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DIVE I • DIVE II

DIVE I (Digital Imaging, Video Editing)

A semester program designed to give students an indepth look at digital photography and video editing. Students will use Photoshop to manipulate a variety of digital images as well as creating original works of art. With iMovie, students will be able express themselves through sight and sound. Recording and editing video footage as well as sound editing will allow the student to create a variety of QuickTime movies.

Prerequisite: Introduction to Digital Media

Digital Imaging-8 weeks (projects are to be submitted as .jpeg images)

Mr Melon Head • Sample
Students will be able to complete the Mr Melon head Intro to Photoshop project.

Objects 4 Letters • Sample
Students will be able to create an image of their first or last name where the letters have been replaced with photos/scans. The photos/scans are to be of items that have the same shape as the letters they are replacing. The photo/scan is to be trimmed so that only the letters are visible.

“How to . . .” Movie • Sample
Students will be able to create a “how to . . . ” movie(how to pop popcorn, how to make a raised panel door, how to build a fire, etc.). The movie is to contain at least 8 images. No text to explain process, background music is required. All images will be assembled as an image sequence QuickTime movie.

Comic Page • Sample
Students will be able to create a page using the program Comic Life. The page is too include 3 photos of yourself with backgrounds created in Photoshop. All background images around the images of you are to be removed. Appropriate text is too be added to each image as well as a title bar.

Digital Images
Students will be able to select any catagories and create digital images for each area. In each catagories you will create 2 images for a total of 10 images in this assignment.
Each image will be a made up of images shot with the digital camera, scanned images or good quality digital images from the internet. Images size will be 480 x 360 in size (2 images per sheet) with no blank areas in the image. The object is to make the images appear as realistic as possible.

Hybrid Sports • Invisible • Minitature City • Oversized Animals • Color Blind

Magazine Reproduction • Original Advertisement • New Advertisement • Got Milk ad
Students will be able to create a reproduction from scratch of a magazine advertisement. the advertisement must have at least 7 items. All photos must be new images and the text is to match font, size, and shape.

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Video Editing-8 weeks

Movie Trailer/Video • Sample
Students will be able to create a movie trailer using iMovie. The movie will meet the following requirements:

  • movie is to be at least 2:30 minute in length
  • movie must include standard approved for all audiences shot(5 seconds)
  • movie must include release date
  • movie must tell part of a story and yet leave the audience wanting to know more
  • movie must include one or more voiceovers
  • movie must include background music
  • movie is to be saved as a QuickTime file.

    • Procedural Video
    Students will be able to create a procedural video using iMovie. The video will meet the following requirements:

  • Explain a specific procedure
  • Movie is to be at least 2 minutes in length
  • At least 3 different scenes

    • TimeMotion • Sample
    Students will be able to create a series of 4 different TimeMotion movies Two ideas where the process is speeded up and two ideas where the process is slowed down.

    Autobiography • Sample
    Students will be able to create an autobiography video in podcast form. The podcast will meet the following requirements:

  • movie is to be at least 1:30 minute in length
  • movie must include a title
  • movie must include background music
  • movie must include a narration
  • movie must include photographs to support your life story
  • movie must include at least 2 different video clips
  • movie is to be saved as a QuickTime file.
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    DIVE II (Digital Imaging, Video Editing)

    A semester program designed to give students an indepth look at digital photography and video editing. Students will use Photoshop to manipulate a variety of digital images as well as creating original works of art. With iMovie, students will be able express themselves through sight and sound. Recording and editing video footage as well as sound editing will allow the student to create a variety of QuickTime movies.

    Prerequisite: Introduction to Digital Media, DIVE I.

    StopMotion
    Students will be able to create two digital movies using different stop motion techniques: move objects individually and shoot digital photos, use iMovie time lapse technique.

    GarageBand
    Students will work with the program GarageBand to create a soundtrack for their StopMotion video. Students will also create background/intro music clips for their tv production.

    Television News Show Production
    Students will be able to utilize the tv production studio to prepare and record a news broadcast. The student will serve as the anchor for news, sports and weather. Students will create graphics for station name, logos for all parts of the broadcast and any other graphic needed to complete the broadcast. Green screen technology must also be a part of the broadcast.

    TV Graphics
    Students will use Photoshop to create graphics for their tv production video.

    Video Paper

    Students will be able to create a 4 to 6 minute presentation on the subject of their choice. The report should include graphics, factual information and be visually pleasing. Think of it as a video paper/report. If you can use this to fulfill an assignment in another class, wonderful.

     

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