Media Arts Majors, 04-15-2026 – Q3MP4

This video shows how to do the project for today.

Objective:
1. Students will use free tools to make characters that represent themselves.
Warm-Up: 2026-04-15: Character Attributes
1. 1. Think about if you made a cartoon character based loosely on yourself. Make a list of the attributes (clothing color, hairstyle, expression, etc.) it would have.
  2. This is an important part of today's Mini-Project, don't skip it.
  3. If you finish early enough, download this SVG file and open it in Inkscape. (If you are doing this from home, VectorPea is a web-based alternative.
2. Warm-Ups are usually a 5 point Independent Work grade if a written response is expected, or a 5 point Assessment grade if the Warm-Up is a quiz. They are due at the start of class and not eligible for late submission or re-submission.
Announcements:
1. BACK UP ALL WORK YOU VALUE TO GOOGLE DRIVE!
  1. Not ensuring you have access to your work outside of this room us a recipe for disaster.
2. April's Arcade Day may be on 04/29, assuming behavior improves.
  1. You still need an average of 70% or higher to participate.
3. FILM FESTIVAL PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS
  1. Vote for your favorites! (Voting closes on April 17th.)
  2. EVERYONE may vote once per category per email.
    1. Yes, EVERYONE. Share this link with friends and family.
    2. (Previous years allowed daily votes. That is not allowed this year.)
  3. We have entries in the Narrative, Animation, and We The People categories.
4. Darnall's Chance House Museum
  1. The work handed in is being delivered to the historians. They will almost certainly have feedback that will need to be addressed.
5. Computer Buying Guide | Camera Buying Guide | Project Suggestions | "Portable" Software | PGCPS Amplify Awards & PGCPS Film Festival | Shot List Template | Script Printing Request Form
Q3 Project Deadlines:
1. 03/26, Q3MP1: Logo Stinger
2. 03/28 - 04/06, Spring Break
3. 04/07, Q3MP2: Parallax Animation
4. 04/09, Mini-Projects Recap
5. 04/13, Q3MP3: Inkscape Rooms, Due 04/13
6. 04/15, Q3MP4: Cartoon Character, Due 04/15
  1. This video explains how to complete this assignment.
  2. Start with a template from here.
  3. Customize it using Inkscape (installed on the lab computers) or VectorPea.
  4. Use THIS LINK to hand the work in.
  5. Use THIS LINK to make sure you handed the work in correctly.
  6. Rubric:
    1. File Type: Work is handed in as an SVG file.
    2. Dimensions: Document is scaled to be roughly the same size as the character.
    3. Subject: Work shows a character modified to represent the student handing in the work.
    4. Originality: While the expectation is that the work is made from public domain sourced SVG files, their arrangement and possible recoloring should be unique to the student handing it in.
  7. This 1-Day project is not eligible for late submission or re-submission without a Lawful Absence on file in the main office.
7. 04/16, A Day, Last day of 3rd Quarter (No Exit Ticket for this week.)
Q4 Project Deadlines:
1. Q4P1: Student Choice, Due 05/01
  1. 04/17,
  2. 04/21,
  3. 04/23, Q4 Week 1 Exit Ticket
    1. Submit an in-progress version of your Q4P1 Project.
  4. 04/27,
  5. 04/29, (Arcade Day)
  6. 05/01, Q4 Week 2 Exit Ticket
    1. Use THIS LINK to hand the work in.
    2. Use THIS LINK to make sure you handed the work in correctly.
    3. Remember, if the first deadline was missed, you CAN'T re-submit!
  7. 05/16, Q4P1Re-Submits Due!
2. Q4P2: Student Choice, Due 05/15
  1. 05/05, Q4P1 Critique Day
  2. 05/07, Q4 Week 3 Exit Ticket
    1. Submit an in-progress version of your Q4P2 Project.
  3. 05/11,
  4. 05/13,
  5. 05/15, Q4 Week 4 Exit Ticket
    1. Use THIS LINK to hand the work in.
    2. Use THIS LINK to make sure you handed the work in correctly.
    3. Remember, if the first deadline was missed, you CAN'T re-submit!
  6. 05/30, Q4P2 Re-Submits Due!
3. Q4P3: Student Choice, Due 05/29
  1. 05/19, Q4P2 Critique Day
  2. 05/21, Q4 Week 5 Exit Ticket
    1. Submit an in-progress version of your Q4P3 Project.
  3. 05/26,
  4. 05/29,Q4 Week 6 Exit Ticket
    1. Use THIS LINK to hand the work in.
    2. Use THIS LINK to make sure you handed the work in correctly.
    3. Remember, if the first deadline was missed, you CAN'T re-submit!
  5. 06/13, Q4P3 Re-Submits Due!
4. Q4P4: Student Choice, Due 06/12
  1. 06/02, Q4P3 Critique Day
  2. 06/04, Q4 Week 7 Exit Ticket
    1. Submit an in-progress version of your Q4P3 Project.
  3. 06/08, (8th Grade Hershey Park Trip)
  4. 06/10, (Field Day)
  5. 06/12, Q4 Week 8 Exit Ticket
    1. Use THIS LINK to hand the work in.
    2. Use THIS LINK to make sure you handed the work in correctly.
    3. Remember, this project is due TOO CLOSE to the end of the year to be eligible for re-submission!
  6. 06/15, Critique Day
5. 06/18, Q4MP1: Light Painting, Due 06/18
  1. This 1-Day project is not eligible for late submission or re-submission without a Lawful Absence on file in the main office.
6. Projects are 100 point Classwork grades, and are not eligible for late submission.
7. Feedback from the critiques is provided in the Canvas assignment for that project.
8. Projects are eligible for re-submission, but only once. They must be resubmitted using the same form as before, and no later than 10 days after feedback has been shared with them in Canvas. The 4th project of each Quarter is not eligible for re-submission due to its proximity to the end of the Quarter!
9. Deadlines for future projects are not adjusted. Students are encouraged to not put off starting Project 4 because they've decided to work on redoing Project 3 from scratch.
Exit Ticket
1. 4 pts Proofread your work.
  
  3 pts What did you accomplish in Media Arts this week?
  
  3 pts What did you learn in Media Arts this week?
Exit Tickets are always 10 point Classwork grades and not eligible for late submission or re-submission. They are due during the last 10 minutes of the last class of the week.

4 pts	Proofread your work.
3 pts	What did you accomplish in Media Arts this week?
3 pts	What did you learn in Media Arts this week?