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only two work periods this week... PSA summatives DUE NExt WEEK!
THEY have 3 WORK PERIODS LEFT.... they will drop off their summative folder next class on THURSDAY... for marking of PROCESS WORK...   However, they should have a lot of work compiled to show me. THey will DROP OFF their summative folder for the LAST AND FINAL TIME NEXT WEEK. They know what to do... THEY SHOULD BE VERY BUSY... .  I'll put a note for them on the class wiki. Before leaving the class: Remind Students to **push in the chairs & make sure tables/floor are clean**. All little pieces of wrappers etc in the garbage or recycling. Please close (self locking) door when leaving the classroom.
 * TGJ3M **  - students are working on their Public Service Announcement SUMMATIVES.
 * __ NOTEs regarding lab 033:  __**
 * No food, No Drinks, No games – EVER. **

Tuesday, April 23, 2012


 * COLOUR THEORY QUIZ next class THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2012**

Some info on c[|olour theory and colour palettes and more].... Some info on [|colour palettes]

Thursday, April 12/12

For a ** professional artist statement ** to accompany your photos: .
 * Mention the following....**


 * - ElEMENTS of design...**
 * - camera angles**
 * - shot lengths**
 * - type of lighting**
 * - composition... rule of thirds used?**
 * - provide some details about planning, shooting, editing issues/process... use WWWWWH to help you provide detailed information....**
 * - a reflection of strengths and weakness of photo... what would you improve? why?**

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Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Blk E F & H:

You've taken photographs and
 * NOW you need to prepare them for your photography portfolios**.

So some students will be using photoshop for
 * Colour correcting**
 * Adjusting lighting,**
 * Adjusting brightness & contrast.**
 * some photoretouching or clean up of the photo** (editing out little imperfections?)

Some students will be working on...
 * putting together the photography portfolio itself** either in coreldraw or PowerPoint.


 * Your photography portfolio needs:**


 * - a title page**

camera angle, elements of design, lighting etc.
 * - each photo needs a title & an artist statement**: commenting on the photo, the shot length,

I told the supply teacher... - Students are nice : ) - students will be on task and that you KNOW the... - Lab rules: No food No drink... AND... Computer use is for TGJ work/school work ONLY - Student KNOW to push in the chairs at the end of class and make sure the room, tables & floor are Clean & tidy: no bottles wrappers papers etc. . . I WANT TO SEE a DECENT DRAFT of you PHOTOGRAPHY PORTFOLIO NEXT CLASS! . Have a CREATIVE and productive day!



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. **Tuesday, MARCH 27, 2012** **Today you'll work on....** **the article called...** **The Healing Power of PHOTOGRAPHY....** **on the...** **Communication Technology - Social Impact wikipage.**

READ the article and... ANSWER the questions.

Due today...

MARKING is....

Level 0-1 - Incomplete Level 2 - Answers approach expectations: answers are beginning to show thought and consideration Level 3 - Meeting Expectations: Good and detailed understanding of article are reflected in the answers; answers show thought and consideration Level 4 - Beyond Expectations/Very Good/Excellenct: Works shows careful and thoughtful reading: answers show thought and careful consideration; student makes connections beyond scope of article; . We'll continue with our photography NEXT class! : ) Have a great day!  : ) Ms G.. ..

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. . Tuesday, March 6, 2012 Your classwork is on the Communication Technology - Social Impact wikipage. Read the article. Post your responcse to 3 questions. Your work is due at the end of he period. Have a great day! . . ..

**FRIday, MARCH 2, 2012.** **: )** **Your work today:**  **Look at the following photos and fill in the worksheet as best you can.**  **For each photo try to identify...**  **- the camera angle**  **- the shot length**  **- the type of lighting used**  **also, see if the rule of thirds, and which Elements and Principles of DESIGN are applied in the photo.**  **Have a great day!**  **: )** . . . . **1.** **.**  **.**

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**Wednesday, February 29, 2012.** **: )**

**Photography ROCKS <3** **: )** **On your wikipage list the following....**  **- camera angles**  **- shot lengths**  **- types of lighting**  **.**  **.**  **.**

**Today in class...**
==== Analyze your "**Amazing Photos**" and make a **list of photography tips and tricks/do's and don'ts**. Research and **compile a list of photography do's and don'ts to be your guide for taking great photographs**. ====

**Tuesday, February 21, 2012** . **Today's work in class....** . **Amazing Photography:** **.** **Find 5 amazing photographs** **and** **for each photo write a brief comment...** **.** **-- choose outstanding photos from any industry or area:** **eg. landscape, artistic, portrait, nature, wildlife, sports, food, historical, architectural, fashion, journalism... etc... etc.**

**-- think/write about what makes the photo outstanding, interesting to look at... be specific and consider...** **-- lighting** **-- camera angles (high angle from above, low angle below, side, front etc; close up, medium shot, long shot, panoramic or far shot)**

**--** **focus** **-- elements of design (line, colour, texture, shape, size, proportion, value)** **-- composition, rule of thirds,**

**Today we start working on PHOTOGAPHY.** **You'll notice a new wikipage in the index called** **PHOTOGRAPHY.**

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Your introductory work for PHOTOGRAPHY - **Due NEXT class**:

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1. Read the "Photography" wikipedia article.

2. On your personal wikipage delete the "testing" work we did at the beginning of the year.

3. Put your full name (first and last name) on the top of your page.

4. Put "PHOTOGRAPHY" as a title on your page (big and attractive).

5. Write a definition of "photography'; include the 'etymology (history and breakdown on the meaning of the word).

6. Think of and list the different ways photography can be used (the different purposes or applications of photography).

7. List different industries that use photography in some way.

8. List different types/kinds/genres of photography.

9. List the skills needed for different jobs and professions related to photography.

**Tuesday, February 7, 2012**
**Photoshop Portfolio Assignment HANDOUT** **with set up information**

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Ctrl A - select all Ctrl S - save !!!! Ctrl D - deselect Ctrl Z - undo Ctrl C - copy Ctrl V - paste Ctrl X - cut Ctrl shift N - new layer Ctrl E - merge down Ctrl T - transform Ctrl Shift I - Inverse selection Spacebar - Hand tool ..
 * Photoshop Key Commands QUIZ next week:**

**Ctrl A** - select all **Ctrl S** - save !!!! **Ctrl D** - deselect **Ctrl Z** - undo **Ctrl C** - copy **Ctrl V** - paste **Ctrl O** - open (file) **Ctrl X** - cut **Ctrl shift N** - new layer **Ctrl E** - merge down **Ctrl T** - transform **Ctrl Shift I** - Inverse selection **Spacebar** - Hand tool . . . . || **Tools** Paint brush . Crop tool . Magic wand tool . Move tool . Clone Stamp tool Rectangular Marquee tool lasso tool Blur tool Eraser tool Paint Bucket Zool Tool Hand tool Eyedropper || **Techniques, Tips & Tricks** **Enhance:** **Adjust** Colour - Hue/ Saturation/Brightness/Contrast – **Adjust** lighting/contrast . Paint brushes/Clone tool. . . . . || **Layer Palette** **Merging layers** (you can’t undo this!!!) . **Layer opacity** – transparency 0-100% - for Reflection in water - for ghosting effect . . . . . . . . || **Pull Down Menus** . . . . . . . . . . . ||
 * **Key Commands**

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Wednesday, December 21, 2011.


 * PHOTOSHOP** - //pixel based (not vector, not object based)//

Each photoshop challenge will be postcard dimentions: 6 x 4 inches 200 ppi (pixels per inch). . - images are in the Ms Gulia pick up folder. - use the following tools: polygon lasso, eraser, layers, clone tool - use key commands: ctrl a - select all, ctrl d- deselect, ctrl s - save, ctrl x - cut..... etc etc. - - create an imaginary landscape (cityscape, seascape...): use momuments from place you've been or would like to go to someday, you are not bound by reality in this challenge you can let your imagination run free... you can play with **size,** **scale** and **proportion**... you can use different seasons, different times of day, different whether conditions, different parts of the world (even under water, outer space)... and let photoshop tools and techniques make your work look CONVINCING ; ) . - you'll end up with a SURREAL or dreamlike composition : )
 * Food Creature**
 * Imaginary Landscape Challenge:**

- images .. . 1. Theatrical or Special Effects Makeover - begin with a photo of yourself and use your photoshop skills to create a convincing theatrical or special effects makeover as a movie character. - you might transform yourself over as an alien, zombie, monster, super hero, historical or mythological character... Shakespearean character, Greek/Roman/Hindu/etc god/godess, Cleopatra, a viking... - place yourself in a character from any era, past or future... the wild west, the middle ages, 2250.... or you might try rendering yourself as you might look when you're older..... . . or. . 2. Fashion or Glamour Before/After Makeover - in this challenge your aim is too prepare your photo for a fashion photoshoot or glamorous event - work on hair style and colour - makeup, jewelry, accessories - wardrobe/clothing - this challenge will show you how much work goes into preparing images for the fashion and 'celebrity' industry
 * Imaginary Creature Challenge:**
 * Before/After Makeover Challenge** (choose one)**:**

. . . In the Dove Commercial video you'll see how much work and preparation goes into a glamour photoshop AND how much Photoshop work is done on the PHOTOGRAPHS: media type="youtube" key="hibyAJOSW8U" height="251" width="336". . . . . ..

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Thank you students for the links on the ELEMENTS of Design. I've put them on the ELEMENTS of Design page where we can use them for reference. . ASSIGNMENT: . **ELEMENTS of DESIGN POSTER:** - In CorelDraw set up file portrait or landscape: 8 1/2 x 11" - you must have a prominent and legible **title** for your poster: ELEMENTS of Design - **each element must be labeled** or identified: **Line, shape, form, colour, value, texture** - **show** examples for each Element of Design... **show** what it is and what it might look like in a design - you may use text to help **define, describe or explain what the element is**, what it does in a design - you can use **EXPRESSIVE TYPOGRAPHY to SHOW MEANING** - consider the arrangement of your title, text and visuals so that the OVERALL DESIGN of the poster is attractive, legible, educational, and promotes the elements of design ..
 * Wednesday, November 30, 2011**
 * if your poster **educates** the viewer (shows them what the elements of design are)... and... **explains** what each element is... you are on the RIGHT TRACK!
 * We'll start printing **Tuesday, December 6th, 2011 : )** we'll print 200% and tile two sheets together... I'll show you how ; )

**Tuesday, November 22, 2011**
ELEMENTS of Design [|http://browse.deviantart.com/?qh=&section=&q=elements+of+design#/d3j3dj8] - Isaac [] - Clarissa [] - Sandy [] - John L. . . ..

Setting up Expressive Typography for printing. Drop off both CDR & PDF files for marking. . . . . . . . . . . Wednesday, November 9, 2011 ** Homework... READ over TYPOGRAPHY HANDOUTS **.... and figure out: **1. WHAT is IMPORTANT?** **2. WHY is important to learn the basics of typography?** **3. WHAT do we need to know for EFFECTIVE graphic design?** **4. What should go on a TYPOGRAPHY QUIZ?** Post your answers.... your thoughts... your ideas... in the discussion area below. include component="comments" page="home" limit="35"
 * Friday, November 11, 2011**
 * Typography QUIZ - next week on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2011**
 * Homework: READ & REVIEW Typography info (pages on wikispaces & handouts).**

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. . . Monday, November 7, 2011

New Typography Handout...

- is a recap/review of definition, history, typography terms & vocabulary.- shows how to set up your 3 best/strongest ideas to create a PDF for PRINTING. . Working in your Creative Brain, your Visual Brain is NON-verbal: - very similar to a Zen Meditative state : ).
 * FYI**

. WEDNESDAY, October 26, 2011

There's a new wikipage called "TYPOGRAPHY."

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. . I've created a new page called "**Communication Technology - Social Impact**." . Click on the page, Read the newspaper article, look at the links... and answer the questions in the discussion forum. . Your postings are due THIS PERIOD. . When you're finished you can continue with your page layouts : ) . . ..
 * Wednesday, October 12, 2011**

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**Wednesday, October 5, 2011**

= **Try Out Different Layouts** =

**- arrange the TITLE, IMAGE & PARAGRAPH text (lorem ipsum text - see below) to create** **DIFFERENT PAGE LAYOUT DESIGNS:**
1. with a **margin** ...see this link for examples of margins, bleed, partial bleed... etc etc. 2. with a **bleed** (the image covers the whole page) 3. with a **partial bleed** (the image covers 2 or 3 sides of the page) 4. **text on a solid colour field** (eg. coloured rectangle) 5. **text on a trasnparent colour field** (add a transparency to the rectangle) 6. add a **transparency to the ima**ge 7. try **variations of your choice... different colour, size, or placement of text... eg. outlines on text**

**Hints:** Make sure the text is **LEGIBLE** (eg. easy to read) Make sure your **title stands out** (eg. make it bigger? bolder? brighter?) Apply the **RULE OF THIRDS** to your layout designs

- is place holder text for design purposes - it allows designers to put text in a layout during the design process... so designers can work out a design even before the finished text is ready... (Lorem Ipsum text is filled in/replaced with ACTUAL text later) eg. when you didn't have a quote you could lorem ipsum text for your layout and replace it with the actual quote once you found one. [|Click here for Lorem Ipsum text you can Copy Paste]
 * Lorem Ipsum text: **

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**Dropping off your work:** **.** When working in CorelDraw, **drop off both the .cdr file AND a .pdf file**. To create a .pdf go under **"file" and "publish to pdf."**
 * Drop off... 2 files: . Lastname_inspiration.cdr & Lastname_inspiration.cdr**
 * PDF = Portable Document Format**

- PDFs are compact; eg. small file size - easy to email because their size is small - easy to open and see becasuse all you need to see them is Adobe PDF Reader which is FREE (this is important because not everyone has CorelDraw or other graphic software). - professional designer use PDFs to send their work, layouts/sketches, portfolios to employers or clients.

We had the Introductory QUIZ today. Intro. to CorelDraw... learning some of the basic tools.
 * Wednesday, September 21, 2011 Day 2 **
 * In class: **

Read the Vector Graphics handout on the Vector Graphics wiki page.
 * Homework: **

Homework:
- Create a **new wiki page** & name it "Testpage - your name" ...add tags - put a big colourful **title** on you page - include a **photo of yourself** (click on "file") - list at least **3 things about youself** eg. hobbies, sports, favourite music/movies/animals etc - add a **link** to your favourite educational/inforational website (eg. The Toronto Star, wikipedia etc) - explore the wonderful world of **widgets**: eg. video, maps, calendar, discussion, RSS feed... etc etc. and include at **least 5** in your testpage

**Hints:** - **stay focused** on your task (don't waste time getting distracted by "which photo/video should i choose?") - if you get stuck... **use google** to **find information to help you**... eg. google "how to insert an RSS feed into wikispages" or "how to resize a photo or video in wikispaces" - this is **not a personal space** such as Facebook; wikispace is an **educational/professional space** for us to **work** on... so only use **appropriate content**.

**Welcome to Your New Wiki TGJ3M Blk F !**

 * As soon as you become a member you must do the following:**

1. Record in your **agenda** the name/URL of the wiki & your account name & login/password so that you can find it easily.

2. Copy this information and save it in a text/word document in your homedrive where you can easily find it.

4. Make a shortcut of the wiki home page and put it your home drive.

5. In your web browser Bookmark/**add to favourites**.

6. Finally **email yourself** the account name, login, wiki name and url... so that you have it in your email inbox in order to be able to access it from anywhere... **don't delete** this email. ; )

We'll be using this online space to work and communicate. You'll be able to find announcements, assignments, handouts, tutorials and a lot of other information here. Also you;ll be able to post your work and submit your assigments here as well!

When you've done all of the above... you're ready for the grade 11 survey in the pick up folder... on the Harbord Drive... Ms Gulia Pick Up. Fill it out with as much detail as you can and drop it off in the drop off.