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Media Arts, 2-14-2019

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Warm-Up:

  • There is a fine line between "nonfiction" and "inspired by true events." Where do you draw that line? Why?

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Objective:

  • Students will refine and complete artistic work. (Anchor Standard 3) to show understanding of the methods and techniques incorporated in the media of logo creation.

Today's Agenda

  1. Guided Instruction
    1. Warm-Up Review
    2. Q3 Project 2: Logo/T-Shirt Design
      1. Rubric:
        ► 25% Logo is monochromatic.
        ► 25% Logo must include "Media Arts" or an image that represents Media Arts.
        ► 25% Logo must include 1-3 modified public domain images.
        ► 25% No illegible text may be used.
      2. Inkscape
        1. Set to 8.5"x11" (Landscape OR Portrait)
        2. Use one color that contrasts well vs. the white background.
        3. Keep stencil cutting in mind when creating your design.
          1. "Mask" areas out with white, borderless shapes and/or a wide stroke set to white.
          2. Try to avoid thin areas, either of white (tear easily) OR your chosen color (harder to push ink through).
    3. How common is your password?
      1. Wikipedia has an updated list.
      2. Has someone hacked your password?
      3. All Middle Schoolers will be changing their passwords this month.
  2. Independent Work
    1. Homework/Journal checks
      1. 2-4: List three problems you've encountered so far with this project, along with what you did or are planning to do to solve those problems.
      2. 2-6: Write a QUALITY DRIVEN line item for the rubric we'll be building together on Friday.
      3. 2-8: Draw 5 unique thumbnail sketches of rubrics that could fit the rubric requirements if finished. The sketches do not need to be neat, colored, or very large.
    2.  Editing
      1. Logo creation in Inkscape
  3. HOMEWORK
    1. On the 19th (our next class) radio host Joe Clair will be visiting to talk about what he does for a living. Write three (3) intelligent questions for you to ask him.