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YOUR CHOICE ANIMATION
CLICK HERE for our choice animation project list. You will have a choice of completing 2-3 smaller projects (2-3 classes each) or 1 larger project (approx 5-6 classes). This will be worth 2 Project marks.
Jan 14


ANIMATE TO A BEAT
CLICK HERE for our next project.
Jan 9


Animation INTRO/REVIEW
Let’s get into After Effects! We are going to start with some basics in AE and the iPad, then move into some Animation Essential Skills with the Walk Cycle and the Bouncing Ball. Then we will move into some larger projects. BOUNCING BALL WALK CYCLE
Jan 3


VECTOR STICKERS/HOLIDAY CARD
If you end up ahead during the next week, you can choose to create some stickers, holiday cards or both. Submit these for BONUS MARKS. For your stickers, you can create characters, icons, logos etc. But they MUST be vector linework created by you. You CANNOT simply copy/paste images to print. Each student will be given a tabloid sized amount of vinyl sticker material. For holiday cards, you can choose to design a full size letter page, or flip it horizontally so that it can
Dec 11, 2025


BOARD GAME/CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE
CLICK HERE for our last project before the break.
Dec 9, 2025


VECTOR CHOICE
Although you may still use Illustrator during our Choice Module, this will act as your Final Vector Project. Have a look through THIS LIST and select a large project or a set of projects that will take you approximately 4 classes. This will count as 2 Project Marks.
Dec 5, 2025


CLIENT LOGO DESIGN
CLICK HERE for your Client Logo Design project.
Dec 3, 2025


LAYERED SILHOUETTES
CLICK HERE for our LAYERED SILHOUETTES project. FEEL LIKE YOU ARE DONE? Try making some like THIS to enhance your mark...
Nov 25, 2025


VECTOR FOOD
Let's do a really quick review of terms you should know from DA10. RASTER vs VECTOR PIXELS > PIXELATION RESOLUTION > DPI/PPI .JPEG .PNG .AI .PDF .PSD Next, we will do a quick review of some of the key vector drawing tools in Adobe Illustrator... New Art Boards(Documents) Arrow Tools (Black vs White) Layers & Sub Layers Transform (Scale, Rotate, Position, Reflect) Arrange Shape Tools Pen Tool/ Bezier Handles Stroke, Fill, Gradient Pathfinder/Shape Builder CLICK HER
Nov 21, 2025


CHOICE FILM PROJECT
For our final film project, you will have some choice in what you create. This is a double weighted project. Choose from the following list of projects, or pitch an idea to me ... VIDEO IDEAS ...you can work solo or in a group, just be sure the work load is fair and will cover the majority of the class time you are being given. You can create one large project or multiple short projects.
Nov 13, 2025


SIMPLY EPIC
CLICK HERE for our next project. Remember all of the new gear you have access to! Also, ask about mics for sounds if needed, stabilizers, etc.
Oct 31, 2025


RANDOM OBJECT VIDEO
We have talked about how a strong filmmaker can make any moment/event seem interesting by using the right shots, moves, angles, editing, music, etc. Let's continue with that perspective... Your challenge will be to create a film based around a random object. Working in groups of 1-3, you will be randomly assigned an object. From there you will create a short film 30-45 seconds long. Minimum of 20 different shots. You can create a story, a hype video, a commercial - you pick t
Oct 30, 2025


BONUS: HORROR
If you happen to finish your video project, feel free to head back into Photoshop and create a Halloween/Horror themed image for BONUS MARKS.
Oct 29, 2025


INTRO TO FILM/VIDEO
Welcome to the FILM/VIDEO portion of our course... Let's start with a quick REVIEW from DA10 and an intro/review to FILMING WITH A DSLR. CAMERA MOVES EXAMPLES Then, in order to review editing, we will go out and get B-Roll shots around the school... WIDE SHOT FULL SHOT MID SHOT CLOSE UP EXTREME CLOSE UP For each shot try different moves and angles - PAN, TILT, PEDESTAL, TRUCKING, DOLLYING, HIGH ANGLE, LOW ANGLE, EYE LEVEL, etc. CHOOSE ONE SUBJECT to be in all of your shots
Oct 28, 2025


PHOTO/RASTER SERIES
CLICK HERE for our final Photo/Raster project. CLICK HERE FOR TONS OF OTHER PHOTOSHOP PROJECT IDEAS CLICK HERE FOR MORE TRADITIONAL...
Sep 25, 2025


ELEMENT COMPOSITING
CLICK HERE for your next project.
Sep 18, 2025


I WISH I WAS...
CLICK HERE for our next project.
Sep 16, 2025


ATTACK OF THE CLONES
Photoshop is a great photo editor - but it separates itself in its ability as compositing tool. FRAME VS ELEMENT COMPOSITING -...
Sep 14, 2025


LENSES & LIGHTING
We have a lot of great camera equipment in our program. A big part of that is our selection of lenses, let's learn about the different...
Sep 6, 2025


PHOTOGRAPHY REVIEW
In Digital Arts 10, we learned not to simply "take pictures" but instead how to "make a photograph". Our discussions about COMPOSITION...
Aug 25, 2025


WELCOME TO DA&D 20
Now that you have completed your 6 credits in Digital Arts 10 (hopefully), we are moving into DIGITAL ARTS & DESIGN 20. This term, we...
Jan 20, 2025
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