Friday, March 15th

Period 2
What are we learning today?
1. Review Rough & Comp
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
  Notepad
     - 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
     - Cut 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
3. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Periods 3 & 4
What are we learning today?
1. Cropping for the Contest, Turning in the Photo
2. Kahoot!
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    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
    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
    Collage
     - Open the calendar in InDesign
     - On page 14, draw a box the size of the collage you would like to make
     - Make a new document in Photoshop the same size as the box in InDesign
        - In the properties panel in InDesign there is a W & H
        - The W & H would be the W & H you will use for the new Photoshop Doc
       - Set the resolution to 300
       - Make the background contents transparent
     - Open each photo separately in Ps
     - Use the rectangular marquee tool to select the photo & then copy it
     - Paste it into the new Photoshop Document & rescale it (Ctrl T)
     - Repeat for the next photo, making sure they overlap
     - Set the erase to a soft edge, somewhat opaque percentage & erase the edges
     - Save the collage as a PSD
4. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 5
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
   Vinyl Decal
     - Create the template for the vinyl decal in Illustrator
     - Apply the logo to the front template
     - Include an attractive layout and the name of the album
     - Place the cutout onto the back decal
     - Add an attractive layout & quote from the band
     - Save both decals & email them to me
     - Apply the decals to each side
     - Upload the two decals & jacket to Schoology
     - Insert the vinyl w/decals to the jacket, tuck thumbnails & rough in, turn in to bin
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None