Week of Nov 17

This week we will be working on getting oriented with the computers, taking headshots with the phone cameras and working on doodles.

 1. Getting set up on the computer

• create a folder with your fist and last name on it under your class file
• create a folder on your one drive called media arts
• find photoshop and bring it to the desktop

 2. Working on doodles

• get a piece of white tag paper for practice
• get another piece of tag paper for good copy
• draw doodles in pencil in various sizes on the half sheet of tag paper in different directions
• once you have drawn in pencil then you can ink out your designs
• after inking you can add some colour with pencil crayon
• the idea is to try drawing not tracing the doodles

Media Arts 8 A look at Van Gough

 Folder Criteria:

• first and last name
• Media Arts 8
• a few images
• add some colour
• front and back cover

New Term Media Arts 8

Welcome to Media Arts 8

 Media Arts

Media Arts is the study of human communication through: film, photography, video, audio, computer digital arts, and interactive media. Creatively, students employ the elements of space, time, light, motion, color, and sound to express their perspectives, feelings, and ideas. Critically, you will learn to interpret and evaluate media within aesthetic, cultural and historical contexts to become more enlightened consumers and effective citizens.

Media Arts is aesthetic-based and uses elements and tools of current and emerging technologies to create works that express feelings and ideas. The act of creation is an essential part of thinking which in turn builds the notion that there are alternative approaches to traditional mass media. In order to learn the language and symbol systems of our current culture. We will work in different mediums to explore ideas.

You will need access to a phone for taking photos in this class

Students are expected to know the following:

• elements and principles of design

• image development strategies ( photoshop)

• a variety of image sources 

• common vocabulary used in media arts

• a range of materials, processes, and techniques

• media production skills:

  — pre-production
  — production
  — post-production

• use of symbols and metaphors to represent ideas
  and perspectives

• First Peoples worldviews and cross-cultural
  perspectives, stories, and history as expressed through
  media arts

• local, national, global, and inter-cultural media artists

  
  

  In this course we will explore the elements and principals of design through photography and video primarily. We will still do some hands on learning which will include some drawing and design work and an introduction to watercolour. Students will learn basic photoshop techniques, how to create a video slideshow in Canva.

  
  
  
  
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Final class of Media Arts 8

 

Photo Slideshow

 Link to: Sample Grade 8 About Me video slideshow

Steps Needed for Photo Slideshow ( you have 4 classes to finish this, but it can be worked on at home!!!!)

1. Take 11 photos: 5 choice/fall shots, 5 about you, 1 of you

2. Move photos from phone to Mdrive personal folder

3. Open Canvas with your school login credentials

4. Go to Video Project 1080p

5. Pick a front template, change it so it has your name on it, use the text toll to change the text

6. Go to UPLOADS on the left and upload all of the photos you need from your M drive folder. ONCE YOU HAVE DONE THIS YOU CAN WORK ON IT AT HOME.

7. Drag and drop each photo into the video template DO THIS BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING else.

8. On the bottom of each photo there is a button to add a transition in between each photo CHOOSE A DISOLVE ONLY no crazy transitions.

9. To shorten each photo, grab on the right side of the photo and drag left to shorten or right to lengthen. The first slide should be 5-8 sec and all of the other slides should be 3.5 sec in length.

10. You can add Audio two ways: 1. by choosing a song from Canva, go to ELEMENTS and choose a song. or 2. Import an audio file from the files I have on the M drive. Let me know if you need help with this.

When finished...show teacher then go to SHARE

then to DOWNLOADS (give it time to download), go to DOWNLOAD folder on computer

right click EDIT COPY

go to the file FINAL video and then click EDIT PASTE, right click RENAME, and rename the video by your first and last name

WED/THURS OCT 23/24

Show students the sample video in Canva....the first step is to upload all of the photos into Canva and then go to create video. It should be no longer than one minute in length and the slides should be timed to 3.5 seconds.

Link to: Sample Grade 8 About Me video slideshow

This is a CGI animated short film.

Demystifying the CGI process.

CGI uses computers to speed up the design process, but it isn’t as simple as pressing a button. The CGI creation process involves:

1. Conceptualization and pre-production. The design team works on storyboards, character design, and scene layouts.
2. 3D modeling. At this stage, designers build digital 3D objects, characters, and environments.
3. Texturing. Texture applies color and realistic details to 3D models.
4. Rigging. Rigging adds a digital skeleton for movement and flexibility.
5. Animation. Designers use the established foundation to bring the 3D models to life and add movement.
6. Lighting. Virtual lighting creates ambiance and makes the scene more realistic.
7. Rendering. This converts the 3D scene into a 2D image or animation.
8. Post-production. The designers add final touches, effects, and edits to make the scene production ready.

The magic of CGI 3D animation.

The rise of memorable films like Toy Story, Frozen, and Moana shows how mesmerizing CGI 3D animation can be. This animation process isn’t just visually appealing, but it also enhances storytelling and audience engagement by creating relatable characters and realistic scenes.

CGI might seem like magic to everyday audiences, but it takes real technical skill to pull off. Technical skills and software tools like Substance 3D, Blender, Maya, and Adobe After Effects are the bedrock of CGI 3D animation.

MON/TUES OCT 21/22

 Watch to the very end, it shows how they made the animation.

New video for Monday's class

link to: Snack Attack

Students should continue with working on Choice Zentangles and Sugar Skulls. Zentangles should be done by the end of the week and you should be halfway through the sugar skull. If you do not have this done, it should go home for homework on the weekend.

Sugar Skulls: Trace skull template onto white tag paper, then draw symmetrical designs in pencil, follow-up with going over the lines in black pen or marker, then colour with pencil crayons. Next take a photo on your phone and upload it to the Mdrive in your folder. You nay have to bring it into Photoshop to crop it. Lastly name it SUGAR SKULL.

NEW ASSIGNMENT PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Total Photos 11, Edited. 

• Take 5 photos that represent who you are or connect to your life in some way. Also include a headshot/selfie that has been taken recently.
• Include 5 other photos you have taken recently, maybe theme them as Fall or just photos that you have taken and think are well composed. 
• Do not just use any old photos that are on your phone or ones you have already taken. If you do not have a phone or the quality is not good, work with someone who has a phone that you can use.
• Upload these photos to the Mdrive in your folder and name the folder SLIDESHOW.
• I would like to have the photos taken by next MON?TUES if possible.