MON
discuss compositional strategies with photographers
Classwork Clean Up and Color Correcting Images
objective: Apply knowledge of Photoshop levels and curves to manipulate images.
homework: none
TUE
Adobe Photoshop demo:
retouching portraits and softening facial features
set up individual accounts on Google Docs
for sharing information with Speculator reporters
homework: none
WED
review principles of design, visual hierarchy, unity within a design
Speculator layout:
identify elements of a magazine page/spread
homework: none
THU
Classwork Magazine Scavenger Huntobjective: Be able to identify the components of a magazine page/spread and understand how the principles of design are incorporated into the layout.
look at samples of our competition and find inspiration/samples for this year's design
Assignment #1 Nameplate Design
objective: Create a new design for the newsmagazine nameplate and the news site header.
Assignment #3 News Site Design
news site team discuss look of the site, additions/inclusions, job descriptions, etc
objective: Create a plan to build traffic to the new site.
homework: none
FRI
Assignment #2 Page Template Design
research magazine page layouts for individual sections; meet with team to discuss
objective: Apply knowledge of principles and visual organization to build a cohesive template for the newsmagazine.
Assignment #4 Photo Shoot
photographers review digital camerasobjective: Apply knowledge of composition and work with the digital cameras to learn focusing and exposure techniques.
homework: none
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