Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Independent Study Unit ISU Project

Purpose for Developing a Project Overview
A project overview is intended to inform the instructor about specific activities, projects, and innovative ideas that you are interested in pursuing. I realize your idea may not yet be clearly defined. However, the more information I have about your potential project, the more likely it is that I will be able to assist you in further development of your project. The Project Overview should not exceed two pages.

Outline for a Project Overview
Project Introduction: Describe what you plan to do, how long it will take, and the collaborating department or people, that will be involved in this project. Suggested length for this portion of the summary is two to three paragraphs.

Assessment of Need: Describe and define the problem that you wish to solve. Suggested length: one to two paragraphs.

Goals and Objectives for the Project: Provide a broad statement followed by a listing of expected outcomes that collectively lead to attainment of the goal Suggested length: one paragraphs.

Capacity: Write a statement that convinces the reader you and your colleagues have the background to complete this project. If facilities are important, describe what you have available to you. Suggested length: one paragraph.

Conclusion: Include a final paragraph to summarize the benefits and deliverables for the project.

Contact Information: Designate a chief spokesperson, or at most two persons, for this project. The person(s) name and student number , school name and email address should be included in this section.
Estimated Cost: The accuracy of this estimate is not important. It is important to know if you think the project will cost you anything. Suggested length: one line.

All Proposals are to be single-space in 12-point font with no more than 2 pages of narrative.Deadlines for Submission of Proposals Thursaday Dec 20thOrdinarily there will be one Call for Proposals issued in Dec 17 . The specific deadline dates will be: Final ISU Project will be due between January 21-29th 2008

Policy Concerning Evaluation of Proposals The instructor will function in accordance with the following guidelines when evaluating proposals:1. All proposal will be considered on an individual basis2. Specific research purposes and goals should be clearly evident in the proposal3. The instructor will approve after the proposal has been reviewed and an interviewed is conducted.

Monday, December 10, 2007

Yearbook Project

Yearbook Project is to create pages for the Yearbook using Adobe Creative Suite(Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator). The design projects include the following items to be completed by the student:

A) 1 page layout of Basketball Team
B) Double page spread of the Basketball Team
C) Divider pages for each grades
D) Yearbook cover.

The final due dates for your designs is Friday Dec 14th.

Resources are available at the following links:
http://www.jostens.com/yearbook/
http://www.techtutorials.info/drindesx.html
http://www.artstreetdesign.com/index.html
http://www.myocad.com/index2.php
http://www.stepinsidedesign.com
http://www.printmag.com

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Team Project and Presentation

Objectives:
To get you working with basic design software used in journalism courses

To learn how to manage yourself and team members on a class project

To demonstrate a basic understanding of writing, editing and design skills introduced

To plan and execute a formal professional presentation during a given time limit

Due Dates: Envelope with project elements submitted: TBA. Presentation on: TBA

The Assignment:
Most news products are not produced in one-person operations. Rather, journalists have to work in teams to accomplish the goal of getting their product to readers. In this vein, you can expect to do many team projects and presentations as a journalism major. Team projects are generally HARDER to do because you have to coordinate schedules and depend on every members input and cooperation. Such is the case here.

Final projects include the following elements:
One news story written from material provided (each student writes his or her own story - this is not a group effort)

One frontpage layout (will be built using Adobe InDesign)
One penciled layout on a dummy sheet
One two-page explainer (double-spaced) of your decision-making in choosing the five stories and three photos for the front page (each student writes his or her own paper discussing the relative newsworthiness of the stories).
A group member evaluation sheet

The news story:
The instructor will divide students into groups of three. Each student in group is given a packet of information that includes "reporter's notes," a press release, a fact sheet and a link to an informational Web site. You can print out your packet from WebCT. Students are to write a short news story from these materials. Students are also to check facts, AP style, syntax and grammar, and should write a headline of six-to-eight words. These story assignments are to be done individually.

Each group is given 16 stories from which the group must select four or five for the front page of The Tuscaloosa News. The stories written by students are also possibilities for the front. Each group will also receive a number of news photos from which to choose three to four for the page. These stories and photos are available on WebCT.

Paper on news decision-making:
Each student turns in a written paper (two pages, double-spaced) explaining:
* The story choices -- specifically, why group members thought the community or individuals in the community would benefit from these stories, and why they were newsworthy. If there was disagreement with the group's final selection, individuals should discuss why they disagreed, or simply provide their own thoughts about the relative worth of the stories.
* The photo choices -- why were these the best photos to use, and what important information did they convey? Again, individuals should discuss their own thinking about the photos.
Frontpage layout and presentation:

Each group will design a newspaper front page in Adobe InDesign that includes the selected five stories and selected photos. Assume you are editors for The Tuscaloosa News. The instructor will provide students with several page "templates" that are partly built in Adobe InDesign. These page templates will be available on WebCT. Students may look over the selection of page templates, then dummy their layout using pencil and paper. Students may produce their own designs from scratch if they wish, but this is only recommended if students feel strongly confident in your Adobe InDesign abilities because lab access will be minimal. Students should write headlines for these pages, put cutlines on the photos, and each student must turn in a page dummy, a printed InDesign page and an electronic version of the InDesign page uploaded to FINAL PROJECT assignment module in by FridayTBA

Before the presentation days, the instructor will produce PDF copies of all InDesign pages in a folder on the instructor's computer in Room 327 (the regular classroom) ,and each group will present their page and their story and photo decisions. These decisions should be explained in light of class concepts, particularly from the beginning of the semester. It is up to the group to decide how to divide the presentation -- you may have one speaker, or four. If you have four, each person must make their parts very brief. I will "yank" your group at the end of 10 minutes in order to make time for class discussion.
Four projects will be presented each day.

Group member evaluation:

Each student will receive individual grades for the news story and the news selection essay. Each student will receive a group grade for the page layout and the class presentation. These grades will be averaged for your final grade on the team project. The instructor will give each group a form for evaluation of group members and will take these evaluations into consideration in the grading of the group component of the projects.

Sunday, October 28, 2007

Flash Website Project

Create a Flash website using Flash MX. Your flash website should have the following elements:

1)Buttons (at least 5)
2)Scenes (at least 5)
3)Password feature
4)Motion and Shape tweens
5)Creative design
6)Content

Have fun! and be Creative!!

Sunday, October 21, 2007

Looping Animation Assignment Monday Oct 22nd

Click link and read instructions and complete the following Looping animation http://www.flash-mx.com/flash/loop_animation.cfm



Sunday, October 14, 2007

Flash Racing Movie Assignment Monday Oct 15th

FLASH RACING MOVIE

Reinforced Concepts:
Motion Guide: Make cars go around track
Movie Clip: Make fire that flickers (frame by frame)
Transparency: See through the fire (set Movie Clip’s Alpha)

Part I: Create graphics/movie clips
Fire movie clip: Create a 3-frame symbol that resembles fire. Use three colors and be sure the shape changes from frame to frame. Use either the pencil tool to draw it (make need to set to “close large gaps” to fill it in or use the pen tool. Be sure to insert a new keyframe before making a change; you will have three consecutive keyframe in the movie clip symbol.

Racecar: Create a basic racecar using shapes (ovals, triangle, rectangle). HINT: Triangles are created by clicking the rectangle tool button and holding it and choosing the Polystar tool. Then, in Options (Property Inspector), tell it three sides Then, use the black arrow to modify the shapes (move points, add curves), add a solid black stroke to the entire chassis, and then add the wheels and other parts on separate layers. HINT: I used a textured stroke on the wheels so they didn’t seem so “perfect.”
Select the whole racecar and place it where the tip of the racecar is at the crosshairs!!! IMPORTANT!!!
Duplicate Racecar: Duplicate the racecar clip in the library (right click and Duplicate) to make second racecar. Just change the color.

Part II: Create racetrack (on its own layer)
Make this a bigger stage than normal. Set to 800x600. Set the background color to a blue (sky) color.
How intricate your racetrack is will be up to you. Be sure the track is a light gray color (not black, since wheels will be black). Use ovals to make a circular track or the pen tool to make a more complicated track.
Decorate your track as you see fit (flags, starting gate, trees, oil spills, etc.).

Part III: Place cars and create the guides
Put the racecars on the track. Be sure you size them down so they can fit on the track together.
To most easily create a guide for this project, it is important to put the registration point of the movie clip at the tip of the car. And, it is easiest to use a skinny line, so I suggest the pencil tool. Put each car on its own layer. Right click the layer to add a Motion Guide layer. Lock the car layer while you draw the path on the motion guide layer; then lock the motion guide, unlock the car, and snap the car to the path.

Monday, October 8, 2007

Basic Flash Assignment Tues Oct 9th,

Instructions: Read and answer the following questions and post your answers and animation on your blog site: Assignment for Tuesday Oct 9th, 2007

Part 1
1) Define animation?
2) State the differences and similarities between a Shape and a Motion Tween?
3) Define Tween?
4) What is the Property window and what is it used for?
5) What is an Alpha effect? And describe and list the process in creating an effect?
6) What are the advantages of using layers in Flash?
7) What's the differences between SWF and FLA formats?
8) List the steps in creating a graphic symbol?

PART 2
Using Macromedia Flash MX create a short but creative animation that include the following features.
1) Motion Tween
2) Drawing tools/Colours
3) Multiple layers
4) Shapes tweens
5) Texts
6) Symbols

Thursday, October 4, 2007

Sunday, September 23, 2007

Corporate logo Assignment

When you are looking for a specific product, do you look for a symbol that you recognize? A product's symbol, or logo, can be a major factor in the product recognition and sales. What makes a logo effective?

Challenge: Create a Logo

You will use an illustration program to create a logo. Your logo can be related to one of the projects you may complete in this course. Alternatively, you can produce a logo for a real or imaginary business. Your logo must be an original design that you have developed from a scanned image or sketch. You will produce both a full-colour and a one colour version of your logo.


What You Need to Know
a basic understanding of the technological and design process
how to research information using both print and electronic sources
basic computer operations (for example, saving and retrieving data)
a basic understanding a computer illustration program
your school's policies on computer use
basic sketching and drawing skills
communication and cooperation skills


What You Will Learn to Do
use a variety of resources to research logos and computer imaging
use software such as word processors, desktop publishing, Internet browsers, and computer aided design

brainstorm and communicate design ideas
plan the production materials and processes required to create a logo
design an effective logo for a product or company
create a compressed file for electronic distribution
scan an image into digital format
edit the scanned image
test and modify your logo design
evaluate your logo against specification and criteria, and suggest improvements
document the steps of the design process in technical report and portfolio
work cooperatively with classmates


Assessment : I may consider the following when assessing your work
Knowledge/understanding -quality of research notes on possible designs, ability to analyze own work based on knowledge and criteria
Thinking/Inquiry-quality of sketches and notes used in creating your design, choice and testing of final design, and modifications of design based on suggestions from others
Communication -accuracy and detail of drawings, sketches, and notes, organization of portfolio, and clarity of final design report


Application -creation of design that adheres to design criteria, use of software to create required files, and safe and correct use of tools and materials


Equipment and resources

Material and resources -drawing supplies (pencils, eraser, ruler, graph paper), computer, scanner, Internet, printer
Software -illustration software, image -editing software

Details
Your completed logo should have the following characteristics:

The logo must include both an image and the name of the product or company.
The image must be drawn or traced in illustration program from a scanned photograph or sketch

The image should represent a product or related concept or quality
The logo must use images and fonts that are appropriate for the product or company.
The logo should be effective when printed in either full colour or one colour.

Solutions

Examine some existing logos to determine what makes a logo effective. Look for websites with logos that catch your eye. Then, choose two or three logos that you think are particularly effective. Sketch each with a pencil on piece of letter sized paper. Make notes about the colour used, and pay particular attention to the shapes and how they are laid out. Explain why you think these logos are effective.


Best Solutions

A good logo appeals to a variety of people. Ask me or a classmates for their thoughts about your designs. Use inputs from others to help you choose the best design.Sample sketches for a logo: Your final design choice should include all the characteristics set out in the "Details" section. To narrow your choice, create a list of the selection criteria to determine the constraints and specifications. Consider these questions.

Constraints
1.Is the design appropriate for the product or company?
2.Do you have the skills and resources to produce the logo in the time available (Due date will be announced)
3.Is the design based on a photograph or illustration that can be scanned?
4.Will the design work well in both full-colour and single-colour versions?
5.Does the logo conform to school policies regarding acceptable material?

Specifications
Is the design likely to interest and appeal to its market?
Is the product or company name easy to read?
are the image and text the right size for your intended use?
are the colour appealing

Create a written rationale that explains why the design you have selected is the best choice. Present your rationale to me and have it uploaded to your blogger website for me to review.
Enjoy your assignment and please do not hesitate to ask for help. I'm usually in the studio between 3-5pm. Sorry I don't mornings:(

Thursday, September 20, 2007

Jack and Jill Problem


In the six areas indicated, create visual equivalent for each part of the nursery rhyme " jack and Jill" by using the ding-bats and/or punctuation marks given on the assignment sheet. These marks, symbols, and pictograms can be used individually or combined to develop a visual metaphor. Execute your solutions in black and white, unless your concept dictates otherwise.


Analysis: The intent of the Jack and Jill Problem is to develop a visual vocabulary within the parameters of a given set of images, allowing an opportunity to discover and grapple with the infinite possiblities that exist in what might first be perceived as a limited language.This assignment also presents a chance to respond freely to a timeworn nursery rhyme, taking something familiar and revitalizing it through the manipulation of images. This approach expands a designer's problem-solving vocabulary.

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Black and White Problem

The Zen concept that a bowl's essence is the part that is "missing" corresponds to the graphic concept of negative space.

Apply this idea by using only negative shapes to interpret of the following subjects visually:

Clouds
Whipped cream
Moby Dick (Whale)
Jaws
sugar
Vanilla
Ice-cream cone
Steam.

The subject themselves should not be drawn; only the surrounding negative space and possibly areas in the shadow should be addressed, and only in black. As a design consideration, the images may be cropped to show only a portion of the subjects. Use the smaller areas for preliminary drawings and larger areas for final executions.

Black Square Problem

By using 4 flat squares of the same dimension, create a graphic image to express the meaning of each of the following six words:

Order
Increase
Bold
Congested
Tension
Playful

Analysis: The intention of this problem is to develop a geometric idiom through the discovery of the various 2 dimensional design principles needed to extend a limited graphic vocabulary. The necessary principles include: framal reference; touching; overlapping and cropping of forms; illusory space; contrast of elements in terms of size, direction, space, and position; and the dynamic of negative/positive relationships

The discoveries result from experimentation with the interrelationships of forms, a vital experience for the growth of a designer developing a personal, formal style. Combining these principles can further expand a mere graphic vocabulary into a comprehensive, abstract graphic language, maximizing the possibilities for graphic expression.

Notes: Because design skills become more comprehensive by creating several solutions for single problem, selecting the most effective solution is an important condition explored through this assignment.

Through the use of perspective, the four squares can of differing sizes, furthering the range of possible solution.

Sunday, September 16, 2007

Vector Illustration Part 2

Using Corel Draw please re-create this classic image.
mark /25

Thursday, September 13, 2007

Vector Illustration Part 1

Using CorelDraw re-create the following watch design

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Mr. Padilla asks...

What one thing did you learn today?

Friday, September 7, 2007

Personal Safety and Privacy on the Web lesson

Mr. Padilla is very concerned about safety on the Web. I want to insure a safe learning environment for everyone. Insure that Permission setting on you blogger site is set to Private "Only people I invite".

Delete any blogs that have personal information or keep it in Private and not Public setting. If you are unsure about content you come across please report it to Mr. Padilla immediately. Please report any violators to the rules.

Please follow these Personal Safety and Privacy rules:

I will not give out any personal information online without my parents’ permission. This includes my name, phone number, address, e-mail, location of my school, my parents’ work address/telephone numbers, credit card number information, and my picture.

I will not arrange to meet a friend I have made on the Internet unless one of my parents has been informed and will be present.

I will not send any annoying messages to anyone.

I will not post or send insulting or rude messages or threats to anyone online.

I will always use a pretend name or nickname that doesn’t reveal anything about me.

I will not respond to any message that makes me uncomfortable. I will show an adult right away.

Please read TDCSB and Blogger Content and Privacy Policy:
1. http://www.blogger.com/content.g
2. http://www.blogger.com/privacy
3. http://www.tcdsb.org/policy



Posted by Mr. Padilla

Thursday, September 6, 2007

Reading Assignment:The History of the Internet

Follow the link to the article on the history of the internet: http://www.computerhistory.org/internet_history/. Please read and make notes and the answer the following questions: (Other web sources can be used to gather your anwsers). Post your answer on your blog website. You have the entire class to complete this assignment.

1. What is the Internet? Explain.
2.When did the internet begin and who were some of the main contributors?
3.Please describe the stages of development of the internet?
4. What does the term "cyberspace" mean? Explain.
5. What do you need to connect to the Internet?
6. Where do you get a connection to the Internet?
7. What are hyperlinks?
8. What's a URL?
9. What is the "http?"

CBC Archives Video clip

Tuesday, September 4, 2007

Summer Break Reflection Assignment

Write a reflection about your summer holiday. Your reflection should be thoughtful, accurate and concise. Please include:

1) What you did this summer
2) any discoveries you've made
3)what you want to accomplish this up coming school year
4)1 Image if you have any to share.

P.SMake sure you post your reflection on your blog. I look forward to reading your entries. This assignment is out of 10 and should be 300 -500 words in length.

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