• Unit 1:  Graphic Design

• Unit 2:  Animation

• Unit 3:  Videography

• Unit 4:  Photography

• Final Project

Introduction:

1. Course Overview

2. Lab Rules

3. Getting Started

4. Parent Tour of Sites

    

   Unit 1:  Graphic Design

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5. What is Communications Technology?

6. Face

7. Fish -- Tutorial in Corel Draw 12

8. Mask

9. Coffee Shop Logo--Tutorial in Corel Draw 12

10. Working with Text in Corel Draw--An Online Tutorial

11. 3D Hearts-- OR Create a Pet Shop Logo----Bonus Projects

12. Tools--Corel Draw 12

13. Corel Draw Review.  You will be given a handout to complete.  You must work on it alone; no help from your friends.

14. Vector and Bitmap Images

15. Chessboard

16. Fish Tank

17. Sunset

18. Portrait

19. Vancouver Olympics Logo Redo

20. Bear

21. Bear Variation

22. Bear Scene

23. Name Design

24. Video:  Design:  The Elements (20 min, #109191)

25. The Elements of Design

26. The Principles of Design

27. Designing a Logo -- Article |  Questions

28. Logo Design Tips by David Airy

29. The Design Process

30. Personal Logo Project   | Rubric--Personal Logo Project

31. Sun or Moon

32. Heat Press Instructions

33. Specialty Printing Questions

34. Specialty Printing Assignment
     

     

    Unit 2:  Animation

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35. Intro to Animation (Powerpoint Slide Show)

36. Animation (academyaward.com)

37. Animation Principles

38. Animation Principles (siggraph.org)

39. Brainstorming Mind Map

40. The Making of Chicken Run - Questions

41. Tony vs. Paul -- A Stop Motion Animation (youtube, 5 min)

42. Erbert and Herbert's Human Flipbook   (youtube, 35 sec)

43. Storyboarding Handout

44. Stop Motion Project

45. Using iMovie to turn your photos into a Stop Motion Movie

46. Animation Investigation Assignment
     

     

    Unit 3:  Videography

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47. Intro to Music Videos and Music Video Styles

48. History of Music Videos

49. Music Videos.  Use the article from your teacher to answer these Music Video Questions

50. "World on Fire", Sarah McLachlan--  Worksheet  |  Lyrics  |   Article |   Video (YouTube)

51. "Strange Days", Matthew Good--  Worksheet   |   Lyrics  |  Video (YouTube)

52. "Weapon", Matthew Good--  Worksheet   |   Lyrics  |   Video (YouTube)

53. The Video Production Process

54. Videography Glossary.  Use these articles to find the definitions-->

    • Types of Shots and Camera Angles   |   Camera Movements   |    Storyboarding

55. Types of  Shots (Worksheet)

56. Shot Types and Angles (Samples)

57. Production Personnel

58. Who Does What?

59. Camera Tips

60. Commit to Shots

61. Video Formats

62. Sir Winston's Cameras

63. Music Video Project

    1. Project Instructions

    2. Safety

    3. Storyboard Handout

    4. Workplan

    5. Filming Schedule

    6. Shot List

    7. Project Rubric

    8. Video Rubric

    9. Shoot Location Signup

64. Online videos on how to use iMovie.(Total time=25 minutes-ish)

65. Online Video--Using iMovie   |    Worksheet

66. Burning Your iMovie to DVD

67. iMovie Screen to Label

68. iMovie Notes Online

69. iMovie --More Notes Online

70. Video Wordsearch
     

     

    Unit 4:  Photography

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    Photoshop Elements
     

71. Photoshop Elements 4.0 - Overview  Video, 15 minutes

72. Photoshop Elements 4.0 Lessons Web Site -- GraphicsSoft.com

73. Photoshop Elements 5 Tools

74. Basic Photo Editing Tips

75. Layers  -- A Tutorial on Layers and Shapes -- Save as Layers

76. Beachman -- A Layers Tutorial.  Save as Beachman

77. Pumpkin On Stairs -- Creating a black & white photo with just one part coloured.  Save as PumpkinOnStairs

78. Remembrance Day -- Creating a black & white photo with just one part coloured.  Save as RemembranceDay.

79. Castle -- A Selection Tool Tutorial Online -- Save as Castle.

80. RedEye  - Watch the redeye removal video clip (2:40)

81. RedEyeCrop -- how to remove red eye and how to crop. -- Save as RedeyeCrop

82. Carousel -- Elements 5 Program Tutorial 2:  Edit your photos.  Save as Carousel

83. Vacation -- Add your photo to a scenic photo of a place that you dream of visiting.  Save as Vacation.

84. Painted Face -- Combine a photo of something you like with a picture of your face.  Save as PaintedFace.

85. Clone Tool Video Tutorial -- Click on the link then select the Clone Tool Tutorial and watch it (you'll need headphones)

86. Pimpleface -- Using the Clone Stamp Tool -- Save as Pimpleface

87. NewSky - Using the Magic Want Tool to change your background -- Save as  NewSky and  NewSky2

88. New Face

89. Fortune Cookie

90. Idiom  -- Save as Idiom

91. Pun  A Visual Pun project -- Save as Pun

92. Nine of Me Project - Working with Filters

93. A Week In My Life.  Save as Week

94. Other Digikids Projects

95. Fire Tutorial

96. iPod Advertising (Article)

97. iPhoto
    
    Taking Great Photos
     

98. Camera Composition

99. Tips for Taking Great Photos--kodak.com

100. The Rule of Thirds

101. The Rule of Thirds Photoshop File

102. Framing Your Shot

103. Practice taking Great Shots with Kodak's Interactive Camera Simulator

104. Bitmap and Vector Images -- Article   |   Questions

105. Interpolation--Changing Pixel Dimensions in Photoshop

106. How a Digital Camera Works --   Article   |   Questions

107. Safety

108. Advantages and Disadvantages of Digital Cameras

109. Purchasing a Digital Camera
     
     Photography Projects
      

110. MSNBC Photo Composition Research Assignment

111. Framing Your Shot -- Exercise

112. Photo Portfolio   |   Portfolio Shot List

113. Photography Assignment--"Power of One"
     
     Final Project--Commercial and Print Ad
      

114. Commercial & Print Ad Project (Instructions)

115. Productivity Journal (each person completes their own)

116. Commercial Rubric

117. Print Ad Rubric

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