Creating Documents using Photoshop CC 2014

Today we will start to explore documents inside of Photoshop CC 2014.

This Week In Productions Adobe Photoshop CC 2014

This week we will start our print media unit.  We will be exploring the program Adobe Photoshop Elements.  This program allows us to manipulate, edit, and create stunning photos, advertisement, marketing materials, and anything else that utilizes still pictures as its medium.

However, first we need to learn how to find pictures to edit on the internet.  The tutorial below shows us how to save pictures from the internet onto your computer.  For Productions Class all pictures will be saved to your L Drive.





You will need to create an image bank for this unit.  Begin by finding the following 8 pictures and saving them to your L Drive.  Make sure all pictures are in PNG, JPEG, or GIF formats before saving!

1.  Your Favorite Sports Team Logo
2.  Your Favorite Movie Poster
3.  Your Favorite Celebrity
4.  Your Favorite Food
5.  Your Favorite Subject in School
6.  Your Favorite store to shop at
7.  Your Favorite Band
8.  Your Favorite Animal

You will need to save each picture to your L Drive.  I recommend renaming each picture as you save it.  This will allow you to easily identify it.

Next we will start learning the basics of Adobe Photoshop CC 2014.

We want to be able to watch Tutorials 1 today in class!


After we finish the Tutorial you have the rest of class to explore with Photoshop Elements!

Creating a 3D Name in Sketchup

Today in class we will continue to be looking at Google Sketchup and how to create logos out of our names.  Follow the tutorial below and begin work on your 3D name.





If you finish your Name Early.  Feel free to start designing your own 3D house.  Watch the quick tutorial for the process below.

Welcome to a New School Year of Productions

Additional Final Project Option

Additional Final Project Option

Special Effects Magic Show - 45 POINTS

Your task is to create a 10 minute long Magic Show using Premiere Elements.  Your show must contain a minimum of 6 magic tricks with Special Effects used in Premiere Elements.  You will also have to create a virtual back drop for your show in Sketchup.  Therefore, you will be using the Green Screen as your background filming.  You will also be creating a 2 page marketing plan to market you magic show to the world.

You will be graded on the following

Sketchup Stage Creation                                                5 points

6 Magic Tricks feature                                                  10 points

6 Special Effects in Premiere Elements                       10 points

2 Page Marketing Plan                                                   10 points

10 Minute Long Magic Show                                        10 points

Total Points                                                                    45 points

Online Resources and Samples

Sketchup Tutorial:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGdLwE4Ue-c

Marketing Plan  http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/43018

The Final Projects

Art Gallery - 45 points

Your task is to create an art gallery using Sketchup and Photoshop.  Your Art Gallery must be made of at least 10 original pictures created in Photoshop.  Each picture must use at least 1 type of photo editing effect.  You must create a 3D walk through of your Art Gallery using Sketchup and create a minimum of 2 minute 3D Walkthrough explaining your pieces (You can do a voice over with Audacity) You must also complete a 2 page Marketing Plan for the promotion of your Art Show.

You will be graded on the following

Sketchup Studio Creation                                                5 points

10 Original Pictures                                                       10 points

10 Photoshop Effects                                                     10 points

2 Page Marketing Plan                                                   10 points

3D Walk Through of Gallery                                         10 points

Total Points                                                                    45 points

Online Resources and Samples

Sketchup Tutorial:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGdLwE4Ue-c

Photoshop Elements:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irwE7J1TWPE

Marketing Plan  http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/43018

Movie Concept 45 points

Your task is to create a movie concept and trailer.  Your Movie Concept/Trailer must include a minimum of 10 page sample script, a trailer storyboard, and a 2 minute long trailer for your movie.  You will be graded on the following

Movie Concept                                                                 5 points

12-15 Page Sample Script                                              10 points

Shooting Script for Trailer                                             10 points

2 minute Trailer                                                             20 points

Total Points                                                                    45 points

Online Resources and Samples

How to format a Movie Script:  http://www.wikihow.com/Write-Screenplays-Using-Microsoft-Word

Trailer Story Board:  http://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-Storyboard

Movie Trailer Making:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXuuWMDqBak

News Clip 45 points

Your task is to create a 5 minute news clip on the subject of your choosing.  Your news clip must include a shooting script, a 2 page double spaced article of your creation, a virtual news studio,  and the use of the chroma key effect in Premiere Elements . 

News Clip Studio in Sketchup                                                     5 points

2 page News Article                                                                   10 points

Shooting Script                                                                           10 points

5 minute news cast                                                                     20 points

Total Points                                                                                45 points

Online Resources and Samples

News Article:  http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-News-Article

Storyboard:  http://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-Storyboard

News Show:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_UQKTe7i3c

Block Testing but regular classes must continue!

Productions will be working on putting together their first Rough News Cast this week.  However, to fill their time I have also included the following Photoshop project for the News Team.

Photoshop Educanon

Your project for this module

You will be creating an outdoor wide shot of your choosing.  You will then edit the sun ray effect into your project.

This project is due by the end of class on Friday.

10 points.

For the students who are not on the News team they need to prove their skills in the Audacity Program.  They will be working on the following projects the rest of the week.  The project of their choice will be due on Friday by the end of class!

Audacity Tutuorial 1

Your project for this module.

You will create a 3-5 minute sound clip of your choosing.  However, you must remove as much static and background noise as possible.  You will be graded on the following aspects of the project.

Audio Storyboard  5 pts

Background noise removal   5 pts

Final Project    5 pts

Total points  15 pts

Email finished product to michaelr@spokaneschools.org

Audacity Tutorial 2

Project Details

Your Project for this video.
Create a 3 minute audio story using the 8 bit sound effects learned in this tutorial.  You will have to complete an audio story board and an audio script.  You will be graded on the following aspects of this project.
Storyboard    5 pts
Script           5 pts
Final Product  5 pts