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Thursday, Decmber 8th

12/8/2022

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Period 1
What are we learning today?
1. Review Ordering Photos & Setting up the Background
2. Demo: Building the Film (Steps 6-10, 4th video) 
3. Demo: Waving & Saving (Steps 11-12, 5th video)
4. Photos for Tomorrow!
5. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    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
     - Save as a PNG & PSD
     - Upload the PNG to Schoology
    Cropping
     - Open one of your photos in Photoshop
     - Choose the crop tool & set it to a 3:1 aspect ratio, position & commit
     - Save as a PNG, upload the PNG to Schoology
    Lens Blur
     - Open an image with a large depth of field
     - Use the handout to make a selection & slowly fade in the depth of field
     - Save & upload the before & after version to Schoology
6. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 3
What are we learning today?
1. Review Screen Printing & Due Date
2. Demo: Reclaiming a Screen
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Screen Printing
     - Choose a name or image for a company
     - Brainstorm and draw 4 thumbnails
     - Choose your favorite thumbnail
     - Develop that design into a large, clean, colored rough
     - Obtain, label, & degrease a screen
     - Coat the screen
     - Convert the vector to black & white, email to Mr. Tate
     - Expose the screen
     - Wash out the screen with a cone spray of water
     - Patch Pinholes
     - Block out the screen
     - Cut paper to print on*
     - Cut out the comprehensive, center it on cut paper, tape in place
     - Print the design
     - Reclaim the screen
     - Mat the best print*
     - Paperclip thumb, rough, comp, 2 prints, matted & rubric
   Logo
     - Choose a brand 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
     - Vector the image in Ai
     - Export the image as a PNG (File>Export)
4. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Reclaiming a Screen
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Wednesday, December 7th

12/7/2022

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Period 1
What are we learning today?
1. PPT: File Formats & Aspect Ratio
2. Demo: Cropping
3. Demo: Changing Aspect Ratio for Film Strip Photos
4. Demo: Arranging the Photos in Bridge (Second Video, Steps 1-4)
5. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Global Levels
     - Open an image in which the entire image is a bit dark or light
     - Use a levels adjustment to fix the light or darkness
     - Save & upload the before & after version to Schoology
    Global Hue & Saturation
     - Open an image in which the entire image is a bit dull
     - Use a Hue & Saturation layer to boost the color
     - Save & upload the before & after version to Schoology
    Cropping
     - Open one of your photos in Photoshop
     - Choose the crop tool & set it to a 3:1 aspect ratio, position & commit
     - Save as a PNG, upload the PNG 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
     - Save as a PNG & PSD
     - Upload the PNG to Schoology
    Lens Blur
     - Open an image with a large depth of field
     - Use the handout to make a selection & slowly fade in the depth of field
     - Save & upload the before & after version to Schoology
6. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: File Formats & Aspect Ratio, Cropping, Film Strip Collage


Period 3

What are we learning today?
1. Review Blocking Out a Screen & Patching Pinholes
2. Demo: Screen Printing
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Screen Printing
     - Choose a name or image for a company
     - Brainstorm and draw 4 thumbnails
     - Choose your favorite thumbnail
     - Develop that design into a large, clean, colored rough
     - Obtain, label, & degrease a screen
     - Coat the screen
     - Convert the vector to black & white, email to Mr. Tate
     - Expose the screen
     - Wash out the screen with a cone spray of water
     - Patch Pinholes
     - Block out the screen
     - Cut paper to print on
     - Cut out the comprehensive, center it on cut paper, tape in place
     - Print the design
     - Reblock the screen
     - Reclaim the screen
     - Mat the best print
     - Paperclip thumb, rough, comp, 2 prints, matted & rubric
   Logo
     - Choose a brand 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
     - Vector the image in Ai
     - Export the image as a PNG (File>Export)
4. Review/What’s Next

​Handouts: None
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Tuesday, December 6th

12/6/2022

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Period 1
What are we learning today?
1. PPT: DSLR vs. Point & Shoot
2. Demo: Globally Boosting Tone (Second Video)
3. Demo: Globally Boosting Color (First Video)
4. Demo: Lens Blur for Depth of Field
5. Next Project... Film Strip Collage
6. Choosing Photos
7. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Burn
     - Open an image in which a spot is too light
     - Use the Burn Tool to darken the area
     - Save & upload the before & after version to Schoology
    Dodge
     - Open an image in which a spot is too dark
     - Use the Dodge Tool to lighten the area
     - Save & upload the before & after version to Schoology
    Global Levels
     - Open an image in which the entire image is a bit dark or light
     - Use a levels adjustment to fix the light or darkness
     - Save & upload the before & after version to Schoology
    Global Hue & Saturation
     - Open an image in which the entire image is a bit dull
     - Use a Hue & Saturation layer to boost the color
     - Save & upload the before & after version to Schoology
    Lens Blur
     - Open an image with a large depth of field
     - Use the handout to make a selection & slowly fade in the depth of field
     - Save & upload the before & after version to Schoology
8. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Lens Blur for Depth of Field, Global Levels


Period 3
What are we learning today?
1. Review Logo
2. Screen Printing Planning (4 Thumbnails, then a Rough)
3. Demo: Patching Pinholes
4. Demo: Blocking Out a Screen
5. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Screen Printing
     - Choose a name or image for a company
     - Brainstorm and draw 4 thumbnails
     - Choose your favorite thumbnail
     - Develop that design into a large, clean, colored rough
     - Obtain, label, & degrease a screen
     - Coat the screen
     - Convert the vector to black & white, email to Mr. Tate
     - Expose the screen
     - Wash out the screen with a cone spray of water
     - Patch Pinholes
     - Block out the screen
     - Cut paper to print on
     - Cut out the comprehensive, center it on cut paper, tape in place
     - Print the design
     - Reblock the screen
     - Reclaim the screen
     - Mat the best print
     - Paperclip thumb, rough, comp, 2 prints, matted & rubric
   Logo
     - Choose a brand 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
     - Vector the image in Ai
     - Export the image as a PNG (File>Export)
6. Review/What’s Next

​Handouts: None
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Monday, December 5th

12/5/2022

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Period 1
What are we learning today?
1. PPT: Buying a Camera Part 1
2. Review Wallpaper, Glass Overlay & Hanging
3. Demo: Antiquing Part 4
4. Demo: Adjusting Spot Exposure Issues
5. Demo: Globally Adjusting Exposure Issues
6. Demo: Globally Boosting Color
7. 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
    Burn
     - Open an image in which a spot is too light
     - Use the Burn Tool to darken the area
     - Save & upload the before & after version to Schoology
    Dodge
     - Open an image in which a spot is too dark
     - Use the Dodge Tool to lighten the area
     - Save & upload the before & after version to Schoology
    Global Levels
     - Open an image in which the entire image is a bit dark or light
     - Use a levels adjustment to fix the light or darkness
     - Save & upload the before & after version to Schoology
    Global Hue & Saturation
     - Open an image in which the entire image is a bit dull
     - Use a Hue & Saturation layer to boost the color
     - Save & upload the before & after version to Schoology
8. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Global Level, Global Hue, Burn & Dodge


Period 3

What are we learning today?
1. Lesson: Logo Design (Only first Video, Others are for Photography)
2. Review Matting, Cutting Paper, Exposing & Washing
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Screen Printing
     - Choose a name or image for a company
     - Brainstorm and draw 4 thumbnails
     - Choose your favorite thumbnail
     - Develop that design into a large, clean, colored rough
     - Obtain, label, & degrease a screen
     - Coat the screen
     - Convert the vector to black & white, email to Mr. Tate
     - Expose the screen
     - Wash out the screen with a cone spray of water
     - Patch Pinholes
     - Block out the screen
     - Cut paper to print on
     - Cut out the comprehensive, center it on cut paper, tape in place
     - Print the design
     - Reblock the screen
     - Reclaim the screen
     - Mat the best print
     - Paperclip thumb, rough, comp, 2 prints, matted & rubric
4. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Principles of Design
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Friday, December 2nd

12/2/2022

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Period 1
​What are we learning today?
1. Kahoot
2. PPT: Buying a Camera Part 1
3. Review Antiquing Parts 1 & 2
4. Demo: Making a Wallpaper
5. Demo: Antiquing Part 3
6. Demo: Antiquing Part 4
7. Next Week’s Photos
8. 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
    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
    Liquify
     - Open a portrait
     - Use the liquify filter to change proportions for the BETTER
     - Upload the before and after to schoology
    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
9. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Buying a Camera


Period 3
What are we learning today?
1. Review Degreasing & Coating a Screen, Cutting Paper
2. Discuss Matting a Print
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Screen Printing
     - Choose a name or image for a company
     - Brainstorm and draw 4 thumbnails
     - Choose your favorite thumbnail
     - Develop that design into a large, clean, colored rough
     - Obtain, label, & degrease a screen
     - Coat the screen
     - Convert the vector to black & white, email to Mr. Tate
     - Expose the screen
     - Wash out the screen with a cone spray of water
     - Patch Pinholes
     - Block out the screen
     - Cut paper to print on
     - Cut out the comprehensive, center it on cut paper, tape in place
     - Print the design
     - Reblock the screen
     - Reclaim the screen
     - Mat the best print
     - Paperclip thumb, rough, comp, 2 prints, matted & rubric
4. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Matting a Print
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Thursday, December 1st

12/1/2022

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Period 1
What are we learning today?
1. Quizlet
2. PPT: Exposure Basics Part 2
3. Using Lightroom as a Camera
4. Next Project... Antiqued Photo
5. Demo: Antiquing Part 1
6. Demo: Antiquing Part 2
7. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    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
    Sharpening
     - Open a portrait in which the subject is full frame
     - Follow the steps to sharpen only certain features (Eyes, hair, etc.)
     - 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
    Liquify
     - Open a portrait
     - Use the liquify filter to change proportions for the BETTER
     - Upload the before and after to schoology
8. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Antiqued Part 1 & 2


Period 3
What are we learning today?
1. Demo: Degreasing a Screen
2. Demo: Coating a Screen
3. Review Comprehensives & Emailing
4. Discuss Positives
5. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Screen Printing
     - Choose a name or image for a company
     - Brainstorm and draw 4 thumbnails
     - Choose your favorite thumbnail
     - Develop that design into a large, clean, colored rough
     - Obtain, label, & degrease a screen
     - Coat the screen
     - Convert the vector to black & white, email to Mr. Tate
     - Expose the screen
     - Wash out the screen with a cone spray of water
     - Patch Pinholes
     - Block out the screen
     - Cut paper to print on
     - Cut out the comprehensive, center it on cut paper, tape in place
     - Print the design
     - Reblock the screen
     - Reclaim the screen
     - Mat the best print
     - Paperclip thumb, rough, comp, 2 prints, matted & rubric
6. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Degreasing a Screen, Cating a Screen
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