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ADAD

Google Classroom Join Code: ADAD: 84dnyq4
Remind Join Link: ADAD
​Virtual Office Hours: Mon/Weds 1-2pm
Office Hours - Google Meet
SLACK

​Week 35 (5/18 - 5/22)

WU 2.26:  Updates, Challenges, Successes, & Goals

Announcements:
  • Mira Costa College digital portfolios due May 22. See GC for link to submission form.
  • Due to schedule conflict, office hours  this week are Monday & FRIDAY from 1-2pm. Back to normal Mon/Weds schedule next week. 
  • GRADING POLICY CHANGES: You may have heard the grading policy for the district is a bit up in the air right now. We don't have much info, so I'm continuing to grade as normal until we know more. 
  • AERIES: Red boxes in aeries mean I have already graded the assignment and yours was missing. Blank boxes mean I'm still working on grading/adding grades to aeries. The best thing you can do is check that all assignments have been SUBMITTED on Google Classroom by the due date.  
  • LATE WORK: If you're turning in something late, check whether it's been graded in aeries or not. If not, you're set! I'm still getting around to grading it. If it's a red box, I'm done grading and not going back unless you email me with your period and assignment name once you've turned it in so I know to go back and look for yours to update it in aeries
  • WELLNESS: I want to help you succeed and I know times are hard! Reach out to me if you're struggling. I'm doing my best to try and keep up and help everyone too, so including helpful info like class period and assignment name really help me to cut down on how long it takes to find and update your late work grades.
  • Warm Up Question: 
    1. What is one specific challenge you've faced in the last week(s)? How did you (or are you still) responding to that challenge?
    2. What is one success you've experienced in the last week(s)?
    3. What is one goal you have for the next week or two?

Assignment:
  • Update Digital Portfolios. If you're applying for College Credit through Mira Costa College, make sure to  check out the sample portfolio, then fill out the Submission Form on Google Classroom by May 22.
  • Intro to Animation, Animation Plan, and Storyboard Prep (GC)
  • Animation Storyboard (GC)

Office Hours:
Office Hours are Monday & FRIDAY from 1-2pm. ​ Click the "Office Hours - Google Meet" button above to join the video chat.
​If that doesn't work, go to meet.google.com and type in "lccdigitalart" as the meeting code. If nothing works, text me for help!

​Week 34 (5/11 - 5/15)

WU 2.25:  Check in

Announcements:
  • Office Hours are Monday & Wednesday from 1-2pm. This is optional if you need help or want to say hi.
  • Mira Costa College digital portfolios due May 22

Assignment:
April Project:
  • Padlet post & peer feedback
  • Self critique & reflection
Mira Costa College Credit: update digital portfolios (submit May 22)

Office Hours:
Office Hours are Monday & Wednesday from 1-2pm. ​ Click the "Office Hours - Google Meet" button above to join the video chat.
​If that doesn't work, go to meet.google.com and type in "lccdigitalart" as the meeting code. If nothing works, text me for help!

​Week 33 (5/4 - 5/8)

WU 2.24:  

Announcements:
  • Office Hours are Monday & Wednesday from 1-2pm. This is optional if you need help or want to say hi.
  • Mira Costa College digital portfolios due May 22

Assignment:
April project phase 4: incorporate feedback (those turned in on time that received feedback) to revise your rough version.

Office Hours:
Office Hours are Monday & Wednesday from 1-2pm. ​ Click the "Office Hours - Google Meet" button above to join the video chat.
​If that doesn't work, go to meet.google.com and type in "lccdigitalart" as the meeting code. If nothing works, text me for help!

​Week 32 (4/27 - 5/1)

WU 2.23: MMMMonday! (GC)
  • Box Breath meditation
  • Miss You Monday
  • MAVNATION
  • iMprovement suggestions?

Announcements:
  • Office Hours are Monday & Wednesday from 1-2pm. This is optional if you need help or want to say hi.
  • PostSecret project due May 8th. Go to lccsecrets.weebly.com for more info and to submit. You DO need to participate but I will not look at who submitted what. Only that you submitted something (by looking up student IDs in the spreadsheet which DOESN'T show photos).

Assignment:
Continue working on Phase 3 assignment; due Wednesday. Feedback will be provided in preparation for Phase 4 starting Monday, May 4th.

Office Hours:
Office Hours are Monday & Wednesday from 1-2pm. ​ Click the "Office Hours - Google Meet" button above to join the video chat.
​If that doesn't work, go to meet.google.com and type in "lccdigitalart" as the meeting code. As long as I'm logged in, that should work.

​Week 31 (4/20 - 4/24)

WU 2.22: Miss You Monday (GC)

Announcements:
  • Office Hours are Monday & Wednesday from 1-2pm. This is optional if you need help or want to say hi.

Assignment:
  • April Project Phase 3: Digital Rough Drafts (GC) due Weds, April 29th for feedback.
  • Phase 4 will post the following Monday.
  • PostSecret Submission due May 8th

Office Hours:
  • Monday & Wednesday from 1-2pm. ​ Click the "Office Hours - Google Meet" button at the top of the page to join the video chat.

​Week 30 (4/13 - 4/17)

WU 2.21: Meditation Monday (GC)

Announcements:
  • Office Hours are Monday & Wednesday from 1-2pm. This is optional if you need help or want to say hi.

Assignment:
  • April Project Phase 2: Sketches (GC)

Office Hours:
  • Monday & Wednesday from 1-2pm. ​ Click the "Office Hours - Google Meet" button at the top of the page to join the video chat.

​Week 29 (3/30 - 4/3)

Monday

WU 2.18: Workload

This Week's Assignments:
  • Social Distancing Logo Challenge
    (Adobe Illustrator or Gravit Designer if on a Chromebook)
  • April Project Selection
  • April Project Phase 1 - Inspiration/Research
    ​(will be posted to GC soon, having internet issues)
Due Wednesday:
  • Social Distancing Logo Challenge
  • April Project Selection

Wednesday

WU 2.19: High, Low, Bet you didn't know

​Assignments:
  • Social Distancing Logo Challenge
    (Adobe Illustrator or Gravit Designer if on a Chromebook)
  • April Project Selection
  • April Project Phase 1 - Inspiration/Research (posted)
Due Today:
  • Social Distancing Logo Challenge
  • April Project Selection
Due Next Monday:
  • ​April Project Phase 1 - Inspiration/Research
OFFICE HOURS: ​Monday & Wednesday from 10am- 12pm. I'll be reachable through Google Meet and on our SLACK Team during that time.
​You are not required to log in, but I'll be there to  respond to any questions or if you just want to chat. Email, message, or text me with any questions. Miss you all! <3

​Week 28 (3/23 - 3/27)

Monday

WU 2.17: How are you?

Assignments:
  • Read "Welcome Letter"
  • Read through "Distance Learning FAQ/Survey Response Answers"
  • ​Complete Tech Access Survey by Friday, 3/27.
  • Post a comment or picture on our Padlet: COVID Chronicles, Week 1.
  • Join our DAD SLACK Team (can be accessed from phone or computer)
DESIGN STUDIO:
  • Personal Planner layout design (posted to GC) 1st Draft due Mon, 3/30

Wednesday

WU 2.18: Install Adobe Software (and answer WU question on GC).

​Assignments:
  • Project Pivot Poll: Vote on next project options since our files are on lab computers
  • Chromebook/people that can't access/download Adobe Software: Open Gravit Designer (free online alternative to Illustrator), attempt to draw a vector illustration and mess around to get a feel for the tools and features. Many are similar to Illustrator, but are slightly different. Respond letting me know you were able to access it ok and create something.
Office Hours: 
Monday & Wednesday from 10am- 12pm. I'll be reachable through Google Meet and on our SLACK Team during that time.
​You are not required to log in, but I'll be there to  respond to any questions or if you just want to chat.

​Week 27 (3/16 - 3/20)

COVID19 - Stay Home

Enrichment Resources:
Games: ​Color Matching Game / Bezier Curve Game (ADAD) / Kerning Game (ADAD) 

iOS / Android Apps for tablets & phones:

  • Affinity Suite: “Photo / Designer / Publisher” (Windows, Mac, Android, iOS) Excellent suite of software similar to Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Indesign  / Free 90 trial here: https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/90-day-affinity-trial/
  • ​Autodesk sketchbook PRO: (Windows, Mac, Android, iOS) Digital Drawing​​
  • FlippaClip: Animation (Android, iOS) | Apple App Store / Google Play Store

Web Apps (accessible by computer, Chromebook, tablet…)

  • Pixlr: online photo editor, one of the best free Photoshop alternatives 
  • PicMonkey: online photo editor
  • Canva: online layout design for posters, etc 

Computer Software (Not accessible on Chromebooks)

  • Affinity Suite: “Photo / Designer / Publisher” (Windows, Mac, Android, iOS) Excellent suite of software similar to Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Indesign
    Free 90 trial here: https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/90-day-affinity-trial/
  • Autodesk sketchbook PRO: (Windows, Mac, Android, iOS) Digital Drawing.
  • GIMP - Excellent painting and image editing software, steep learning curve.

Additional Resources:
  • https://wp-modula.com/free-photoshop-alternatives/
  • https://www.oberlo.com/blog/best-photo-editing-apps-iphone-android
  • https://www.lifehack.org/articles/technology/the-10-best-photoshop-alternatives-you-need-know.html

​Week 26 (3/9 - 3/13)

Mon (D)

2, 4, 6, 7​​e

Tues (C)

1e, 3e, 5e

​WU 2.15: A Monster Calls

Mav Logo Redesign Project:
By the end of class, have 3 logo ideas (with 3 revisions each) inserted into the template and turned in on Google Classroom.

Extensions granted ONLY for people who submit playbill art for "A Monster Calls."

Design Studio:
  • PostSecret boxes, approve submission slips
  • A Monster Calls
  • VPA Student Showcase poster

Weds (C)

2e, 4e, 6e

​Thurs (B)

​1, 3, 5, 7​

​​WU 2.16:

A Monster Calls artwork reminder: Doesn't literally have to be about the production; it can be a piece of art just inspired by or related to any of the concepts in the doc. Due on GC by March 24.

MAV Logo Redesign:

Logo extensions to A Monster Calls people, only granted through Monday; you need to be caught up with logo work by end of next week. 
Everyone else, post your top 3 vector options for final voting to our padlet. Then begin experimenting with typefaces.
  • Type Lesson
  • Typography Exploration

Design Studio:
URGENT:
  • Headshots next Wednesday?
  • Finish PostSecret boxes, need to deliver by Monday
  • Create collection point packages.
  • I'll be out Monday :'( can you deliver boxes and materials to each collection point? (box, 2 window signs, submission slips, step by step instructions)
Other Projects:
  • A Monster Calls
  • VPA Student Showcase poster

Fri (B)

2, 4, 6, 7

​SUB! Mrs. MacKenzie out.

​Week 25 (3/2 - 3/6)

Mon (A)

1, 3, 5, Early Out

​WU ​2.12: Merch Submitted?

Announcements:
Discuss conference take aways.
  • Gnomon
  • "Soft Skills"
  • Business skills
Community Day - March 24th; permission slips at my desk
PostSecret

Today:
Finish submitting logos
Vote on Padlet
Top picks get feedback and refine before sending to ASB
Everyone else, pick back up on Mav Logo redesign; begin digitizing top 3 sketch votes.
Anyone missing sketches, show me today!

Tues (B)

2, 4, 6, 7


Weds (C)

​​​​1e, 3e, 5e

​WU ​2.13:

PostSecret presentation
lccsecrets.weebly.com

Mav Logo Redesign Project:
Vectorize top 3 sketch options with revisions; change details about each logo until you have 3 variations of each.

​Thurs (C)

2e, 4e, 6e​
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Fri (D)

1, 3, 5, 7e

New Seats

​WU ​2.14:  PostSecret

Mav Logo Redesign Project:
Continue working on top 3 logo ideas and variations using the template on Google Classroom.

​Mrs. MacKenzie come around to check in on logos and progress.

​Week 24 (2/24 - 2/28)

Mon (D)

2, 4, 6, 7​​e

Tues (C)

1e, 3e, 5e

WU 2.10

PAUSE MAV Logo Redesign

ASB Shirt Design Contest-

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Design Studio:
  • finalize files for PS lunch meeting
  • Attend if possible
  • Prepare agenda and discussion topics

Weds (C)

2e, 4e, 6e

​Thurs (B)

​1, 3, 5, 7​

SUB! Mrs. MacKenzie at Educating for Careers Conference!
​

Finish Shirt Designs
Photoshop Battle?

Fri (B)

2, 4, 6, 7

​SUB! Mrs. MacKenzie at Educating for Careers Conference!

​Week 23 (2/17 - 2/21)

Mon (A)

1, 3, 5, Early Out


Tues (B)

2, 4, 6, 7


Weds (C)

​​​​1e, 3e, 5e

​WU 2.8: Long Weekend

Discuss Mav Logo Thumbnail Sketches (15 minimum required). 

Time to work. When you have 15, see me for feedback/approval.

When finished, post to our class Padlet for feedback so others can vote for their favorites.

​Sketches must be complete, posted to padlet for final voting and tally next class.
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I'll be updating grades for the following assignments today (and starting Low Poly mastery grades). Make sure they're turned in!

Past due assignments:
  • S1 reflection
  • Low Poly Project
  • Mav Logo Brainstorm
  • Mav Logo Mood Board

​Thurs (C)

2e, 4e, 6e​
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Fri (D)

1, 3, 5, 7e

​WU 2.9

Time to post & comment on padlet.

Identify your top 3 to digitize.

Demo on vectorizing sketches:
  • take photo of sketches
  • share to yourself in drive
  • start tracing with pen tool in Ai
  • MAKE COMPLETE SHAPES/PATHS!​ NO OPEN PATHS!
Design Studio:
  • finalize materials for teacher post secret meeting tuesday.
  • Make sure Good humans merch is live.
  • Urban Plates partnership.
  • Directory designs.

​Week 22 (2/10 - 2/14)

Mon (D)

2, 4, 6, 7​​e

Tues (C)

1e, 3e, 5e

WU 2.6
​
​Finishing from last class:
  • low poly feedback meetings
  • finish making revisions, mastery grades starting soon

Check out Mav Logo Mood Board .
Begin Logo Sketches (15 DIFFERENT ideas)
Once sketches are complete, class feedback/vote on padlet (next class), then vectorize top 3 options.

LIGHT PAINTING SESSION DURING INFO NIGHT
6:30 - 7:30

Weds (C)

2e, 4e, 6e

WU 2.6:

​Thurs (B)

1, 3, 5, 7​

WU  2.7:  How You Doin'?

If brainstorm and Mood Board are complete, begin Mav Logo Thumbnail Sketches. 
​15 required. Must all be different/unique ideas! Push yourself.
Picture

Fri

NO SCHOOL

​Week 21 (2/3 - 2/7)

Mon (A)

1, 3, 5, Early Out

WU 2.3: Meditation Monday
February Birthdays

​Color, clean up, and gradient background demo.

Low Poly due dates:
Turn in today for on time credit:
  • Low Poly Final JPG (GC)
  • Post JPG & feedback to peer critique padlet
By next class for on time credit:​
  • Self critique & reflection
  • Feedback meeting notes w/ me

​If work done on time, Individual critique, reflection, feedback meeting with me. May continue to refine after critique; mastery grade will done in a week or so.

Tues (B)

2, 4, 6, 7


Weds (E)

1, 3, Assembly, Lunch, 5
​

WU 2.4

Finish feedback meetings for Low Poly Project.


Low Poly project now 0/5 for on time credit; mastery grade will begin next week.

Turn in today for on time credit:​
  • Self critique & reflection
  • Feedback meeting notes w/ me
  • Post JPG & feedback to peer critique padlet 

​Intro today:
MAV Logo Redesign project
  • ​Logo Rip Offs
  • Complete Logo Brainstorm on GC

​Thurs (E)

2, 4, Assembly, Lunch, 6​

Fri (D)

1, 3, 5, 7e

​WU 2.5

Aeries updates: entered S1 reflection, mav brainstorm. I'm going back to grade those assignments ONE more time after today. If it's not turned in by then, I'm not going back. 

Finish feedback meetings with those that want feedback.

Watch What Makes a Truly Great Logo.

​MAV Logo Redesign project:
  • Discuss Logo Design Steps
  • Review Logo Brainstorm  answers on GC. - gave feedback to people who turned it in. Overall, very thoughtful answers!
  • Complete Mav Logo Redesign Mood Board .

​Week 20 (1/27 - 1/31)

Mon

No School - Teacher Prep

Tues

No School - Teacher Inservice

Weds (F)

1, 3, Brunch, 5, 2, Lunch, 4, 6

WU 2.1: 4 Day Weekend
​
S2 Policy Updates
Assignment:
S1 Reflection
​
Continue working on Low Poly project. DEMO:
  • filling in triangles with color
  • refining to avoid spaces
  • gradient background
LowPoly projects due end of next class (Thursday) for critique Monday. 

​Thurs (B)

1, 3, 5, 7
​
​
WU 2.2

Low poly progress check.
​Finish poly portraits by end of next class. 

Low Poly due dates:
Turn in 1/30 (today) for extra credit (if finished).
Turn in next class for on time credit.
​Get feedback/refine after critique, mastery grade will not be done for about a week or so after.

Looking ahead:
Color, clean up, and gradient background demo.
Individual critique/reflection, feedback meeting with me.

Fri (B)

2, 4, 6, 7

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​Week 19 (1/20 - 1/24)

Mon

Martin Luther King JR day

No school!

Tues (B)

2, 4, 6, 7

Weds (K)

7f, brunch, 1, 3, 5, lunch, 2, 4, 6

​WU 1.44
​
​Continue Low Poly Project:
  • take portrait photo using portrait lighting patterns
  • outline entire face with separate triangles in Ai
  • color in each triangle using the eye dropper
  • hide bg photo and refine triangles so there is no space between them
  • apply gradient background

​Thurs (L)

2, 4, 6 Final​
​

Fri (L)

1, 3, 5 Final

WU 1.45

​​Continue Low Poly Project:
  • take portrait photo using portrait lighting patterns
  • outline entire face with separate triangles in Ai
  • color in each triangle using the eye dropper
  • hige bg photo and refine triangles so there is no space between them
  • apply gradient background

​Week 18 (1/13 - 1/17)

Mon (D)

1, 3, 5, 7e

WU 1.41

Sign Chris Chase card

Intro next project:
Low Poly Portraits

Portrait lighting refresh; light patterns, adding color, etc

Low Poly Practice - pick a simple image to try the technique out on in Ai.

​Take portrait today or next class.

Tues (D)

2, 4, 6, 7e


Weds (C)

​​​​1e, 3e, 5e

WU 1.42:

Sign Chris Chase card

​10th graders: IB Assembly B:
11:25am - 11:55am
 

Review portrait lighting patterns; begin taking portraits, finish Low Poly practice.

​Thurs (C)

2e, 4e, 6e​
​

Fri (A)

1, 3, 5, Early Out

WU 1.43

Finish taking portrait photos for Low Poly project. Make sure to choose a portrait lighting pattern that is best for your subject AND your low poly project.

​Begin applying low poly technique to your portrait.

​Week 17 (1/6 - 1/10)

Mon (D)

2, 4, 6, 7​​e

Tues (C)

1e, 3e, 5e

WU: Winter break highlights & family groups

Sign Chris Chase card
​
Pen Tool Practice: Refresh & Pathfinder

Weds (C)

2e, 4e, 6e

​Thurs (B)

1, 3, 5, 7​

WU: Next project vote

Sign Chris Chase card

​Finish Pen Tool Refresh & Pathfinder; Mrs. M check ins.

Fri (B)

2, 4, 6, 7​


​Week 16 (12/16 - 12/20)

Mon (A)

1, 3, 5, Early Out

WU 1.37: Meditation Monday

Check off Vector Vocab. If not done today, it's due at the start of next class. There may be a quiz Wednesday or Friday.

Continue Mighty Pen Tool Practice in Adobe Illustrator. Due next class.
  • Make your stroke (outlines) thicker and a different color so I can easily see them.
  • Save an .Ai and .PDF version; turn in the .PDF on Google Classroom

Tues (B)

2, 4, 6, 7


Weds (C)

​​​​1e, 3e, 5e

WU 1.38
​

GUEST SPEAKER: Chris Chase
​
​Reminder: 
Vector Vocab due today. Plan on having a quiz next class!
Finish pen tool practice by next class.

Aeries reminders:
  • people didn't do all 5 req'd photos for product
  • some people forgot to turn in; always check on GC!

​Thurs (C)

2e, 4e, 6e​
​

Fri (D)

1, 3, 5, 7e

WU 1.39

Vector Vocab Quiz!

Turn in Pen Tool Practice BY today as a PDF in google classroom with your traced paths clearly visible over the guides.

Holiday Movie!


​Week 15 (12/9 - 12/13)

Mon (D)

2, 4, 6, 7​​e

Tues (C)

1e, 3e, 5e

WU 1.35

Open your landscape photo in Adobe Bridge. Write down settings, location, etc.

​Then post yout landscape to our class padlet, including shooting location and the settings from above.

Landscape Critique
* Watch Example Critique
​* Complete critique for a classmate

Make sure to turn in your landscape photo(s) to the google classroom project when finished.

​Update digital portfolios.

Weds (C)

2e, 4e, 6e
​

​Thurs (B)

1, 3, 5, 7​

​​ WU 1.36

​Introduce Adobe Illustrator

Begin copying Vector Vocab. Try to finish by next class. Possible quiz next week.
​
Begin Mighty Pen Tool Practice in Adobe Illustrator together.

Fri (B)

2, 4, 6, 7​


​Week 14 (12/2 - 12/6)

Mon

1, 3, 5, 7​

WU 1.32: hi/low, photo share

Celebrate December birthdays!

Begin editing photos from break:
1. (simple lightroom edit)
2. Exposure blending in photoshop
Refer to  landscape project guidelines for resources and requirements.

Extra Credit: theatre looking for photographer to photograph actors in poses, makeup, backdrops as advertising for Chicago!

Tues (B)

2, 4, 6, 7



Weds (C)

​​​​1e, 3e, 5e

WU 1.33: Landscape Progress

Continue editing landscape photos:
1. (simple lightroom edit)
2. Exposure blending in photoshop

Refer to  landscape project guidelines for resources and requirements.
Checkpoint feedback.
​Review rubric.

​Thurs (C)

2e, 4e, 6e​
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Fri (D)

1, 3, 5, 7e

WU 1.34:
​
​Finish editing landscapes; critique next class.

1. One photo, simple lightroom edits
2. Exposure blending in photoshop

​Week 13 (11/18 - 11/22)

Mon (D)

2, 4, 6, 7​​e



Tues (C)

1e, 3e, 5e

Warm Up 1.30

​Resize & add product photos to digital portfolio (with photo of your lighting set up if possible.) See sample portfolio.

Use digi portfolio for critique. Use google drive folder as a backup if no portfolio.

Product Photography Critique:
  • Peer Feedback (2)
  • Self Evaluation & Reflection

Bonus: pick one of each type of shot to apply a logo to.

MCC registration update: everyone successfully enrolled has credit in aeries. Check in with people who haven't enrolled.

Intro landscape project guidelines. Take photos & practice lightroom & exposure blending for project after break.

​Finish potluck sign up!

Weds (C)

2e, 4e, 6e
​

​Thurs (B)

1, 3, 5, 7​
​
​WU 1.31

Product Photography Feedback/Reflection due.
​
Review landscape project guidelines.
Practice with cameras (weather permitting)
​
Fall break potluck!
Movie!

Fri (B)

2, 4, 6, 7​




​Week 12 (11/11 - 11/15)

Mon

No School

Tues (B)

2, 4, 6, 7



Weds (C)

​​​​1e, 3e, 5e

WU 1.28: Long Weekend
Family Groups

​
Continue ​Product Photography

Pass back grade sheets

Future Landscape Project:
  • one simply edited in lightroom
  • one using focus/exposure blending
  • must have clear foreground, middle ground, and background
  • must be well composed (elements, prnciples, concepts)

​Thurs (C)

2e, 4e, 6e​
​

Fri (D)

1, 3, 5, 7e

WU 1.29
​
Last day to work on Product Photography. Must have:
  • 3+ product only shots, clean white bg, even lighting, all in focus, edited/retouched, white balanced
  • 2+ in-context/lifestyle shots of product in use

Critique next class

​Week 11 (11/4 - 11/8)

Mon (A)

1, 3, 5, Early Out

WU 1.25: Meditation Monday

Housekeeping:
PSB Voting!
November Birthdays
Sign TY card to Conover
Preview this week's plan - guest speakers

Product Photography:
-Poshmark examples
-Moodboard & Test shots
-Continue building light boxes, photographing projects. Be ready to pause this for guest speakers this week!

MAVLIFE cover photo:
-due today; requirement reduced from 5 to 1 image. Any good additional photos are extra credit. Remember, Photoshop composites are accepted as well!

Tues (B)

2, 4, 6, 7


Weds (C)

​​​​1e, 3e, 5e

WU 1.26
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GUEST SPEAKER: Pete Hergesheimer
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​Night photography
Underwater photography
Astrophotography 
Macro photography
Wildlife Photography 
  Birds in Flight

Landscape Photography
Composition
  near - mid - far
  eye - follow lines, brightness, patterns
  patterns
  Lens selection 
Focus
  Sharp focus everywhere 
Exposure
  Manual
  Histogram
  Long exposures - Tripod
  Lens sweet spot f-stop
Advanced Techniques
  Exposure Blending
  Focus Stacking
Post Processing 
  Color separation
  High/Low sliders
  Noise control

​Thurs (C)

2e, 4e, 6e​
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Fri (D)

1, 3, 5, 7e

WU 1.27
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GUEST SPEAKER - Jocelynn Nobouphasavanh, Art Center

​Week 10 (10/28 - 11/1)

Mon (D)

2, 4, 6, 7​​e

Tues (C)

1e, 3e, 5e

WU 1.23

Review syllabus and Grade Proposals.
Some of you STILL have not turned anything in. You get a zero in aeries until it's turned in, and it being late SHOULD affect the grade you propose and the grade you ultimately will earn.

Clarification: above and beyond does NOT include the required feedback, or reshooting due to basic errors in following requirements.

Photo Alphabet Wrap Up
​Attach artist statements to photo alphabet. Take a photo of your printed word with artist statement to attach to your digital portfolio. 

Weebly should have the following from your alphabet project:
  • alphabet grid PDF
  • word layout PDF
  • artist statement
  • photo of printed/mounted work
  • any extra drafts, sketches, etc

Product Photography:
Form teams and begin to create your light box or backdrop sweep.

Hold Grade Meetings to review project grades while people work on the above & product photography.

Weds (C)

2e, 4e, 6e
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​Thurs (B)

1, 3, 5, 7​
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WU 1.24

Grade proposals and digital portfolios should be finished. If you still need help, it is your responsibility to reach out to me to schedule a lunch or after school session since we are moving on from class.

Product Photography:
- Read/review Product Photography Tutorial/Article
- Mood Board 
- Test Shots

Grade proposal meetings if there's time.

Fri (B)

2, 4, 6, 7​


​Week 9 (10/21 - 10/25)

Mon (A)

1, 3, 5, Early Out

WU 1.20: Weekend

Meditation Monday

Reminders:
  • ​Bring in an object and large cardboard box next class.
  • MavLife cover due Nov. 4; Photoshop is an option

Print Artist Statements & attach to words.
Create display in Learning Commons(?)

People that didn't print/mount last class, finish today.
  • Gwen
  • Zach
  • Rich
  • Joseph
  • Dylan
Complete Grade Proposals:
  • Post all work & drafts to your Weebly portfolio.
  • Respond to prompts for grade proposal.
  • Due Weds, 10/23

​PSB #1 Voting

Tues (B)

2, 4, 6, 7

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Weds (C)

​​​​1e, 3e, 5e

*Observation*

WU 1.21: Treat Yo Self

Reminders:
  • Finish Photo Alphabet mounting
  • Finish Grade Proposal
  • MavLife cover update (reminder, due Nov. 4th)
  • Bring in products/cardboard
  • PSB1 Voting!
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Introduce Product Photography Project:
  • Product Only
  • Lifestyle/In Context
Form teams; create light boxes to photograph your products. You will create an ad for your product eventually.

​Thurs (C)

2e, 4e, 6e​
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Fri (D)

1, 3, 5, 7e

Sub day! Mrs. MacKenzie on a field trip to Studio Conover with Design Studio class!

WU 1.22

​Finish Grade Proposal, digital portfolio, and Photo Alphabet mounting.

​If you haven't already, complete a PSB submission.

​Week 8 (10/14 - 10/18)

Mon (D)

2, 4, 6, 7​​e


Tues (C)

1e, 3e, 5e

WU 1.18: Studio Connover questions for guest speaker

10am: Jayme Cambra visit to help with MCC registration 

11am: Guest speaker David Conover of Studio Conover

Weds (C)

2e, 4e, 6e
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​Thurs (B)

1, 3, 5, 7​
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​Mrs. MacKenzie @ Work Based Learning Summit; SUB
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WU 1.19:

Finish Final Artist Statement. 
Finish Mounting word layouts.

Will create display in LC next week (Monday).

Fri (B)

2, 4, 6, 7​



​Week 7 (10/7 - 10/11)

Mon (A)

1, 3, 5, Early Out

WU 1.15: PostSecret

Remind about MAVLIFE photos.
​
Word Layouts due today. Word Layout Critique @ end of period.

To be eligible for an A on this project, you must print and mount your work and write an artist statement.

Turn in all finished letters to GC to be printed. Once printed, carefully cut out letters, white mounting paper, and black border paper according to measurements: 
  • black paper: 1" margins all sides
  • white paper: 1" margins all sides, 1/2" margin between letters
  • letters: 4x6"

Tues (B)

2, 4, 6, 7

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Weds (C)

​​​​1e, 3e, 5e

WU 1.16: Community Day

Begin printing and mounting word layout following mounting instructions.

omplete artist statement prompts in preparation for writing your final artist statement to accompany your word display.

​Thurs (C)

2e, 4e, 6e​
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Fri (D)

1, 3, 5, 7e

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​WU 1.17: Check in

MAV LIFE cover update:
  • photoshop is an option
  • no leaving class to shoot/take photos of other classes without prior permission from the teacher (have them contact me or sign a note for proof)

Final artist statements, combine prompt answers into final paragraph; get feedback (with comments in google docs) from at least 2 classmates.

​Print and mount final words.

​Week 6 (9/30 - 10/4)

Mon

No School

Tues (B)

1, 3, 5, 7
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​WU 1.13: 

Checkpoint grade for number of letters in the alphabet grid.

Discuss word layout:
Create inDesign file based on dimensions of letters plus one inch on all sides.

6" high photo +1 in top/bottom = 8in high.
4" wide photo +1 inch right and left (+1 in between letters). Calculate based on your word choice and number of letters it needs.

Weds (B)

2, 4, 6, 7
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​Thurs (C)

1e, 3e, 5e

DS Reminders:
*Practice group shot for MavLife cover; send out reminder slips.

Design studio take MavLife Cover photo!

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WU 1.14
Class playlist
Add pins to map
Celebrate September & October birthdays
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Review updated syllabus, discuss grades & grade proposal process. Review syllabus with a family member and sign the digital syllabus with them from home.

​Finish word layout, get feedback, then save and upload letters for print. Discuss printing and mounting (time permitting).

Fri (C)

2e, 4e, 6e​

D/F Reports due
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​Week 5 (9/23 - 9/27)

Mon (D)

2, 4, 6, 7​​e

Tues (E)

1, 3, 5 w/ Assembly
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​WU 1.11: Sub reflection

Review WBL Summit take aways

Begin laying out alphabet letters in photo grid through inDesign: Tutorial here.

Alphabet grid PDFs due in GC next class.

Weds (E)

2, 4, 6 w/ Assembly

​Thurs (B)

1, 3, 5, 7​
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WU 1.12

Discuss MavLife News photo assignment: requirements, due dates, eval, and grading.

Alphabet grid PDF due by end of period for checkpoint grade.

Discuss word choice, start identifying which letters are needed and provide feedback on those specifically.

Fri (B)

2, 4, 6, 7​


​Week 4 (9/16 - 9/20)

Mon (A)

1, 3, 5, Early Out

​WU 1.8 MAV Nation

Syllabus
Lanyards

​Image Compression & Resolution Presentation
Print/resolution vocab

(No longer live :c ) 
Crop & B/W conversion demo.

​Reshoot any photos that don't fit proportions
Begin editing images in PS: resolution, size/ratio, b/w, retouch minor areas if needed, adjustment layers to fix levels, etc

Tues (B)

2, 4, 6, 7​​



Weds (C)

1e, 3e, 5e

​WU 1.9

Heads up: Sub next class!
Have your alphabet edited (cropped, retouched, b/w) and be ready to start discussing your layouts on Sept. 24 (tues).

Photo Lanyard System

Continue shooting & Editing Photos

​Full alphabet edited due next week (Tues)

​Thurs (C)

2e, 4e, 6e​
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​WU 1.

Fri (D)

1, 3, 5, 7e
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Mrs. MacKenzie @ Work Based Learning Summit; SUB
WU 1.10
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1. Continue editing (crop/B&W) alphabet photos. Shoot to have all letters edited by class Tuesday.

2. Complete both sides of the Word Choice hand out to begin thinking about what word to create with your photo alphabet.

Word Brainstorm
Word Choice Questionnaire 
Turn in at teacher table by end of period.

3. If everything else is done, begin working on our first PSB of the year! 

​Week 3 (9/9 - 9/13)

Mon (D)

2, B, 4, 6, Lunch, 7e​​​​


Tues (C)

1e, 3e, 5e
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WU 1.6

Review photo alphabets:
How many do you have so far?
  • Letter is legible and clear?
  • Are there distractions in the background?
  • Does the letter fill the frame?
  • Is it taken in vertical orientation?
  • Craftsmanship (focus, exposure)
​Photograph letters around campus

Weds (C)

2e, 4e, 6e



​Thurs (B)

1, 3, 5, 7

WU 1.7: Perception

​Behavior reflection

Homework: 
Finish photographing alphabet for review next class.

Fri (B)

2, 4, 6, 7




​Week 2 (9/2 - 9/6)

Mon

Labor Day

Tues (D)

2, B, 4, 6, Lunch, 7e​​​​
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Weds (C)

1e, 3e, 5e​

WU 1.4: BTSN

Collect Equipment Liability Form
Intro Photo Alphabet, begin photographing & upload initial photos

Hand out ID photo proofs

​Next period: Jayme Cambra articlation talk/sign up

BTSN Presentation, 5:30pm in the Gym

​Thurs (C)

2e, 4e, 6e


Fri (D)

1, 3, 5, 7e

WU 1.5:

Jayme Cambra articlation talk/sign up
​
Homework: Take photos over the weekend! Will need to come to class with letters to review/get feedback on.

Next class: Review alphabet photos & due dates. Check in with me if you didn't receive a SURF ID. Enter yours into google form if you did.

​Week 1 (8/26 - 8/30)

Mon

No School

Tues (F)

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

Welcome to class!
Find your seats, join our Google Classroom, and complete Warm Up 1.1!

​Practice Routines:
  • greeting/entering
  • warm up
  • attention 
  • bathroom
  • clean up
  • dismissal
Join class Remind:
P2: remind.com/join/p2dad
P4: remind.com/join/dadp4
P6: remind.com/join/dadp6
P7: remind.com/join/dadp7
Text @ code to 81010

Weds (E)

1e, B, 3e, Assembly, 5e​

Warm Up 1.2

Finish share out from last class (starting with Savannah)
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​Personality Test
​Family groups

Thurs (E)

2e, B, 4e, Assembly, 6e​

Fri (D)

1, B, 3, 5, Lunch, 7e​​​​

Warm Up 1.3

Review Survey Results, discuss last year's ADAD projects
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Hand out Equipment Liability Forms (to use cameras next class)

Discuss MCC course objectives (for articulation).
Discuss Photo Alphabet project?

Mood board of skills you'd like to learn/visual styles you want to emulate.
  • photography
  • photoshop
  • graphic design/logos
  • animation
  • etc
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Looking ahead:
Collect Equipment forms
​Review photo zones map of campus.
Assign photo alphabet.
Begin photographing.

La Costa Canyon High

One Maverick Way | Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 436-6136 | lc.sduhsd.net
Photo Zones Campus Map

LCC Schedules

LCC Distance Learning Bell Schedule
​LCC 2020-2021 Year Calendar

LCC Policies

​​Assurance of Nondiscrimination

Contact

haley.mackenzie@sduhsd.net

Course Syllabi

Mrs. MacKenzie's 2020 Q1 Syllabus