Animation text titles

Today we will talk about and go over the next assignment. We are starting out stop motion unit and that includes text titles.
here are some examples:

Here is an example of one of the commercials created in class

By Verushka and Mariah

Commerical

PSAs: You created Public Service announcements last week and this week we will begin to watch them.
Remember to use good audience behavior and we will critique as a group.

We will begin today by watching some clips from the MERCHANTS OF COOL>
Commercial creation:
What is your product?
What does it/you claim?
Why should someone purchase it?

Remember* you are creating a product, and demonstrating why someone may want (NEED) it. Remember to include a closeup of JUST the product for the end of the commercial. Keep all commercials limited to 30 seconds.

Commercial

Propaganda is a form of communication that is aimed at influencing the attitude of a community toward some cause or position.

• A television advertisement or television commercial–often just commercial or TV ad (US), or advert, commercial, advertisement or simply just ad (UK/US), or ad-film (India)–is a span of television programming produced and paid for by an organization that conveys a message.
• The USA's first television advertisement was broadcast July 1, 1941. The watchmaker Bulova paid $9 for a placement on New York station WNBT before a baseball game between theBrooklyn Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies. The 20-second spot displayed a picture of a clock superimposed on a map of the United States, accompanied by the voice-over "America runs on Bulova time."

how to write a commercial script

Anti Racism PSA

TV PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT (PSA) ASSIGNMENT

Groups:   4

You are to choose an appropriate subject from which to base a 60-120 second PSA on. Examples of PSA topics include racism, AIDS, teen pregnancy, drug or alcohol abuse, violence, drinking and driving, literacy, etc. For this assignment you will create an ANTI-RACISM PSA for the Racism, stop it! contest. Brainstorm some CLEVER ideas for your PSA. Write up a project proposal for the selected idea and hand it in before you begin shooting. There will be some in-class time to write up your project proposal.

Remember: 

Clear storyline

Appropriate “catchy” tag line

Clear, distinct graphics

Use music to set the mood

Use sound effects where appropriate

You are trying to change the minds of people who may not agree with you!

Use emotional effect!

Evaluation:

q  Camera Work (Angles/Steady shots) q  Editing (Transitions/Effects) q  Graphics/Titles/Credits q  Originality/Creativity/Storyline q  Difficulty of Project q  Overall Effectiveness/Purpose

Total                             /100

PSA PROJECT PROPOSAL

Due Date  _________________                 Teacher’s Signature  ________________

         

Topic  _________________________                                                                 /25

Underlying Message  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________                                               

Group Members

Editor  ____________________                Director  ____________________

Camera  ______________________          Actor  _____________________

STORY LINE:  (Beginning/Middle/End)

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

Shot List

How, specifically, do you propose to make this entertaining?  (interesting camera angles, lighting)

Opening Shot

Closing Shot

 Here is a link to the winning videos from years ago (including last year)

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/multiculturalism/march21/video/2010-eng.asp

Silent Film

Silent Film

Groups up to five

Assignment

You are to produce a narrative (conflict, story structure etc.) comedy or drama, which uses no dialogue.  The story moves forward through the actions of the characters.  Use music to set the mood.  All music must be copyright clear. 

Pre-production: 

1. Story description – 1 paragraph (include conflict!)

2. Script outline with Title  (See example on back)

3. Actors names with characters names

4. Shooting Dates and Locations

5. Props and Costumes

6. Music pieces--more than one! (CD # and track #)

7. Shot List!!!

Evaluation

q  Camera work (Angles/steady shots)

q  Editing (Transitions/Effects)

q  Lighting

q  Music choices

q  Story telling (clarity/interest/creativity)

q  Entertainment Value/Level of Difficulty

q  Pre-production

TOTAL........................../100

Example Script

Hubba Hubba

Produced by (your name here)

Actors:        Morgan Cartier - man

                        Trevor Delahaye - man

                        Becca Crawford - woman 1

                        Amy Belling - woman 2

Shooting Dates:        December 4  after school

                                     December 5 all day

Locations:                    December 4: Campbell Valley Park

                                    December 5: Campbell Valley Park

                                                              Parking Lot, IGA

                                                              Old Country Restaurant (in front)

Props and Costumes:

                                    cape for Becca

                                    dress for Becca

                                    hat and sweater for Morgan

                                    hat for Trevor

                                    umbrella

                                    Van

                                   

Music:         1. QCCS Volume 12 “Comedy Variety Music”  Tracks #2 and #9

                         2. Network Volume 155  Track #14

Description of Story including conflict: Two young men pursue the same young woman and find ways of getting rid of each other.  This video is in black and white and fast motion in a similar style to a Charlie Chaplin film.

Script Outline:

Opening:  Two main characters (two men) are walking down the street together.  They both spot a lovely young woman at the same time and are obviously taken with her.

Middle:  Both young men pursue the young woman and try to win her over.  The first man puts his coat down on a puddle for her to cross.  The second man pulls the coat away and lays himself over the puddle. She walks across his back and then continues to walk with the first man.  The second man chases and hides under a bridge they are standing on.  He jumps up on the bridge and whisks her away from the first man.  The first man chases after and tackles the second man.  The chase scene begins.  The second man pursues the first man on foot and comes to a parking lot.  He jumps into a van and begins chasing the first man who is still on foot. The first man hops into a box to hide. The second man finds him and gets back into the van and drives over the box.  The first man falls out apparently unhurt. 

Ending:  They begin dueling with umbrellas.  Basic slapstick comedy here with completely choreographed cheesy duel.   At the height of the fight they both notice another young woman walking past and are obviously taken with her.  They begin walking after her.  (Circular story)

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Good day

Today you will be introduced to artist: BARBARA KRUGER

Barbara Kruger  <----- to see more :)


CHOOSE AN ISSUE 

Have students name an issue or message they feel needs to be "PROMOTED" within their community (or possibly globally). They can refer to the questionnaire or you can break them up into small collaborative learning groups and have each group come up with three ideas.


WRITE A SLOGAN

Once each student or group has chosen an issue, have each group create a slogan like "Just do it" or "Crack is Whack". It is best to have the saying be no more than 4 or 5 words. This is really the most difficult part of this project. Most students will simply write down a statement of the issue and be satisfied with it as the slogan. You will need to challenge them. Tell them to reduce it to the least amount of words possible without losing its meaning. Have them rewrite it and exchange certain words with slang words they use everyday. 


TAKE PICTURES

At this point you will need a digital camera and a computer with a printer. Most digital cameras will come with the software you’ll need to download pictures. The project at Austin High School was created with a $200. digital camera and 5-year old Macs.

Show students the process of taking pictures, downloading images on computer, and printing the image out. 

Discuss with students the expressive qualities of pose and cropping. It is best when working with photography and copy machines to have as much detail as possible. This is why close up shots are preferable. Limit your students to no more than two people in a pose and encourage zooming in even closer than they might feel comfortable with. You should produce teaching samples or find advertising images to show your students how feelings can be expressed using just your hands, eyes, or body language.

When images have been shot and downloaded, encourage students to make choices on-screen before printing and to consider whether each image could be made more dramatic or dynamic by further cropping.

Note: This process of image creation could also be done using traditional photography, found images, copying machine, or stencils if you do not have access to the technology or are not proficient with it. Be creative.


COMBINE IMAGES AND TEXT

The students can type their slogans on a computer and print them out.
Aim for strong, bold compositions.
Have the students compose the two elements in an advertising format of their choice. Do they imagine the final product to be a bus graphic, billboard or magazine ad? 

Tuesday Morning

Today we have a double block. All students will get into groups of 4 and sign out a camera and get a sign out card from Mrs.Pye.

Friday!

Good Afternoon!

Today is a 'catch up day' stay tuned for a new unit beginning next week.
All assignments are due!
Work hard today :)

Happy Thursday

step-by-step Logo design

Today you will be creating a personal logo after completing the below assignemnt:

Vam 9/10

The Logo

Definition: an emblem of an organization used in its display material.

The Logo

The logo, often a symbol, is used to help the consumer identify with a particular company. Can you think of any popular logos? Even when we do not see the company name we are associating the symbol to the product.

Logos can be identified into four categories:

1. Logos consisting of symbols   (Obama rising sun logo)

2. Logos consisting of a name in a certain style or type   (Virgin Mobile)

3. Logos consisting of initials   (Droors Clothing footwear)

4. Logos consisting of names or initials with added graphics (skull skates)

Assignment:

1. Using magazines, glue one logo from each category onto a new piece of paper and write down what kind of logo it is.

2. Create your own personal logo. You may choose to represent a company such as: clothing company, beverage, skateboard etc.

* You must have 5 thumbnails and a completed logo.

Happiness is Monday Morning....right?>

We will begin with drawing to music exercise :)

Please think about what you would like to create and begin searching for images or take a photo of the action.

Assignments for this week:
Shoe design continued for Grade 9 and those interested in Grade 10.
Otherwise you will begin an i-pod ad in Adobe Photoshop.
Process:
-Brainstorm ideas
-Check out ads
-Take a photo or find one
-Bring into Adobe Photoshop
-Re size to 8.5x11 inches at 300 Resolution
-Bring down the colour and 'cut out' the image
-ad a slogan ex: iSing
-Create a background
-Print to CP2025n printer

Thursday!

Hi there! Sorry I will not be in class today, I am going to be in Prince George for an appointment.
I have left an assignment sheet for the substitute teacher and it explains that you will alter my face in Photoshop. I look forward to seeing you blur, smudge and stretch out areas etc. It would be a good chance to work with threshold and colour combinations. Have fun and post the images on the green chalk board so I can see them when I arrive tomorrow. Have a lovely day and be on your best behaviour.

Drawing to music

Good afternoon, today we will begin by using the availble media and drawing to music. I have provided paper. Simply listen to the music and allow your mind to inspire your hand to draw. I will play different genres of music and all just small segments of each song.
Logo update. Below are some of the ideas I sent away and this is the response he sent me:
None of these are what I want, keep trying.

From a local graphic designer:

Here is how I usually handle working on a logo: 

-I start off by analyzing the clients wants and needs, in this case he is quite 

specific. I have highlighted the areas in his e-mail that I feel are important. 

-Next I begin working on ideas from his info, taking into account some of 

my own ideas. In addition I will often search the web for related logos - not 

to copy anything but to see what looks good and what doesn’t. I will note 

certain aspects of designs that I like. 

-I usually try to submit several drafts of the logo to find out what the client 

likes and dislikes, including different fonts and colors. (I am not to fond of 

the above designs, but it gives you an idea of what I am talking about). 

-After spending time tweaking and playing around with the drafts I would 

submit them to the client. (Keep in mind that although you want to give the 

client options, don’t submit too many as this will just overwhelm him. I 

usually submit 2 or 3 designs.) Also, make sure you ask the client to reply 

about what they like and dislike about the designs as this will help you 

narrow down a design that the client will be happy with. 

-After receiving feedback from the client I try to round it down to one 

design that incorporates all the aspects he liked. Sometimes they love one 

of the designs and I am good to go, but sometimes they don’t like any of 

them and I have to start all over again. 

Hope this helps you out. 

P.S. Make sure you always use a vector based program to create your 

logos, or else you are going to end up re-creating them again! 

VISUAL MEMORY

I will give you a few moments to look at the grid with symbols. You will later recall the objects and see how great your visual memory is.

Custom Kicks

Before the Industrial Revolution, all shoes were handmade.  In many cultures, shoes represented one’s social status.  Some things have not changed: shoes are still a status symbol today.

New inventions, materials and techniques followed quickly in the twentieth century to the point of mass production.  Factories enabled the production of many shoes at low cost.  However, these shoes lack personality.  This may be the reason we are seeing today a step back into the pre-industrialized era through customizing.

Customized shoes are in

•Customizing is a trend in fashion.  Customizing your shoes is a way of stepping out of the crowd and showing your identity.

•Customized shoes star in hip-hop videos, occupy forums on the Internet, and grace the catwalks. 

    Your canvas will be your shoes:

    You can bring your old flip flops, rubber boots, high tops, sneakers, heels.

Where to begin:

•Start with thumbnail sketches. 

•Think about design elements and principles.

•Prime the surface of your canvas (shoes)

•Sketch your design

•You can ‘tape off’ areas for spray painting.

•Have fun!

•When completed you will design a shoe box for your shoes.

Criteria

I am looking for:

•Creativity

•Use of elements and principles of design

•Craftsmanship

Good Morning!

It is an opportunity to demonstrate your skills as graphic designers. This will be on-going and we will use time when all other work is complete and others are still working.

Good morning, if you have completed the records and mandala design you will be asked to design a logo for a local company. If our class wins the contest, we will get a movie day with popcorn etc.
The client is from GC Forest Enterprises Ltd. He wants an abstract shape/design that is not typical. He requires you use three colours and use the logo to create a business card template as well.

Thursday September 23

Good day. Today is a 'catch up' day. Please work hard to complete the mandala and the record design. I will be asking for a helper to put the records in the show case. Your tutor will be presenting the next project.
We will also start our blogs and create a first post.

Good morning

Today we have double block. You will get an opportunity to further your skills while working on the record design. We will begin by looking at a Graffiti sketch book posted on YouTube. You will notice a variety of text, words and images. How will you in case your chosen word? Will you create bubbles, bolts, arrows, cloud shape?

   
     Graffiti record design:

You will  begin by creating graffiti lettering and make thumbnail sketches. Later, you will prime your record (scratched…no classics please) and create the final graffiti.

Use the elements and principles of design and graffiti lettering experience to create a personal message on the record. Play with colour and texture to design a thought provoking and well designed art piece.

Mandala

Mandala (मण्डल) is a Sanskrit word that means "circle". For this project:
you will demonstrate what you have learned (reviewed) on colour and the
elements and principles of design. You will begin with a piece of paper and trace a circle. Think of a design that you would like repeated on every or selected 'pie' pieces on the mandala.

My Life

Photo assignment:
Attach a photo of yourself to the following list of questions:

name:
childhood ambition:
fond memory:
proudest moment:
biggest challenge:
alarm clock:
perfect day:
indulgence:
favorite movie:
sound track:
inspirations:
my life:
signature:

You will complete a good copy and make a file in Photoshop. File>NEW
8.5x11 300 resolution. Import a photo from your email, bring one to scan or simply take a photo in class.

Visual Arts 9/10

Welcome to Visual Arts 9/10. This course is designed to introduce students to the many creative and inventive aspects of
graphic design, film making, screen printing and photography. During the course of the term you will be introduced to a variety of new and interesting software programs and have a chance at filming, editing and scoring your own movies.

We will cover:

Commercial Art

Elements and Principles of Design
Typography
Posters
Business Card Design
Silk screening

Photography

Intro to Digital Photography
Green screen technology
Photoshop Techniques

Video

Introduction to video
Commercial
Public Service Announcement
Flip books
Stop Motion animation
Claymation
Paper cut Animation
Introduction to Blender