PIN IT!! Quick Reads and Infographics

Please find at least 10 types of quick reads that we could potentially use in our school yearbook and add them to our Pinterest Page (lciyrbk). Using the sheet provided (Quick Read Clip File) - list your reasons for selecting the quick read you selected AND what you think we could use it for in the school yearbook.

How to Use our Yearbook Pinterest Page:

Go to Pinterest.com and log in with the user name: lciyrbk@gmail.com and password lciyrbk.

Get the "pin-it" button to add to your computer (for google chrome go to this LINK)

or google "pin-it button" for whichever browser you use.

That way every time an image or page is viewed on the web, the pin it icon appears.

Once clicked, you can log in to the account on pinterest (if you haven't logged in already) and add the pins to whichever "board" is appropriate. In this case, we only have the one board called "quick reads".

Students should search for things like - quick reads for yearbook, alternative copy for yearbook, infographics, yearbook ideas for visual info etc.

Find a variety and jot down your notes on the paper. Submit to Ms. Silverman when you're finished.

Typography Building Blocks - Yearbook Class - Take 2

I didn't receive anyone's typography handouts from last week. So....if by chance you didn't happen to view the powerpoint on typography or do the handout, now's your chance to do it! Please hold on to it ready to submit WEDNESDAY in class.

Also, if you didn't finish yesterday's handout - creating a design as we viewed the powerpoint, then please finish that today while viewing the powerpoint on Design.

Both Powerpoints can be found in the pickup folder. Ms. Silverman - Yearbook 15-16

Assignment from Thursday:

Typography is an important part of design.

As part of this course, you need to understand some basic terminology and building blocks about typography.

1. Go to the 1059 Lakeshore folder and open up the Pick Up folder. Open Ms. Silverman Pick UP and then Yearbook 15-16. Open the powerpoint on Typography Building Blocks.

2. Fill out the handout while viewing the presentation. Hand it in when you are finished.

3. Continue working on either photo selections and editing OR your Camp Olympia or Halloween spread. You should have a sketch to show me by Tuesday of your design idea.

We will be reviewing more about design on Monday.

Once you are finished, please work on your sketch on the layout paper. These sketches MUST be submitted on WEDNESDAY in class. Please use the information on design learned in class on Monday. You can always review the Powerpoint if need be.

Remember there is a test on Friday November 20th.

On the following:

Photography composition

Aperture, Shutter Speed and ISO

Sports Photography Basics (from the handout)

Basic Typography

Design Basics

We will review in class on Wednesday

Photography Basics -Ch. 14

Go to this LINK: clouddoi8.com

Find Lakeshore

Username: lakeshore
password: lci2016!

Find Chapter 14 - Traditional and Digital Photography
 Section on Photography Basics.

Read through the chapter, and take the quiz at the end.

Email address:
Ms.Silverman = lisa.silverman@tdsb.on.ca

OR email to yourself, then forward the results to me at the address above.

Assignment for Thursday Oct. 15 - sorting, editing and uploading photos

1. Sort through the photos you have taken so far in this class. Use Adobe Bridge (as shown in class yesterday - or ask someone in the class who is familiar with Bridge for assistance - Brandon L., Anthony) 
Create a Best of folder for whatever you are sorting through in your current folder.
Rate your best photos (star system) and move them (File - Move to) to your Best Of folder.

Some of you may be uploading today. Make sure you have images ready to upload by the end of the period.
Note for Lianah and Brandon S. - This link might help to convert your NEF files to JPG. But you can just focus on the jpg photos you have if it gets too complicated.

2. Edit your "best" photos in Photoshop (Elements, CS4 or CS6 - depending on what's available!)
Your edits should be minimal, (levels, contrast) but enough to improve any issues with contrast or exposure. Minimal cropping if necessary.

3. Save your edited photos with the following protocol:

EventName_# (1,2,3 etc.)_Photographer's Initials_OriginalFileName (DSC_0000).jpg

e.g. JrBVballvsRV_7_AD_DSC_1079.jpg

OR you can include more info if you have it such as a word like Action, Detail, Reaction etc. OR the name of the person in the photo!

    HOW TO NAME YOUR FOLDERS IN THE YEARBOOK FOLDER
    Your FOLDER should be named as follows and placed in the appropriate folder in the           Yearbook 15-16 folder.
    EVENT_(abbreviated ie.JRBVBALL)_YourNAME(LisaS)_DATE(MM_DD_YY)
    JrBoysVballvsRichview_AliciaD_10_05_15

4. Upload your photos to the appropriate folder in the Image Library in Yearbook Avenue. OR upload photos to Staff Inbox and then move them to appropriate folders. Make a new folder if necessary!

HOW?
Go to yearbookavenue.com to login.
Job # 96271
Name: first name lower case (BrandonL and S will be brandons or brandonl)
Password: yearbook16

Go to Create Tab and choose Image Library. Click Upload and find your edited jpg photos. You can only upload jpgs. psd files will not work!

If you're done, you can go to this link to learn more about rules of composition.
You can also update the yearbook production sheet!!! (Link on blog!)

Ms. Silverman will be starting the class on Friday by checking Yearbook Avenue. Make sure you have at least 3 photos uploaded! I know your initials!

Also, many of you have  not yet submitted the handouts from the other day on composition and rule of thirds and storytelling photos. Just pointing that out...

Design Assignment #1

Gather 5-10 images/graphics that related to YOUR sense of the IDENTITY of LCI. Using your handout where you came up with 3-5 adjectives to describe LCI and then attempted to find visual ideas to represent those adjectives, now your job is to try to find 5-10 images or graphics that you think really represent the idea of LCI.

Save the images into a folder that you name LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME_THEME and drop that folder into the Yearbook folder - Yearbook 15-16 - THEME IDEAS folder.

We will continue viewing them in class on Monday.

Reporting Assignment #1

Part of the job of a yearbook staffer is to capture the year at LCI through photography, design and writing.

Remember that a yearbook has 5 different functions:

MEMORY

HISTORY

REFERENCE

PUBLIC RELATIONS
FUN!

This assignment is a lesson in gathering accurate information as a reference, but also to capture memories. 

1. Sign out one of the journalist's notebooks - each notebook has a list of questions that need to be answered for any event throughout the year.

2. For assignment #1, choose an event - it could be Grade 9 week, or something else that is going on at LCI - First impression of cafeteria food, parenting class, lunchtime hangout, how people get to school etc.

3. Observe and jot down your observations as you answer the questions in the notebook.  Make sure you stick around long enough that you can get a sense of highlights that happened - atmosphere and mood are also good to note - or the outcome of the event if applicable.

Ask questions to get a few quotes from 2 or 3 people to get their impressions of the event. Be accurate - write down names and information exactly, so that we're truly gathering accurate information.

4. Go to the link list in this blog and click on the link for Journalist Info Form and fill in the blanks. 

5. Celebrate that you've accomplished something for the yearbook by entering it into the Yearbook Production Sheet! (also found in the link list)

Due: Monday September 21, 2015

Welcome to your 2015-16 Yearbook Class...

Graphic Design is everywhere. Check out this VIDEO on the Universal Arts of Graphic Design

Link for Dept and Club photos and Club info

Here are two links

Dept and Club PHOTO SCHEDULE

CLUB INFO FORM

Instructions for Thursday April 2

1. Do the quiz on design terminology and hand it in to the supply teacher.
2. Complete the design flaws handout 5.2 from the back of your layout sketch sheet and submit it on Tuesday April 7th at the beginning of class.
3. Using the large layout sketch pad, create a sketch of your design for your spread. It would help to take a look at the photos you have first and consider them when creating your sketch.
Please complete your sketch by Tuesday and bring it with you to class.

4. If you're finished your sketch you can prepare to work on yearbook avenue.
Go to Digital Classroom>Videos>Page creation>Page Designer Basics and view the 3 minute Page Designer video for an overview of the YTO program.
Then you can complete the tutorial (handout) by choosing ANY spread (you are not assigned to one at this point) and save your work as a practice page. When looking for your page, go to Designs on the right hand menu in the page designer and choose custom from the drop down menu. You'll see practice pages there.

To view the powerpoint on design again, please go to the DIGITAL CLASSROOM on yearbook avenue - starters for success - Start right 7 week success units - Design - Design 5.2 Presentation.

Or Click HERE and find presentation 5.2

Jostens Yearbook Contests!

Hey you talented photographers and designers. Don't forget to enter all the contests you can find. Seriously.

Here's the LINK for the Canadian Photo Contests. The final deadline is April 17th so get on it!!

Here's the OFFICIAL RULES link.

Google Doc - keeping track of your assignments

Hi everyone,

I've created a google doc - spreadsheet for all of you to access and add any and all work you've done so far this year and will continue throughout the semester. You can access it HERE.

You should also be able to access it through the aw site if you sign in with your tdsb email accounts.

QUIZ on Photography Terms - Composition and storytelling

Please review the photographic terms and information we learned in the previous unit on photography.

Review Powerpoints 4.1 and 4.2 and the handout on terminology - also found in Digital Classroom - Starters for Success - 7 week starters - Photography under lesson/activity sheet  4.1

Your quiz on Photography will be on Friday March 27, 2015

The next quiz on Design terminology will be on April 17, 2015.

Google Docs yearbook production form

Please go to this link in order to access the google doc spreadsheet to keep track of the work you have done so far and will continue for the remainder of this semester.

You will need to log in with your tdsb login in order to access it. I've entered your names in the left column and you will be able to add any production work you have done in each of the subsequent columns next to your name.

Please enter one assignment per box. For example. The sample below "took photos....2015" would be one entry.

Brandon Lis     Took Photos - Spirit Week Day 1 - Tuesday March 9, 2015  

Remember, that part of your mark includes quantity in terms of production. The more you do, the higher this portion of your mark will be. Of course quality counts as well, so don't get sloppy!

Typography in Design

Watch the video "An Intro to Typography" by Karen Kavett - if you haven't already.



Also - you can find the Powerpoint on Design in the Yearbook folder under Lessons and PPT OR under the Digital Classroom on yearbook avenue - Start Right: 7-week success units, starters for success/ week 5 - Design - PPT 5.1

Complete the handout entitled "What's Your Type?" and submit to Ms. Silverman on Thursday at the beginning of class. (Distributed in class - found on the table in the computer lab room 124)

Continue working on your photography folders and upload your photos to yearbook avenue once they have been edited and moved to the appropriate events folder.

LCI Spirit Week - coverage needed

Here's the schedule of events for next week's spirit week.
Start planning!

Maybe large group photos if possible of people each day?
A mass of colours, a mass of pajamas, a mass of jerseys, a mass of LCI wear?

Here is the schedule:

Tuesday March 10th:

Theme:  Show Your Colours

Grade 9:  wear white     Grade 10: wear blue    Grade 11:  wear red    Grade 12:  wear black

STAFF WEAR GREEN!!!!!

Lunchtime Event: Family Feud in the auditorium

Wednesday March 11: 

Theme:  PJ Day - wear your pajamas

Lunchtime Event:  TV shows in the auditorium

Thursday March 12th

Theme: Jersey Day (wear any sports jersey)

Lunchtime Event:  Twisted bball in the gym

Friday March 13th

Theme: LCI spirit day (wear your LCI clothing or at least blue and white)

Lunchtime Event:  Obstacle course/relay races in the gym

YEARBOOK 2014-15

Hello yearbookers,

Latest assignments:

Create a pinterest board - go to pinterest.com and set up an account so you can start adding inspiring images to share with each other and to collect as idea boards.

Photographers: Please go through the folders and make sure you that as you are selecting photos you are looking for storytelling photos - individual photos that tell a story and overall variety.

Remember the five main types of photos you want:
ENVIRONMENT
DETAIL/CLOSE-UP
PEOPLE
ACTION
REACTION

Emotions happen in the eyes people. Capture the eyes - especially when people are engaged in something and super focused.

Also, remember when photographing events to keep those five types of photos in mind.
AND....
Look for variety when shooting, selecting and designing to grab varieties of shots
Groups of people, two people, one person, worm's eye, bird's eye etc.

Look for great ideas for group shots for our department photos and any other types of photos or spreads that inspire you and post them to your new pinterest pages!