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Media Arts, Smith, 2-25-2019

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Warm-Up:

  • Write a line item that you want to see in the rubric for our next project, then explain why it would be a good requirement.

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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. Important Dates:
      1. 2-25: Project 2 (Logo/T-Shirt Design)
      2. 2-25: Progress Report Grading Window Opens
      3. 3-8: Project 3
      4. 3-22: Project 4
      5. 3-28: End of 3rd Quarter
    3. 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).
    4. Q3 Project 3: Music Video
      1. Rubric:
        ► 25% Project is a "Music Video."
        ► 25% Project showcases skills learned in previous lessons.
        ► 25% Project involves 2 or more people.
        ► 25% Project includes a voice-over.
  2. Independent Work
    1. Homework/Journal checks
      1. 2-14: 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.
      2. 2-21: What should our next project be? Write this answer in a way that you think will convince the rest of the class to agree with you.
    2.  Editing
      1. Logo creation in Inkscape
    3. Planning
      1. Dependant on new project designed today.
  3. HOMEWORK
    1. 2-25: What can you do to personalize this project so you will still earn an A but have it say something about your personal aesthetic tastes.