Note: Be sure to read the Grading Policy, Publications Rules and Publication Process

Note: Be sure to read the Grading Policy, Publications Rules and Publication Process.
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A course using Adobe In Design, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Professional.

Log Due Dates for Marking Period 1

September-October 2007

Assignment Due Dates
Marking Period 1A
Log #1-Week of 9/10
Log #2-Week of 9/17
Log #3-Week of 9/24
Log #4-Week of 9/31

Marking Period 1B
Log #1- Week of
Log #2-Week of
Log #3-Week of
Log #4-Week of

Also remember you are working on the Current Edition of the Newspaper. Be sure to sign up for responsibilities. Keep in mind, that in order to receive credit for the club, you must put in time afterschool and/or during your free blocks.

Introduction

Fill out the information page at:
http://www.in-visions.net/2006-Publications.htm

Two-Page Newspaper Assignment

Due Dates:

Kohmuench -

Quinn -

Newspaper Project:
Create a two-page newspaper.

Side one should have two front-page news stories and page 2 should have two newspaper stories with Continued on Page ? lines.

Give credit to the author!

Setup is the same as for the Lancer Ledger. Remember to use paragraph styles.

Include on page 1, two pictures with a photo credit and caption for each.

Click here for a link to newspapers by state and all over the world!

Imagination Project

1-In Adobe InDesign-You will create a one page visual portraying the most imaginative person in the world past or present. I need to be able to know why and who it is from your visual. (Note: You are to use Adobe PhotoShop to work on graphics that you will include in your InDesign page.)

2-In word, write a five paragraph essay describing why you chose this individual and why you think they are the most imaginative person you know. Be sure to discuss the impact they have had on the way we live, look at life, the way we think, etc.

Introduction to Adobe PhotoShop

Overview of the Toolbar
Overview of the Layers Palette
Overview of saving a file as a PSD and as a file to use in a document, web site, PowerPoint presentation, etc.

Settings for student seating chart pictures

1. Photo Size Width 160 H 120

2. Change Canvas Size to H 150

3. For Text-Font Arial Black Size 14

Check out the following high school newspapers:
(Student recommended)

http://www.nantucket.k12.ma.us/~veritas/index.html

http://www.sequoits.com/activities/tomtom/index.html

http://www.jacket.org/Content/Current%20Issue/12_3_04.pdf

http://www.hw.com/students/chronicle/2004-2005/Issue%208/Features/features%20full.pdf

http://www.hw.com/students/chronicle/2004-2005/issue8.html (for more issues of the Chronicle)

View the front pages of almost 300 newspapers from all over the world at: http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/default.asp?page=1

Note: You can also view the pages by page list by clicking on the page list tab at the top.

Flash Version at: http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/flash/

Also visit the cyber museum by going to: http://www.newseum.org/cybernewseum/index.htm

Useful Websites

Message from our librarian, Sandra McConnel

CQ Researcher

http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher is a reliable source for information on controversial issues in the news. Each week it focuses on a single issue and provides an overview of the situation, a timeline, a history of the problem, current news and the outlook for the future. Perhaps the most helpful section is "pro/con" which gives essays on the topic by experts on each side of the debate. Recent topics include "Factory Farms," "The New Environmentalism," and "Privacy in Peril," "Climate Change." Upcoming reports will focus on "Rethinking Foreign Policy" and "Treating Addiction." Check it out!

http://bop.nppa.org/2007/

http://www.picfindr.com/

As a quote from their website: "PicFindr searches the web* for stock photography that is completely free to use commercially."

http://www.in-visions.net/graphic_links2.htm

Search Engines

News Archive Search

More about News archive search

News archive search provides an easy way to search and explore historical archives. In addition to helping you search, News archive search can automatically create timelines which show selected results from relevant time periods.

http://news.google.com/archivesearch

Additional News Search Engines

http://searchenginewatch.com/showPage.html?page=2156261

Written Assignments

Written Assignment #1--Use different states

Written Assignment #1-Date-Kohmuench Group-Assigned 9-06-2007

Written Assignment #1-Date-Quinn Group-9/21-

High School Newspaper Assignment
Using the following link:
http://www.highschooljournalism.org/Students/Students.cfm?id=21&mode=bystate

In 5 different newspapers, find 5 articles that you think students at Lakeland would be interested in reading.
In a word document include the following:

Name(s): (Be sure to place a Q- or a K- before your name)

1--Newspaper Name:

2--Website of Newspaper: http://(copy and paste the web site address)

3--Title of Article--A brief summary. A few sentences explaining why you thought the article would appeal to students at Lakeland.

Your file should be saved in the Written Assignment 1 folder

Written Assignment #2--You will each be assigned a different state

Written Assignment #2-Date-Kohmuench Group-

Written Assignment #2-Date-Quinn Group-

ASSIGNMENT #2

3 Different Outstanding High School Newspapers

Using the following link:
http://www.highschooljournalism.org/Students/Students.cfm?id=21&mode=bystate

Search for three outstanding high school newspapers.

In a new word document:

RUBRIC:

Name(s): (Be sure to place a Q- or a K- before your name)

1--Newspaper Name:

2--Website of Newspaper: http://(copy and paste the web site address)

3--Write your reasons for why you believe the newspaper is outstanding.
Be sure you give plenty of detail. Include: critique of layout such
as pictures, text, use of color, etc. Also talk about the articles they
include and the sections they include.

If there is only a web site, then critique the layout of the web site.

4--Summarize an article you found interesting. Be sure to give the name
of the article.

5--Suggest what the Lancer Ledger can include in upcoming issues based on the
newspaper you looked at and read.

Using the following link:
http://www.highschooljournalism.org/Students/Students.cfm?id=21&mode=bystate

Written Assignments #3

Written Assignment #3-Date-Kohmuench Group-

Written Assignment #3-Date-Quinn Group-

Click here to get the word document you need to use.

"Reading" Editorial Cartoons Assignment

Find 5 EDITORIAL CARTOONS from 5 newspapers. Copy and paste the editorial to a word document and answer the questions on the attached word document.

Suggested web sites:

http://www.newsday.com/news/opinion/ny-walt-april.gallery

http://cagle.slate.msn.com/politicalcartoons/

Creative Layout Assignments

Adobe PhotoShop

GigaPixel Camera

Most digital cameras have a megapixel rating of between 1/2 to 8 megapixels.

An extreme one that we can't buy is one with a gigapixel.

Go to the following site to see just how clear these photos are no matter how big you make them.
www.gigapxl.org

Working with Selection Tools, Layers, Styles, and Paste Into command using Adobe Photoshop

Step-by-step instructions will be given by your teacher to create a teacher from the seventies!

You will be asked to save a picture of your favorite teacher to use in this assignment.

Adobe PhotoshopCS2

Assignment #1:--Creative Scene

Quinn Group Assigned
Kohmuench Group Assigned

In this project you are required to create a scene of your choice using:

1. Layers

2. Text

3. Styles

4. Frame around your finished photo

Tutorials for PhotoShop

http://www.adesdesign.net/
php/photoshop.php

http://www.graphics-world.com/tutorials/

http://www.good-tutorials.com/tutorials/photoshop/textures

http://www.photoshoptechniques.com/
texp/fireptk.php#

Imagination

You are to begin thinking about who the most imaginative people are in the world (past or present) who have made an impact on how we live today. It can include someone from the areas of science, music, television, literature, news, politics, etc.

You are to ask family members, friends, teachers administrators the same question.

You will be asked to create a one page visual in Adobe In Design portraying one of the individuals and how through imagination they changed the world.

Introduction to Adobe InDesign
Placing a Graphic Inside Text

Placing a Graphic Inside Text

To view a PowerPoint slide show on an introduction to InDesign and placing a graphic inside text, click on the picture or the link above.

Flyer 1

Create a one page flyer on one
of the following:

"Top Newspaper Photographer!"

"Top Magazine Photographer!"

a. Include a title with a picture inside it

b. Create this flyer using frames for your pictures. Be sure to create your own colors (don't use the default colors).

c. Include the name of the photographer, editorial cartoonist, etc., under each picture.

d. You may add other design elements such as lines, shape, texture, or type to design your flyers.

e. Research the photographer for additional photos to use in your flyer!

http://bop.nppa.org/2007/

http://www.time.com/
time/photoessays/

Mock Newspaper Layout

Mock Newspaper Layout-Lancer Ledger

Link to assignments page

School Newspaper To view a PowerPoint slide show
on the formatting of the Lancer Ledger, click on the picture or the link above.

Lightening Photos To view a PowerPoint slide show on the steps involved in lightening a photo in Adobe PhotoShop, click on the picture on the right.

Creating Styles for the Lancer Ledger

To view a PowerPoint slide show on creating styles for the lancer Ledger, click on the picture or the link above.

Color Brochure

For information for your color brochure click on the link below:

http://www.in-visions.net/Resources.htm

Brochure Design Tips

Tips to keep in mind when designing your brochure!

Use color to focus attention on your main points and to improve the perception of quality.
Avoid trying to jam too much information into a small space. In good brochure design, less is more.
Don’t overlook the value of white space to bring a clean look to your design and to help accentuate key points.
For readability, consider using a serif type for body copy. Studies have shown that serif type is easier to read. Sans serif type is good for headlines and subheads.
Limit the number of font families you use. Don't use more than 3 font families in your brochure project.
Source: American Speedy Printing Centers

Useful Links:

Choosing Fonts: http://www.creativepro.com/story/howto/24908.html?cprose=daily

Visual Appeal: http://afterchaos.com/articles/index.php?ID=visualarchitecture

Creativity: http://www.creativebehavior.com/index.php?PID=105

Brochure - Famous Photographer

Create a brochure on a famous photographer

Must use:

http://www.nppa.org/competitions/
best_of_still_photojournalism
/2004/winners/still/

http://www.nppa.org/competitions/
best_of_still_photojournalism/2005/
photography/winners/

a. Information on the photographers life.

b. Photos taken by the photographer

c. Use all concepts taught in both Adobe PhotoShop and Adobe Indesign.

d. You must add other design elements such as lines, shape, texture, or type to design your brochures.

Adobe Professional

Click here to begin learning about the collection and analyzing of data
as well as how to create a data collection form in Adobe Professional!

Magazine Cover

Refer to the following web site to see excellent design in creating magazine covers:

http://www.photoshopcafe.com/contests/contest-2-finalists.htm

Click here for instructions!

Design Elements

Through the use of a PowerPoint presentation and an In-Design document, lecture to students about the Four elements of design:

Line

Type

Shape

Texture

Students will open an In-Design document and begin to try the different tools, work with type, shapes, and lines.

http://www.in-visions.net/publications_class.htm

Also look at: http://graphicdesign.spokanefalls.edu/dougc/desprinc/desframe.htm

Click here for the study guide.