Day 51 - Thursday 11.29.2012

Graphics 1 - Your AVATAR PHOTO MANIPULATION is due on your blog by THURSDAY. Here are the EARS (STEP 12).  If you are finished, move on to the FACE REPLACE.  USE THE FILES PROVIDED.  On the next project you get to do your own.

Graphics 2 - You're next project requires you to use the same techniques as the GAMEBOY to recreate a CAR. You may choose any car that is pre-1995. Use the same method. Outline the car using the PEN TOOL for precision. Use SHADING, HIGHLIGHTS, and GRADIENTS. It is recommended to do the line work in ILLUSTRATOR, but if you choose to do all of it in PHOTOSHOP, make sure you make it 17"x11" @ 300 resolution.

Multimedia 1 - NO NEED TO LOG IN UNTIL AFTER FILM, please.
Good Films come from Good Stories.  WATCH THIS FILM.

PLAN ON SHOOTING PAGE 1 THIS WEEKEND!!!  IF YOU CAN SHOOT THE WHOLE THING, GO FOR IT. START RECRUITING PEOPLE TO BE IN YOUR FILM. PEOPLE IN THIS CLASS WILL HELP YOU WITH YOURS IF YOU HELP THEM WITH THEIRS. KEEP IT SIMPLE.

Day 50 - WEDNESDAY 11.28.2012

Graphics 1 - Your AVATAR PHOTO MANIPULATION is due on your blog by THURSDAY. Here are the EARS (STEP 12).  Once you have done the font you may post.  Alternatively, if you have finished, you may remove the background of the classroom and place a jungle scene behind yourself.  Make sure the background image is high res.

Graphics 2 - You're next project requires you to use the same techniques as the GAMEBOY to recreate a CAR. You may choose any car that is pre-1995. Use the same method. Outline the car using the PEN TOOL for precision. Use SHADING, HIGHLIGHTS, and GRADIENTS. It is recommended to do the line work in ILLUSTRATOR, but if you choose to do all of it in PHOTOSHOP, make sure you make it 17"x11" @ 300 resolution.

Multimedia 1 - WORKDAY: I am missing some scripts!  Get them turned in pronto.  Points will be deducted for LATE SCRIPTS.  You must turn in a script via TURNITIN, and turn in a PRINTED DRAFT that has been reviewed by 2 other students and signed.  50% of your script grade depends on FORMATTING.

PLAN ON SHOOTING PAGE 1 THIS WEEKEND!!! IF YOU CAN SHOOT THE WHOLE THING, GO FOR IT. START RECRUITING PEOPLE TO BE IN YOUR FILM. PEOPLE IN THIS CLASS WILL HELP YOU WITH YOURS IF YOU HELP THEM WITH THEIRS. KEEP IT SIMPLE.

PS: My wife took her first STEPS without assistance today.

Day 49 - Tuesday 11.27.2012

Graphics 1 - Continue work on the AVATAR PHOTO MANIPULATION. (When they say use a shortcut involving CTRL, on a MAC it is CMD.)  EYELASHES (STEP 9) is OPTIONAL.  Here is are the EARS (STEP 12).

Time Lapse of your Avatar Project. Not a replacement for the TUTORIAL.

Graphics 2 - Finish your GAMEBOY. Click HERE. If you have finished, you're next project requires you to use the same techniques to recreate a CAR. You may choose any car that is pre-1995. Use the same method. Outline the car using the PEN TOOL for precision. Use SHADING, HIGHLIGHTS, and GRADIENTS. It is recommended to do the line work in ILLUSTRATOR, but if you choose to do all of it in PHOTOSHOP, make sure you make it 17"x11" @ 300 resolution.

A little inspiration.  GRADIENTS are your friends.

Multimedia 1 - APOLOGIES:  I hadn't meant to include "ONCE YOU HAVE FINISHED, TURN ALL 3 PAGES TO TURNITIN under 3 PAGE SCRIPT." in yesterday's post as it was meant for TODAY!

Today, I want your to PRINT your 3 PAGE SCRIPT.  Have the person seated to your IMMEDIATE RIGHT read your script.  Yes, I will be looking at the SEATING CHART to make sure you get the RIGHT person.  If they are absent, skip to the next person in line.  If you are at the end of the row take your paper to the person at the front of the row.  They MUST answer the  following questions about your 3 PAGE SCRIPT:

1. Does the FORMAT look right?
2. Is there a definite BEGINNING, MIDDLE, & END?
3. What is the MAIN PROBLEM presented by the end of PAGE 1 (ACT ONE)?
4. What is the How is the MAIN PROBLEM overcome by PAGE 3 (ACT 3)?
5. Are there parts where the writer needs to SHOW what's going on rather than TELL?

Once EVERYONE has read 1 script and answered the questions, pass to the RIGHT AGAIN and have another person answer the questions.  Your READERS can write their ANSWERS and their NAME on the back of your script.  Turn the PRINTED SCRIPT with the 2 sets of answers in on my desk.  REVISE your script and turn it via TURNITIN.

PLAN ON SHOOTING PAGE 1 THIS WEEKEND!!!  IF YOU CAN SHOOT THE WHOLE THING, GO FOR IT.  START RECRUITING PEOPLE TO BE IN YOUR FILM.  PEOPLE IN THIS CLASS WILL HELP YOU WITH YOURS IF YOU HELP THEM WITH THEIRS.  KEEP IT SIMPLE.


FOR FUN:

courtesy of KAL BASHIR

Day 48 - MONDAY 11.26.2012

Graphics 1 - Continue work on the AVATAR PHOTO MANIPULATION. (When they say use a shortcut involving CTRL, on a MAC it is CMD.)

Graphics 2 - Finish your GAMEBOY. Click HERE. If you have finished, you're next project requires you to use the same techniques to recreate a CAR. You may choose any car that is pre-1995. Use the same method. Outline the car using the PEN TOOL for precision. Use SHADING, HIGHLIGHTS, and GRADIENTS. It is recommended to do the line work in ILLUSTRATOR, but if you choose to do all of it in PEN TOOL, make sure you make it 17"x11" @ 300 resolution.

Multimedia 1 - PAGE 3 (ACT 3)  The top of this page should be the CLIMAX, the point of no return, the most intense part of the film.  Here your main character will succeed or fail!!!  The second half of PAGE 3 is basically wrapping up the ending.  Make sure the main problem from the end of PAGE 1 has been overcome and that any relationship issues between your characters is resolved.  

ONCE YOU HAVE FINISHED, TURN ALL 3 PAGES TO TURNITIN under 3 PAGE SCRIPT.

Every movie and story can roughly be explained using 3 ACT STRUCTURE. MAKE SURE your script is in PROPER FORMAT!!! 

Day 47 - Wednesday 11.21.2012

TODAY WILL BE A WORKDAY for all classes.  Make sure you are caught up with everything and DO NOT WASTE THIS TIME.

Graphics 1 - WORKDAY.

Graphics 2 - WORKDAY.

Multimedia 1 - If you haven't started on PAGE 2 (ACT 2), do so.  The end of PAGE 1 should have presented your main character with a problem.  PAGE 2 (ACT 2) can basically be broken into 2 parts:

• Explore or explain the problem (why is it important? What happens if we fail?)
• A Plan of attack (What it the main character going to do?  What is the plan?)

NOTE: Any relationships you introduced in PAGE 1 should be explored.

Day 46 - Tuesday 11.20.2012

Graphics 1 - This week we will head into full on PHOTO MANIPULATION. You are going to create an AVATAR version of yourself. You should use your WEBCAM to take a photo of yourself (FACE ONLY). Right-CLICK that photo and choose OPEN WITH > PHOTOSHOP. From here you can SKIP TO STEP 3 since we are not using the photo from the tutorial.  (When they say use a shortcut involving CTRL, on a MAC it is CMD.)

Graphics 2 - Work on your GAMEBOY. Click HERE.  If you have finished, you're next project requires you to use the same techniques to recreate a CAR.  You may choose  any car that is pre-1995.  Use the same method.  Outline the car using the PEN TOOL for precision.  Use SHADING, HIGHLIGHTS, and GRADIENTS.  It is recommended to do the line work in ILLUSTRATOR, but if you choose to do all of it in PEN TOOL, make sure you make it 17"x11" @ 300 resolution.

Multimedia 1 - Every movie and story can roughly be explained using 3 ACT STRUCTURE.  Today, I want you to focus on writing the first page of your script in PROPER FORMAT!!!

You need to tell me about your character and their world in 1 PAGE (ACT1).  Everything that was on your CHARACTER SKETCH needs to be presented by the end of page one.  If you look at the graphic below you will see that by the end of page 1 (ACT 1) you need to have a your character face a MAJOR CONFLICT (PLOT POINT.)  Here's a SAMPLE based on my CHARACTER SKETCH from yesterday.

Day 45 - MONDAY 11.19.2012

Graphics 1 - Finish POSTING last week's projects before you advance.
This week we will head into full on PHOTO MANIPULATION.  You are going to create an AVATAR version of yourself. You should use your WEBCAM to take a photo of yourself (FACE ONLY). Right-CLICK that photo and choose OPEN WITH > PHOTOSHOP. From here you can SKIP TO STEP 3 since we are not using the photo from the tutorial.

Graphics 2 - Work on your GAMEBOY. Click HERE.

Multimedia 1 - Your next project coming up AFTER BREAK is a 3 MINUTE FILM. As we have seen with the commercial, a video takes careful planning. Our first step today will be to create a CHARACTER CONCEPT.

POST TO YOUR BLOG:

• Look up the meaning of YOUR NAME. There are many sites like NAMESPEDIA. Post the meaning of your name (FIRST or MIDDLE) to your BLOG.
• Come up with a name for a FICTIONAL CHARACTER for your story. You have to know the meaning.  Here's a site for RANDOM NAMES. Post your character's name and meaning to your BLOG.
• Answer these 5 questions for your Character:

1. What is their worst FEAR?
2. Who is their BEST FRIEND?
3. Who is their WORST ENEMY?
4. Do they have a FAVORITE BOOK or HERO?
5. What it one of their CHILDHOOD MEMORIES?

Day 44 - Thursday 11.15.2012

Graphics 1 - Both of the TEXT EFFECTS from this week are DUE on your blog.  We will be starting a new project on MONDAY.  If you were ABSENT or need more time to finish, please EMAIL me and I will hold off putting in a grade until Monday evening.  Here are the LINKS to both Effects:SHINY RETRO TEXT EFFECT
GLOWING LIGHT TEXT EFFECT

Graphics 2 - Work on your GAMEBOY.  Click HERE.

Multimedia 1 - Your COMMERCIAL is due in my DROPBOX and on your BLOG TODAY.  Use you time wisely.  I will be looking for editing mistakes.  When I watch them I will have your SCRIPT pulled up.  If it's in the SCRIPT, it better be in the VIDEO.  If it's in the VIDEO, it better be in the SCRIPT.

In case you have an unrecognized format try this site:

http://www.mediaconverter.org/

(Ignore the right half of the page.  UPLOAD your video then Choose a VIDEO FORMAT e.i. .MOV.  The website will convert it and then you can download.)

 
 

Day 43 - 11.14.2012

Graphics 1 - Here is your next TEXT EFFECT. This time use your last  name.  Both effects from this week should be posted to your blog. 
You know if this note applies to you:
NOTE:  These effects are fairly easy if you ACTUALLY READ the instructions.

Graphics 2 - WORKDAY:  This project requires us to do a TECHNICAL DRAWING.  The idea here is that we create a graphic that is so geometrically perfect that it looks REAL.  This is achieved through PRECISION, LIGHTING, and TEXTURE.  Click HERE for your next project.  HINT: I prefer to do STEPS 1-4 in ILLUSTRATOR.

Multimedia 1 - Your COMMERCIAL is due in my DROPBOX and on your BLOG by Thursday.  Use you time wisely.  I will be looking for editing mistakes.  When I watch them I will have your SCRIPT pulled up.  If it's in the SCRIPT, it better be in the VIDEO.  If it's in the VIDEO, it better be in the SCRIPT.


courtesy of Sean Saffell - Multimedia 1

Day 42 - Tuesday 11.13.2012

Graphics 1 - Finish up SHINY RETRO TEXT EFFECT, but use your own name.  Text Effects are used a lot in print and web and for the most part they are relatively easy.  I will be assigning one more on WEDNESDAY before we move on.

Graphics 2 - WORKDAY:  This project requires us to do a TECHNICAL DRAWING.  The idea here is that we create a graphic that is so geometrically perfect that it looks REAL.  This is achieved through PRECISION, LIGHTING, and TEXTURE.  Click HERE for your next project.  HINT: I prefer to do STEPS 1-4 in ILLUSTRATOR.

Multimedia 1 - Work on editing your Commercial together.  Remember, companies pay a lot of money for those 30 second endorsements of their projects, so take time and make it CLEAN and PROFESSIONAL.  You must have a clear BEGINNING, MIDDLE, & ENDING with Your TAGLINE and LOGO appearing before the end of the commercial.


courtesy of MADISON SHIPMAN - Former Multimedia 1 Student

Day 41 - Monday 11.12.2012

Graphics 1 - Now that we have gotten familiar with the VECTOR tools in PHOTOSHOP.  Let's get on with PHOTOSHOP's real gems; EFFECTS.  I want you to do this SHINY RETRO TEXT EFFECT, but use your own name.

Graphics 2 - Our next project requires us to do a TECHNICAL DRAWING.  The idea here is that we create a graphic that is so geometrically perfect that it looks REAL.  This is achived through PRECISION, LIGHTING, and TEXTURE.  Click HERE for your next project.  HINT: I prefer to do STEPS 1-4 in ILLUSTRATOR.

Multimedia 1 - Your COMMERCIAL footage is DUE TODAY.  If you used your own camera, be sure you've brought the USB cable or SD Card to import your footage.  In iMOVIE, you can use FILE>IMPORT or the FILE>IMPORT FROM CAMERA options.  Then you may start editing your video.  The video below will help you import. 


courtesy of http://mactutorial.wikidot.com/

Day 40 - Thursday 11.8.2012

Graphics 1 - Continue on the COFFEE CUP ICON.  Take a look at the video below for help with the next set of steps.

VIDEO FOR GRAPHICS 1:



Graphics 2 - Finish work on your NON-PROFIT WPA POSTERS.  Remember, that 4 colors is the MAXIMUM.  The poster MUST include a logo, tagline, and a bold graphic.  POST TO YOUR BLOG.  Photoshop folks may need to scale it down in the SAVE FOR WEB Menu.

Multimedia 1 - Watch the both videos.  BLOG ASSIGNMENTS ARE BASED ON THEM. 

VIDEO 1 has some GENERAL TIPS for shooting video.  POST 10 TIPS on your blog. (20 points)


Video 101: Shooting Basics from Vimeo Video School on Vimeo.

VIDEO 2 - I want you to explain to me in a couple sentences a piece; What are  FULL, MEDIUM, & CLOSE shots and why are they used? (15 points)


HFSS Episode #5: Framing for Film from Caleb Pike on Vimeo.

You must have your RAW footage for MONDAY.  Remember, if your camera requires a special cord to IMPORT, BRING IT WITH YOU.  Those of you that have asked to CHECK OUT a camera may do so by checking with Mr. Romshek.

Day 39 - Wednesday 11.7.2012

Graphics 1 - Continue on the COFFEE CUP ICON.  Take a look at the video below for help with the next set of steps.

Graphics 2 - Continue work on your NON-PROFIT WPA POSTERS.  Remember, that 4 colors is the MAXIMUM.  The poster MUST include a logo, tagline, and a bold graphic.

Multimedia 1 - Your 1/2 PAGE SCRIPT for your commercial will be DUE via TURNITIN by the end of the hour. 

For help, read this article on HOW TO FORMAT A SCREENPLAY.  You will be shooting your 30 SECOND COMMERCIAL this weekend, so here is a SAMPLE SCRIPT so you can see the format in action. 

In general, 1 PAGE = 1 MINUTE in proper screenplay format.  So for your commercial script, I am expecting a 1/2 page of screenplay format...even if you have no DIALOGUE.  Remember, you CAN'T TELL US what a character is thinking, you have to SHOW US.

VIDEO FOR GRAPHICS 1:

Day 38 - Tuesday 11.6.2012

Graphics 1 - Continue on the COFFEE CUP ICON.  Take a look at the video below for help with the next set of steps.

Graphics 2 - Continue work on your NON-PROFIT WPA POSTERS.  Remember, that 4 colors is the MAXIMUM.  The poster MUST include a logo, tagline, and a bold graphic.

Multimedia 1 - I want you to read, YES READ, this article on HOW TO FORMAT A SCREENPLAY.  Yes, you will be quizzed on the contents.  You will be shooting your 30 SECOND COMMERCIAL this weekend, so here is a SAMPLE SCRIPT so you can see the format in action. 

In general, 1 PAGE = 1 MINUTE in proper screenplay format.  So for your commercial script, I am expecting a 1/2 page of screenplay format...even if you have no DIALOGUE.  Remember, you CAN'T TELL US what a character is thinking, you have to SHOW US.

Day 37 - Monday 11.5.2012

Graphics 1 - Today, we start on the COFFEE CUP ICON.  This project will show us how to use Photoshop's built in VECTOR tools even though it is not a VECTOR program like ILLUSTRATOR.  Photoshop is a RASTER program that manipulates PIXELS.  Even though they look similar, the tools work differently.  Yes, it will be frustrating at first, but so was Illustrator.  Take a look at the video below for help with the first set of steps.

Graphics 2 - Continue work on your NON-PROFIT WPA POSTERS.  Remember, that 4 colors is the MAXIMUM.  The poster MUST include a logo, tagline, and a bold graphic.

Multimedia 1 - Your 30 SECOND COMMERCIAL. concept is DUE via TURNITIN by the end of the hour.  You can open the template and simply replace my answers with yours.  KEEP IT SIMPLE!  You will be filming these commercials yourself, so don't go over the top.  I simple, well-conceived, CALL TO ACTION can make a great commercial with no bells or whistles.

VIDEO FOR GRAPHICS 1:
 

Day 36 - Thursday 11.1.2012

Graphics 1 - WORKDAY: Make sure you bring your copy of the PHOTOSHOP TOOLS Handout.  To finish the tutorial with the little girl and the globe CLICK HERE!
If you finish, try the HALLOWEEN TUTORIAL VIDEO on yesterday's blog.  Use your own photo.

If you are all caught up on all your projects you can get a head start on next weeks project: THE COFFEE CUP ICON.

Graphics 2 - WORKDAY: Check your POWERSCHOOL grade. It has comments on which sketch is the strongest. You should be started on your poster.  Remember to KEEP IT SIMPLE.  Big bold graphic of someone DOING something that relates to your client.  The LOGO should be on the poster, but not as a main focus.  4 COLORS MAXIMUM! 
If you need a diversion, try the HALLOWEEN TUTORIAL VIDEO on yesterday's blog.  Use your own photo.

Multimedia 1 - Your next project is the 30 SECOND COMMERCIAL.  Read through the template and come up with an idea for an existing product.  Replace my sample with your ideas. You are going to create an advertisement for the product you chose.  Here is the basic formula.

• Life is terrible or ordinary.
• Introduce your product.
• Life is great.

Here is a link to SOME COMMERCIALS or GOOGLE YOUR OWN.  YOUR CONCEPT IS DUE ON MONDAY.
  
If you are all done with everything, I would like you to POST yout PHOTO PORTFOLIO & YOUR iMOVIE NEWSCAST to your TUMBLE Account under the VIDEO tab.  You videos may only be 100MB and 5 minutes maximum so you may have to post the PHOTO PORTFOLIO today and the NEWSCAST tomorrow.  Be patient it takes a while to upload video.