CURRICULUM Examples DIGITAL MEDIA click for Beginning PS AGENDA
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Video demonstrating PS CS4 Interface go to Kelbytraining.com Digital Graphics and Animation is a year-long, project-based course that develops career and
communication skills in print, web, video and graphic design using Adobe tools. Each area is addressed using a project-based approach that follows a design and development process.
is a great resource for lesson planning, activities and evaluation ideas. DESIGN PRINCIPLES URL PDF
Examples of Lessons that I have used are shown below. The first is from a TCEA 2008 presentation and contains complete plans for two activities that my Digital Graphic students enjoyed and were successful in learning the concepts and skills required. Complete lesson plans follow below, after the Scope and Sequence) The next four are Assignment previews posted each day for students to update their digital time sheets and journals.
CONTENT FOR ANIMATION BASICS from VirtualArtRoom
CONTENT for Digital Graphics And Animation (pdf document defining Texas DG&A TEKS)
FAIR USE GUIDELINES (pdf document)
SCOPE AND SEQUENCE Flow for Digital Graphics and Animation
First Semester:
Application & Hardware Basics (Adobe Design Suite), Photography, Illustration and Design, Copyright
Basic Design, Composition and Drawing skills when preparing image (Craftsmanship)
- Creativity and Innovation
- Communication and Collaboration
- Research and Information Fluency
- Critical thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
- Digital Citizenship
- Technology Operations and Concepts
is a great resource for lesson planning, activities and evaluation ideas. DESIGN PRINCIPLES URL PDF
Examples of Lessons that I have used are shown below. The first is from a TCEA 2008 presentation and contains complete plans for two activities that my Digital Graphic students enjoyed and were successful in learning the concepts and skills required. Complete lesson plans follow below, after the Scope and Sequence) The next four are Assignment previews posted each day for students to update their digital time sheets and journals.
CONTENT FOR ANIMATION BASICS from VirtualArtRoom
CONTENT for Digital Graphics And Animation (pdf document defining Texas DG&A TEKS)
FAIR USE GUIDELINES (pdf document)
SCOPE AND SEQUENCE Flow for Digital Graphics and Animation
First Semester:
Application & Hardware Basics (Adobe Design Suite), Photography, Illustration and Design, Copyright
Basic Studio Skills emphasized in the first semester (Studio Procedures)
- Application and computer skills and responding to feedback using check lists and help files
- Designing for a variety of audiences and needs with an emphasis on excellence in composition
- Problem solving that helps support multiple perspectives
- The design process and effective visual communication
- Peer teaching and evaluation in a collaborative environment
- Technical image manipulation and basics of file and image resolution
Basic Design, Composition and Drawing skills when preparing image (Craftsmanship)
- Demonstrate knowledge of image resolution, size, and file format for web, video, and print.
- Demonstrate knowledge of design principles and image composition.
- Demonstrate knowledge of typography.
- Demonstrate knowledge of color theory and correction.
- Demonstrate knowledge of image generating devices and their resulting image types.
- Identify elements of the application user interface / demonstrate knowledge of their functions.
- Understand key terminology of digital cameras and images.
- Demonstrate knowledge of layers and masks.
- Demonstrate knowledge of importing, exporting, organizing, and saving.
- Demonstrate knowledge of producing and reusing images.
- Demonstrate an understanding and options required to implement a color management workflow.
- Demonstrate knowledge of working with selections and measurement.
- Use Photoshop guides and rulers.
- Transform images
- Adjust the tonal range and correct the color of an image.
- Demonstrate knowledge of retouching and blending images.
- Demonstrate knowledge of drawing and painting.
- Demonstrate knowledge of type.
- Demonstrate knowledge of filters.
Second Semester: view student digital media works
Still and Motion Graphics for print/web/video, Animation, Photo Editing and Graphic Design Major Works Portfolio, Evaluating Digital Images (project based practical application to given problems / students must demonstrate original and creative work with obvious artistry)
LESSON EXAMPLE: Student Work Examples shown on the History/Gallery Page
The following is an example of a beginning photoshop lesson refer to the pdf document below for details.
Photoshop Donuts click for Instruction PDF Photoshop Fun
Timing: Unit Activity approximately one week
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Digital Graphics / Electronic Media
Technology Applications
Lesson Description
Often students find it hard to work with PS selection tools and to come up with original ideas. This activity is
designed to show beginning students how easy it is to be original and set themselves up for artistic success as well as becoming creative designers. In constructing a Photoshop Donut, students learn to think and be creative with Photoshop tools. Use this lesson to introduce the concept of light and shadow and essential visual design principles. Students will create a digital donut to illustrate their understanding of the concepts presented. Digital compositions can be extended into other applications in the Adobe Creative Suite and design elements and principles, such as balance and space, color, shapes, textures and text can be seen as universal to excellent design. The desired outcome is a “fun” experience in developing a passion for learning.
Students will: one of many Video Tutorials on PS Basicshttp://www.graphicsdistrict.com/tutorials/video/photoshop-cs2-selections-part2/
• Use Adobe Photoshop to create an original digital composition with a selected theme
• Learn basic organizational and editing skills using the Layers Palette
• Use, practice and learn PS selection, paint, brush, and text tools
• Manipulated and transformed to form a balance composition using application skills
• Illustrate understanding of the application and design concepts presented through an organized layered
Photoshop document illustrating the project theme.
Lesson Materials http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/photoshopextended/features/
• Adobe Photoshop CS current version
• Process Guides / Example Gallery
• Lab with work stations & set up for demonstration
• Digital examples with teacher demonstration
• Reference Materials: on Elements & Principles of Design and Assignment Overview with Check List
• Adobe Help Menu Overview
Lesson Steps
Introduce the project http://swhs.springbranchisd.com/movies/Donut2.mov http://www.goshen.edu/art/ed/Compose.htm#balance
1. Introduce the digital donut project to students. Explain why it is important to learn how to make accurate
selections. Demonstrate using the brush & text tool and options menu. Explain the “color picker” and
swatches palette. Demonstrate text tool options and related compositional issues. Continue the
reinforcement of learned application skills and processes. Stress organization.
2. Student should learn about the concepts of light and shade as it relates to form. They develop a critical eye
for good design and compositional elements (basic colour theory could be covered in a previous lesson)
Creating the project http://www.graphicsdistrict.com/tutorials/video/photoshop-cs2-resizing-images/
3. Have students practice using PS tool options.
Backgrounds can be as complex or simple as the experience level of the student, however it should
complement the composition. Balance: http://daphne.palomar.edu/design/bsymm.html
4. Students can “draw” with the use of tools in Adobe Photoshop CS3. By knowing how to create “form” using
selections and PS tools, students can better understand the use of PS styles. After students have created their
donuts, demonstrate how important composition (the arrangement of objects on a page) is to the design
Resources_ http://www.adobemagazine.com/ http://www.adobe.com/support/training/products/photoshop.html
WEB site Basic Skills_ http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/photoshop/l/bllps5out.htm
5. After students have created their Digital Compositions, instruct them to fill out a Check List on the required
elements for a successful design.
Presenting the project
6. Have students share their creative PS effects with other class members
7. Have a digital and hard-copy Gallery Display of selected student works
Extension Activities http://www.adobestockphotosentertowin.com/gallery/mashup.aspx
You can extend the content in this lesson into other simple shapes
• Have students construct a Football using the “take away” selection tool
- Explain lesson basics showing expected design qualities
- Students should used organized layer files
- Add skills such as pattern overlays for “pig skin” effect
- Add transformation skills to create “lacing”
- Add Text as compositional object
- Finish as a graphic for a school event
- Introduce poster layout for publication/web design
Have students construct a Guitar using all selection tools
Students should demonstrate an understanding of the basics light and shade, composition and PS technique:
Assessment see also: ISTE NET*S Standards for Students
http://www.adobe.com/education/instruction/teach/visualdesign.html
*Visual Design Curriculum with instructor project guidelines and reproducible student materials from Adobe
http://www.adobe.com/education/instruction/teach/visualdesign.html
This lesson can be altered in many ways to allow for the creative use of a simple idea.
For beginners, I have found that this is the easiest way to introduce the essential PS skill sets and at the same time give a feeling of accomplishment and success.
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DIGITAL VIDEO CURRICULUM Adobe
Example: of Tiger Productions Course Portfolios: Basic Assignment Instructions
STUDENT VIDEO GUIDE (Guide for Video Technology Students _ pdf document)
VIDEO TECHNOLOGY Production Overview
Broadcast Video Basics Cyber College Production Overview (Camera, Lighting, Audio, Editing, Composition)
http://www.cybercollege.com/tvp_ind2.htm
Code of Conduct for Spring Woods High School Tiger Productions / Tiger TV
Skills OVERVIEW for VIDEO PRODUCTION check out virtualartroom.com_ VIDEO SKILL BASICS
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contact: patricia.kougar-melton@springbrancisd.com
- Demonstrate knowledge of preparing images for web, print, and video
- Demonstrate knowledge of the animation palette and timeline properties
- Prepare a Digital Portfolio of completed major works
LESSON EXAMPLE: Student Work Examples shown on the History/Gallery Page
The following is an example of a beginning photoshop lesson refer to the pdf document below for details.
Photoshop Donuts click for Instruction PDF Photoshop Fun
Timing: Unit Activity approximately one week
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Digital Graphics / Electronic Media
Technology Applications
Lesson Description
Often students find it hard to work with PS selection tools and to come up with original ideas. This activity is
designed to show beginning students how easy it is to be original and set themselves up for artistic success as well as becoming creative designers. In constructing a Photoshop Donut, students learn to think and be creative with Photoshop tools. Use this lesson to introduce the concept of light and shadow and essential visual design principles. Students will create a digital donut to illustrate their understanding of the concepts presented. Digital compositions can be extended into other applications in the Adobe Creative Suite and design elements and principles, such as balance and space, color, shapes, textures and text can be seen as universal to excellent design. The desired outcome is a “fun” experience in developing a passion for learning.
Students will: one of many Video Tutorials on PS Basicshttp://www.graphicsdistrict.com/tutorials/video/photoshop-cs2-selections-part2/
• Use Adobe Photoshop to create an original digital composition with a selected theme
• Learn basic organizational and editing skills using the Layers Palette
• Use, practice and learn PS selection, paint, brush, and text tools
• Manipulated and transformed to form a balance composition using application skills
• Illustrate understanding of the application and design concepts presented through an organized layered
Photoshop document illustrating the project theme.
Lesson Materials http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/photoshopextended/features/
• Adobe Photoshop CS current version
• Process Guides / Example Gallery
• Lab with work stations & set up for demonstration
• Digital examples with teacher demonstration
• Reference Materials: on Elements & Principles of Design and Assignment Overview with Check List
• Adobe Help Menu Overview
Lesson Steps
Introduce the project http://swhs.springbranchisd.com/movies/Donut2.mov http://www.goshen.edu/art/ed/Compose.htm#balance
1. Introduce the digital donut project to students. Explain why it is important to learn how to make accurate
selections. Demonstrate using the brush & text tool and options menu. Explain the “color picker” and
swatches palette. Demonstrate text tool options and related compositional issues. Continue the
reinforcement of learned application skills and processes. Stress organization.
2. Student should learn about the concepts of light and shade as it relates to form. They develop a critical eye
for good design and compositional elements (basic colour theory could be covered in a previous lesson)
• Go to various web sites for a background on drawing, painting & compositional elements (Demo)
• Practice organizational skills by showing how to use Bridge basics
• Practice organizational skills by showing how to use Bridge basics
Creating the project http://www.graphicsdistrict.com/tutorials/video/photoshop-cs2-resizing-images/
3. Have students practice using PS tool options.
• Students first create a new document (8 by 10 in RGB/72 transparent)
• Students make an elliptical selection using guides
• Students take away from the selection making a donut shape
• Student use the paint brush with options to create shading for form
• Students create toppings on new layers with paint tools. Layers are to be named and grouped
• Students create a new layer for an interesting background. Show basics of gradient tool usage
• Students use the text tool to add creative text to the document.
• Students fill out file info from the main menu and save as a .psd document
• Students make an elliptical selection using guides
• Students take away from the selection making a donut shape
• Student use the paint brush with options to create shading for form
• Students create toppings on new layers with paint tools. Layers are to be named and grouped
• Students create a new layer for an interesting background. Show basics of gradient tool usage
• Students use the text tool to add creative text to the document.
• Students fill out file info from the main menu and save as a .psd document
Backgrounds can be as complex or simple as the experience level of the student, however it should
complement the composition. Balance: http://daphne.palomar.edu/design/bsymm.html
4. Students can “draw” with the use of tools in Adobe Photoshop CS3. By knowing how to create “form” using
selections and PS tools, students can better understand the use of PS styles. After students have created their
donuts, demonstrate how important composition (the arrangement of objects on a page) is to the design
Resources_ http://www.adobemagazine.com/ http://www.adobe.com/support/training/products/photoshop.html
WEB site Basic Skills_ http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/photoshop/l/bllps5out.htm
5. After students have created their Digital Compositions, instruct them to fill out a Check List on the required
elements for a successful design.
Presenting the project
6. Have students share their creative PS effects with other class members
7. Have a digital and hard-copy Gallery Display of selected student works
Extension Activities http://www.adobestockphotosentertowin.com/gallery/mashup.aspx
You can extend the content in this lesson into other simple shapes
• Have students construct a Football using the “take away” selection tool
- Explain lesson basics showing expected design qualities
- Students should used organized layer files
- Add skills such as pattern overlays for “pig skin” effect
- Add transformation skills to create “lacing”
- Add Text as compositional object
- Finish as a graphic for a school event
- Introduce poster layout for publication/web design
Have students construct a Guitar using all selection tools
Students should demonstrate an understanding of the basics light and shade, composition and PS technique:
• PS brush tool options can be used to create “airbrush effects” _leads to better understanding of styles
• PS selection tools provide a way to tell the application the intentions of the artist
• PS layers provide a way to organize and manipulate
• Experience gained from creating a simple object in a creative digital document is “priceless”
• PS selection tools provide a way to tell the application the intentions of the artist
• PS layers provide a way to organize and manipulate
• Experience gained from creating a simple object in a creative digital document is “priceless”
Assessment see also: ISTE NET*S Standards for Students
http://www.adobe.com/education/instruction/teach/visualdesign.html
*Visual Design Curriculum with instructor project guidelines and reproducible student materials from Adobe
http://www.adobe.com/education/instruction/teach/visualdesign.html
This lesson can be altered in many ways to allow for the creative use of a simple idea.
For beginners, I have found that this is the easiest way to introduce the essential PS skill sets and at the same time give a feeling of accomplishment and success.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
DIGITAL VIDEO CURRICULUM Adobe
Example: of Tiger Productions Course Portfolios: Basic Assignment Instructions
STUDENT VIDEO GUIDE (Guide for Video Technology Students _ pdf document)
VIDEO TECHNOLOGY Production Overview
Broadcast Video Basics Cyber College Production Overview (Camera, Lighting, Audio, Editing, Composition)
http://www.cybercollege.com/tvp_ind2.htm
Code of Conduct for Spring Woods High School Tiger Productions / Tiger TV
Skills OVERVIEW for VIDEO PRODUCTION check out virtualartroom.com_ VIDEO SKILL BASICS
return to top
HOME History/ Gallery LINKS Contact
contact: patricia.kougar-melton@springbrancisd.com