Friday, June 18, 2010
Final Blog Post- Advances In Communication Technology
The advances in communication technology thus far have been very great. People across the world have been craving the need to communicate and many companies are making things to fill these needs. Things such as using the Internet to talk to people across the world via video chat, Instant Messenger,Facebook, Blogs, Twitter and Text Messaging are just some of the ways people can communicate with each other. These ways of communication can only look to be improved on and get even better in the future and brand new products are going to be created too.In 2020, I think the things we use now will be only 10 times as better. With companies constantly coming up with new versions and updates of the old models we will see great improvements in the way we communicate. Instant messaging, Facebook and Twitter could all be updated from your car as you drive, as when you speak the words turn into text. Televisions could become an universal media station being able to surf the Internet and also talk to people through video chat and see them on your television screen. Things such as mailmen and paper boys could be eliminated because the mail would just automatically be wired to your house by computers.These new ways of communication could be very easy to connect to anyone around the world in a matter of seconds. These new products and advances could also lead to job loss to certain people, the invasion of privacy and the need for things instantaneously. People in our era have a very low patience and with new and easier ways to communicate this will faciliate this new eras needs.
Chapter Six Questions
Chapter Six Review Questions
Q. 1. Describe how digital video editing evolved starting in the 1990's.
A. In the early 1990s, videos on the TV appeared too small, and the video looked lik it had a strobe effect throughout. As technology improved, the pictures started getting bigger and the strobe effect was disappearing. Tis was great news for professional; videographers. By 1995, desktop video systems had reached nearly the same price level as mid range professional videotape equipment. Pioneers in the industry like Avid technologies and newtek were introducing non- linear digital desktop systems aimed at the even videographer. Avid based their programs on PC ad macintosh, and Newtek stuck with the Amiga. Silicon graphics was also in the race with their own machines that could produce stunning animations once only seen in the movies. In late 1995, many new revolutionary video capture boards were being introduced at low prices. Most notably was the the Miro DC30 video capture board which retailed for around $1300 Canadian. The board came packaged with Adobe Premiere, Adobe photoshop, and Asymetrix 3d. It was voted as the best video caputre board under $2000 by Videomaker magazine in their best off 1995.
2. Q. There are three types of editing methods. Name each of them and describe when you would use each type.
A. The three types of editing methods are Edit As you shoot, Tape editing, and computer editing.Edit as you shoot is when you plan out all the shot types, angles, ad camera movments so that the video is perfect.Tape editing is when one takes short segments that have a small amount of footage, and short length. These segments have no special effects or transitions so it makes sense to edit on a tape based system, so it makes sense to edit on a tape based system. straight cuts from one shot to another does not require a large time commitment on a tape system.Computer Editing is the most popular type of editing. Almost every production company in North America uses some type of computer system to make their videos with. A computer editing system will consist of a few key components. First of all, the computer must be capable of handling the fast speeds that digitial video requires. That means the ahrd drive must be at least a 7200 RPM drive. SCSI is not necessary to maintain the data rate required. it is an added expense that only propfessionals really need.
3. Q. Whare are the features needed on a computer in order to perform digital video editing. Give a comprehensive list and descriptions
A. The minimum requirements for digital video editing are:Pentium II, 400Mhz, increased processing speed128 MB RAM, so you can store large, high quality video files20 GB, 7200RPM Hard Drive - for storing large, high quality video filesFirewire card- so you can transfer the videos to your computer for editing8MB video card- so your computer can process high quality videosSound Card- So you can hear the audio being played in the video
4. Q. What information is contained on the edit decision list?
A. The EDL is used to keep track of your raw video footage. it can also be used during the editing process to locate your shots quickly, to estimate the final length of your video, arrange your shots in the proposed order, and mark the scenes that have already been edited into the final masterpiece. This essential tool will make editing easier and quicker in the long run.
5. Q. Define Editing Style. What are the 2 types of editing styles outlined in this chapter? Give 2 characteristics for each of these styles.
A. An editing style is the distinct way in which an editor makes decisions about length of cuts, which shots should follow each other, and the overall look of the video. The 2 types of editing styles outlined in this chapter are Edit to the beat of the music, and pace Editing. Editing t othe beat involves inserting music and other audio, so that the beat fits the mood of the scene. Pace editing involves using different music so that it makes the pace of the scene.
6. Q. When considering pace in a video what must be considered? Give four points on how you know when to edit with a slow pace and four points for a fast pace.
A. When considering a pace one must consider the speed of the music to be used. Fast music will require a different pace than slow music. The second consideration is the mood of the video. As with music, different moods will require different paces. The final consideration is the audience. Teenagers require a more attention grabbing attack while adults prefer a more deliberate approach. A slow pace has an average shot length between 5 to 9 seconds. In other words each shot in the video is on the screen for a while giving the viewer ample time to absorb what they are seeing. Most television dramas and comedies work with a slow pace. You see each shot long enough to know what is going on. A fast pace seems to be getting faster and faster as time goes on. With the invention of music videos in the early 1980's, fast pace editing has soared to new heights. The average shot length for this type of editing is 15 frames (1/2 second) to 2 seconds. It is very difficult to do fast pace editing without and edit controller that is very accurate. The edit controller must have a separate time cod readout for frames. It is possible to do fast pace editing without an edit controller, however you must be very quick with your reflexes and very careful with your in and out points.
7. When editing as you shoot, there are many points to remember. name at least 3 of these pointers and explain why each of them is important to remember.
A. When editing as you shoot three of the important pointers are to
1. Plan out camera movement such as pans tilts, and zooms. This is important because, if you get the camera in the wrong place during the shot there is no way to edit it after.
2. Plan out the types of shots and angles you will use. This is important, because you cannot edit the video so that the shot is another angle after, so you have to get the shots right.
3. Always use a tripod when shooting to make sure each shot is steady. This is important, because there is no way to edit out the shaking of the camera.
Q. 1. Describe how digital video editing evolved starting in the 1990's.
A. In the early 1990s, videos on the TV appeared too small, and the video looked lik it had a strobe effect throughout. As technology improved, the pictures started getting bigger and the strobe effect was disappearing. Tis was great news for professional; videographers. By 1995, desktop video systems had reached nearly the same price level as mid range professional videotape equipment. Pioneers in the industry like Avid technologies and newtek were introducing non- linear digital desktop systems aimed at the even videographer. Avid based their programs on PC ad macintosh, and Newtek stuck with the Amiga. Silicon graphics was also in the race with their own machines that could produce stunning animations once only seen in the movies. In late 1995, many new revolutionary video capture boards were being introduced at low prices. Most notably was the the Miro DC30 video capture board which retailed for around $1300 Canadian. The board came packaged with Adobe Premiere, Adobe photoshop, and Asymetrix 3d. It was voted as the best video caputre board under $2000 by Videomaker magazine in their best off 1995.
2. Q. There are three types of editing methods. Name each of them and describe when you would use each type.
A. The three types of editing methods are Edit As you shoot, Tape editing, and computer editing.Edit as you shoot is when you plan out all the shot types, angles, ad camera movments so that the video is perfect.Tape editing is when one takes short segments that have a small amount of footage, and short length. These segments have no special effects or transitions so it makes sense to edit on a tape based system, so it makes sense to edit on a tape based system. straight cuts from one shot to another does not require a large time commitment on a tape system.Computer Editing is the most popular type of editing. Almost every production company in North America uses some type of computer system to make their videos with. A computer editing system will consist of a few key components. First of all, the computer must be capable of handling the fast speeds that digitial video requires. That means the ahrd drive must be at least a 7200 RPM drive. SCSI is not necessary to maintain the data rate required. it is an added expense that only propfessionals really need.
3. Q. Whare are the features needed on a computer in order to perform digital video editing. Give a comprehensive list and descriptions
A. The minimum requirements for digital video editing are:Pentium II, 400Mhz, increased processing speed128 MB RAM, so you can store large, high quality video files20 GB, 7200RPM Hard Drive - for storing large, high quality video filesFirewire card- so you can transfer the videos to your computer for editing8MB video card- so your computer can process high quality videosSound Card- So you can hear the audio being played in the video
4. Q. What information is contained on the edit decision list?
A. The EDL is used to keep track of your raw video footage. it can also be used during the editing process to locate your shots quickly, to estimate the final length of your video, arrange your shots in the proposed order, and mark the scenes that have already been edited into the final masterpiece. This essential tool will make editing easier and quicker in the long run.
5. Q. Define Editing Style. What are the 2 types of editing styles outlined in this chapter? Give 2 characteristics for each of these styles.
A. An editing style is the distinct way in which an editor makes decisions about length of cuts, which shots should follow each other, and the overall look of the video. The 2 types of editing styles outlined in this chapter are Edit to the beat of the music, and pace Editing. Editing t othe beat involves inserting music and other audio, so that the beat fits the mood of the scene. Pace editing involves using different music so that it makes the pace of the scene.
6. Q. When considering pace in a video what must be considered? Give four points on how you know when to edit with a slow pace and four points for a fast pace.
A. When considering a pace one must consider the speed of the music to be used. Fast music will require a different pace than slow music. The second consideration is the mood of the video. As with music, different moods will require different paces. The final consideration is the audience. Teenagers require a more attention grabbing attack while adults prefer a more deliberate approach. A slow pace has an average shot length between 5 to 9 seconds. In other words each shot in the video is on the screen for a while giving the viewer ample time to absorb what they are seeing. Most television dramas and comedies work with a slow pace. You see each shot long enough to know what is going on. A fast pace seems to be getting faster and faster as time goes on. With the invention of music videos in the early 1980's, fast pace editing has soared to new heights. The average shot length for this type of editing is 15 frames (1/2 second) to 2 seconds. It is very difficult to do fast pace editing without and edit controller that is very accurate. The edit controller must have a separate time cod readout for frames. It is possible to do fast pace editing without an edit controller, however you must be very quick with your reflexes and very careful with your in and out points.
7. When editing as you shoot, there are many points to remember. name at least 3 of these pointers and explain why each of them is important to remember.
A. When editing as you shoot three of the important pointers are to
1. Plan out camera movement such as pans tilts, and zooms. This is important because, if you get the camera in the wrong place during the shot there is no way to edit it after.
2. Plan out the types of shots and angles you will use. This is important, because you cannot edit the video so that the shot is another angle after, so you have to get the shots right.
3. Always use a tripod when shooting to make sure each shot is steady. This is important, because there is no way to edit out the shaking of the camera.
Cheetah Energy Drink
In Comm Tech we started doing this project where we had to make our own 30 second commerical for the energy drink "Cheetah Power Surge". First off we had to make storyboards planning out what was going to happen in our video, then after approval we got to go outside and shoot our video. Me and Mitch had to run to the corner store real quick and because they didn't have any Cheetah we had to tape the logo onto a can of another energy drink. Then mitch,nessa and I heaed to the track right outside of the school. We got our shots and the next day started editing which clips we needed. After the clips were deited and fixed it was ready to be submitted. I hope I win the $25,000!!!!
Chapter 5 Questions
1. There are three stages to the Production Process. Name each of these stages and give a brief description of what is done in each.1) Pre-production- the planning stage of the production process
2. Production- the second stage in the production process when you actually videotape or collect raw footage for your video
3. Post-Production- the final stage where it can sometimes last longer than both pre production and production. Mainly editing.2. Draw and label different parts of the story board. (See above)
5. There are four hints to remember during production. Name and describe each of these hints.
1) Rehearsing- have the talent run through the part a few times.
2)Set Up Your Shots- If you are shooting your scene or segment near a window, make sure that the camera is not pointing at the window itself.
3) Take Extra Of Everything- When you go out on a live shoot don’t be cheap with the amount of things you bring with you.
4) Schedule, schedule, schedule!- A well planned production always has a well planned schedule.
6. Name the three aspects of Post-Production
1) Video and Audio Editing
2) Soundtrack Composition
3) Marketing and Advertising
7. You are about to start marketing and advertising a new action movie called Total Impact. Come up with 5 creative marketing and advertising ideas to sell the movie.
1) Posters
2) Slide show
3) Short Video/ Commercial
4) T Shirts
5) Newspaper/Magazine Ads
2. Production- the second stage in the production process when you actually videotape or collect raw footage for your video
3. Post-Production- the final stage where it can sometimes last longer than both pre production and production. Mainly editing.2. Draw and label different parts of the story board. (See above)
5. There are four hints to remember during production. Name and describe each of these hints.
1) Rehearsing- have the talent run through the part a few times.
2)Set Up Your Shots- If you are shooting your scene or segment near a window, make sure that the camera is not pointing at the window itself.
3) Take Extra Of Everything- When you go out on a live shoot don’t be cheap with the amount of things you bring with you.
4) Schedule, schedule, schedule!- A well planned production always has a well planned schedule.
6. Name the three aspects of Post-Production
1) Video and Audio Editing
2) Soundtrack Composition
3) Marketing and Advertising
7. You are about to start marketing and advertising a new action movie called Total Impact. Come up with 5 creative marketing and advertising ideas to sell the movie.
1) Posters
2) Slide show
3) Short Video/ Commercial
4) T Shirts
5) Newspaper/Magazine Ads
FH Clergue Poster
In Comm Tech this week we started working on posters for FH Clergue. They are having a grand reopening of their school and are looking for a new mascot to fit there new image. There were some requirements and guidlines so I followed them and came up with this..
It combines the school colors which are green and blue with an actually picture of a voyageur while keeping it fun and simple.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Week 12 Blog Post
This week in Comm Tech I started to finally finish my project. I finished labelling all of the pictures and imported some music and placing them in the right order. When I finished I tried to save it as a High Quality video but it would get to 99% then not work. I tired again but it was unsuccessful. So on Wednesday I tired it again saving it to the flash drive and it finally worked. So now all I have to do is show it to my peers for evaluating then make some adjustments.
Week 11 Blog Post
This week in Comm Tech I continued working on my independent project. It is defiantly a long and grueling process labelling all of the pictures with peoples names and then making them the duration of 6 seconds the clip is running. Also I am making the transitions smooth by overlapping the clips to show how much people have changed from Gr.9 to Gr.12.
Week 10 Blog Post
Monday
Today I helped Mitch with his top 10 Tips brochure. We went outside and took such photos such as get in close, be a picture director and watch the light. It was nice outside so it made for some nice photos.
Tuesday
Today Mitch and I finished taking the photos for his brochure and I helped him load them on his computer and started him on his way on is independent project.
Wednesday
After Mitch got the hand on his brochure I continued working on my own Independent project.
Thursday
Today I went and watched the Korah cup.
Friday
Today I worked on my Independent project for awhile, then Mr. Wrigley had to play hockey at Korah Cup so we got let out early.
Today I helped Mitch with his top 10 Tips brochure. We went outside and took such photos such as get in close, be a picture director and watch the light. It was nice outside so it made for some nice photos.
Tuesday
Today Mitch and I finished taking the photos for his brochure and I helped him load them on his computer and started him on his way on is independent project.
Wednesday
After Mitch got the hand on his brochure I continued working on my own Independent project.
Thursday
Today I went and watched the Korah cup.
Friday
Today I worked on my Independent project for awhile, then Mr. Wrigley had to play hockey at Korah Cup so we got let out early.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Street Styles Opinion Piece
Street Fashion Blog Opinion Piece
I think Stefania Yarhi will be successful in her blogging quest to build a career because her website is original and it has been gaining more and more buzz after Yarhi and this site were profiled on MuchMusic and Elle Canada. This recognition can only get people talking and get her site more hits with people interested in her work.
Blogs are good avenues to use as a portfolio because not only is it a place to store all your work but you can also share it with others. With your thoughts, designs and work on a public place for all to see it gets your work recognition and also people can provide praise and criticism to you.
The essence of Street Style Fashion Photography is to show street fashion. The blog shows real people with their different unique fashions walking around the streets of Toronto. The blog is shot guerilla style in the streets and at fashion shows.
Yarhi created the blog because she has a passion for fashion photography and she wanted to put her foot in the door of that business. Not only did she just want to pay the bills but she also wanted to gain some followers and receive recognition from people in the fashion business.
The blog had defiantly opened doors for Yarhi, as she was profiled in the shopping magazine Loulou and Muchmusic produced a 3 minute segment on her as a street photographer. That job led her to being Muchmusic’s correspondant for the Toronto Fashion Week. Elle Canada hired her to do street style photo shoots. Her reputation came to the attention of editors at the alternative weekly, NOW, where she shoots the popular "My Style" feature.
She promotes her blog through promoting it in her other works with Elle and Muchmusic. By making friends with other blogs, people can easily link to her site. She also gets the word out on Facebook, Twitter and other blogs. Social Media really helps her branch out.
I think Stefania Yarhi will be successful in her blogging quest to build a career because her website is original and it has been gaining more and more buzz after Yarhi and this site were profiled on MuchMusic and Elle Canada. This recognition can only get people talking and get her site more hits with people interested in her work.
Blogs are good avenues to use as a portfolio because not only is it a place to store all your work but you can also share it with others. With your thoughts, designs and work on a public place for all to see it gets your work recognition and also people can provide praise and criticism to you.
The essence of Street Style Fashion Photography is to show street fashion. The blog shows real people with their different unique fashions walking around the streets of Toronto. The blog is shot guerilla style in the streets and at fashion shows.
Yarhi created the blog because she has a passion for fashion photography and she wanted to put her foot in the door of that business. Not only did she just want to pay the bills but she also wanted to gain some followers and receive recognition from people in the fashion business.
The blog had defiantly opened doors for Yarhi, as she was profiled in the shopping magazine Loulou and Muchmusic produced a 3 minute segment on her as a street photographer. That job led her to being Muchmusic’s correspondant for the Toronto Fashion Week. Elle Canada hired her to do street style photo shoots. Her reputation came to the attention of editors at the alternative weekly, NOW, where she shoots the popular "My Style" feature.
She promotes her blog through promoting it in her other works with Elle and Muchmusic. By making friends with other blogs, people can easily link to her site. She also gets the word out on Facebook, Twitter and other blogs. Social Media really helps her branch out.
Friday, April 9, 2010
Week 9 Blog Post
Monday
Today we got off because of the Easter Break so I spent the day enjoying the nice weather.
Tuesday
Today I came to class and I worked on my Graduation Slideshow putting the names and combining the clips so they transition smoothly on Windows Media Player.
Wednesday
Today I worked on my Button Project. I worked on the button design using pictures from the Internet to create a Healthy Eating button and a Korah 2010 Grad button using a picture from the east west game. I created the buttons then printed them out and made the button using the button making machine and then handed them in for completion.
Thursday
Today I was out of class today with my Sports Marketing class setting up for the All Star Hockey Game. We got their and hung up posters, made fruit trays among other things. That night I announced the game doing the scores and it turned out to be a success.
Friday
Today I got to class late because I was helping the Sports Marketing class unload the supplies used for the All Star Hockey game last night. The I came here and did my blog post for the week.
Today we got off because of the Easter Break so I spent the day enjoying the nice weather.
Tuesday
Today I came to class and I worked on my Graduation Slideshow putting the names and combining the clips so they transition smoothly on Windows Media Player.
Wednesday
Today I worked on my Button Project. I worked on the button design using pictures from the Internet to create a Healthy Eating button and a Korah 2010 Grad button using a picture from the east west game. I created the buttons then printed them out and made the button using the button making machine and then handed them in for completion.
Thursday
Today I was out of class today with my Sports Marketing class setting up for the All Star Hockey Game. We got their and hung up posters, made fruit trays among other things. That night I announced the game doing the scores and it turned out to be a success.
Friday
Today I got to class late because I was helping the Sports Marketing class unload the supplies used for the All Star Hockey game last night. The I came here and did my blog post for the week.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Week 8 Blog Post
Monday
Today I worked on my graduation Slideshow integrating the two pictures together and putting the names over top of the pictures.
Tuesday
Comm Tech today consisted of me continuing work on my Slideshow and studying for my test tomorrow.
Wednesday
I had the Bachelor Auction today and it ran late through lunch so i was late for class. When I arrived to class, I did my Digital Terms Quiz and then worked on my Slideshow with the time remaining.
Thursday
Today I worked on my Slideshow and then worked on my blog post for the week because it is Good Friday tomorrow.
Friday
Today was Good Friday so we got the day off.
Today I worked on my graduation Slideshow integrating the two pictures together and putting the names over top of the pictures.
Tuesday
Comm Tech today consisted of me continuing work on my Slideshow and studying for my test tomorrow.
Wednesday
I had the Bachelor Auction today and it ran late through lunch so i was late for class. When I arrived to class, I did my Digital Terms Quiz and then worked on my Slideshow with the time remaining.
Thursday
Today I worked on my Slideshow and then worked on my blog post for the week because it is Good Friday tomorrow.
Friday
Today was Good Friday so we got the day off.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Week 7 Blog Post
Monday
Today I was kept working on my graduation Slideshow continuing labelling the names of the graduates and putting them in order.
Tuesday
Today I finished labelling the pictures and started to import the pictures into Windows Movie Maker.
Wednesday
I continued working on putting the Grade 9 and Grade 12 Graduates pictures in the Windows Movie Maker project and then slid them onto the storyboard in order.
Thursday
In Comm Tech Today I continued working putting the Grade 9 and Grade 12 pictures in order on the storyboard in Windows Movie Player.
Friday
I finished putting the pictures of the graduates in order in the storyboard and started labelling the pictures by inserting titles and creating a smooth transition between pictures by overlapping them.
Today I was kept working on my graduation Slideshow continuing labelling the names of the graduates and putting them in order.
Tuesday
Today I finished labelling the pictures and started to import the pictures into Windows Movie Maker.
Wednesday
I continued working on putting the Grade 9 and Grade 12 Graduates pictures in the Windows Movie Maker project and then slid them onto the storyboard in order.
Thursday
In Comm Tech Today I continued working putting the Grade 9 and Grade 12 pictures in order on the storyboard in Windows Movie Player.
Friday
I finished putting the pictures of the graduates in order in the storyboard and started labelling the pictures by inserting titles and creating a smooth transition between pictures by overlapping them.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Week 6 Blog Post
Monday
I continued working on my Title slide today colouring it in and after I finished that I started on my end credits slide.
Tuesday
I finished my end credits slide and put all my clips in the right order today completing my Irfanview slideshow then handing it for evaluation.
Wednesday
Today I started up my independent study project, Where I am making a Gr.9 to Gr.12 grads slideshow. It's fun work especially to see how different people looked back in the day.
Thursday
Today I continued labeling the pictures of the grads in Gr.9 for the slideshow and removing the people that don't go there anymore. Then I did this last blog post before the break.
Friday
Didn't do one because MARCH BREAK!!!!!
I continued working on my Title slide today colouring it in and after I finished that I started on my end credits slide.
Tuesday
I finished my end credits slide and put all my clips in the right order today completing my Irfanview slideshow then handing it for evaluation.
Wednesday
Today I started up my independent study project, Where I am making a Gr.9 to Gr.12 grads slideshow. It's fun work especially to see how different people looked back in the day.
Thursday
Today I continued labeling the pictures of the grads in Gr.9 for the slideshow and removing the people that don't go there anymore. Then I did this last blog post before the break.
Friday
Didn't do one because MARCH BREAK!!!!!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Week 5 Blog Post
Monday
Today I worked on my Slideshow on Irfanview finding pictures of the Pep Rally and the East West Football game.
Tuesday
Today I continued browsing through the East West/Pep Rally folders on the S/: drive to find the perfect pictures to put on my slideshow.
Wednesday
Today I started organizing my photos in a chronological order from the start of East West day to the end of the day.
Thursday
In Comm Tech today I continued my work of organizing the East West photos and labeling them properly.
Friday
Today in Comm Tech I finished organizing and labeling my photos and I started working on my title slide for the slideshow adding the title and some Korah Colts graphics to it.
Today I worked on my Slideshow on Irfanview finding pictures of the Pep Rally and the East West Football game.
Tuesday
Today I continued browsing through the East West/Pep Rally folders on the S/: drive to find the perfect pictures to put on my slideshow.
Wednesday
Today I started organizing my photos in a chronological order from the start of East West day to the end of the day.
Thursday
In Comm Tech today I continued my work of organizing the East West photos and labeling them properly.
Friday
Today in Comm Tech I finished organizing and labeling my photos and I started working on my title slide for the slideshow adding the title and some Korah Colts graphics to it.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Week 4 Blog Post
Monday
Today I was sick so I stayed home resting up for Comm Tech the next day!
Tuesday
Today I started up on my Chapter 13 Questions on the Graphic Design and learned about the principles of design.
Wednesday
I continued working on my Chapter 13 questions and answered questions about different types of font and the elements of design.
Thursday
Today I finished the Chapter 13 questions and started working on my Thinking and Inquiry and Reflection questions on the sheet we were handed out.
Friday
Today I finished all of the questions on the handout and posted the answers to this blog post.
Graphic Design-Poster Questions
Background
1. Identify and describe the six principles of design.
2.What are the six major styles of type.
3.Name the elements of design.
4.What type style issued for the text in most textbooks? Why?
5.How is the point size of a typeface determined?
6.Name and describe the three kinds of sketches produced during the graphic design process.
7. Tell the difference between line art and continuous-tone images.
8.List the steps in copy fitting.
9.What is a desktop publishing system?
10.Briefly describe the process of preparing a paste-up.
1) Rhythm: Rhythm is repetition, It occurs when certain elements are repeated. It adds movement to a design to make it look like something is happening.
Balance: Balance is graphic design is things being placed in a way that gives the impression of steadiness. Formal Balance is achieved when a line is drawn through the center
of the design would create two halves that are symmetrical.
Informal Balance is more subtle. It is the balance of objects that may look different but have equal weight to the eye.
Proportion: Proportion has to do with the size relationship of one part to another. By itself, the size of an object has little meaning. Only by comparing it to something else can we say it’s too big or small. In graphic design the proportions of one element to another should be correct. Although some elements may be larger or smaller than others, the effect should be pleasing.
Variety: Variety is difference. Without variety, life would be boring because everything would be the same. Variety in graphic design may add interest and excitement.
Emphasis: Graphic designers are constantly thinking of ways to attract your eye to the most important part of the message design. One of the ways this is done is by emphasis, making one element stand out.
Harmony: Is when various elements of a message design work well together. When this happens, the design has harmony. When all elements of the design look as if they belong together, harmony has been achieved
2) Roman, Square Serif, Sans Serif, Text, Script and Novelty.
3) Line, shape, form, space, color, texture and shades of dark or light.
4) Roman text is usually used in most textbooks because it is easiest to read.
5) The point size of a typeface is determined by measuring type sizes and spaces between lines. The point which is equal to 1/72. For example, 12 point type may be set on a 14 point line space.
6) Thumbnail sketch are generally small, quick sketches drawn to try out several ideas and show how something might look. Usually drawn in pencil and include little detail.
Rough layouts are more accurate drawings that contains all the information a printer needs such as size and location of the elements to produce the final product. Usually drawn in pencil, but in actual size of the final product.
Comprehensive layouts are full color versions that shows how the product will look after it is printed. These full color layouts are good because before the job is produced you can save time and money by making changes.
7) Line art is made up of solid, dark lines and shapes drawn on a white surface where as continuous-tone images are composed of varying shades of gray such as those drawn with charcoal, airbrush or pencil.
8) To copy fit, first you must count how many characters will fit in one line of type. Then multiply this number by the number of lines that will fit on one page. This gives the total number of characters. They compare this number with the actual number of characters in the written copy.
9) Desktop publishing systems were microcomputers and laser printers teamed together in the 1980s. Desktop publishing systems combine a microcomputer, laser printer and software.
10) Paste-ups are done by pasting the copy and line art in place on a white board. Working from the rough layout supplied by the designer, a paste up artist arranges the typeset copy and reproductions of line art on the board. Then a window must be created. This is done by attaching a patch of red paper plastic to the place where the photograph is to appear. The elements are coated on the back with wax. The wax acts as a kind of glue and the elements can be moved around until they are in exactly the right place.
Thinking and Inquiry
1) Describe the purpose and target audience for your poster.
2)Determine and list the content for your poster. Describe how the design principles are incorporated into your poster.
3)What is the focal point of the design of your poster and how will it be presented in this design?
1) The target audience for my poster is people in the Robotics field or interested in Robotics team to draw them into our team and also represent our sponsors with a good looking mascot.
2) Balance is used in my poster by balancing out the colors with the cape being yellow while most of the big pieces of armor is black with the smaller parts being yellow to making the picture looking very balanced.
Proximity is used in my poster by connecting the flag with all of the logos and information on it with the knight. The two are being connected with the flagpole he is holding, by doing this it is creating unity.
Repetition is used in my poster by doing a black and yellow pattern. Going black then painting the next rivet yellow this creates a pattern and the repetition is there.
Contrast is used in my poster by making the Shield and the Flag stick out because they look much bigger then most of the other things in the poster and really make them stand out.
White space is used in my poster to really draw your eye to the colorful knight that is there. With the background being white you are not distracted with anything else going on but the mascot. This is also used on the flag to show the logos and info presented on it.
3) The focal point of my poster is this new mascot for the Knights of Alloy Robotics team. The colorful knight also draws your eye into the flag which shows the Tenaris Sponsorship logo, The 1535 and the Knights of Alloy name.
Reflection Sheet
1) Describe how any of the design principles were used in the design of your poster. Be specific using examples from your poster.
2) What font(s) were chosen and why?
3)How was color used to attract attention?
4) List any problems that were encountered in the design of your poster.
5) List any improvements that could have been made to your poster.
6) Rate the overall quality of your poster based on a level of 1-4, with 1 representing poor quality and 4 representing excellent quality.
1) Balance is used in my poster by balancing out the colors with the cape being yellow while most of the big pieces of armor is black with the smaller parts being yellow to making the picture looking very balanced.
Proximity is used in my poster by connecting the flag with all of the logos and information on it with the knight. The two are being connected with the flagpole he is holding, by doing this it is creating unity.
Repetition is used in my poster by doing a black and yellow pattern. Going black then painting the next rivet yellow this creates a pattern and the repetition is there.
Contrast is used in my poster by making the Shield and the Flag stick out because they look much bigger then most of the other things in the poster and really make them stand out.
White space is used in my poster to really draw your eye to the colorful knight that is there. With the background being white you are not distracted with anything else going on but the mascot. This is also used on the flag to show the logos and info presented on it.
2) Times New Roman was used to make the 1535 and the Knights of Alloy on the flag really stand out and look clean cut and official.
3) The yellow over top of the black really makes certain parts of the armor stand out and attract the eye. The red Canadian maple leaf on the white shield also attracts attention by standing out with its different colors.
4) Problems I had were retracing the outline to do a paint fill without filling in the whole picture and giving the knight more definition on his muscles.
5) I could have defined my Knights muscles more by using the Dodge and Burn tools and defined the outline more by going over it.
6) My poster is a 3, it is good but it defiantly can be improved.
Today I was sick so I stayed home resting up for Comm Tech the next day!
Tuesday
Today I started up on my Chapter 13 Questions on the Graphic Design and learned about the principles of design.
Wednesday
I continued working on my Chapter 13 questions and answered questions about different types of font and the elements of design.
Thursday
Today I finished the Chapter 13 questions and started working on my Thinking and Inquiry and Reflection questions on the sheet we were handed out.
Friday
Today I finished all of the questions on the handout and posted the answers to this blog post.
Graphic Design-Poster Questions
Background
1. Identify and describe the six principles of design.
2.What are the six major styles of type.
3.Name the elements of design.
4.What type style issued for the text in most textbooks? Why?
5.How is the point size of a typeface determined?
6.Name and describe the three kinds of sketches produced during the graphic design process.
7. Tell the difference between line art and continuous-tone images.
8.List the steps in copy fitting.
9.What is a desktop publishing system?
10.Briefly describe the process of preparing a paste-up.
1) Rhythm: Rhythm is repetition, It occurs when certain elements are repeated. It adds movement to a design to make it look like something is happening.
Balance: Balance is graphic design is things being placed in a way that gives the impression of steadiness. Formal Balance is achieved when a line is drawn through the center
of the design would create two halves that are symmetrical.
Informal Balance is more subtle. It is the balance of objects that may look different but have equal weight to the eye.
Proportion: Proportion has to do with the size relationship of one part to another. By itself, the size of an object has little meaning. Only by comparing it to something else can we say it’s too big or small. In graphic design the proportions of one element to another should be correct. Although some elements may be larger or smaller than others, the effect should be pleasing.
Variety: Variety is difference. Without variety, life would be boring because everything would be the same. Variety in graphic design may add interest and excitement.
Emphasis: Graphic designers are constantly thinking of ways to attract your eye to the most important part of the message design. One of the ways this is done is by emphasis, making one element stand out.
Harmony: Is when various elements of a message design work well together. When this happens, the design has harmony. When all elements of the design look as if they belong together, harmony has been achieved
2) Roman, Square Serif, Sans Serif, Text, Script and Novelty.
3) Line, shape, form, space, color, texture and shades of dark or light.
4) Roman text is usually used in most textbooks because it is easiest to read.
5) The point size of a typeface is determined by measuring type sizes and spaces between lines. The point which is equal to 1/72. For example, 12 point type may be set on a 14 point line space.
6) Thumbnail sketch are generally small, quick sketches drawn to try out several ideas and show how something might look. Usually drawn in pencil and include little detail.
Rough layouts are more accurate drawings that contains all the information a printer needs such as size and location of the elements to produce the final product. Usually drawn in pencil, but in actual size of the final product.
Comprehensive layouts are full color versions that shows how the product will look after it is printed. These full color layouts are good because before the job is produced you can save time and money by making changes.
7) Line art is made up of solid, dark lines and shapes drawn on a white surface where as continuous-tone images are composed of varying shades of gray such as those drawn with charcoal, airbrush or pencil.
8) To copy fit, first you must count how many characters will fit in one line of type. Then multiply this number by the number of lines that will fit on one page. This gives the total number of characters. They compare this number with the actual number of characters in the written copy.
9) Desktop publishing systems were microcomputers and laser printers teamed together in the 1980s. Desktop publishing systems combine a microcomputer, laser printer and software.
10) Paste-ups are done by pasting the copy and line art in place on a white board. Working from the rough layout supplied by the designer, a paste up artist arranges the typeset copy and reproductions of line art on the board. Then a window must be created. This is done by attaching a patch of red paper plastic to the place where the photograph is to appear. The elements are coated on the back with wax. The wax acts as a kind of glue and the elements can be moved around until they are in exactly the right place.
Thinking and Inquiry
1) Describe the purpose and target audience for your poster.
2)Determine and list the content for your poster. Describe how the design principles are incorporated into your poster.
3)What is the focal point of the design of your poster and how will it be presented in this design?
1) The target audience for my poster is people in the Robotics field or interested in Robotics team to draw them into our team and also represent our sponsors with a good looking mascot.
2) Balance is used in my poster by balancing out the colors with the cape being yellow while most of the big pieces of armor is black with the smaller parts being yellow to making the picture looking very balanced.
Proximity is used in my poster by connecting the flag with all of the logos and information on it with the knight. The two are being connected with the flagpole he is holding, by doing this it is creating unity.
Repetition is used in my poster by doing a black and yellow pattern. Going black then painting the next rivet yellow this creates a pattern and the repetition is there.
Contrast is used in my poster by making the Shield and the Flag stick out because they look much bigger then most of the other things in the poster and really make them stand out.
White space is used in my poster to really draw your eye to the colorful knight that is there. With the background being white you are not distracted with anything else going on but the mascot. This is also used on the flag to show the logos and info presented on it.
3) The focal point of my poster is this new mascot for the Knights of Alloy Robotics team. The colorful knight also draws your eye into the flag which shows the Tenaris Sponsorship logo, The 1535 and the Knights of Alloy name.
Reflection Sheet
1) Describe how any of the design principles were used in the design of your poster. Be specific using examples from your poster.
2) What font(s) were chosen and why?
3)How was color used to attract attention?
4) List any problems that were encountered in the design of your poster.
5) List any improvements that could have been made to your poster.
6) Rate the overall quality of your poster based on a level of 1-4, with 1 representing poor quality and 4 representing excellent quality.
1) Balance is used in my poster by balancing out the colors with the cape being yellow while most of the big pieces of armor is black with the smaller parts being yellow to making the picture looking very balanced.
Proximity is used in my poster by connecting the flag with all of the logos and information on it with the knight. The two are being connected with the flagpole he is holding, by doing this it is creating unity.
Repetition is used in my poster by doing a black and yellow pattern. Going black then painting the next rivet yellow this creates a pattern and the repetition is there.
Contrast is used in my poster by making the Shield and the Flag stick out because they look much bigger then most of the other things in the poster and really make them stand out.
White space is used in my poster to really draw your eye to the colorful knight that is there. With the background being white you are not distracted with anything else going on but the mascot. This is also used on the flag to show the logos and info presented on it.
2) Times New Roman was used to make the 1535 and the Knights of Alloy on the flag really stand out and look clean cut and official.
3) The yellow over top of the black really makes certain parts of the armor stand out and attract the eye. The red Canadian maple leaf on the white shield also attracts attention by standing out with its different colors.
4) Problems I had were retracing the outline to do a paint fill without filling in the whole picture and giving the knight more definition on his muscles.
5) I could have defined my Knights muscles more by using the Dodge and Burn tools and defined the outline more by going over it.
6) My poster is a 3, it is good but it defiantly can be improved.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Week 3 Blog Post
Monday
Today was family day so we got the day off.
Tuesday
Today we continued working on our Knights of Alloy posters where I traced most of the outline with the paintbrush and defined the outline better before I coloured it in.
Wednesday
We continued working on our Alloy posters today where I put on the Tenaris Logo and fixed up the flag. We also learned to use Irfanview. This program is excellent for setting up slide shows and doing batch conversions of many photos.
Thursday
Today I coloured in all of the Knight for the poster and fixed the outline. I am almost finished all i have left is to colour in some of the white spots and erase the sketch's mistakes to make to look more defined.
Friday
Today I finished my poster and saved it as Jpeg and posted this blog.
Friday, February 12, 2010
Blog Post for Week of Feb 12th
Monday
Today I continued working on my character poster assignment putting colour and changing the font.
Tuesday
I finished my Character Poster putting the finishing touches on it and saving the final copy to my drive.
Wednesday
Today I started working on my Knights Of Alloy sketch in Photoshop colouring in the sketch and fixing and erasing some of the lines.
Thursday
Today I continued working on my Knights of Alloy sketch colouring in most of the picture and making it nice then I video taped the Pep Rally.
Friday
Today I went and videotaped the Wrestling Tournament and got some footage which I then captured on Windows Media Player and saved to the Drive.
Tuesday
I finished my Character Poster putting the finishing touches on it and saving the final copy to my drive.
Wednesday
Today I started working on my Knights Of Alloy sketch in Photoshop colouring in the sketch and fixing and erasing some of the lines.
Thursday
Today I continued working on my Knights of Alloy sketch colouring in most of the picture and making it nice then I video taped the Pep Rally.
Friday
Today I went and videotaped the Wrestling Tournament and got some footage which I then captured on Windows Media Player and saved to the Drive.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Gr.12 Comm Tech Week One Blog Post
Monday
Today we started this class and got the outline and expectations of what is happening throughout the semester. We got some outline sheets and reviewed some things. We received a project to do an essay on the decline of newsprint which I finished that day.
Tuesday
Today we got an assignment to go into Mr. Vye's Construction class and take pictures of a certain machine. Then in Photoshop we used the selection tool to crop out the background so the machine was just by itself.
Wednesday
Mr. Vye labeled the pictures of the cropped out machines so we went into Corel Draw and we typed them out and we labeled the machine with size 18 font and using arrows to indicate the placements.
Thursday
Today we put the finishing touches on our Machine labeling assignment and printed them out to be laminated. Then we started working on the design logo for the Knights of Alloy from the design they sketched for us.
Friday
Today I continued working on the logo and did this blog post before I went to the basketball game.
Today we started this class and got the outline and expectations of what is happening throughout the semester. We got some outline sheets and reviewed some things. We received a project to do an essay on the decline of newsprint which I finished that day.
Tuesday
Today we got an assignment to go into Mr. Vye's Construction class and take pictures of a certain machine. Then in Photoshop we used the selection tool to crop out the background so the machine was just by itself.
Wednesday
Mr. Vye labeled the pictures of the cropped out machines so we went into Corel Draw and we typed them out and we labeled the machine with size 18 font and using arrows to indicate the placements.
Thursday
Today we put the finishing touches on our Machine labeling assignment and printed them out to be laminated. Then we started working on the design logo for the Knights of Alloy from the design they sketched for us.
Friday
Today I continued working on the logo and did this blog post before I went to the basketball game.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Print in a Digital World
The age of print has dominated the way people receive their news for the past 100 years. Whether it was you picked up a paper from a stand or just got delivered to your house by a young teen trying to earn some pocket money, this was the way of life. Now with the new wave of technology coming in, this era of paper seems to be coming to an end and in my opinion this a good thing.
With people rushing around in this fast paced world , technology has become an asset for making things easier and getting things done. With things such as Maps, Music, Calendars, Games and Internet on a single device, the need for a paper is imminent. The working man could use this to read the paper while riding the subway to work or on his break. The ease of picking up your Ipad and switching from working on something to reading an article on the paper is something today's working society is all about.
The rise of digital news print also will help our enviroment out. The downloading of a newspaper instead of buying one will greatly decrease litter around streets and help save material needed for other things. The function of looking at an old news article on your computer will also be handy if you are looking for a certain article instead of searching through mounds of old papers.
With papers being transferred onto technology, a new generation of people will be able to experience the paper like their parents did before them. With young people always being in a rush with no time to read the paper, these new applications will help make print sleek and savy again. This age of teens will now be informed and up to date to things happening around the world and their community and not be left completly oblivious to current events.
The decline of print and the rise of technology based newspaper should something embraced for the better and with every day companies discovering new technology things can only get better.
With people rushing around in this fast paced world , technology has become an asset for making things easier and getting things done. With things such as Maps, Music, Calendars, Games and Internet on a single device, the need for a paper is imminent. The working man could use this to read the paper while riding the subway to work or on his break. The ease of picking up your Ipad and switching from working on something to reading an article on the paper is something today's working society is all about.
The rise of digital news print also will help our enviroment out. The downloading of a newspaper instead of buying one will greatly decrease litter around streets and help save material needed for other things. The function of looking at an old news article on your computer will also be handy if you are looking for a certain article instead of searching through mounds of old papers.
With papers being transferred onto technology, a new generation of people will be able to experience the paper like their parents did before them. With young people always being in a rush with no time to read the paper, these new applications will help make print sleek and savy again. This age of teens will now be informed and up to date to things happening around the world and their community and not be left completly oblivious to current events.
The decline of print and the rise of technology based newspaper should something embraced for the better and with every day companies discovering new technology things can only get better.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Technology in 2020
The advances in communication technology thus far have been very great. People across the world have been craving the need to communicate and many companies are making things to fill these needs. Things such as using the Internet to talk to people across the world via video chat, Instant Messenger,Facebook, Blogs, Twitter and Text Messaging are just some of the ways people can communicate with each other. These ways of communication can only look to be improved on and get even better in the future and brand new products are going to be created too.
In 2020, I think the things we use now will be only 10 times as better. With companies constantly coming up with new versions and updates of the old models we will see great improvements in the way we communicate. Instant messaging, Facebook and Twitter could all be updated from your car as you drive, as when you speak the words turn into text. Televisions could become an universal media station being able to surf the Internet and also talk to people through video chat and see them on your television screen. Things such as mailmen and paper boys could be eliminated because the mail would just automatically be wired to your house by computers.
These new ways of communication could be very easy to connect to anyone around the world in a matter of seconds. These new products and advances could also lead to job loss to certain people, the invasion of privacy and the need for things instantaneously. People in our era have a very low patience and with new and easier ways to communicate this will faciliate this new eras needs.
In 2020, I think the things we use now will be only 10 times as better. With companies constantly coming up with new versions and updates of the old models we will see great improvements in the way we communicate. Instant messaging, Facebook and Twitter could all be updated from your car as you drive, as when you speak the words turn into text. Televisions could become an universal media station being able to surf the Internet and also talk to people through video chat and see them on your television screen. Things such as mailmen and paper boys could be eliminated because the mail would just automatically be wired to your house by computers.
These new ways of communication could be very easy to connect to anyone around the world in a matter of seconds. These new products and advances could also lead to job loss to certain people, the invasion of privacy and the need for things instantaneously. People in our era have a very low patience and with new and easier ways to communicate this will faciliate this new eras needs.
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