Day 39 - Tuesday, 11/1/2011

GRAPHICS 1 - Try to finish up the 3D TEXT tutorial. Log into POWERSCHOOL and check your assignments. Some of you are missing assignments that you are unaware of. If you are caught up with everything and have no "IN PROGRESS" assignments on your blog, I would like you to work on the TYPE ON A PATH project. All the details are in the previous post called TYPE ON A PATH TUTORIAL. It is a video so you can pause it as you go.

GRAPHICS 2 - Work on the GAMEBOY TECHNICAL DRAWING. I would like you to do the Steps 1 and 2 in ILLUSTRATOR and the rest in PHOTOSHOP. The key to this project is to make it look precise and realistic. You may use different colors and patterns from the ones in the tutorial, but anticipate some effects looking different.

MULTIMEDIA 1 - I would like you to turn in your AD CONCEPTS to me via www.turnitin.com. Not so much for originality, but as an easy way for me to take a look at them from the hospital. Use the template in my LISTING FOLDER. Remember to KEEP IT SIMPLE. The CLASS ID: 4412176. THE PASSWORD: nanda. A good idea doesn't require a lot of flashy stuff. If you feel lost on the AD CONCEPT, take a look at yesterday's post for more specifics.

When you are done, READ THIS WEBSITE! It does a great job discussing script writing.

Type on a Path Example by Mr. Nanda

Type on a Path Tutorial

Full Screen is a bit Fuzzy.  Try "CMD +"

Day 38 - Monday 10/31/2011

SORRY GUYS.  I HAD HOPED TO BE BACK TODAY.  KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.

GRAPHICS 1 - The goal for today is to work on the 3D TEXT tutorial.  I would like to use your own NAME and COLORS.  Post it to your blog when you finish.  If you finish early, go back and finish up an "IN PROGRESS" projects.

GRAPHICS 2 - Work on the GAMEBOY TECHNICAL DRAWING.  I would like you to do the Steps 1 and 2 in ILLUSTRATOR and the rest in PHOTOSHOP.  The key to this project is to make it look precise and realistic.  You may use different colors and patterns from the ones in the tutorial, but anticipate some effects looking different.

MULTIMEDIA 1 - So guys we are heading into a big project with some well defined steps.  The end goal will be a 30 second commercial  written and produced by you!  We are going to start small and work up.  Some things we need to accomplish.  An AD CONCEPT, A SCRIPT, A STORYBOARD, and THE SHOOT.  The first three items are pretty straight forward.  THE SHOOT is very complex and I will be back at that stage to help you.

STEP 1 - The AD CONCEPT:  

30 SECOND COMMERCIAL Template. Clicking on this link will take you to my LISTING FOLDER.  Download the WORD document called 30 SECOND COMMERCIAL and you will see what I want turned in for the AD CONCEPT.  You can actually just place your info onto this template. 

You have 30 seconds exactly to sell me a product.  The commercial should have a beginning, middle, and end (about a sentence for each).  By the end of the commercial you must have shown how the product made your life better and given us a CALL TO ACTION.  A call to action is literally telling the audience what you want them to believe.  The PITCH is you telling me in complete sentences what happens in the commercial.  The logo is the official logo.  The tagline is their official tagline (they may have several).  Target Audience is what group of people you are targeting.  The boy and his dad in my COCOA COLA CONCEPT would not necessarily appeal to woman or the elderly.  Feel free to look online for commercial VIDEOS.  Keep it appropriate.

When you are done, READ THIS WEBSITE!  We will discuss script writing.

Vans 30 second commercial courtesy of Mactastic1169.

Day 37 - Thursday 10/27/2011

GRAPHICS 1 - MOVIE POSTERS are due on your blog by today.  Remember, if you are not finished, just post anyway and title it "IN PROGRESS".  When you SAVE FOR WEB/DEVICES > PNG-24, you may be warned that the file is really large.  Do it anyway. 

When  you have finished, start the 3D TEXT Tutorial.  I would like you to use your own NAME and COLORS.

GRAPHICS 2 - Your WPA POSTER is due on your blog by today.  When you SAVE FOR WEB/DEVICES > PNG-24, you may be warned that the file is really large.  Do it anyway. 

When you finish, start on the GAMEBOY TECHNICAL DRAWING.  I would like you to do the Steps 1 and 2 in ILLUSTRATOR and the rest in PHOTOSHOP.  The key to this project is to make it look precise and realistic.

MULTIMEDIA 1 - Your iMovie Photography slideshows are due by today.  SHARE > EXPORT USING QUICKTIME.  Name the file (example: Shayla's Photography) and send me a copy in my DROPBOX.

When you are done, READ THIS WEBSITE!  We will discuss script writing on Monday.

Day 36 - Wednesday 10/26/2011

GRAPHICS 1 - MOVIE POSTERS are due on your blog by THURSDAY.  If you have finished, start the 3D TEXT Tutorial.  I would like you to use your own NAME and COLORS.

GRAPHICS 2 - Your WPA POSTER is due on your blog by THURSDAY.  If you finish early, start on the GAMEBOY TECHNICAL DRAWING.  I would like you to do the Steps 1 and 2 in ILLUSTRATOR and the rest in PHOTOSHOP.  The key to this project is to make it look precise and realistic.

MULTIMEDIA 1 - Your iMovie Photography slideshows are due by THURSDAY.  Your photography represents your visual style so make sure you present you best work.  Crop and Straighten pictures as needed.  Remember the rules of composition.

Something to ponder for the next project: IF YOU WERE TO WRITE A FILM SCRIPT WHAT WOULD BE THE NAME OF YOUR MAIN CHARACTER?  Check out sites like www.namespedia.com to see what names mean and where they come from.

courtesy of Travski