{"id":10137,"date":"2026-04-13T05:30:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T09:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/?p=10137"},"modified":"2026-04-09T16:33:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T20:33:59","slug":"media-arts-majors-04-13-2026-q3mp3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/2026\/04\/13\/media-arts-majors-04-13-2026-q3mp3\/","title":{"rendered":"Media Arts Majors, 04-13-2026 \u2013 Q3MP3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-8131\" src=\"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CanvasClass25_MAM-300x169.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CanvasClass25_MAM-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CanvasClass25_MAM.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1He4RW6Et2OfryBJdjn9lewq0lbbnNhes\/view?usp=drive_link\">This video is the tutorial for today's lesson, though it does not go over any announcements.<\/a><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li>Students will create a reusable background image suitable for multiple platforms.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pgcps.instructure.com\/courses\/932265\/assignments\/19271868\"><strong>Warm-Up: 2026-04-13: Prop List<\/strong><\/a>\n<ol>\n<li>Imagine you're making a background to put behind you in OBS, Zoom, or Google Meet. It should look like an idealized room that you'd be using for streaming (Example: An office or game room). What objects and\/or furniture would we see? (Examples: Desk, chair, computer...)<\/li>\n<li>If you finish your list fast enough, look for examples you can grab from <a href=\"https:\/\/openclipart.org\/\">OpenClipArt.org<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">This is an important part of today's Mini-Project, don't skip it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><em>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.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Announcements<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>BACK UP ALL WORK YOU VALUE TO GOOGLE DRIVE!<\/strong><\/span>\n<ol>\n<li>Not ensuring you have access to your work outside of this room us a recipe for disaster.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>April's Arcade Day may be on 04\/29, assuming behavior improves.<\/strong><\/span>\n<ol>\n<li>You still need an average of 70% or higher to participate.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/pgcps.org\/mediaartsfilmfestivalpgcps\/profile\"><strong>FILM FESTIVAL PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS<\/strong><\/a>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Vote for your favorites!<\/span> (Voting closes on April 17th.)<\/li>\n<li>EVERYONE may vote once per category per email.\n<ol>\n<li>Yes, EVERYONE. Share this link with friends and family.<\/li>\n<li>(Previous years allowed daily votes. That is not allowed this year.)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>We have entries in the Narrative, Animation, and We The People categories.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/17Nl41t1q8TPtVIg7yeIdiPyPIVfUg4XnCx3yw1jFZHk\/edit?usp=sharing\"><strong>Darnall's Chance House Museum<\/strong><\/a>\n<ol>\n<li>The work handed in is being delivered to the historians. They will almost certainly have feedback that will need to be addressed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/2024\/09\/30\/mr-smiths-highly-opinionated-computer-buying-guide-fall-2024-edition\/\">Computer Buying Guide<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/2024\/11\/10\/mr-smiths-highly-opinionated-camera-buying-guide-fall-2024-edition\/\">Camera Buying Guide<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSf4y2aLNRAQTuWhPzv1p_vyPH5uIvROdf2ljht-dw30EgXq2Q\/viewform?usp=sf_link\">Project Suggestions<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1EvF79wxrWEadLdYhRnYTkqwSUVcqlIf5pizwSWfJ5HY\/edit?usp=sharing\">\"Portable\" Software<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/new.express.adobe.com\/webpage\/ZNmOvucIalGFe\">PGCPS Amplify Awards &amp; PGCPS Film Festival<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1YKjIhrzbUiwH5lfogB1IUtOvdor-_T-snu_69EURpoM\/edit?usp=drive_link\">Shot List Template<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdbYWSIM3rtcANDyT_vOMjq7ecAmGbeRKNV6pKBnQ5IPQwSaw\/viewform\">Script Printing Request Form<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Q3 Project Deadlines:<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/2026\/03\/26\/media-arts-majors-03-26-2026-q3mp1-stinger\/\">03\/26<\/a>, Q3MP1: Logo Stinger<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>03\/28 - 04\/06, <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Spring Break<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/2026\/04\/07\/media-arts-majors-03-26-2026-q3mp2-parallax-animation\/\">04\/07<\/a>, Q3MP2: Parallax Animation<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/2026\/04\/09\/media-arts-majors-04-09-2026-q3mp1-q3mp2\/\">04\/09<\/a>, Mini-Projects Recap<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>04\/13, Q3MP3: Inkscape Rooms, Due 04\/13<\/strong><\/span>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1He4RW6Et2OfryBJdjn9lewq0lbbnNhes\/view?usp=drive_link\">Again, this video explains all of the steps.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Rubric (25% each):\n<ol>\n<li><strong>File Type<\/strong>: Work is handed in as an SVG file.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dimensions<\/strong>: Work is scaled to be 1280x720 (16:9)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Venue<\/strong>: Work shows a \"room\" that would make sense as a streaming background.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Originality<\/strong>: While the expectation is that the work is made from <a href=\"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/svg\/svg_rooms.html\">public domain source SVG files<\/a>, their arrangement and possible recoloring should be unique to the student handing it in.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdp4meKjCmakxIngm4eLmDmJAA-9oPYv3uKmedwK4CRxg5X9A\/viewform?usp=header\">Use THIS LINK to hand the work in.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1-UpShYpcRIpG5K7XsYQXfT3k5XiUeR0cpYR-MKxSg_E\/edit?usp=sharing\">Use THIS LINK to make sure you handed the work in correctly.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>This 1-Day project is not eligible for late submission or re-submission without a Lawful Absence on file in the main office.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>04\/15, Q3MP4: TBD, Due 04\/15<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li><em>This 1-Day project is not eligible for late submission or re-submission without a Lawful Absence on file in the main office.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>04\/16, A Day, <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Last day of 3rd Quarter (No Exit Ticket for this week.)<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Q4 Project Deadlines:<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Q4P1: <a href=\"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/Lessons_6-8\/index.html\">Student Choice<\/a>, Due 05\/01<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li>04\/17,<\/li>\n<li>04\/21,<\/li>\n<li>04\/23, Q4 Week 1 Exit Ticket\n<ol>\n<li>Submit an in-progress version of your Q4P1 Project.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>04\/27,<\/li>\n<li>04\/29, (Arcade Day)<\/li>\n<li>05\/01, Q4 Week 2 Exit Ticket\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdp4meKjCmakxIngm4eLmDmJAA-9oPYv3uKmedwK4CRxg5X9A\/viewform?usp=header\">Use THIS LINK to hand the work in.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1-UpShYpcRIpG5K7XsYQXfT3k5XiUeR0cpYR-MKxSg_E\/edit?usp=sharing\">Use THIS LINK to make sure you handed the work in correctly.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Remember, if the first deadline was missed, you CAN'T re-submit!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>05\/16, Q4P1Re-Submits Due!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Q4P2: <a href=\"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/Lessons_6-8\/index.html\">Student Choice<\/a>, Due 05\/15<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li>05\/05, Q4P1 Critique Day<\/li>\n<li>05\/07,\u00a0Q4 Week 3 Exit Ticket\n<ol>\n<li>Submit an in-progress version of your Q4P2 Project.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>05\/11,<\/li>\n<li>05\/13,<\/li>\n<li>05\/15, Q4 Week 4 Exit Ticket\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdp4meKjCmakxIngm4eLmDmJAA-9oPYv3uKmedwK4CRxg5X9A\/viewform?usp=header\">Use THIS LINK to hand the work in.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1-UpShYpcRIpG5K7XsYQXfT3k5XiUeR0cpYR-MKxSg_E\/edit?usp=sharing\">Use THIS LINK to make sure you handed the work in correctly.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Remember, if the first deadline was missed, you CAN'T re-submit!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>05\/30, Q4P2 Re-Submits Due!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Q4P3: <a href=\"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/Lessons_6-8\/index.html\">Student Choice<\/a>, Due 05\/29<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li>05\/19, Q4P2 Critique Day<\/li>\n<li>05\/21, Q4 Week 5 Exit Ticket\n<ol>\n<li>Submit an in-progress version of your Q4P3 Project.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>05\/26,<\/li>\n<li>05\/29,Q4 Week 6 Exit Ticket\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdp4meKjCmakxIngm4eLmDmJAA-9oPYv3uKmedwK4CRxg5X9A\/viewform?usp=header\">Use THIS LINK to hand the work in.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1-UpShYpcRIpG5K7XsYQXfT3k5XiUeR0cpYR-MKxSg_E\/edit?usp=sharing\">Use THIS LINK to make sure you handed the work in correctly.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Remember, if the first deadline was missed, you CAN'T re-submit!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>06\/13, Q4P3 Re-Submits Due!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Q4P4: <a href=\"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/Lessons_6-8\/index.html\">Student Choice<\/a>, Due 06\/12<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li>06\/02, Q4P3 Critique Day<\/li>\n<li>06\/04, Q4 Week 7 Exit Ticket\n<ol>\n<li>Submit an in-progress version of your Q4P3 Project.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>06\/08, (8th Grade Hershey Park Trip)<\/li>\n<li>06\/10, (Field Day)<\/li>\n<li>06\/12, Q4 Week 8 Exit Ticket\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdp4meKjCmakxIngm4eLmDmJAA-9oPYv3uKmedwK4CRxg5X9A\/viewform?usp=header\">Use THIS LINK to hand the work in.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1-UpShYpcRIpG5K7XsYQXfT3k5XiUeR0cpYR-MKxSg_E\/edit?usp=sharing\">Use THIS LINK to make sure you handed the work in correctly.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Remember, this project is due TOO CLOSE to the end of the year to be eligible for re-submission!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>06\/15, Critique Day<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>06\/18, Q4MP1: Light Painting, Due 06\/18<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li><em>This 1-Day project is not eligible for late submission or re-submission without a Lawful Absence on file in the main office.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><em>Projects are 100 point Classwork grades, and are not eligible for late submission.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Feedback from the critiques is provided in the Canvas assignment for that project.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Projects <strong>are<\/strong> 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. <strong>The 4th project of each Quarter is not eligible for re-submission due to its proximity to the end of the Quarter!<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>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.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Exit Ticket<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<table border=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10%;\">4 pts<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 90%;\">Proofread your work.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3 pts<\/td>\n<td>What did you accomplish in Media Arts this week?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3 pts<\/td>\n<td>What did you learn in Media Arts this week?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><em>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.<br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This video is the tutorial for today's lesson, though it does not go over any announcements. Objective: Students will create a reusable background image suitable for multiple platforms. Warm-Up: 2026-04-13: Prop List Imagine you're making a background to put behind you in OBS, Zoom, or Google Meet. 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