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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.
2 days ago


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
3 days ago


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 -
Apr 30


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 PHOTO IDEAS
Apr 23


ELEMENT COMPOSITING
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Apr 20


I WISH I WAS...
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Apr 14


ATTACK OF THE CLONES
Photoshop is a great photo editor - but it separates itself in its ability as compositing tool. FRAME VS ELEMENT COMPOSITING - Difference? CLICK HERE for your assignment. CLICK HERE for sample files.
Apr 2


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 types of lenses, how they work, how they are different and what lens to use for each situation. CLICK HERE to learn more about lenses. We also have a lot of lighting equipment for different types of situations. We will discuss... STUDIO FLASH OFF CAMERA FLASH CONSTANT FILL LIGHTING LIGHT MANIPULATION CLICK HERE for our projects.
Mar 25


PHOTOGRAPHY REVIEW
In Digital Arts 10, we learned not to simply "take pictures" but instead how to "make a photograph". Our discussions about COMPOSITION and the EXPOSURE TRIANGLE taught you that there is an art and a science to Photography. We are going to do a very quick review of what we learned in DA10, then you will apply those skills as we add new techniques and equipment to your tool belt. CLICK HERE for the Exposure Triangle review. CLICK HERE for our Composition Review. We will get
Mar 23


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.
Mar 12


ANIMATE TO A BEAT
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Mar 6


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
Feb 27


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 4-5 classes. This will count as 2 Project Marks.
Feb 22


CLIENT LOGO DESIGN
CLICK HERE for your Client Logo Design project.
Feb 10


LAYERED SILHOUETTES
CLICK HERE for our LAYERED SILHOUETTES project. FEEL LIKE YOU ARE DONE? Try making some like THIS to enhance your mark...
Feb 3


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
Jan 27


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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