover design (possibly using the lens flare) on page 1
     - Place the collage on page 14
     - Export the calendar
     - Make a proof sheet & print it
     - Adjust colors, errors as seen on proof
     - Export the calendar as a Print PDF
     - Upload PDF to Schoology
     - Turn in physical copy of thumbnails, rough, & proof to bin
4. Cleanup
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1. Demo: Making a Selection
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   CD Jacket
     - Choose a band/artist and album
     - Brainstorm ideas for graphics & photos
     - Draw thumbnails for the cover, back, inside & spine
     - Layout the CD framework in InDesign
     - 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
     - Make a practice selection
     - Make a selection of your photo
     - Compose your type in InDesign
     - Add graphics & photo to InDesign file
     - Export the file as a Print PDF & upload it to Schoology
3. Cleanup
4. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Making a Selection, Making Backgrounds Transparent
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Friday, October 22nd

10/22/2021

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Periods 1 & 4
What are we learning today?
1. Discuss 419 & Matting
2. Contest Photos Due Today!
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Collage
     - Open all photos from calendar in Ps
     - Open the collage doc that we started as a class
     - Add all photos to the collage doc
     - Erase with an opacity to blur edges & transitions
     - Upload the document as a PSD to Schoology
    Lens Flare Background
     - Follow the steps on the handout to make a flare brush
     - Make a new document 11” x 17” & 300 ppi
     - Use the brush to make the design
     - Upload the document as a PSD to Schoology
    Calendar
     - Change the month & dates to fit each month
     - Crop, resize & place photos for the month pages
     - Add any other touches to month pages
     - Place in the cover design (possibly using the lens flare) on page 1
     - Place the collage on page 14
     - Export the calendar
     - Make a proof sheet & print it
     - Adjust colors, errors as seen on proof
     - Export the calendar as a Print PDF
     - Upload PDF to Schoology
     - Turn in physical copy of thumbnails, rough, & proof to bin
4. Cleanup
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 5
​What are we learning today?
1. Lesson: Using Space
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   CD Jacket
     - Choose a band/artist and album
     - Brainstorm ideas for graphics & photos
     - Draw thumbnails for the cover, back, inside & spine
     - Layout the CD framework in InDesign
     - 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
     - Make a practice selection
     - Make a selection of your photo
     - Compose your type in InDesign
     - Add graphics & photo to InDesign file
     - Export the file as a Print PDF & upload it to Schoology
3. Cleanup
4. Review/What’s Next
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Thursday, October 21st

10/21/2021

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Periods 1 & 4
What are we learning today?
1. Final Review
2. Calendar Back Cover and Page Backgrounds
3. Demo: White Balance Adjustment
4. Mat & Contest Pics tomorrow!
5. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Collage
     - Open all photos from calendar in Ps
     - Open the collage doc that we started as a class
     - Add all photos to the collage doc
     - Erase with an opacity to blur edges & transitions
     - Upload the document as a PSD to Schoology
    Lens Flare Background
     - Follow the steps on the handout to make a flare brush
     - Make a new document 11” x 17” & 300 ppi
     - Use the brush to make the design
     - Upload the document as a PSD to Schoology
    Calendar
     - Change the month & dates to fit each month
     - Crop, resize & place photos for the month pages
     - Add any other touches to month pages
     - Place in the cover design (possibly using the lens flare) on page 1
     - Place the collage on page 14
     - Export the calendar
     - Make a proof sheet & print it
     - Adjust colors, errors as seen on proof
     - Export the calendar as a Print PDF
     - Upload PDF to Schoology
     - Turn in physical copy of thumbnails, rough, & proof to bin
6. Cleanup
7. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: White Balance Adjustment


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1. Work Day Today!
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
  Notepad
     - Choose a theme for your screen print
     - Draw a set of 4 thumbnails around the idea
     - Develop the best thumbnail into a rough (full size & colored)
     - Vector the image
     - Color (must be b/w) and scale the image (8.5 x 8.5 max)
     - Email the file to me
     - Choose a theme for your notepad
     - Grab a sheet of paper & fold in half twice
     - Draw a design in each square using the same theme
     - Choose the best design & make a rough
     - Vector the image in it’s own Ai file
     - Layout a comprehensive using the rough template from Ai
     - Make a 4-Up
     - Print a proof sheet
     - Choose 25 sheets of paper
     - Place the paper in tray 1 of printer, tell others NOT to print
     - Send the job to the 419-C1 printer
     - Collect & jog prints
     - Put prints apart
     - Cut cardboard (mat board) for backing
     - Make a mount for one print
     - Pad the notepad
     - Trim the edges
     - Tuck thumbnails, rough, comp, mount & rubric into pad
     - Turn in to bin
   CD Jacket
     - Choose a band/artist and album
     - Brainstorm ideas for graphics & photos
     - Draw thumbnails for the cover, back, inside & spine
     - Layout the CD framework in InDesign
     - 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
     - Make a practice selection
     - Make a selection of your photo
     - Compose your type in InDesign
     - Add graphics & photo to InDesign file
     - Export the file as a Print PDF & upload it to Schoology
3. Cleanup
4. Review/What’s Next
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Wednesday, October 20th

10/20/2021

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Periods 1 & 4
What are we learning today?
1. Final Review
2. Grades & Due Dates (Friday Last Call for Backwork!)
3. Review Front of Calendar
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Collage
     - Open all photos from calendar in Ps
     - Open the collage doc that we started as a class
     - Add all photos to the collage doc
     - Erase with an opacity to blur edges & transitions
     - Upload the document as a PSD to Schoology
    Lens Flare Background
     - Follow the steps on the handout to make a flare brush
     - Make a new document 11” x 17” & 300 ppi
     - Use the brush to make the design
     - Upload the document as a PSD to Schoology
    Calendar
     - Change the month & dates to fit each month
     - Crop, resize & place photos for the month pages
     - Add any other touches to month pages
     - Place in the cover design (possibly using the lens flare) on page 1
     - Place the collage on page 14
     - Export the calendar
     - Make a proof sheet & print it
     - Adjust colors, errors as seen on proof
     - Export the calendar as a Print PDF
     - Upload PDF to Schoology
     - Turn in physical copy of thumbnails, rough, & proof to bin
5. Cleanup
6. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Grade Sheet


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1. Review CD Requirements... Photo!
2. Review Thumbnails & Rough for CD
3. Obligations
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
  Notepad
     - Choose a theme for your screen print
     - Draw a set of 4 thumbnails around the idea
     - Develop the best thumbnail into a rough (full size & colored)
     - Vector the image
     - Color (must be b/w) and scale the image (8.5 x 8.5 max)
     - Email the file to me
     - Choose a theme for your notepad
     - Grab a sheet of paper & fold in half twice
     - Draw a design in each square using the same theme
     - Choose the best design & make a rough
     - Vector the image in it’s own Ai file
     - Layout a comprehensive using the rough template from Ai
     - Make a 4-Up
     - Print a proof sheet
     - Choose 25 sheets of paper
     - Place the paper in tray 1 of printer, tell others NOT to print
     - Send the job to the 419-C1 printer
     - Collect & jog prints
     - Put prints apart
     - Cut cardboard (mat board) for backing
     - Make a mount for one print
     - Pad the notepad
     - Trim the edges
     - Tuck thumbnails, rough, comp, mount & rubric into pad
     - Turn in to bin
   CD Jacket
     - Choose a band/artist and album
     - Brainstorm ideas for graphics & photos
     - Draw thumbnails for the cover, back, inside & spine
     - Layout the CD framework in InDesign
     - 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
     - Make a practice selection
     - Make a selection of your photo
     - Compose your type in InDesign
     - Add graphics & photo to InDesign file
     - Export the file as a Print PDF & upload it to Schoology
4. Cleanup
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None
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Tuesday, October 19th

10/19/2021

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Periods 1 & 4
What are we learning today?
1. Final Review
2. Review Adding Depth to Your Calendar
3. Discuss Front of Calendar
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Collage
     - Open all photos from calendar in Ps
     - Open the collage doc that we started as a class
     - Add all photos to the collage doc
     - Erase with an opacity to blur edges & transitions
     - Upload the document as a PSD to Schoology
    Lens Flare Background
     - Follow the steps on the handout to make a flare brush
     - Make a new document 11” x 17” & 300 ppi
     - Use the brush to make the design
     - Upload the document as a PSD to Schoology
    Calendar
     - Change the month & dates to fit each month
     - Crop, resize & place photos for the month pages
     - Add any other touches to month pages
     - Place in the cover design (possibly using the lens flare) on page 1
     - Place the collage on page 14
     - Export the calendar
     - Make a proof sheet & print it
     - Adjust colors, errors as seen on proof
     - Export the calendar as a Print PDF
     - Upload PDF to Schoology
     - Turn in physical copy of thumbnails, rough, & proof to bin
5. Cleanup
6. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Lens Flare Background


Period 5

What are we learning today?
1. Discuss Turning in the Notepad
2. Thumbnails & Rough for CD
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
  Notepad
     - Choose a theme for your screen print
     - Draw a set of 4 thumbnails around the idea
     - Develop the best thumbnail into a rough (full size & colored)
     - Vector the image
     - Color (must be b/w) and scale the image (8.5 x 8.5 max)
     - Email the file to me
     - Choose a theme for your notepad
     - Grab a sheet of paper & fold in half twice
     - Draw a design in each square using the same theme
     - Choose the best design & make a rough
     - Vector the image in it’s own Ai file
     - Layout a comprehensive using the rough template from Ai
     - Make a 4-Up
     - Print a proof sheet
     - Choose 25 sheets of paper
     - Place the paper in tray 1 of printer, tell others NOT to print
     - Send the job to the 419-C1 printer
     - Collect & jog prints
     - Put prints apart
     - Cut cardboard (mat board) for backing
     - Make a mount for one print
     - Pad the notepad
     - Trim the edges
     - Tuck thumbnails, rough, comp, mount & rubric into pad
     - Turn in to bin
   CD Jacket
     - Choose a band/artist and album
     - Brainstorm ideas for graphics & photos
     - Draw thumbnails for the cover, back, inside & spine
     - Layout the CD framework in InDesign
     - 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
     - Make a practice selection
     - Make a selection of your photo
     - Compose your type in InDesign
     - Add graphics & photo to InDesign file
     - Export the file as a Print PDF & upload it to Schoology
4. Cleanup
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None
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Monday, October 18th

10/18/2021

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Periods 1 & 4
What are we learning today?
1. Final Review
2. Review Cropping to Fit your Calendar
3. Lesson: Adding Depth to Your Calendar
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Collage
     - Open all photos from calendar in Ps
     - Open the collage doc that we started as a class
     - Add all photos to the collage doc
     - Erase with an opacity to blur edges & transitions
     - Upload the document as a PSD to Schoology
    Calendar
     - Change the month & dates to fit each month
     - Crop, resize & place photos for the month pages
     - Add any other touches to month pages
     - Place in the cover design (possibly using the lens flare) on page 1
     - Place the collage on page 14
     - Export the calendar
     - Make a proof sheet & print it
     - Adjust colors, errors as seen on proof
     - Export the calendar as a Print PDF
     - Upload PDF to Schoology
     - Turn in physical copy of thumbnails, rough, & proof to bin
5. Cleanup
6. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 5

What are we learning today?
1. Review Cutting Notepads Apart, Padding, Mounting
2. Demo: Building the CD Layout in InDesign
3. Demo: Making a Bar Code
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
  Notepad
     - Choose a theme for your screen print
     - Draw a set of 4 thumbnails around the idea
     - Develop the best thumbnail into a rough (full size & colored)
     - Vector the image
     - Color (must be b/w) and scale the image (8.5 x 8.5 max)
     - Email the file to me
     - Choose a theme for your notepad
     - Grab a sheet of paper & fold in half twice
     - Draw a design in each square using the same theme
     - Choose the best design & make a rough
     - Vector the image in it’s own Ai file
     - Layout a comprehensive using the rough template from Ai
     - Make a 4-Up
     - Print a proof sheet
     - Choose 25 sheets of paper
     - Place the paper in tray 1 of printer, tell others NOT to print
     - Send the job to the 419-C1 printer
     - Collect & jog prints
     - Put prints apart
     - Cut cardboard (mat board) for backing
     - Make a mount for one print
     - Pad the notepad
     - Trim the edges
     - Tuck thumbnails, rough, comp, mount & rubric into pad
     - Turn in to bin
5. Cleanup
6. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None
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