Thursday, January 25, 2007

1/25/07

Per 1, 2,3 Intro to Web Programming

Daily Journal - use complete sentences

1) How are you doing learning Photoshop? Do you find it easy or hard? Describe.
2) What other software do you want to work with? (Flash, iMovie, web design, gaming, etc.)

Classwork
Photoshop basics.

Adobe Bridge & Layers/Opacity

task1 : Create a United States collage in Photoshop:

  • create new folder for project-US collage - student name
  • canvas size: 4 X 4 inches
  • find pictures/elements on google images-save in folder
  • use layers for each element:US flag, bald eagle, statue of liberty, words to star bangled banner, rock (for background),fireworks
  • note: you will have to cut out parts of pictures (eagle, statue, etc.)
  • see final collage here

task2 : Create a collage of your choice in Photoshop:

  • create a collage of another country or city
  • create new folder for project-my collage - student name
  • canvas size: 4 X 4 inches
  • find pictures on google images-save in folder
  • use layers for each element:
    • flag for that city/country
    • use at least 6 pictures that represent that city/country
  • note: you will have to cut out parts of pictures
Task 3: exercise: swap heads in a photo
  • watch the video on how to swap heads
  • download practice photos here you'll need for the exercise
  • save finished photo

P6 - Advanced Web Programming

Daily Journal - use complete sentences

take notes on video to web process with mr. dino

Classwork
Project: Flash Video Gallery for North which will show North activities (sports, drama, classroom, rep rally, talent show, etc.)

Complete practice gallery with Mr. Dino-see example here

Begin editing North sports video

  • edit in iMovie (save local!); check your avail. hard drive space
  • show only 5 seconds of each sport - show only action (players in motion)
  • create preview images from each sport - 180 x 135 pixels, save as jpeg
Begn editing North rep rally video
  • use the streaming video file (<30mb)>
  • only export the clip you want to use on the web page (don't export the whole movie!)
  • edited clips should be less than one minute!
  • edit in iMovie (save local!); check your avail. hard drive space
  • show action shots, students cheering, musical chairs, luau, sumo wrestling, food eating contest
  • create preview images from each activity- 180 x 135 pixels, save as jpeg
  • you need at least 4 video clips (and thumbnails) from the rep rally
New video will be placed in: Courseware/resources/webapps/advancedWeb1/07video gallery-practice-p28/north_source_video

P7 - Pathways

Daily Journal

1) What is the State of the Union address? (click here)
2) Name one thing Pres. Bush talked about in his speech.

Classwork
Work on your projects.