Badin H.S. Multimedia Studies

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For Week of April 26

noreply@blogger.com (BuckeyeGuy) — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 16:03:00 +0000

Tech Evaluation Assignment - see previous post. Monday & Wednesday - due end of class

Thursday/Friday - Introduction to CD/DVD cover art program. Introduction to Final Projects!

Tech Evaluation Assignment

noreply@blogger.com (BuckeyeGuy) — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:49:00 +0000

Create an Evaluation Grid for your next technology apparatus purchase.
List a minimum of 3 choices and all appropriate variables to consider in the purchase; include a picture for each.
Include a narrative somewhere in your document indicating your final choice, and the rationale for your decision.
Create your grid as a table in OpenOffice writer or Word. Print and submit.

For Week of April 19

noreply@blogger.com (BuckeyeGuy) — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 14:51:00 +0000

We're postponing our computer discussion until next week so that we can work on a special Celebration project.

Details in class.

For Week of April 12

noreply@blogger.com (BuckeyeGuy) — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 15:13:00 +0000

Equipment Week

This week we'll focus on the hardware and software components that should be included for today's Multimedia experience.

For Week of March 29

noreply@blogger.com (BuckeyeGuy) — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 01:13:00 +0000

Monday, we'll review what you've learned about the RIAA, MPAA, and the EFF; and then turn to Creative Commons and Open Ed

Wednesday - Quiz here

Thursday - Multimedia

For Week of March 22

noreply@blogger.com (BuckeyeGuy) — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:25:00 +0000

This week we'll continue our Copyright discussion. Here's a few links for information on the issues we'll address:

Wednesday In-Class - Answer the following questions with regard to the RIAA, MPAA, and the EFF:

What are they? (not only what does they abbreviation mean, but who do they represent? Who are the members of the group?)
What do they do? (what is their purpose? What are the aims and goals of the organization?)
What is their position with regard to Copyright? What impact do they have in their chosen field?
What are their arguments (for/against) their position on the issue of Copyright?

MONDAY IN-CLASS WORK

noreply@blogger.com (BuckeyeGuy) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:29:00 +0000

FIRST ISSUE

All sites must be completed today.

Please send me an e-mail acknowledging completion with a link to your site.

SECOND

Browse to the following sites and research content contained therein. We will be discussing this material in the coming week:

© A Brief Intro to Copyright
© Copyright Myths
© The Copyright Website
© You Quote It, You Note It!

Be prepared on Wednesday to discuss:

What is the definition of copyright?
Who owns copyright?
How is copyright created?
What is fair use?
10 common myths about copyright.

For Week of March 15

noreply@blogger.com (BuckeyeGuy) — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:21:00 +0000

Monday - Wrap it up. Sites due by end of class.

Wednesday/Thursday/Friday - We'll begin a segment on copyright, downloading, and protection for intellectual property.

Some good advice

Site Project Requirements

noreply@blogger.com (BuckeyeGuy) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:45:00 +0000

For Week of March 8

noreply@blogger.com (BuckeyeGuy) — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:39:00 +0000

All this week:

Continued work this week on your Sites project.

Now, with added Animation requirement! (More info in class)

For Week of March 1

noreply@blogger.com (BuckeyeGuy) — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:06:00 +0000

Monday - The New Google Apps. Site Building.

Wednesday/Thursday/Friday - Build-A-Site Project

Site requirements

For Week of February 22

noreply@blogger.com (BuckeyeGuy) — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:32:00 +0000

This week, with three shortened days:

the Eyedropper
the Hand tools
Quick Mask
History palette

For Week of February 15

noreply@blogger.com (BuckeyeGuy) — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:07:00 +0000

Wednesday - Quiz

Thursday/Friday -Shape tool options. Eyedropper. Hand Tool.

For Week of February 8

noreply@blogger.com (BuckeyeGuy) — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:41:00 +0000

REVISED

Monday - Gradient and Shape tools

Wednesday - Snow day

Thursday/Friday - Ketchup Day. All MIA assignments due by end of class. "DECA Districts" students will have until 6 pm Friday.

Next Monday - Quiz. Open notes, closed book.

For Week of February 1

noreply@blogger.com (BuckeyeGuy) — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:08:00 +0000

Monday (short day) - We'll start Drawing & Painting tools and see how far we get.

Wednesday - continuation of Drawing & Painting tools, Text Tool. Brushes activity.

Thursday or Friday (short day) - Resources Day, Image resizers and add-ons.

Please read through page 20 in your texts.

Windows 7 Upgrade

noreply@blogger.com (BuckeyeGuy) — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:20:00 +0000

As requested by Jimmy J., here is the link to where I recently purchased two Windows 7 Home Premium upgrades:
http://www.shoparhive.com/Windows-7-Home-Premium-UPGRADE-Retail/product/364E823B

PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE PAGE, INCLUDING LINK TO COMPATIBILITY CHECK, BEFORE ORDERING!

Cost at the time (and still is, as of this posting) = $71.95

You get a digital download, and you should know how to burn an .ISO to DVD

Licenses pass Windows Genuine Advantage registration with nary a problem.

(this is the best price I know of - if you find a KNOWN GOOD price that beats this, please post your recommendation in the Comments)

For Week of January 25

noreply@blogger.com (BuckeyeGuy) — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:51:00 +0000

Monday - Layers Assignment. Complete, save both as PSD and PNG, send PNG only as e-mail attachment.

(click for larger image)

Please read pages 12-20 for Wednesday/Thursday/Friday - we'll be practicing all the tools of the toolbox on the latter two days of class.

For Week of January 18

noreply@blogger.com (BuckeyeGuy) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:48:00 +0000

Wednesday/Thursday or Friday - Photoshop layers. We'll be working with a couple of example files.

Concepts covered - Layers, Selecting Layers, Layer Groups, Opacity. Creating, duplicating, and moving Layers. Merging layers.

Assignment - create a multi-layered graphic suitable for display on the Internet. Further instructions in class.

For Week of January 11

noreply@blogger.com (BuckeyeGuy) — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:30:00 +0000

Monday -

7th period - Creating new files, presets. File types.

2nd period - File types.

For next Monday - read through page 12

For Week of January 4

noreply@blogger.com (BuckeyeGuy) — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:41:00 +0000

We start the New Year with a new Topic - Photoshop CS4!

This week we'll be covering the basics -

The Photoshop Workspace
Creating/Opening/Saving Files
File types
Layers
The Toolbox

Read pages 1-12 in your texts.

For Week of December 7

noreply@blogger.com (BuckeyeGuy) — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:39:00 +0000

Project - Last days from photos. You should all of your content generated by the end of the week.

If you WON'T have this completed you must see me on last class day this week - WITH A WRITTEN TIMETABLE for completion.

For Week of November 30

noreply@blogger.com (BuckeyeGuy) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:57:00 +0000

Monday I need gradable content from those groups that didn't get it to me before the break; Monday and Thursday/Friday classes are for you to work on projects. A sizeable majority of your main content should be completed by end of class next Monday--plan your workload this week accordingly.

Wednesday we will work as a class on Movie Maker.

For Week of November 16

noreply@blogger.com (BuckeyeGuy) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:47:00 +0000

"A Slo-Mo Christmas" Project work. Be prepared to submit your work to date by end of your final class period this week.

For Week of November 9

noreply@blogger.com (BuckeyeGuy) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:05:00 +0000

"A Slo-Mo Christmas" Project continues. I'll install Lightroom on at least one computer per group so you can start getting a feel for it.