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Monday, April 25th

4/25/2022

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Period 2
What are we learning today?
1. Demo: Building the CD Layout
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
     - 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

Handouts: None


Period 3
What are we learning today?
1. Presentations
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Logo
     - Choose a name or image for your artist
     - Brainstorm & 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
   Website
     - View sample sites
     - Determine what things you like about the examples
     - Sketch a plan for a pages & site map (min of 5 pages)
     - Build the site with Weebly or Wix
     - Prepare photos for site
     - Publish the site and share link through schoology
   Panoramic Photo
     - Open Photoshop & use the Automate>Photomerge function
     - Follow the steps on the handout to correct distortions
     - Crop the completed merger
     - Save & upload the completed project to Schoology
3. Cleanup
4. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 4
What are we learning today?
1. Review Exposure & Compensation
2. Demo: Lens Blur for Depth of Field
3. Introduction to Antiqued Photo
4. Demo: Antiqued Part 1
5. Demo: Antiqued Part 2
6. 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
    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
7. Cleanup
8. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Antiqued Photo Parts 1 & 2, Lens Blur for Depth


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1. Review Patching Pinholes
2. Typography Assignment & Personifying a Word
3. Demo: Blocking Out a Screen
4. Tomorrow
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
   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
6. Cleanup
7. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None
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