{"id":10168,"date":"2026-04-16T05:30:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T09:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/?p=10168"},"modified":"2026-04-14T17:26:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T21:26:10","slug":"tech-concepts-04-16-2026-week-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/2026\/04\/16\/tech-concepts-04-16-2026-week-9\/","title":{"rendered":"Tech Concepts, 04-16-2026 &#8211; Week 9"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-8134\" src=\"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CanvasClass25_TC3-300x169.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CanvasClass25_TC3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CanvasClass25_TC3.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Today's work is split into 3 different videos:\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1uHxgk11jFTvKcgiZHbjw99srvEWfNo_i\/view?usp=drive_link\">OBS: Auto-Configuration Wizard<\/a> (2:01)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1VD90eYcb5zspeq7ng4qqmTv5EZe_sDaG\/view?usp=drive_link\">OBS: Scenes, Text, Screen Capture<\/a> (5:35)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1FjeP0mqN-ccFZiopghdjQm7Psk7l2Y8E\/view?usp=drive_link\">OBS: Face Cam<\/a> (9:58)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li>Students will use the free OBS Studio software to record a short video.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Warm-Up: 2026-04-16: OBS Setup<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1uHxgk11jFTvKcgiZHbjw99srvEWfNo_i\/view\">Watch this 2 minute video and follow the directions to configure OBS Studio.<\/a>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li>Some of you will have already done this, but before we start today EVERYONE needs to have it done.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">With that done, Click SETTINGS, then OUTPUT, and make sure your recording is going to your VIDEOS folder. You won't find your work without this step!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/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>This course will be ending soon. Make sure everything you care to keep is where you can access it.<\/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> | <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1YKjIhrzbUiwH5lfogB1IUtOvdor-_T-snu_69EURpoM\/edit?usp=drive_link\">Shot List Template<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/pgcps.instructure.com\/courses\/967357\/modules\/items\/44787045\">WeVideo Class Link<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/sources-tutorials.html\">Tutorials<\/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\/27\/tech-concepts-03-27-2026-week-7\/\">03\/27<\/a>, <\/strong><strong>Mini-Project 1: Logo Stinger<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/2026\/04\/08\/tech-concepts-04-08-2026-week-8\/\">04\/08<\/a>, Mini-Project 2: Inkscape Rooms<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">(Arcade Day)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/2026\/04\/10\/tech-concepts-04-10-2026-week-8\/\">04\/10<\/a>, Critique Day for Week 6 Exit Ticket (Project 3)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/2026\/04\/14\/tech-concepts-04-14-2026-week-9\/\">04\/14<\/a>, Mini-Project 3: Cartoon Character<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>04\/16, <a href=\"https:\/\/pgcps.instructure.com\/courses\/967357\/assignments\/19300812\">Mini-Project: OBS Recording<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\n<ol>\n<li>Mr. Smith will explain the basics of OBS in class. If you need to review after he's gone over it, watch the videos linked here:\n<ol>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1uHxgk11jFTvKcgiZHbjw99srvEWfNo_i\/view?usp=drive_link\">OBS: Auto-Configuration Wizard<\/a> (2:01)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1VD90eYcb5zspeq7ng4qqmTv5EZe_sDaG\/view?usp=drive_link\">OBS: Scenes, Text, Screen Capture<\/a> (5:35)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1FjeP0mqN-ccFZiopghdjQm7Psk7l2Y8E\/view?usp=drive_link\">OBS: Face Cam<\/a> (9:58)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Use your new Face Cam setup to record yourself playing a video game. Keep an eye on the timer to keep your video's TOTAL run time between 3 and 5 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>If done right, you don't need to edit your video at all. You did the editing live or during pre-production!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pgcps.instructure.com\/courses\/967357\/assignments\/19300812\">Hand it in here.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Rubric:\n<ol>\n<li><strong>File Type<\/strong>: Work is handed in as an mkv video file. (This is the default for OBS, just don't change it.)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Timing<\/strong>: Video is between 3 and 5 minutes TRT, with at least one scene change to include a title card. (\"scene\" as defined by OBS.)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Subject<\/strong>: Video shows the student playing a game while their \"face cam\" appears in the corner of the video.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Appropriateness<\/strong>: Submitted work should adhere to the PGCPS student code of conduct.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/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><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/pgcps.org\/mediaartsfilmfestivalpgcps\/profile\"><strong>FILM FESTIVAL PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS<\/strong><\/a>\n<ol>\n<li>Vote for your favorites! (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<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today's work is split into 3 different videos: OBS: Auto-Configuration Wizard (2:01) OBS: Scenes, Text, Screen Capture (5:35) OBS: Face Cam (9:58) Objective: Students will use the free OBS Studio software to record a short video. Warm-Up: 2026-04-16: OBS Setup Watch this 2 minute video and follow the directions to configure OBS Studio. Some of <a href=\"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/2026\/04\/16\/tech-concepts-04-16-2026-week-9\/\" class=\"more-link\">...continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> \"Tech Concepts, 04-16-2026 &#8211; Week 9\"<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30,15],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-10168","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-smith","7":"category-smithtech68","8":"h-entry","9":"hentry","10":"h-as-article"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10168","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10168"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10168\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10175,"href":"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10168\/revisions\/10175"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10168"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10168"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10168"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}