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      • National Core Arts Standards
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      • Social Justice Standards
    • Support Services >
      • CareSolace - 24/7 mental health resource
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Imaging

Google Classroom Codes:
P2: dqdydlv 
P5: uuk1gn 
P6: 895neyx

​Week 38 (6/11 - 6/15)

Monday (L)

1, 3, 5

Warm Up

Seniors present personal project & reflection
​
Last work day for personal projects (present on 

Tuesday (L)

2, 4, 6

​Warm Up

Seniors present personal project & reflection
​
Last work day for personal projects (present on ​

Wednesday (K)

7e, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
​​​
Warm Up

Final check:
  • progress logs updated + turned in
  • Screenshot progress log and paste into final slides
  • Submit slideshow AND original image files to Personal Project assignment on GC
​All cameras & equipment due:
1505 - Julian K.
1506 - Max M.
1634 - Joao H.

Thursday (L)

1, 3, 5​
​
​Warm Up


Present personal projects
Personal project reflection
​
​All cameras & equipment due:
1634 - Joao H.

Friday (L)

2, 4, 6

​​Warm Up

Present personal projects
​
​All cameras & equipment due:
1634 - Joao H.

​Week 37 (6/4 - 6/8)

Monday (D)

2, 4, 6, 7e

Warm Up

Continue personal project 
  • update progress log
  • fill in project slides
  • check out cameras/ wacom tablets

Tuesday (C)

1, 3, 5

Warm Up

Continue personal project 
  • update progress log
  • fill in project slides
  • check out cameras/ wacom tablets

Wednesday (C)

2, 4, 6

​Warm Up

Continue personal project 
  • update progress log
  • fill in project slides
  • check out cameras/ wacom tablets

Thursday (B)

1, 3, 5, 7
​
Warm Up

Continue personal project 
  • update progress log
  • fill in project slides
  • check out cameras/ wacom tablets

Friday (D)

2, 4, 6, 7

Warm Up

Continue personal project 
  • update progress log
  • fill in project slides
  • check out cameras/ wacom tablets

​Week 36 (5/28 - 6/1)

Monday

Memorial Day - No School

Tuesday (D)

2, 4, 6, 7e

Warm Up

Introduce Personal Project slides.
​Continue project proposal meetings. Continue working on personal projects.
  • update progress log
  • fill in project slides

Wednesday (C)

1, 3, 5

​Warm Up

"The Worst Thing" activity


Continue project proposal meetings. Continue working on personal projects.
  • update progress log
  • fill in project slides

Thursday (C)

2, 4, 6

​​Warm Up

"The Worst Thing" activity


Continue project proposal meetings. Continue working on personal projects.
  • update progress log
  • fill in project slides

Friday (B)

1, 3, 5, 7

​​Warm Up

Continue project proposal meetings. Continue working on personal projects.
  • update progress log
  • fill in project slides

​Week 35 (5/21 - 5/25)

Monday (A)

1, 3, 5 Early Out

Warm Up

​Letter to the Artist

Tuesday (B)

2, 4, 6, 7

Warm Up

​Letter to the Artis

Wednesday (C)

1, 3, 5

Warm Up
​
​PSB 5 Voting

Personal Project:
  • Conferences / Sign Ups
  • Begin research
Update digital portfolio with recent work while waiting for conference

Thursday (C)

2, 4, 6

Warm Up
​
​PSB 5 Voting

Personal Project:
  • Conferences / Sign Ups
  • Fill out daily progress logs
  • Begin research
Update digital portfolio with recent work while waiting for conference

Friday (D)

1, 3, 5, 7e

Warm up

Finish personal project conferences.
​
​Once project proposal is approved, fill in daily progress log and begin personal project.

Don't forget to update progress log with what you accomplish (specifically) each day.

​Week 34 (5/14 - 5/18)

Monday (D)

2, 4, 6, 7e

Warm Up

P2: Finish Double Exposure
Start Tiny Planets mini project.

P6: Tiny Planets mini project

Tuesday (C)

1, 3, 5

Warm Up
​
Work on Double Exposure or Tiny Planets mini project.
-photograph panoramas
-choose large/high  quality images for double exposure

Wednesday (C)

2, 4, 6

Warm Up

***Need groups to help mount and hang artwork for Art Fest tomorrow. Tiny Planets deadline pushed back for those who help***
​
Continue Tiny Planets Mini Project. 

Thursday (B)

1, 3, 5, 7
​
​​*Mrs. Mackenzie at a yearbook workshop. Please be excellent for Mr. Zollars!*
​

Warm Up
​
Complete your choice of tiny planet or double exposure:

Tiny planet 
  • level horizon
  • crop edges if needed
  • change image resolution and size
  • turn into a square
  • flip upside down
  • filter > distort > polar coordinates
  • retouch if needed
Double exposure
  • blending modes or layer masks or both

Friday (B)

2, 4, 6, 7

​​*Mrs. Mackenzie at a wedding. Please be excellent for Mr. Zollars!*

Warm Up

​Finish tiny planets.

*People who helped to mount/hang work for the show, I have your names down and you have extra time if needed.

​Week 33 (5/7 - 5/11)

Monday (A)

1, 3, 5

Warm Up

*** GUEST SPEAKER***
​
Angela Hill

Tuesday (B)

2, 4, 6, 7

​Warm Up

Double Exposure reminders:
  • full opacity on parts of both
  • full photos or empty background?
  • using selections to make masks

Wednesday (C)

1e, 3e, 5e
​​​
*Mrs. Mackenzie at a family reunion. Please be excellent for our sub!*

Warm Up

PSB #5: Literal interpretation of a compound word

Thursday (C)

2e, 4e, 6e​
​
​Warm Up

Last full class to work on Double Exposure. Should be due at the end of next class (Mon, May 14th)

P6: class vote between psb, tiny planet, digital portfolio refresh for 1 week mini project before personal project.

Next class p6: Intro tiny planets project beginning of class.

Thursday (C)

Friday (D)

1, 3, 5, 7e​

Warm Up

Finish Light Painting
Choice: Double Exposure or Mini Planets

​Week 32 (4/30 - 5/4)

Monday (A)

2, 4, 6 Early Out

Warm Up

Reference tutorial: Kingston Technology
Recommended Settings:
-Manual mode
-Exposure time: 5+ sec*
-Fstop: F18 - F22*
-ISO 100
* = experiment
Try the following (due Fri):
  • write word
  • abstract shapes
  • self portrait
*Vote on PSB #4: Movie Poster Spoof next class.
​
LIGHT PAINTING NIGHT SESSION, Monday 4/30 from 8:00 - 10. Extra credit

Tuesday (C)

1e, 3e, 5e

Warm Up

Groups of 2-3 for light painting experiment
Settings:
-Manual mode
-Exposure time: 5+ sec*
-Fstop: F8 - F22*
-ISO 100
  • camera ex 1
  • ISO settings ex 2
  • ISO effects ex 3
* = experiment

Try making abstract shapes, spelling a word, and lighting a person.

Wednesday (C)

2e, 4e, 6e​
​
Warm Up

More time for light painting.
Due Friday (3 photos EACH):
  • abstract shapes
  • write your name
  • self portrait
​Vote on PSB #4: Poster Spoof / Winner Reveal
​

Next PSB: Literal interpretations of Compound Words

P6: Pop quiz!

Thursday (B)

1, 3, 5, 7
​

Warm Up

Due next Wednesday (3 photos EACH):
  • abstract shapes
  • write your name
  • self portrait
*** Next class: GUEST SPEAKER 5/7***
Angela Hill. Think of 3 questions each to ask her.

LIGHT PAINTING NIGHT SESSION tonight immediately following the Spring Musical (Les Mis), 9:30ish  - 10:30. Extra credit!

Friday (B)

2, 4, 6, 7
​

Warm Up
P2: PSB 4 Winner Reveal
​
Introduce Double Exposure
  • Two photos overlapped
  • Can be done in camera* or in Photoshop
  • If done in Photoshop, you'll be evaluated on the strength of your concept - meaning created by combining your photos.
  • If done in camera, will be evaluated on your technical ability.

​Week 31 (4/23 - 4/27)

Monday (A)

1, 3, 5

Warm Up

​Last class to work on multiplicity mini project!
​
Turn in PSB #4: Poster Spoof; Voting next class.

Tuesday (B)

2, Testing, 4, 6, 7

Warm Up
Testing schedule overview

​Missing project reminder

Multiplicity should be done and turned in today!

Art show submissions:
Del Mar Fair
  • $3 - Entry fee
     (free ticket)
  • $5 printing fee (you get to keep print)
  • Extra credit
MAV Arts Fest
  • Extra Credit

​Eric Pare videos
​Bring flashlights/devices for light painting next class.

Wednesday (C)

1, Testing, 3, 5, 7
​
Warm Up
Testing schedule overview

​Missing project reminder
Q: Did we vote on PSB 3 - Mona Lisa?
​Multiplicity should be done and turned in today!

Art show submissions:
Del Mar Fair
  • $3 - Entry fee
     (free ticket)
  • $5 printing fee (you get to keep print)
  • Extra credit
MAV Arts Fest
  • Extra Credit

​Eric Pare videos
​Bring flashlights/devices for light painting next class.

Thursday (C)

2, Testing, 4, 6, 7
​
Warm Up

Groups of 2-3 for light painting experiment.
Light Painting tutorial:
Kingston Technology
Settings:
-Manual mode
-Exposure time: 5+ sec*
-Fstop: F8 - F22*
-ISO 100
* = experiment

Try making abstract shapes, spelling a word, and lighting a person.

​(Next class?)
Vote on PSB #4: Poster Spoof / Winner Reveal
​
LIGHT PAINTING NIGHT SESSION, Monday 4/30 from 8:30 - 10.

Friday (D)

1, Testing, 3, 5, 7
​
Warm Up

Vote on PSB #4: Poster Spoof / Winner Reveal
​

Next PSB: Literal interpretations of Compound Words

Next class:
Groups of 2-3 for light painting experiment.
Light Painting tutorial:
Kingston Technology
Settings:
-Manual mode
-Exposure time: 5+ sec*
-Fstop: F8 - F22*
-ISO 100
  • camera ex 1
  • ISO settings ex 2
  • ISO effects ex 3
* = experiment

Try making abstract shapes, spelling a word, and lighting a person.

LIGHT PAINTING NIGHT SESSION, Monday 4/30 from 8:30 - 10.

​Week 30 (4/16 - 4/20)

Monday (D)

2, 4, 6, 7e

​​*Mrs. Mackenzie at a CTE Conference. Please be excellent for Mr. Zollars!*

Warm Up

P2: PSB #3: Mona Lisa voting

Work on PSB #4: Movie Poster Spoof. Examples. Due April 24.

You will have 2 sub days this week to work on it. The rest you'll need to finish between our regular work.

Tuesday (C)

1, 3, 5

​​​*Mrs. Mackenzie at a CTE Conference. Please be excellent for Mr. Zollars!*

​Warm Up

Work on PSB #4: Movie Poster Spoof. Examples. Due April 24.
*Look up tutorials on using the type tool and applying text effects to work with the type in your movie poster.
​
This is the last free day you'll have to work on it. Whatever you haven't finished by today you'll need to finish between our regular work.

Wednesday (C)

2, 4, 6

Warm Up

​Intro next project: Multiplicity
​Shoot photos today, processing/editing next class.

Thursday (B)

1, 3, 5, 7
​
Warm Up

​Intro next project: Multiplicity
​Shoot photos today, processing/editing next class.

Friday (B)

2, 4, 6, 7

​​*Mrs. Mackenzie at a family reunion. Please be excellent for Mr. Harper!*

Warm Up

​Work on PSB #4: Movie Poster Spoof if needed. 
Examples. Due April 24.

Edit multiplicity photos.

​Week 29 (4/2 - 4/6)

Monday (A)

1, 3, 5

Warm Up

​Last class to work on Surreal project!

Tuesday (B)

2, 4, 6, 7

Warm Up

​Last class to work on Surreal project!

Wednesday (C)

1e, 3e, 5e
​
Warm Up

​Surreal Project Critique:
  • peer critique (3)
  • self critique rubric
  • reflection
  • Artist statement *option to present for E.C.

Thursday (C)

2e, 4e, 6e​

Warm Up

​Surreal Project Critique:
  • peer critique (3)
  • self critique rubric
  • reflection
  • Artist statement *option to present for E.C.

Friday (D)

1, 3, 5, 7e​

Warm Up

Mona Lisa voting.

Next PSB prompt:
​Spoof Movie Posters

​Week 28 (3/26 - 3/30)

Monday (D)

2, 4, 6, 7e

​Warm Up

Selectios: Refine Selection, Select Color Range 

Work on Surreal Project

Looking ahead:
Creating Shadows
Liquify/smudge/transform

Tuesday (C)

1, 3, 5

​Warm Up

Selections: Refine Selection, Bonus: Select Color Range

Creating Shadows demo & assignment
  • From selections​

Wednesday (C)

2, 4, 6

Warm Up

​Selections: Refine Selection, Select Color Range (pick one)

Creating Shadows demo & assignment
  • From selections
  • Freehand

Thursday (B)

1, 3, 5, 7
​
Warm Up
​

​Liquify/smudge/transform

​One more class period left to work on surreal project after today. Mona Lisa and Surreal Project due for critique on April 4th.

Friday (B)

2, 4, 6, 7

Warm Up
​

​Liquify/smudge/transform

​One more class period left to work on surreal project after today. Mona Lisa and Surreal Project due for critique on April 4th.

​Week 27 (3/19 - 3/23)

Monday (A)

1, 3, 5

Warm Up
​
Intro to Surrealism
  • Dali - Persistence of Memory
  • Magritte - several pieces
  • Notable women surrealists: Oppenheim, Tanning, Varo, Carrington
Tommy Ingberg Groups
  • Gallery Walk
  • Group questions
Surreal Project
  • requirements
  • 3 Thumbnail sketches of project ideas

Surrealism Due April 4/5

Tuesday (B)

2, 4, 6, 7

Warm Up
​

Intro to Surrealism
  • Dali - Persistence of Memory
  • Magritte - several pieces
  • Notable women surrealists: Oppenheim, Tanning, Varo, Carrington
Tommy Ingberg Groups
  • Gallery Walk
  • Group questions
Surreal Project
  • requirements
  • 3 Thumbnail sketches of project ideas

Surrealism Due April 4/5

Wednesday (E)

1, 3, Assembly, 5​

​Warm Up

Levitation Photography
​

Finish showing me 3 thumbnail idea sketches

May begin shooting once I've seen sketches

Thursday (E)

2, 4, Assembly, 6

​Warm Up

Impossible Photography questions.

Levitation Photography

Finish showing me 3 thumbnail idea sketches

May begin shooting once I've seen sketches​

Friday (D)

1, 3, 5, 7e​

Warm Up

Impossible Photography questions.

Selection Demo: Refine Selection, Select Color Range

Looking ahead:
Creating Shadows
Liquify/smudge/transform

​Week 26 (3/12 - 3/16)

Monday (D)

2, 4, 6, 7e

​Warm Up

PSB Round 2 Voting

Last class day to finish Creative Self Portrait Project. Lab time available after school today and tomorrow if needed!

Tuesday (C)

1, 3, 5

Warm Up

Creative Self Portrait due!
  • gallery walk
  • artist statement * don't submit until after getting comments
  • peer edit
  • critique & reflection
  • optional: present work and artist statement for extra credit
Intro next PSB

Wednesday (C)

2, 4, 6

Warm Up

Creative Self Portrait due!
  • gallery walk
  • critique & reflection
  • artist statement *don't turn in without sharing & getting feedback first
  • peer edit
  • optional: present work and artist statement

​May present portrait and artist statement to class for extra credit.

Thursday (B)

1, 3, 5, 7
​
Warm Up
​

Work on PSB 3: Mona Lisa
Check with me about missing assignments; should be up to date

Next class:
Introduce Surreal Project
  • surrealist painters/artists: Tommy Ingberg
  • dream-like
  • multiples of one person
  • play with scale / proportion
  • change properties of objects / materials (melting clocks, etc)

Friday (B)

2, 4, 6, 7

Warm Up
​

Work on PSB 3: Mona Lisa
Check with me about missing assignments; should be up to date

Next class:
Introduce Surreal Project
  • surrealist painters/artists: Tommy Ingberg
  • dream-like
  • multiples of one person
  • play with scale / proportion
  • change properties of objects / materials (melting clocks, etc)

​Week 25 (3/5 - 3/9)

Monday (A)

1, 3, 5

Warm Up
​
Birds with arms vote 3/7 (optional; won't hurt grade if not done, main focus is portrait)
​
Eye dropper demo added to CSP assignment on GC
​
Creative Self Portrait Project (due 3/13)
  • show me sketches if I didn't check yours last class
  • reshoot portrait if needed
  • Begin work in PS

Tuesday (B)

2, 4, 6, 7

Warm Up

Birds with arms vote 3/12 (optional; main focus is portrait)

​
Eye dropper demo added to CSP assignment on GC
​
Creative Self Portrait Project (due 3/13)
  • show me sketches if I didn't check yours last class
  • reshoot portrait if needed
  • Begin work in PS

Wednesday (C)

1e, 3e, 5e
​
Warm Up

​​PSB Round 2 Voting

Work day for Creative Self Portrait
  • Review Great Work
  • Checkpoint Critique

Thursday (C)

2e, 4e, 6e​

​*Mrs. Mackenzie at a meeting, be excellent for the sub!*
​

Warm Up

​PSB Round 2: submit work by the end of class. Winner revealed next period!

Work day for Creative Self Portrait
  • Review Great Work
  • Checkpoint Critique
​

Friday (D)

1, 3, 5, 7e​

Warm Up

Work day for Creative Self Portrait

​Week 24 (2/26 - 3/2)

Monday (D)

2, 4, 6, 7e

​Warm Up
​
PSB Voting

PSI Lesson 5: Blending Modes

Tuesday (C)

1, 3, 5

Warm Up
Intro Creative Self Portrait Project

Complete 3 thumbnail sketches of ideas & show me for credit & feedback

​Then shoot/reshoot photo for portrait project if needed.

Wednesday (C)

2, 4, 6

Warm Up
Intro Creative Self Portrait Project
​

Discuss symbolism in art
  • Ambassadors painting
  • Self portrait with death playing the fiddle
  • Presidential portraits

Exploring Symbolism assignment in Google Classroom


Thursday (B)

1, 3, 5, 7
​
Warm Up

Creative Self Portrait Project
​
Discuss symbolism in art
  • Ambassadors painting
  • Self portrait with death playing the fiddle
  • Presidential portraits

Exploring Symbolism assignment in Google Classroom

​*ask about PSB2

Friday (B)

2, 4, 6, 7

​​Warm Up

Creative Self Portrait Project
​
Meaning vs Technique - inspiration slides
​
​Complete 3 thumbnail sketches of ideas & show me for credit & feedback

​Then shoot/reshoot photo for portrait project if needed.

​Week 23 (2/19 - 2/23)

Monday (A)

Presidents Day - No School

Tuesday (B)

2, 4, 6, 7

Warm Up
​
​Lesson 4: Masking photo layers

Wednesday (C)

1e, 3e, 5e
​
Warm Up

Finish Lesson 4 if needed.
Masking practice: Photoshop Battle #1

PSB Voting?

Thursday (C)

2e, 4e, 6e​

Warm Up

Finish Lesson 4 if needed.
Masking practice: Photoshop Battle #1

Friday (D)

1, 3, 5, 7e​

Warm Up
​
PSB Voting

PSI Lesson 5: Blending Modes

​Week 22 (2/12 - 2/16)

Monday (D)

2, 4, 6, 7e

Warm Up
​
PS Intro Lesson 3: Masking Adjustment Layers

Turn in: oranges photo with at least one different colored orange
​
​Apply skills to portrait photos (adjustment layers (levels to correct exposure) and retouching tools, and bonus challenge: Change the color of your skin, hair, etc.​

Tuesday (C)

1, 3, 5

Warm Up
​
PS Intro Lesson 3: Masking Adjustment Layers

​Apply skills to portrait photos (adjustment layers (levels to correct exposure) and retouching tools, and bonus challenge: Change the color of your skin, hair, etc.​

Wednesday (C)

2, 4, 6

Warm Up
​
Class vote:
  • checkpoint portrait work time
  • more masking tricks
  • blending modes

Due end of class: checkpoint portrait with corrected exposure in dark shadows and retouching (+bonus color change or something fun)

Thursday (B)

1, 3, 5, 7
​
Warm Up
​
​Lesson 4: Masking photo layers

Friday (A)

No School!

​Week 21 (2/5 - 2/9)

Monday (A)

1, 3, 5
​
Warm Up

​PS Intro Lesson 1: Adjustment Layers

Turn in: exposure corrected version of cat photo

Tuesday (B)

2, 4, 6, 7

Warm Up

​PS Intro Lesson 1:
​Adjustment Layers

​
​Turn in: exposure corrected version of cat photo

Wednesday (E)

1, 3, 5, 7
​
​Warm Up

​PS Intro Lesson 2:
​Retouching Tools

Turn in: Retouched version of turtle lady photo (and bonus wild version)

Thursday (E)

2, 4, Assembly/Drill, 6,

Warm Up

​PS Intro Lesson 2: Retouching Tools

​Turn in: Retouched version of turtle lady photo (and bonus wild version)

Friday (D)

1, 3, 5, 7e

Warm Up

PS Intro Lesson 3: Masking Adjustment Layers

​Apply skills to portrait photos (adjustment layers (levels to correct exposure) and retouching tools.​

Turn in: oranges photo with at least one different colored orange


​Week 20 (1/29 - 2/2)

Monday

​1, 3, 5


Tuesday

​2, 4, 6


Wednesday (F)

7, 1, 3, 5, 2, 4, 6

Warm Up
Review S1 Final Feedback
  • Feelings about work
  • Feelings about class
  • Suggestions for imprvmnt
  • Drive / File Organization
  • Saving original photos
  • Submitting work
Update on project changes
Preview Photoshop Bootcamp
Next step inspiration:
  • Look up portrait lighting
  • Look up creative self portraits + photoshop

Thursday (B)

1, 3, 5, 7

Warm Up/Portrait Plan: pick a lighting pattern that best fits you

Portrait Lighting pt. 2: Reflectors Class Demo

In groups of 3, check out cameras and take turns at a lighting station. The person getting their portrait taken needs to direct the lighting and camera person to use the reflector and camera to achieve the desired lighting pattern. Take a new self portrait with less dramatic/harsh shadows using a reflector.

Friday (B)

​2, 4, 6, 7

Warm Up/Portrait Plan: pick a lighting pattern that best fits you

Portrait Lighting pt. 2: Reflectors Class Demo

In groups of 3, check out cameras and take turns at a lighting station. The person getting their portrait taken needs to direct the lighting and camera person to use the reflector and camera to achieve the desired lighting pattern. Take a new self portrait with less dramatic/harsh shadows using a reflector.

END OF SEMESTER 1


​Week 19 (1/22 - 1/26)

Monday (L)

​1, 3, 5

Semester 1 Final Requirements and Instructions

LIVE Weebly Demo
​
*update to instructions: include your photographs as well as slides presentations.

Tuesday (L)

​2, 4, 6

​
Semester 1 Final Requirements and Instructions

​
LIVE Weebly Demo
​
*update to instructions: include your photographs as well as slides presentations.

Wednesday (K)

7, 1, 3, 5, 2, 4, 6

​Semester 1 Final Requirements and Instructions

Continue working on digital portfolio. Remember, neatness, legibility, use of white space, and organization are will be evaluated, so keep it clean and organized!

​Do NOT "submit" via Google Classroom ahead of time. Will not be graded. You are expected to be here during our final.

Thursday (L)

1, 3, 5

Warm Up
Work time
Share links to portfolios with classmates
Complete Final Google Form

Friday (L)

​2, 4, 6

Warm Up
Work time
Share links to portfolios with classmates
Complete Final Google Form

​Week 18 (1/15 - 1/19)

Monday (A)

Picture
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School

Tuesday (C)

1e, 3e, 5e

Warm Up
​
20 mins - Prepare with lighting teams for group presentation.
  • Note: two separate teams picked each lighting pattern. For this presentation, those two teams combine & present one slide show together.
  • Figure out who's presenting which slide, who's saying what, is everything uploaded, is it correct, double check the when/why would you use it info, add images/diagrams to text only slides, etc
​
Portrait Lighting Team Presentations

Wednesday (C)

2e, 4e, 6e

​Warm Up
​
20 mins - Prepare with lighting teams for group presentation.
  • Note: two separate teams picked each lighting pattern. For this presentation, those two teams combine & present one slide show together.
  • Figure out who's presenting which slide, who's saying what, is everything uploaded, is it correct, double check the when/why would you use it info, add images/diagrams to text only slides, etc
​
Portrait Lighting Team Presentations

Thursday (D)

1, 3, 5, 7e

​
*Mrs. Mackenzie at a meeting, be excellent for the sub!*

Warm Up
​
Photography Tutorial Review

Friday (D)

2, 4, 6, 7e
​
Warm Up
​
Photography Tutorial Review

Introduce Semester 1 Final Requirements and Instructions

​Week 17 (1/8 - 1/12)

Monday (D)

2, 4, 6, 7e

Warm Up
​

​Finish portrait groups:
​Groups of 3: photographer, subject, light coordinator

Portrait lighting patterns
  • Split
  • Loop
  • Rembrandt
  • Butterfly
  • Short
  • Broad​
Take a portrait of each member of your group using your chosen lighting pattern.

Tuesday (C)

1, 3, 5

Warm Up

Meet with your group members to discuss portrait improvements and retakes following these guidelines:
* Photograph EACH member of the group.
* Empty/blank background
* Taken vertically


Team Up: Find the other group working on your lighting pattern. Collaborate to add your portraits and answers to the P2 / P6 slides presentation for your lighting pattern. Be prepared to present to the class the next time we meet.

Wednesday (C)

2, 4, 6

Warm Up

Meet with your group members to discuss portrait improvements and retakes following these guidelines:
* Photograph EACH member of the group.
* Empty/blank background
* Taken vertically


Team Up: Find the other group working on your lighting pattern. Collaborate to add your portraits and answers to the P5 slides presentation for your lighting pattern. Be prepared to present to the class the next time we meet.

Thursday (B)

1, 3, 5, 7
​
​*Mrs. M at conference.
Be excellent for the sub!*


​Warm Up

Finish Collaborative Slides for lighting pattern.
Movie in background: "Harry Benson: Shoot First"
​
Be prepared to present in teams next class.

Friday (A)

2, 4, 6, Early Out
​
​​Warm Up

Finish Collaborative Slides for lighting pattern.
Movie in background: "Harry Benson: Shoot First"
​
Be prepared to present in teams next class.

​Week 16 (12/18 - 12/22)

Monday (A)

1, 3, 5

*Color test Weds 12/20

Warm Up
Finish "Secret Life of Walter Mitty"

Tuesday (B)

2, 4, 6, 7

*Color test Thurs 12/21

Warm Up
Portrait research
  • 1 portrait master
  • 1 self portrait master
  • 1 your choice​

Wednesday (C)

1e, 3e, 5e

Warm Up
Color Test Review:
  • Color classifications
  • Color schemes
  • Color psychology
COLOR TEST

When finished:
Complete portrait research

​Groups of 3: photographer, subject, light opperator
Portrait lighting patterns
  • Split
  • Loop
  • Rembrandt
  • Butterfly
  • Short
  • Broad​

Thursday (C)

2e, 4e, 6e

Warm Up
Color Test Review:
  • Color classifications
  • Color schemes
  • Color psychology
COLOR TEST

When finished:
Complete portrait research

​Groups of 3: photographer, subject, light opperator
Portrait lighting patterns
  • Split
  • Loop
  • Rembrandt
  • Butterfly
  • Short
  • Broad​
Happy Holidays!

Friday (D)

1, 3, 5, 7e

Warm Up
​Finish portrait groups:
​Groups of 3: photographer, subject, light opperator

Portrait lighting patterns
  • Split
  • Loop
  • Rembrandt
  • Butterfly
  • Short
  • Broad​
​Happy Holidays!

​Week 15 (12/11 - 12/15)

Monday (D)

2, 4, 6, 7e

​*Mrs. M at conference.
Be excellent for the sub!*


Warm Up
Secret Life of Walter Mitty

Tuesday (C)

1, 3, 5

​Warm Up
Color vocabulary word puzzles (groups of 2)

Finish shooting Color Harmonies (due end of class today)
​Single Best Color Photo

Wednesday (C)

2, 4, 6

*Mrs. M at off-site training.
Be excellent for the sub!*


Warm Up
Finish watching Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Movie Reflection Questions
​Color Vocab Games

Thursday (B)

1, 3, 5, 7
​
​Warm Up

Finish shooting Color Harmonies (due today)
​Color Psychology

Friday (B)

2, 4, 6, 7
​
Warm Up

NN Discussion
Finish shooting Color Harmonies (due today)
​Color Psychology
​​Sub reflection


​Week 14 (12/4 - 12/8)

Monday (A)

1, 3, 5

Warm Up
Color Project Presentation
Pt. 1: Color Classification
Pt. 1 Classification Slides assignment

Tuesday (B)

2, 4, 6, 7

Warm Up
Take original photos of Color Classifications:
  1. red
  2. blue
  3. yellow
  4. orange
  5. green
  6. purple
  7. Bonus challenge: red/blue/yellow
    orange/green/purple
​

Wednesday (C)

1e, 3e, 5e

Warm Up
Take original photos of Color Classifications:
  1. red
  2. blue
  3. yellow
  4. orange
  5. green
  6. purple
  7. Bonus challenge: red/blue/yellow
    orange/green/purple
​12:35 - 1:35
(Return by 1:25 to upload and check in camera)

1:40 - Color Project Presentation
Pt. 2: Color Harmony
Color Harmony Practice Slides

​​

Thursday (C)

2e, 4e, 6e

Warm Up
Color Project Presentation
Pt. 2: Color Harmony
Pt. 2 Color Harmony Slides assignment
​
Reshoot color classifications if needed (due end of class)
Color game challenge
Bill Nye on Light & Color

Friday (D)

1, 3, 5, 7e

Warm Up
Take original photos of color schemes:
Complementary
Analogous
*Split complementary
*Triadic
​
Reshoots for original photos of color classification if needed.

Looking ahead:
Color Project Presentation
Pt. 3: Color Psychology
Pt. 3 Color Psychology Slides assignment

​Week 13 (11/27 - 12/1)

Monday (D)

2, 4, 6, 7e

Warm Up
Sub Reflection
Family Time

One more day to finish games.

Tuesday (C)

1, 3, 5

​Warm Up
Family Time
Abstract Games & User Feedback
​Game Reflection

Sub Reflection

​*Sub Thursday

Wednesday (C)

2, 4, 6

​​​Warm Up
Family Time
Abstract Games & User Feedback
​Game Reflection

Sub Reflection

Thursday (B)

1, 3, 5, 7
​
​*Mrs. M at conference.
Be excellent for the sub!*


Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Movie Reflection Questions

Friday (B)

2, 4, 6, 7
​
Warm Up
Color Project Presentation
Color Project Pt. 1: Color Classification Slides assignment

​Week 12 (11/13 - 11/17)

Monday (B)

1, 3, 5, 7
​Warm Up
Intro Abstract Game Mini-project
Fill out Game Outline
​Create your own Abstract Guessing Game

Tuesday (B)

2, 4, 6, 7

​Warm Up
Intro Abstract Game Mini-project
Fill out Game Outline
​Create your own Abstract Guessing Game

Wednesday (C)

1e, 3e, 5e

Warm Up
​Continue Abstract Guessing Game Mini-Project

Thursday (C)

2e, 4e, 6e
​*Mrs. M at convention.
Be excellent for the sub!*


​Warm Up
​Continue Abstract Guessing Game Mini-Project
Complete Game Outline (if you haven't already) & turn in to your period's box at front table.

Friday (D)

1, 3, 5, 7e
*Mrs. M at convention. 
Be excellent for the sub!*
​

​Warm Up
​Continue Abstract Guessing Game Mini-Project
Complete Game Outline (if you haven't already) & turn in to your period's box at front table.

​Week 11 (11/6 - 11/10)

Monday (A)

1, 3, 5

Warm Up
View student examples
Discuss Abstract Project Rubric
Project questions, clarification & feedback
*no in-computer cropping
*no paintings/artworks
*random elbows warning
​

Last day for in-class research and reshoots
Abstract project due for critique on Nov. 8th
Critique style: Small group sharing & feedback

Tuesday (B)

2, 4, 6, 7

Warm Up
View student examples
Discuss Abstract Project Rubric
Project questions, clarification & feedback
*no in-computer cropping
​*no texture only shots
*no paintings/artworks
*random elbows warning

Last day for in-class research and reshoots
Abstract project due for critique on Nov. 9th
Critique style: Small group sharing & feedback

Wednesday (C)

1e, 3e, 5e

Warm Up

Musical Chairs: Voting & Feedback
​
Small Group Critique - Photographer take notes to record feedback

Self Critique

Thursday (C)

2e, 4e, 6e

​Warm Up

Musical Chairs: Voting & Feedback
​
Small Group Critique - Photographer take notes to record feedback

Self Critique

Friday

NO SCHOOL!

​Week 10 (10/30 - 11/3)

Monday (D)

2, 4, 6, 7

Warm Up
Begin Abstract Project
  • Research 4 abstract photographers
  • Take 4 abstract photos in specific subject areas

Tuesday (B)

1, 3, Assembly, 5

Warm Up
Continue Abstract Project
  • Research 4 abstract photographers
  • Take 4 abstract photos in specific subject areas

Wednesday (E)

2, 4, Assembly, 6

Warm Up

Continue Abstract Project
  • Research 4 abstract photographers
  • Take 4 abstract photos in specific subject areas

Thursday (B)

1, 3, 5, 7

Warm Up
Image comparison
Feedback on photos
Reshoots & research

​Friday (B)

2, 4, 6, 7

Warm Up

Image comparison (on GC)
Feedback on photos
Reshoots & research

​Week 9 (10/23 - 10/27)
Red Ribbon Week: Learn More

Monday (A)

1, 3, 5

​Warm Up
Faces Project due
​Faces Critique Instructions
Faces Critique & Reflection
Feedback Sentence Starters

P5 Padlet - ​Upload your best 1 out of 5 photos to our class Padlet.

Tuesday (B)

2, 4, 6, 7

​Warm Up
Faces Project due
​Faces Critique Instructions
Faces Critique & Reflection
Feedback Sentence Starters
P2 Padlet
P6 Padlet
Upload your best 1 out of 5 photos to our class Padlet.
Padlet Video Tutorial

Wednesday (C)

1e, 3e, 5e

Warm Up
Intro Abstract Project

Thursday (C)

2e, 4e, 6e

​Warm Up
Intro Abstract Project

Friday (D)

1, 3, 5, 7e

Warm Up
Continue shooting for Abstract Project

​Week 8 (10/16 - 10/20)

Monday (D)

2, 4, 6, 7e

Warm Up
Faces reminders/examples.
Continue shooting for Faces Project. ​Ask for feedback on photos so far.

Looking ahead:
Test review next class.
Last official day to shoot in class.
​Test on 10/20. Project due 10/24.

Tuesday (C)

1, 3, 5

​
Warm Up
Test Review: 
  • EPC Kahoot
  • Quizlets:
    Camera Diagram
    Front / Back
    Light Meter
    Exposure Triangle
​Finish shooting
  • good exposure
  • in focus
  • unique faces
  • good composition (not crooked)
  • no forced/arranged faces

Wednesday (C)

2, 4, 6

​Warm Up
Test Review: 
  • EPC Kahoot
  • Quizlets: 
    Camera Diagram
    Front / Back
    Light Meter
    Exposure Triangle
​Finish shooting
  • good exposure
  • in focus
  • unique faces
  • good composition (not crooked)
  • no forced/arranged faces


Thursday (B)

1, 3, 5, 7
​
​​Warm Up
Test
  • EPCs
  • Camera Use
  • Camera Diagram
  • Exposure Triangle
Finish writing/presentation portion of Faces Project when done.
Faces due next class: 10/23.

Friday (B)

2, 4, 6, 7
​
​​Warm Up
Test
  • EPCs
  • Camera Use
  • Camera Diagram
  • Exposure Triangle
Finish writing/presentation portion of Faces Project when done.
Faces due next class: 10/24.

​Week 7 (10/9 - 10/13)

Monday (A)

1, 3, 5

Warm Up
EPC/Camera Test Reminder: October 17th
Begin Faces in Unlikely Places Project

Tuesday (B)

2, 4, 6, 7

Warm Up
EPC/Camera Test Reminder: October 18th
​Check/Review Camera Diagram, Exposure Triangle, Light Meter
Begin Faces in Unlikely Places Project

Wednesday (G)

1, 3 | PSAT Testing
Picture

Thursday (H)

2, 4, 6, 5 | Special Assembly

Ms. M @ Mega Conference; substitute

Warm Up
​Watch "Tales by Light" on Netflix; Complete Questionnaire and turn in to your period's wire box on the table below the calendar.
Picture

Friday (D)

1, 3, 5, 7e

Warm Up
Continue  Faces in Unlikely Places Project
Review Faces Rubric and expectations.

Update: Camera test and Faces due date pushed back due to sub day:​
Test Review & last class to shoot: 10/17
Camera test: 10/19
Faces due/Critique: 10/23

​Week 6 (10/2 - 10/6)

Monday (D)

2, 4, 6, 7e

Warm Up
Work on EPC Grid
Check off camera use rules and equipment contracts.

​​HW: Signed Equipment Contract & handwritten Camera Use Rules due Oct. 4

Tuesday (C)

1, 3, 5
​
​
Warm Up
Watch DSLR Camera Basics
​Fill in Exposure Triangle G.O.
Use DSLR Camera Simulator
Fill in Light Meter G.O.

Check off camera use rules and equipment contracts.

Begin Camera Demo!
  • Camera check out
  • Basic controls
  • Settings
  • Camera check in
HW: fill in EPC notes - checked next class, keep camera packet (to complete next class if not finished today)

Wednesday (C)

2, 4, 6

​Warm Up
Watch DSLR Camera Basics
ill in Exposure Triangle G.O.

Use DSLR Camera Simulator 
Fill in Light Meter G.O.

Check off camera use rules and equipment contracts.

Begin Camera Demo!
  • Camera check out
  • Basic controls 
    (fill in camera diagram)
  • Settings
  • Camera check in
HW: fill in EPC notes - checked next class, keep camera packet (to complete next class if not finished today)

Thursday (B)

1, 3, 5, 7
​
​​Warm Up
Camera Demo Pt. 2
  • Check out & concept refresher
  • Proper cleaning
  • Uploading images
  • Camera diagram
HW: Complete camera diagram, exposure triangle, and light meter work sheets

Friday (B)

2, 4, 6, 7
​
​Warm Up
Camera Demo Pt. 2
  • Check out & concept refresher
  • Uploading images
  • Proper cleaning
  • Camera diagram 
​HW: Complete camera diagram, exposure triangle, and light meter work sheets

​Week 5 (9/25 - 9/29)

Monday (B)

1, 3, 5, 7

​Warm up
EPC Group Presentations
Audience takes notes

Tuesday (B)

2, 4, 6, 7

Warm up
EPC Group Presentations
Audience takes notes on EPC Presentation Notes Sheet

Wednesday (C)

1, 3, 5

​Warm up
Continue EPC Presentations
Audience takes notes on EPC Presentation Notes Sheet
EPC individual grid

HW: Copy Camera Use Rules by hand, Due Oct. 3

Thursday (C)

2, 4, 6
​
​Warm up
Finish EPC Presentations
​EPC Grid
​Hand out Equipment Contract

HW: Signed Equipment Contract & handwritten Camera Use Rules due Oct. 4

Friday (D)

1, 3, 5, 7

Warm Up
(Rule of 1/3rds Pres.)
EPC Photo Grid
​Hand out Equipment Contract
​

HW: Signed Equipment Contract & handwritten Camera Use Rules due Oct. 3

​Week 4 (9/18 - 9/22)

Monday (A)

1, 3, 5

Warm Up
EPC Group Project:
  • Work time
  • Group check ins
  • Definition, examples, when/how slides
After check in, you may take photos for your presentation
P5: due 9/20 end of class

Tuesday (B)

2, 4, 6, 7

Warm Up
EPC Group Project (last day to work; final check ins):
  • Work time
  • Group check ins
  • Definition, examples, when/how slides
After check in, you may take photos for your presentation.
​
​​P2: EPC Slides due end of period.

Wednesday (E)

1, 3, 5 | Assembly: Hoco
​Pep Rally


Warm Up
EPC Group Project:
  • Work time
  • Group check ins
  • Definition, examples, when/how slides
After check in, you may take photos for your presentation
​
​​P5: EPC Slides due end of class (turn in to Google Classroom).

​​Looking ahead:
EPC Group Presentations
EPC Photo Grid

Thursday (E)

2, 4, 6 | Assembly: Club Rush
​
Warm Up
EPC Group Project (last day to work; final check ins):
  • Work time
  • Group check ins
  • Definition, examples, when/how slides
After check in, you may take photos for your presentation
​​P6:
EPC Slides due end of class (turn in to Google Classroom).

​Looking ahead:
EPC Group Presentations
EPC Photo Grid​

Friday

NO SCHOOL!

​Week 3 (9/11 - 9/15)

Monday (D)

2, 4, 6, 7e

Warm Up
Syllabus skit performances (p2)
Syllabus review (p2)
Phone photography / check
EPC Group Project

Looking ahead:
​Syllabus review (p6)
​Syllabus quiz
Yarn ball / animal kingdom / snowball fight?

Tuesday (C)

1, 3, 5

​
Warm Up
Syllabus review
EPC Group Project
​
P5: due 9/20 end of class

Looking ahead:
​Syllabus quiz
Yarn ball / animal kingdom / snowball fight

Wednesday (C)

2, 4, 6

Warm Up
Syllabus review (p6)
Animal Kingdom
Syllabus Quiz .
EPC Group Project work time
P2: due 9/19 end of class
P6: due 9/21 end of class

Thursday (B)

1, 3, 5, 7
​
​Warm Up
EPC Group Project:
  • Work time
  • Group check ins
  • Definition, examples
After check in, you may take photos for your presentation
​
P5: due 9/20 end of class

Looking ahead:
EPC Group Project work

Friday (B)

2, 4, 6, 7
​
Warm Up
EPC Group Project:
  • Work time
  • Group check ins
  • Definition, examples
After check in, you may take photos for your presentation
P2: due 9/19 end of class
P6: due 9/21 end of class

Looking ahead:
EPC Group Project work

​Week 2 (9/4 - 9/8)

Monday

Labor Day - No school!

Tuesday (B)

2, 4, 6, 7

Warm Up
Photo upload to GC
​​Syllabus skits rehearsal
(perform next class).


HW: ​Sign Digital Syllabus Form​. Must have a parent sign, due 9/11.

Looking ahead:
Syllabus skits performance
Snowball fight
Popsicle sticks
Family groups

Wednesday (C)

1, 3, 5

​Warm Up
Popsicle sticks
Family groups
Syllabus Skits rehearsal
​
HW: ​Sign Digital Syllabus Form​. Must have a parent sign, due 9/12.

Thursday (C)

2, 4, 6
​
​
​Warm Up
Popsicle sticks
Family groups
Syllabus Skits rehearsal
​Syllabus skits performance
​
HW: ​Sign Digital Syllabus Form​. Must have a parent sign, due 9/11.

Looking ahead:
Syllabus review & quiz
​
Snowball Fight

Friday (D)

1, 3, 5, 7

Warm Up
Syllabus skits
​Phone Photography / Upload practice
​

HW: ​Sign Digital Syllabus Form​. Must have a parent sign, due 9/12.

Looking ahead:

Syllabus review & quiz

​Week 1 (8/28 - 9/1)

Monday

No school!

Tuesday (F)

1, 3, 5, 2, 4, 6, 7
P2, P5, P6:
Seating chart
Google Classroom
Comfort quick write
​Class code poster
Scavenger Hunt (p5 & p6)

Pen trick (p5 & p6?)
​

Wednesday (E)

1, 3, 5
P5:​
Warm Up
​Intro website
Scavenger Hunt

​Pen trick cont'd
Who am I? / Letter to the teacher

Syllabus handed out

Preview:
Syllabus skits

Thursday (E)

2, 4, 6
​P4, P6
Warm Up
Intro website
​Review Scavenger Hunt answers

​Pen trick cont'd
​Who am I? / 
Letter to the teacher
Syllabus Skits rehearsal

​HW: Digital syllabus signature

Friday (D)

1, 3, 5, 7
P5:
Warm Up
Photo upload to GC
​​
Syllabus skits rehearsal

Preview:
Syllabus skits performance
Snowball fight
Popsicle sticks
Family groups

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