Fictional Movie Poster

Make a Fictional Movie Poster

Poster should include:

1) A movie title, tagline, and release date using the Horizontal Type Tool.

2) AT LEAST 3 images of pictures you've taken or from the internet. 

3) Dimensions: 

Width: 11 

Height: 17

Resolution: 300 

Tilt Shift Photography

Miniature Effect Photography in Photoshop

Photo by Mr Newell

 

Directions: Find 10 wide shot landscape photos with a definitive foreground and background. Blur out the foreground and background to make the photo look like a miniature model. 

Below are some more examples of the miniature effect.

 

Photoshop Project: You're An Animal!

You're an Animal!

In this project, you will combine a human with an animal.

You can use a photo of yourself, a friend, or family member, or a celebrity.

Locate the photo of the person you want to work with. If you’re using yourself, you can use the onboard camera Photo booth) on your Mac computer to take the photo.

Using Google Images, select animal imagery you want to use for your project. Be sure to get the largest file size possible.

Pay attention to the details. Notice the examples don't simply combine half of an animal with half a human. The skin and fur or other animal features really combine to look like a single creature.

CLICK HERE to view a video tutorial on how to create this project.

NOCTI exam review: Performance Assessment - Videography Practice

 

 

 NOCTI exam review: Performance Assessment - Videography Practice

 

For this review assignment, you are being asked to demonstrate each of the video shooting techniques listed below. Each shot must be 10-15 seconds long.

You will need a video camera, and a tripod.

When you are finished download and edit your clips together as one video. Share it as a QuickTime file.

CLICK HERE to view an article that will help you review the video shooting techniques.

List below are the video shooting techniques to demonstrate:

a. Pan
b. Tilt
c. Zoom
d. Dolly
e. Truck
f. Extreme close-up
g. Close-up
h. Medium shot
I. Wide shot
j. Extreme wide shot

Where Do I See Myself in 10 years PhotoShop Collage

Directions: Create a collage full of images that represent where you see yourself in 10 years.

PHOTOSHOP CS6 Classroom in a Book Projects

Research Internship Opportunities

Research Internship Opportunities

     As we begin our work on internships, it’s important to get some perspective of internships that are available in the Syracuse area and around the country. One of the leading web sites for finding internships is: http://www.internships.com/

     Directions: Log onto the web site and click on the “Start Your Search” button and begin to research internships.  You will select three internships opportunities and answer the questions below.

1.     Type in your major, or career area on interest. (Media)

2.     Type in a City you want to find an internship in. (Any city in the United States) and click the “Search Now” button.

3.     You will see a list of internship opportunities. Click on one you’re interested in.

J       1. Job Title of the internship.

 2. Name and location of the company offering the internship.

       3. Brief description of the internship.

       4. Requirements

 5. Paid or unpaid. If paid, what is the salary?

Photo - Scavenger Hunt 

Scavenger Hunt

Elements of Design, Pattern, Composition and Emotion

This Scavenger Hunt assignment is designed to challenge your ability to find and photograph elements of design, pattern, composition and emotion. Shoot a lot of photos so you have many photos to select from.

Assignment: Sign out a camera and shoot photos that illustrate the ideas, concepts and words listed below. After shooting your photos, edit as needed in Photoshop. Feel free to use all the skills and creative techniques you’ve learned in Photoshop.

When finished editing, type the word on the photo so I know what words it’s an example of.

Turn in one photo that represents each of the word listed below.

1.     Detail

2.     Pattern

3.     Texture

4.     Abstract

5.     S-curve

6.     Rule of Thirds

7.     Reflection

8.     Circle

9.     Loneliness (represents or evokes this emotion…cannot be of a person)

10.  Happiness (represents or evokes this emotion…cannot be of a person)

Examples:

Shutter Speed / Capturing Motion (Small Groups)

Shutter Speed / Capturing Motion (Small Groups)

1) Take photos that capture ACTION SHARP. Try to “capture the moment”.  Shoot at the shutter priority mode and auto focus. Make sure your shutter speed is above 125th of a second. ISO 400. Take several photos to see the image captured in motion.

2) Take photos trying to capture MOTION BLUR. Try to “capture the moment”.  Shoot at the shutter priority mode and auto focus AI SERVO mode. Make sure your shutter speed is 60th or below for more blur. Use a tripod to make sure stationary objects are not blurred. Take several photos to see the image blurred showing it's range of motion.

Aperture / Depth of Field (Small Groups)

Aperture / Depth of Field (Small Groups)

Directions:

1. Set camera to aperture priority (AV) mode
2. Open the aperture fully and take a pic
3. Move to the next largest aperture and take a pic

4. Do this seven times and note how the depth of field changes.

Note: it is recommended to do this exercise using a tripod so the subject remains on the same plain for reach shot.

F/3.5 (the largest aperture setting on my kit lens),1/1600 sec, ISO 200

F/4, 1/1250 sec, ISO 200

F/5.6, 1/640 sec, ISO 200

F/8, 1/250 sec, ISO 200

F/11, 1/200 sec, ISO 200

F/16, 1/100 sec, ISO 200

F/22, 1/60 sec, ISO 250

Internship Grading Rubric

Photoshop Project: Take a Vacation

Photoshop Project: Take a Vacation

Using the Lasso Tool put yourself in a photo of a place that you'd like to visit... Try to make it look as photo-realistic as possible.

NOCTI: Audio-Visual Editing in Premiere

NOCTI: Audio-Visual Editing in Premiere


Open Adobe Premiere by click WINDOW (Lower Left Corner of Screen), typing in ADOBE PREMIERE and clicking the ADOBE PREMIERE PRO CC 2015 icon.

Click on "New Project..."

Name your Project and then click "OK"

1) Import the footage by going to FILE > IMPORT...

...and then selecting the clip.

2) Drag the imported file from the PROJECT FOLDER to your TIMELINE

3) To add SLATE or TITLE, click TITLE>NEW TITLE>DEFAULT STILL

4) Click on PROJECT FOLDER to find your TITLE and type your SLATE (Name, School, Date).



 

5) Drag your new TITLE clip to the TIMELINE (the TITLE clips should appear PURPLE on TIMELINE.

 

6) Use the RAZOR TOOL (HIGHLIGHTED IN BLUE) to splice your video. Click the LOCK logo next to VIDEO or AUDIO track to separate VIDEO from AUDIO.

7) When finished editing, click FILE>EXPORT>MEDIA



8) Click FORMAT>QUICKTIME and then press EXPORT.

The file should export to the DESKTOP... you are done editing!

 



Color Thoery in Photography

Color in Photography: Color Theory

 

 

Color in Photography: Color Theory

Directions: Read the article on basic color theory as it applies to photography and answer the questions below in Word. CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE 

 

1.       What are the three basic categories of color theory?

2.       What do color theories create?

3.       Who developed the first circular diagram of color?

 

4.       List the Primary Colors.

5.       How can you create the Secondary Colors?

6.       As a “visual experience”, define “Harmony”.

7.       Define “Analogous” color.

 

8.       Define “Complimentary” colors.

 

9.       Define “a color scheme based on nature”.

 

10.   Describe how “color context” and how it relates to the effectiveness of color.

Adjusting a Monitor - NOCTI Review

NOCTI Exam Review: Adjusting a Monitor

Part of the NOCTI performance assessment is connecting and adjusting a computer monitor. We will be using the monitors in our broadcast studio.

Below are the directions on how to connect a monitor to a computer and how to make adjustments to produce the most accurate image possible.

CLICK HERE to view a video on how to set up a computer monitor.

Follow the directions step-by-step to connect a monitor to the computer.

Step One: Locate the monitor cable  

Step Two: Locate the monitor port on the back of the computer

Step Three: Plug in and tighten the screws

Step Four: Connect the other end to the monitor

Follow the directions step-by-step to adjust the computer monitor.

You will be asked to adjust the following:

a.     Brightness

b.     Contrast

c.      Chroma (Color)

d.     Hue (Tint)

The adjustment buttons are located at the bottom, right-hand corner of the monitor.

To access the adjustment menu, push the “ok” button. 

When you push the button the adjustment menu appears.

Push the “OK” button to access Brightness. 

Click right or left arrows. Perform the same steps to adjust the Contrast.

To adjust the Color, click the Cancel button to access the start screen.

And navigate to Image Properties

Select Custom

Adjust Color