Reflection on Myself

Students will be creating four individual projects into one final piece. Each square has a specific theme. 

How I see myself on the inside
How others see me on the outside
My Past
My Future

Each square must be 8 X 10, contain at least one photograph student has taken, text or words, one or more personal symbols. Create an emphasis in each square, so our eyes know where to go first. This will provide unity within the whole piece.

Student Examples

Students will randomly draw three nouns of which they must incorporate into a single image. Within the image, they must also include one photo that they have taken this year.

Wednesday Videos on Surrealism

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOoFCV4gAP0

Get Surreal with Salvador Dali part 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTn1hdmrb9E

part 2

After videos, answer in your notebook: List one Surrealist of whom you like their work. (You may want to google other surrealism artwork.) Explain why you chose this artist.

Surrealism

Influenced by the theories of the pioneer of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud (German, 1856-1939), the images found in surrealist works are as confusing and startling as those of dreams. Surrealist works can have a realistic, though irrational style, precisely describing dreamlike fantasies, as in the works of René Magritte (Belgian, 1898-1967), Salvador Dalí (Spanish, 1904-1988), Yves Tanguy (French, 1900-1955), and Alfred Pellan (Canadian, 1906-1988). These artists were partly inspired by Symbolism, and partly the Metaphysical Painting of Giorgio de Chirico (Italian, 1888-1978). Or, it could have a more abstract style, as in the works of Joan Miró (Spanish, 1893-1983), Max Ernst (German, 1891-1976), and André Masson (French, 1896-1987), who invented spontaneous techniques, modeled upon the psychotherapeutic procedure of "free association" as a means to eliminate conscious control in order to express the workings of the unconscious mind, such as exquisite corpse.











Close Reading:
Why did she use her face on the deer?
What else do you notice in the painting?
What is the significance of the broken branch?

Symmetrical or Not

Students will have a photo taken of them, and then they will duplicate one side of their face. We will see how symmetrical we actually are.

Advanced Company Design

Students will develop their own company. They must create a company name, logo, business card, merchandise design, and commercial photography. The photography aspect will include five photos that shows what their company is about in the business sense. What type of business, audience, should see these photos and grasp the concept behind the business. The next five photos are strictly merchandise advertisement. Who uses it, what are you trying to promote? 

Logo Example

3.5" X 2"

Merchandise Example

Advanced Blending Modes

The definitions used here are from the Photoshop help files, with a few bits of added explanation where I saw fit to add them.

The Blend Modes specified in the options bar control how pixels in two separate layers interact with and effect each other. It’s helpful to think in terms of the following colors when visualizing a blending mode’s effect:

• The base color is the original color in the bottom layer.
• The blend color is the color being applied by the upper layer.
• The result color is the color resulting from the blend.

Blending modes affect the layer below them.

Remember that to get better results you can also adjust the opacity of the upper layer.

Use the following two files to experiment with the blending modes.

After utilizing the new techniques, students will use the studio to shoot a subject. The subject will be against a black background. Students will use studio lighting to obtain the proper effects. Once the subject is captured, students must incorporate the subject with their favorite band. This would be a simulation of a photo shoot\promotion for the band. Students must use blending modes within the project.

Advanced Camera Functions

Advanced Camera Functions

Students will post examples of photos using adjustments with ISO, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Panning, Continuous Frames, and HDR.

ISO - rating of film's sensitivity to light. Low ISO, such as 100, is less sensitive to light and therefore needs more light to capture detail in an image; high ISO, such as 800, is more sensitive to light and needs less to capture detail. Low ISO creates higher-quality images and high /iso creates lower-quality images with visible grain. 

How to change settings on camera;
Switch the dial to M (manual), then push the menu button, select camera menu, scroll down to ISO, select your speed, then press ok. If you need to use the flash, press the flash symbol (lightning bolt with arrow) next to the arrow sign. Choose the option without the slash through it.

Aperture  - hole or opening in which light travels through

When using the aperture priority mode, you have more control over the depth of field (distance between nearest and farthest object in a scene that appear sharp/in focus).

How to change settings on camera;
Switch the dial mode to A (Aperture). Keep in mind, the higher the number the smaller the opening. This means that less will be in focus in your picture. After choosing the Aperture mode, press the +/- symbol. This symbol will increase aperture, and the clock symbol will decrease. Look on your screen and it will display the changes. Choose different settings to see the difference between settings.

Shutter Speed/Exposure Time - is the effective length of time a camera's shutter is open. If you want to catch a snapshot of something in action (basketball game), you would have a fast shutter speed. A slower shutter speed will allow you to show movement over time. Such as the headlights on a car. You can have one object that is still, and the background display movement.

 How to changes settings on camera;
Switch the dial mode to S (Shutter Priority). Same as adjusting the aperture. Choose the +/- to increase and the clock to decrease. Again, watch your display screen to see your changes. Try multiple settings to get the right photo.

Panning - Set your ISO to the lowest setting. Then adjust your shutter speed so that your exposure time is long (slow shutter speed). While the shutter is open, slowly move camera to the left or right to follow the moving subject. You may want to use a tripod for this technique. Begin panning before subject comes into picture. This will take several tries to capture.

note: background is blurred, while subject is in focus

Continuous Frames  - This refers to shooting multiple shots consecutively without a break. Think of a flip book.

How to change camera settings:
Switch the dial mode to A (Aperture). You will have to set the correct aperture for your shot. Once you have done this step, select menu. Choose camera menu, set the ISO to 400. Then select drive. After you select drive, choose the Hi2. When you are ready to shoot your subject, hold the shutter button down until you have captured the entire shot. Review it to make sure the settings are correct. It should read as a step by step image.

HDR (High Dynamic Range) This is a process that requires one to bracket their frames. The bracketing starts at a low exposure to an over exposure. This process includes 4 plus shots to render in Photoshop for the final image.

How to change camera settings:

Switch the mode dial to M, for Manual. You must look through the viewfinder to see the scale. Use the turn dial by the shutter button to change the settings. Move the dial to the left, you will see the marker move down the scale. After each photo, move the dial so that the marker moves to the right one stop. Take another picture, then continue to do this until the marker is on the right side of the scale.

Why learn advanced photo settings?

Who wants to constantly run on automatic? This unit will develop the students' camera skills. They will learn how to manually set different functions of the camera. Now, that the students are familiar with what makes a good composition and successful photo, they are ready to advance their skills in the photography aspect.
We will watch a short video on Benjamin Edwards, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVmiqZPHZ6E,who discusses why he feels it is important to be a photographer. How can one person make a change with their photos?
After watching the video, students will answer the following questions; If I had a chance, where would I go to take photos, knowing they will be seen, and hope they make a difference? Even if it is one person who is affected, isn't that worth it? Think about what images need to be seen and why. Find an example of an a photo you wish you would have taken. This photo can be of an event, a person, an object, landscape, etc. Share with group

 Things to think about while searching for your subject; 
1. Say more with less
2. Become a more interesting person
3. Ask questions with your photos
4. Photography is savoring life
5. Respond to what's happening
6. Photography pauses moments, and lengthens life
7. Bring your passions and interests into photography (reflect who you are)

Advanced Two Face Portraits

Student will take multiple photos of themself or someone else, and combine them into a single image. This portrait should create multiple expressions and blend together as one.

Last step shading

Students will finish their cartoon image by adding value. They will use the burn tool for the skin to add shadows. Then add new layers to create shadows and highlights for the rest of the image.

Second step, filling in the solid areas

Students will use the pen tool to create a path, and then fill the path with the appropriate color.

First Step in Creating a Cartoon Image

Students will use the pen tool to draw a path, and then stroke the path with the brush tool. We will first create an outline of the image before we fill in the parts of the image. This will give it a two dimensional cartoon effect.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w53j_FMhjYA

Advanced Students Explosion Tutorial

This is a simplistic way of creating an explosion technique. However, keep in mind, that you can use whatever brush effect you want to use on the image. It does not have to be a splatter, but could be a smoke effect. When you are working on your layer mask, choose a brush that will fit your desired outcome.There are brushes located in the brushes folder that you may upload. The quick selection tool is located under the magic wand tool. Click and hold on the magic wand, you will see it.  Complete the tutorial, and on Thursday we will we will use an image of your choice, to create a depleted image.

If you are on a MAC, go to departments, yearbook, explosion folder. This will have the image and brushes you need for the tutorial. If you are on a PC, go to backpack, photo, storage, explosion. 

tutorial link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbd21dGAPMM

Intro to Cartoon Design

Why do we love cartoons? Is it some escape from reality? 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuGaqLT-gO4
Something as simple, but yet complex as this, captures our attention, why?



As an introductory to this unit, students must choose three different cartoon themes and combine them into one scene.

This example has four cartoon themes. It has; He-man, A-team, Jetsons, and Voltron. There were different perspectives from each theme that were used in order to blend them into one image.

Program Design

Students will be designing programs for Cesar Chavez High School. The four different designs include the following; Senior Portfolio Poster, Senior Portfolio Program, Senior Graduation, and Academic Excellence Breakfast.
These programs must be a "school themed" project, and follow our graphic design guidelines. The student that is chosen will have their work professionally printed for the corresponding program.

First Hour will be designing The Academic Excellence Breakfast Program





6th Hour will be designing the Graduation Program







7th Hour will be designing the Senior Portfolio Show Program







8th Hour will be designing the poster for Senior Portfolio Night



Please refer back to our Graphic Design Tips, and remember you can use any skills and techniques we have learned thus far this year. Remember that the Senior Portfolio Show is hosted at Chase Field, this maybe an added element to your design.