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 -- ArticleQuestions

  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-->

  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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