1. Animated
GIF Design- This component includes: an overview of .gif
files, finding and incorporating .gifs in projects, and .gif
design using Adobe ImageReady.
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Total Unit Time: 3 weeks
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Assignments Include:
Original student created GIF designs
(including a custom smiley) which will be incorporated into
future projects |
2. Image
Manipulation- This unit focuses on creative
imaging effects using Adobe
Photoshop. Students learn to make
realistic image alterations as well as artistic changes to
graphic works. They learn to make alterations to images to
achieve a desired result. The class explores where and when
these skills will be useful as well as the file formats used and
their properties. Later in the year students will also
create a web based photo gallery using Photoshop.
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Total Unit Time: 6 weeks
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Assignments Include:
Incorporating self into a variety of
photos, removing items from images,
altering color, lighting, size, and
format of graphic |
3. Desktop
Publishing- This segment deals with a variety
of visual media (including: brochures, menus,
posters) relating to the advertising industry
using Adobe PageMaker software.
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Total Unit Time: 3 weeks
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Assignments
Include: Projects advertising a fictional business
as discussed above and the reproduction of a
selection of magazine pages. |
4. Morphing- This
section of the course covers the use of Morph software in which
students can work with still photos or video to turn one object
into another.
A. Total Unit Time: 3
weeks
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Assignments
Include: Faculty web page design and maintenance,
club / activity page design, and student pages |
6. Font Design-
Students examine common fonts and how fonts are applied on the
Internet. They locate and install fonts of interest to
them found online. Then using Font Creator they create an
alphabet of their own design which can be installed and used
with all word processing programs.
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Total Unit Time: 2 weeks
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Assignments Include:
Production of a new font file of original design
inlcuding all symbols and characters. |
7. File Types-
Students study a selection of commonly used file types inlcuding
.pdf and .zip files. They explore there uses and create
examples of these types of work.
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Total Unit Time: 1 weeks
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Assignments Include:
Creation of a variety of file types. |
8. Folder and File
ICONS- Students will learn about icons files associated with
various files. Students will explore icon files available
online and create original works using text, clipart, and
photos.
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Total Unit Time: 1 weeks
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Assignments Include:
Produce 6-10 file folder icons and collect a
selection of online products. |
9. ScreenSavers-
Although screensavers are an accessorizing feature for computers
in this day and age they are still enjoyed by all ages.
Students will learn to create an original screensaver using
their own photos, music, and video clips.
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Total Unit Time: 1 weeks
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Assignments Include:
Creation of two screensavers using different
programs and a comparative evaluation between the
two programs. |
