Journal

June 9-20
For the past week and a half, I have been doing the project proposal and editing of my culminating project which is below. It is a music video to the song Artist in the Ambulance by Thrice. I have also been getting my blog updated and looking over the exam review.

Campus Ministry Clothing Drive

Wampum Poster

Culminating

Project Proposal:
I am creating a music video for the song Artist in the Ambulance by Thrice. I have my ideas layed out scene by scene in the chart on the side. I will be using some of my friends to star in my video and will shoot it on saturday. I plan on editing and putting it together next week in class. My goal is to effectively portray the song in a visual way as well as being able to hear the song.

This is the video I created this week. I used final cut pro to edit it and add the music, and I used motion to add the text in at the beginning.

Journal

June 1- June 8
For the past week, I have been shooting and editing a video on Final Cut Pro. The video was to promote a uniform drive for my school and all the uniform parts kids bring in will go to those students who can't afford them. The video has been played on the announcements.

 

I have also been working on a poster for an english project on Adobe Illustrator. I had to create a poster to represent 2 of the 3 literary works we studied in class, and a song. The 2 works I chose were The Kite Runner and Macbeth, and the song I chose was Ain't no rest for the wicked by Cage the Elephant. Above is the poster I created.

Journal

In the first two weeks in May, I was working and finishing my commercial, which is in the post below. I used Final Cut Pro to edit and add the effects. I used Garage band to create the music that I added in.

After I finished the commercial, I started working on my final project, which will be a web page which will display my photography. I have been creating my own logo and graphics for everything that will go on. The image above is the logo I have created for myself. I plan on having graphics as links to each category of picture on my web site.

Commercial

For the past couple weeks, I have been shooting, and editing a commercial for a Sarah Palin perfume. I used Final Cut Pro to do all of my editing, and I used garageband to make the music for it. This is the finished product.

Journal

Tuesday April 5
Today we wrote our midterms.

Wednesday April 6
Today we finished our midterm flash video.

Thursday April 7
Today I worked on the Wampum Workshops poster,

Journal

Monday April 11
Today I worked on the Wampum Workshops poster on Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

Tuesday April 12
Today I learned how to use Final Cut and started to create a short video on who I thought would win the stanly cup. I used picture from google and created my own song on Garageband.

Wednesday April 13-Friday April 15
For the past 3 days, I worked on the Wampum workshop poster on Adobe Illustrator.

http://www.mediacollege.com/

Shot: All video is made up of shots. A shot is basically from when you press record to when you stop recording. Like the individual photos which make up an album, the shots get put together to make a video.
Framing & Composition: The frame is the picture you see in the viewfinder (or on a monitor). Composition refers to the layout of everything within a picture frame — what the subject is, where it is in the frame, which way it's facing/looking, the background, the foreground, lighting, etc.

Pan	Side-to-side camera movement.
Tilt	Up-and-down camera movement.
Zoom	In-and-out camera movement (i.e. closer and more distant).
Iris (Exposure)	The opening which lets light into the camera. A wider iris means more light and a brighter picture.
White balance	Adjusting the colours until they look natural and consistent.
Shutter	Analogous to the shutter in a still camera.
Audio	Sound which is recorded to go with the pictures.

3 Elements of Production

Pre-Prodution
-project proposal/treatment
-storyboard
-script
-audio

Production
-shooting

Post-Production
-editing

Mid Term Test

1 In composition our eyes tend to be drawn first to areas that are out of focus dark, dramatic areas of a scene bright, warm colors blue and green colors

2 The concept of unity in a production applies to the various physical elements in a scene the lighting in a scene sets and settings in a dramatic production All of the above are correct. None of the answers is correct.

3 Using a cutaway shot is a way to add important supplementary information show information not in the basic scene direct attention to a related element All of the above are correct. None of the answers is correct.

4 An atmosphere introduction shows information outside the basic scene always consists of one or more close-ups of the main characters in a drama tips us off to important things about characters by introducing us first to their environment or surroundings is intended to tell us about the weather conditions in a drama could be introduced during the closing credits of a production

5 "Content takes precedence over form." This means that the form a production takes is not important, only the content the message and emotional dimension of a production are of the most importance the technical quality of a production is the most important when you get down to it, the real message of a production ends up being production techniques, special effects, and technical embellishments

6 While doing a production where the talent is reading a camera prompter you see their eyes noticeably moving back and forth as they read. A solution would be to put less light on the talent so you no longer see them move the prompter closer to the talent and zoom out to compensate move the prompter farther away from the talent and zoom in to compensate put more light on the prompter

7 Dynamic composition is the same as static composition takes into consideration the effect of time and movement makes use of dynamic mics All of the above are correct. None of the answers is correct.

8 The statement "good production always good production, no matter how much time passes" is one of the few principles that you can fully rely on in TV production not totally true, because production values have changed significantly over time true, because good techniques have always remained exactly the same over time

9 Selective focus in a scene can reduce distractions from unimportant subject matter in a scene force viewers to look at a particular object or person isolate subject matter you want to emphasize All of the above are correct. None of the answers is correct.

10 According to the majority of the research cited in the reading violence in film and on TV has no effect on audiences violence has a negative effect on viewers violence has a positive effect on viewers

11 As an aid to composition what elements would help you in achieving a selective focus effect? a low shutter speed having a brightly lit scene a high f-stop number All of the above are correct. None of the answers is correct.

12 By following the rule of thirds you should place the center of interest near one of the four cross points place the center of interest outside of the safe title area make sure your center of interest is in the center of the frame keep all important subject matter within any one-third section of the picture

13 Ideally, dominant horizontal or vertical lines in a picture should be broken or interrupted at some point by one or more objects should lead the eye to the center of interest should not run through the middle of the frame All of the above are correct. None of the answers is correct.

14 Sophisticated audiences prefer that productions stick to one level of meaning be as "on the nose" as possible be as totally abstract as possible All of the above are correct. None of the answers is correct.

15 A scene showing the side of a car with the back wheels cut off on the right side of the frame would be an example of a dimensional merger border merger tonal merger All of the above are correct. None of the answers is correct.

16 The number of prime objects that would typically provide the strongest composition is six four two three one

17 The strongest direction of movement in dynamic composition would generally be right-to-left downward stationary upward, diagonally, in a left-to-right direction None of the answers is correct. All of the above are correct. My Flash Movie

Desktop Publishing Quiz

Desktop publishing has many processes and procedures but generally breaks down into six main areas. Which of these is not one of them? (Hint: It's sometimes part of the process, just not one of the main areas.)
File Preparation
Text
Scanning
Document Setup
 
Which of these sub-tasks would fall under Document Setup?
Copyediting your text
Converting photos to CMYK
Creating printer's spreads for a booklet
Specifying number of columns for a newsletter
 
Often you need to import text created in a word processor into your desktop publishing application. When you need to preserve the font attributes and layout of your text, which of these file formats is the most likely to retain your text formatting?
ASCII
Tab Delimited
RTF
TIFF

Fill in the blank: A tab delimited file is a special kind of ______________ with a tab between each column in the text.

spreadsheet
plain text file
proprietary word processing file
portable file format
There are five general categories of software used by most desktop publishers. Of the four listed here, which one is the least likely to be a stand-in or sometimes substitute for the fifth and main category -- page layout.

Font/Image Management
Word Processing
Photo/Image Editing
Illustration


Image format knowledge is critical to desktop publishing. Which of these formats is the most flexible in terms of reducing and enlarging the file size without experiencing loss of image quality?

Vector
Bitmap

Within the general categories of vector and bitmap are a variety of file formats, including some hybrid formats. Which of these pairs are CORRECT?

Vector - TIFF
Vector - PCX
Vector - EPS
Bitmap - WMF

Vector and bitmap images are generally created and manipulated in different types of graphics programs -- illustration for vector images or photo/image editor (also called bitmap editor) for bitmap images -- before being placed in a desktop publishing application. What is another common name for an illustration or vector-based program?

Drawing Program
Paint Program
Icon Editor
Clip Art Editor

Although each of the major desktop publishing applications have their own way of doing things, there are certain common features. There are at least four tools that you'll find in almost every program toolbox. Which of these four tools is most likely to actually consist of multiple buttons?

Selection or Pointer
Text
Graphics (Drawing)
Magnification/Zoom

Resolution is a big topic that can take a lifetime to fully comprehend. However, at its most basic, resolution for desktop publishing is the measure of the dots of ink or electronic pixels that make up a picture whether it is printed on paper or displayed on-screen. Which of these initials is the "catch-all" term for measuring resolution? NOTE: It may not be technically correct in all cases, but it is the most commonly used term.

PPI
PDF
DPI
RGB

What is Graphic Design

Graphic designers work with drawn, painted, photographed, or computer-generated images.

Image-based design
Designers develop images to represent the ideas their clients want to communicate. Images can be incredibly powerful and compelling tools of communication, conveying not only information but also moods and emotions. People respond to images instinctively based on their personalities, associations, and previous experience. For example, you know that a chili pepper is hot, and this knowledge in combination with the image creates a visual pun.

Type-based design
In some cases, designers rely on words to convey a message, but they use words differently from the ways writers do. To designers, what the words look like is as important as their meaning. The visual forms, whether typography (communication designed by means of the printed word) or handmade lettering, perform many communication functions. They can arrest your attention on a poster, identify the product name on a package or a truck, and present running text as the typography in a book does. Designers are experts at presenting information in a visual form in print or on film, packaging, or signs.

Skills Canada Poster, Brochure and Button

 

Effective Poster Design

PREPARATION   • Define Your Audience   • Distill Your Message   • Consider Your Presentation Requirements

DESIGN FOR IMPACT   • Using Backgrounds and Colour Effectively   • Leaving Space   • Creating Legible Text   • Using Graphics for Impact

POSTER CONSTRUCTION   • Using CorelDRAW 9   • Video Tutorials

ASSESS YOUR POSTER   • Have someone from your target audience evaluate your poster

Journal

Monday March 28
Today I answered some questions about Photoshop. I continued working on my Skills Canada Banner on Adobe Illustrator CS2 and Adobe Photoshop CS2. I worked to create the allusion of puzzle pieces that I wanted.

Tuesday March 29
Today I worked on the puzzle pieces for my Skills Canada Banner on Adobe Illustrator CS2 ad Adobe Photoshop CS2. I also started working on my Skills Canada brochure cover and button.

Wednesday March 30
Today I finished my Skills Canada banner, brochure and button.

Thursday March 31
Today I was working on designing a poster for wampum worshops.

Friday April 1
Today I worked on some things for me English project. I used garage band to get 3 different parts out of a song so I could put them into my video on windows movie maker.

Photoshop 6.0

Chapter 1

What are the primary colors computers mix to create other colors?
Red, Green, and Blue.  The combination is known as RGB

What are the primary image types and how do they differ?
Vector and Bitmap.  Vector images are mathematical equations that describe the shape of an object.  Bitmap images are a pixel by pixel representation of an image.

Color depth is also referred to as?
Bit Depth

What file types are currently supported by Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer?
GIF, JPEG, and PNG.

Chapter 2

What are the main areas of the Photoshop  workspace?
The Image Window , Toolbox , Palettes, and Menu.

How is the Option Bar related to the Toolbox ?
The Options  Bar allows you to adjust any available settings for Tools accessible from the Toolbox.

How do you undock and dock the Palettes?
{Click} and drag on a Palette’s Tab to either dock or undock it. 

Which Menu  Item will give you access to Photoshop ’s Preferences ?
Edit

How do you reset your Palette arrangement back to its default setting?
Select Window/Reset Palette Locations from the Menu.

Chapter 3

What are the five key decisions involved in creating a new image?
Image Name, Image Width and Height, Image Resolution , Image Mode , and Image Contents

Why edit images in 24-bit color depth if ultimately they will be 8-bit images on the Internet?
If you work in a bit-depth of 8, many of Photoshop ’s advanced features, such as using Filters , resizing images, and re-coloring images are either not available or do not operate effectively.

Why would you use the Magnification /Navigation controls?
They allow you to edit the small details in an image and zoom in on your image content.

What is a Snapshot  in the History Palette ?
The Snapshot  is a record of the image complete with all the modifications you have performed on it.

If you delete a History State  with other States below it what happens to those States?
Nothing, they remain in the History Panel unaffected.

Journal

Monday March 21
Today I worked on a poster for Skills Canada on Adobe Illustrator CS2 and Adobe Photoshop CS2. I decided on the slogan "When Performance Matters" and that I would make puzzle pieces.

Tuesday March 22
Today I worked on my poster for Skills Canada mainly on Adobe Illustrator creating the puzzle pieces.

Thursday March 24
Today I started thinking about making an actual photograph into puzzle pieces for my Skills Canada poster.

Friday March 25
Today I worked on making an image into puzzle pieces for my Skills Canada poster.

Fundementals of Graphic Design

Objectives  
•Learn to design with the formal elements of design.  
•Understand the nature of color.  
•See how to employ the principles of design. 
•Realize how to manipulate graphic space.
Line

•A line is a mark made by a tool as it is drawn across a surface.

–The tool can be almost anything — a pencil, a pointed brush, a computer and mouse, even a cotton swab.

•Also, a line is defined as a moving dot or point, or can be called an open path.

Shape 

•The general outline of something is a shape, also defined as a closed form or closed path.

Value 

•Value describes the lightness or darkness of a visual element

 •The tactile quality of a surface or the representation of such a surface quality is a texture. 

–Tactile textures are real; we can actually feel their surfaces with our fingers.

–Visual textures are illusionary; they simply give the impression of real textures.

 Pattern 

•Pattern can be defined as a repetitive arrangement of elements, like a wrapping paper design or a plaid shirt.

 

Quiz

Today I did some online quizzes. These are the results.

 

 

March 7
Today I finished my logo for SJC Tech.

Tuesday Mar. 1
 Today I worked on Adobe Flash CS4 to create text animation.

Wednesday Mar. 2

I finished my project on flash.
I started working on Adobe Illustrator to create a SJC Technology Department logo.

Thursday Mar. 3
Today I was working on my SJC Technology Department logo on Adobe Illustrator CS2.

Journal

Monday Feb. 14
Today I worked on Adobe Illustrator CS2 and I started working on a pumpkin based on a tutorial.

Tuesday Feb. 15
Today I started a graphics project and wrote a note. I chose to make a Harry Potter movie cover.

Thursday Feb. 17
Today I started making my Harry Potter graphics for my movie cover.

Friday Feb. 18
Today we were shown this website : http://www.fileinfo.com/common.php . This website shows the most common file extensions.
Also, I continued working on my graphics project.

Course Outline

Adobe Illustrator

Today I made a feather on Adobe Illustrator CS2. I used the pen tool the most to create each feather path, then I added gradient colour and I used multiply in the transparency pallet and finally I lowered the transparency.

Adobe Illustrator CS2 Practice

Today I made the Adobe Illustrator flower.  The tools I used was the pen tool and the selection tool the most to make the petals and the filaments. I also used the ellipse tool the make the center.