TUE: Video Production [VP] - Unit Introduction

UNIT Learning Target(s):  

• How can we SPEAK the LANGUAGE of 'film'?
• How can we use film to express ourselves and our ideas?

UNIT Project Deadlines

• 1-3 minute How-To Video
• DUE: TBD
• Interdisciplinary Documentary
• DUE: Friday 4/21/17
• 3-5 minute Featurette
• DUE: Wednesday 5/26/17

DAILY Learning Target(s):  

• I can begin to UNDERSTAND the basic techniques of proficient VIDEO STORYTELLING

The Week Ahead & Announcements

• TODAY AFTER-SCHOOL is the LAST time you can turn in ANY missing PHOTOSHOP assignments for Partial or Full CREDIT
• John will be out Wednesday doing Union stuff
• CONTINUE BRINGING HEADPHONES EVERY DAY - they are essential for video editing - but don't have them out unless you are told.
• Have you ever considered a CAREER in ART?  If so let John know ASAP we may have an opportunity for you.

HOMEWORK:

• Watch at least 2 different how-to, cooking, home improvement, or "fix it" videos on the internet and think about how well they TEACH what you are supposed to LEARN

Extra Credit:

• Watch/Discuss "When we rise" on ABC this week
•  http://abc.go.com/shows/when-we-rise
• When We Rise chronicles the real-life personal and political struggles, set-backs and triumphs of a diverse family of LGBT men and women, who helped pioneer one of the last legs of the U.S. Civil Rights movement from its turbulent infancy in the 20th century to the once unfathomable successes of today.

Agenda: [60]

• Typing Web Exercise [10]

New Unit

• Cell Phone PHOTO/VIDEO! [35]
• What are we doing?
• Can it be done?
• freddiew : Sandcastle Sensei 
• A little about Freddie Wong & the Guerrilla School of Filmmaking
• RocketJump The Series
• What are you good at? [10]
• turn to your seat-mate for a think-pair-share [01+01+01]
• What is the simplest thing that you are really good at?
• Why are you good at it?
• Share out your partner's idea
• Wrap-Up [05]
• Watching with intent...

MON: Clean-up, clean-up, everybody, everywhere...

DAILY Learning Target(s):  

• I can reflect on my efforts and assess my own work 

The Week Ahead & Announcements: 

• TODAY the lab will be open after school for one hour.  Students who were involuntarily absent before the break have priority and machine preference
• TUESDAY AFTER-school is the LAST time you can turn in ANY missing PHOTOSHOP assignments for Partial CREDIT
• John will be out Wednesday doing Union stuff
• CONTINUE BRINGING HEADPHONES EVERY DAY - they are essential for video editing - but don't have them out unless you are told.
• Have you ever considered a CAREER in ART?  If so let John know ASAP we may have an opportunity for you.

HOMEWORK:

• Watch  how-to, cooking, home improvement, or "fix it" videos on the internet and think about how well they TEACH what you are supposed to LEARN

Extra Credit:

• Watch/Discuss "When we rise" on ABC tonight (and the rest of this week)
•  http://abc.go.com/shows/when-we-rise
• When We Rise chronicles the real-life personal and political struggles, set-backs and triumphs of a diverse family of LGBT men and women, who helped pioneer one of the last legs of the U.S. Civil Rights movement from its turbulent infancy in the 20th century to the once unfathomable successes of today.

Agenda: [65]

• Typing Web Exercise [15]
• Grades and Reflection [30]
• Check Powerschool and look at your grades for Photoshop - you will be responding to them in a short reflection.
• Here's how to understand your grades
• If you have a number grade it is for the work you submitted
• If the grade is blank something is amiss and you need to fix it- likely you simply need to turn it in for full credit
• If the grade says "M" then something is wrong because I expected work that I didn't find and I will likely be deducting a late penalty - if I misunderstood something you can mention it in the reflection or in person outside of class time.
• The independant exemplar grade will be there if you submitted one (that I could tell).  It also includes credit for my general assessment of your photoshop skills so it might be higher than the particular piece was eligible for.
• Keep your grades open and FILL OUT THIS REFLECTION
• Getting ready for the Cell Phone Photo & Video Unit
• Making sure we don't run out of storage and can get our photos and videos on to the computers at school!
• Installing Google Photos & turning on automatic backup [20]
• Using it with an ANDROID phone
• Using it with an APPLE phone

Fri: Hella hEAlthy: "Life's Greatest Miracle" (LOL)

Learning Target(s):

• I can get my health and sexuality questions answered

Announcement(s):

WED/THU: Photoshop Completion Day

Things Happening This Week
MON	Done/over/sad/you missed it!
TUE	Nope/Over/Sad
WED	1st Period: Photoshop PSA DUE NO OFFICE HOURS
THU	3,4,5 Periods: Photoshop PSA DUE Community Meeting NO OFFICE HOURS
FRI	Last Day before 9 days off! Hella hEAlthy in MATT'sRoom

Learning Target(s):

• I can meet the requirements for successfully completing the Photoshop PSA Portfolio Project and turn it in before the end of this period

Homework:

• READ for fun

Agenda : [100]

• Make sure you are meeting all project requirements [xx]
• PSA Project Documents are in your Google Classroom as well
• Student Exemplars & Questions 
• To PASS the Photoshop Unit you MUST
• Turn in the Following before the end of the period 
• (a minimum of EIGHT files are required at completion in 100 minutes)
• One completed PSA named properly and in PSD file format  
• (EXAMPLE: ChildAbuse.PSD)
• One JPG of the PSA
• ALL (minimum 5) UNedited source photos used for that PSA in their original, unedited, format
• ONE of your Independent Projects from last week
• Choose either
• A piece that shows skills you did NOT exhibit in your PSA
• Your BEST piece, even though it might not show anything new

Advisory: Naviance II

Advisory:

I can name careers that fit my interest.

I can match a career to a related college major.

Click here for instructions

TUE: Photoshop PSA Completion Week (Day 2)

If you are planning to 
CHANGE
 your idea 
TODAY 
is the last day to do so
GET TO WORK

Things Happening This Week
MON	Done/over/sad/you missed it!
TUE	Photoshop PSA Workday 3:45-5PM Office Hours
WED	1st Period: Photoshop PSA DUE
THU	3,4,5 Periods: Photoshop PSA DUE Community Meeting
FRI	Last Day before 9 days off!

Learning Target(s):

• I can meet the requirements for successfully completing the Photoshop PSA Portfolio Project

Homework:

• Plan your strategy for completing the work on time

Agenda : [60]

• Make sure you are meeting all project requirements [xx]
• PSA Project Documents are in your Google Classroom as well
• Student Exemplars & Questions 
• Order of Operations:
• Select minimum 5 high resolution source images
• CREATE NEW document with an  8x10 inch canvas size
• Open and place (5) images on 8x10 canvas size
• ROUGHLY Mask & Place to TEST your IDEA
• Go over the requirements and rubric with your partner to make sure you are completing the requirements
• Call John over to consult on progress by the end of the period for full marks
• PSA Photoshop Technical Requirements  (negotiable depending upon artistry)
• CANVAS SIZE:  8 x 10 inches - set this when you create the document from FILE | NEW
• MINIMUM COMPONENTS: 
• Multiple images (5+) will be combined to make the final product - NO WATERMARKS ALLOWED
• You should be doing a LOT of modification to the component images you use - do not use images that are already complete or “done”, that is plagiarizing
• Must use masks to show and hide elements
• Must use transformations and/or warps
• Must use adjustment layers and styles (‘fx’)
• Pay attention to these work habits
• Use groups/folders to apply effects to multiple layers
• Individual layers that have a repeated mask or adjustment on them and should have been grouped will lose points
• KEEP ALL USED LAYERS intact, never merge them
• Delete all UNUSED layers.
• TEXT is expected (but not required if message is clear and would be compromised by the addition of text)
• No sloppy work
• Attention must be paid to colors, font selection and component placement - NO WATERMARKS ALLOWED
• All selections and resulting masks and cuts must be clean and professional
• Appropriate masks and filters are used to achieve desired effects
• Everything on a proper layer for its purpose
• Elements are grouped for organization and ease of use

MON: Photoshop PSA Completion Week I

GET TO WORK

Things Happening This Week
MON	ALL Periods: Photoshop PSA Work Day Show Rough Draft to John before continuing 3:45 Yearbook & lightweight office hours
TUE	Photoshop PSA Workday 3:45-5PM Office Hours
WED	1st Period: Photoshop PSA DUE
THU	ALL Periods: Photoshop PSA DUE Community Meeting
FRI	Last Day before 9 days off!

Learning Target(s):

• I can meet the requirements for successfully completing the Photoshop PSA Portfolio Project

Homework:

• Plan your strategy for completing the work on time

Agenda : [65]

• Make sure you are meeting all project requirements [xx]
• PSA Project Documents are in your Google Classroom as well
• Student Exemplars & Questions 
• Order of Operations:
• Select minimum 5 high resolution source images
• CREATE NEW document with an  8x10 inch canvas size
• Open and place (5) images on 8x10 canvas size
• ROUGHLY Mask & Place to TEST your IDEA
• Go over the requirements and rubric with your partner to make sure you are completing the requirements
• Call John over to consult on progress

FRI: Hella hEAlthy IV @ The SPOT!

The Spot is a collaborative youth center in Oakland Chinatown that supports comprehensive positive youth development to prevent violence and foster healthy transitions into adulthood. 

The Spot offers programs and activities that build young people’s competence in multiple arenas, as well as develop their confidence, connection to people and institutions, character, and compassion. The theme of the youth center is “Ready for the Future” and The Spot’s culturally attuned activities will include tiered mentorship, leadership roles, and internships for youth to gain knowledge and skills in health and wellness, history and culture, job training/college readiness, and leadership. Instead of merely being a space with co-located services, The Spot will be coordinated to provide a web of support and opportunities for youth and young adults. This web of support requires both a strong infrastructure for administrative as well as program coordination plus anchor partners with youth development expertise in program provision in the content areas.

299 13th Street, Oakland, CA 94612 | (510) 879 7492 | info@thespotoakland.org

WED/THU: Student Exemplars & Devised Plays

Things Happening This Week
MON	This time has passed... sad!
TUE	This time has passed - tragic!
WED	1st Period: Devised Plays in Theater 1st Period: 8th graders 3:30 & 5:30: Basketball @ Jamtown
THU	ALL Periods: Devised Plays in Theater 5PM: 11th Grade Workplace Learning Exhibition
FRI	Progress Reports come out John NOT OUT @ Bargaining! (Maybe @ The SPOT, otherwise Photoshop Workday w/John)

Learning Target(s):

• I can observe and critique the Sophomore Devised Plays

Homework:

• That ship has sailed 

Agenda : [100]

• Student Exemplars & Questions [xx]
• To the theatre!
• Stay silent most of the time
• Applaud or laugh only when appropriate
• if you don't know when that is then stay silent and learn
• Participate in the Q & A for participation points in DLE

TUE: Photoshop Workday

GET TO WORK

Things Happening This Week
MON	This time has passed... sad!
TUE	Photoshop Project Workday 3:45-5PM Office Hours
WED	1st Period: Devised Plays in Theater 1st Period: 8th graders 3:30 & 5:30: Basketball @ Jamtown
THU	ALL Periods: Devised Plays in Theater 5PM: 11th Grade Workplace Learning Exhibition
FRI	Progress Reports come out John NOT OUT @ Bargaining! (Maybe @ The SPOT, otherwise Photoshop Workday w/John)

Learning Target(s):

• I can successfully complete the Photoshop PSA Portfolio Project

Homework:

• That ship has sailed 

Agenda : [60]

• Social issues brainstorm & sketches [xx]
• Have them on the table next to you
• If you have NOT finished them keep working on them
• If both sides are fully filled out then continue...
• Image FOLDERS [60]
• Search for LARGE images that might work in your PSA #1
• Create a folder, under your name, called Image 1
• Place all of the found images in it - minimum 5
• Search for LARGE images that might work in your PSA #2
• Create a folder, under your name, called Image 2
• Place all of the found images in it - minimum 5

MON: PSA Project Launch

Things Happening This Week
MON	ALL Periods: Photoshop PSA Project Launch 3:45 Yearbook NO Office Hours
TUE	Photoshop Project Workday 3:45-5PM Office Hours
WED	1st Period: Devised Plays in Theater 1st Period: 8th graders 3:30 & 5:30: Basketball @ Jamtown
THU	ALL Periods: Devised Plays in Theater 5PM: 11th Grade Workplace Learning Exhibition
FRI	Progress Reports come out John OUT @ Bargaining (Maybe @ The SPOT, otherwise Photoshop Workday w/SUB)

Learning Target(s):

• I can understand the requirements for successfully completing the Photoshop PSA Portfolio Project

Homework:

• Complete 'Social Issues Brainstorms'

Agenda : [65]

• Typing.LESSON [10]
• Distribute and discuss Photoshop PSA Project documents [10]
• PSA Project Documents are in your Google Classroom as well
• Clean up your Period Drive: move your stuff to OLD
• Change Seats [10]
• Find ONE person you want to peer edit your work
• You will sit with this person for the next 2 weeks
• BOTH of you come get your new seats from John

• Social issues brainstorm & sketches [35]
• Think-Write-Pair Share & Advise #1
• Think-Write-Pair Share & Advise #2
• Individual work on 3-8 (complete with reverse side as homework)

FRI: Hella hEAlthy III @ The SPOT!

The Spot is a collaborative youth center in Oakland Chinatown that supports comprehensive positive youth development to prevent violence and foster healthy transitions into adulthood. 

The Spot offers programs and activities that build young people’s competence in multiple arenas, as well as develop their confidence, connection to people and institutions, character, and compassion. The theme of the youth center is “Ready for the Future” and The Spot’s culturally attuned activities will include tiered mentorship, leadership roles, and internships for youth to gain knowledge and skills in health and wellness, history and culture, job training/college readiness, and leadership. Instead of merely being a space with co-located services, The Spot will be coordinated to provide a web of support and opportunities for youth and young adults. This web of support requires both a strong infrastructure for administrative as well as program coordination plus anchor partners with youth development expertise in program provision in the content areas.

299 13th Street, Oakland, CA 94612 | (510) 879 7492 | info@thespotoakland.org

WED/THU: Final Photoshop Workday for Independent Projects

Learning Target(s)

• I can independently learn & practice Photoshop skills

Announcements 

• Bring headphones EVERY DAY
• This week's special events
  

  THU: Community Meeting

Agenda [100]

• Typing.Com TEST [05]
• Photoshop Worktime, completion & submission [95]
• If you completed at least one Independent Project and you have an "M" or a BLANK grade then you may work on Tiger or Stacks (see past blogs on the left) - they will be late and you will need to specifically tell me to grade them.
• Independent Projects
  
• Do NOT work on past projects - look for something new, challenging, and exciting (google cool Photoshop tutorial or some such)
• It can be ANYTHING that is school appropriate
• It MUST help you practice skills you are WEAK in OR teach you NEW skills
• Here's a cool tutorial you can do in less than 45 minutes (look to the side of the YouTube page for more ideas!)
• You must be working the entire time - if you finish one, start another
• Your grade is 50% determined by work ethic as you continue to refine your Photoshop skills.