Final Exam turn in instructions and Extra Credit. Posted 5/20

 Final Exam Instructions

I hope you didn't wait till the last minute to do this, it could take some time.

You will need to take your project and convert it into an .MP4 or a .MOV file.

When the movie is finished exporting - it could take 5-10 minutes or more. It MUST have a .mov OR MP4 at the end of the final designation, ex. Reeves_Final.mov, if it does not look like that, you will need to do it again.

When it is finished, get to a file view mode that you can see how big the file is. It should be something like 40mb to 200mb. If you have something smaller than 30mb or something larger than 200mb, you have something wrong and it needs to redone properly.

Once that is done, you have three options that I am aware of to turn in your final exam.

1. THIS IS THE PREFERRED WAY TO TURN IN YOUR EXAM

You can get a thumb drive from me and download it there. Make sure you name it properly: Last Name_DM Final Exam

It needs to be a .mov or a .MP4 file

2. I WILL TAKE IT THIS WAY, BUT ONLY IF THERE IS VERY LITTLE TIME LEFT IN CLASS ON THE DAY OF THE FINAL - YOU MUST COME TELL ME IT IS THERE AND YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE IF I CANNOT WATCH IT BECAUSE YOU DIDN'T SHARE IT RIGHT - If I cannot watch it, the best grade you will get is a 50.

You can get it onto your Google Drive and share link with me via your Google Site. You will need to make sure you come tell me that it has been shared. Make sure you share it properly so that ANYONE WITH THE LINK CAN VIEW

3. THIS IS ACCEPTABLE AT ANY TIME - BUT YOU MUST COME UP AND TELL ME THAT YOU HAVE DONE THIS

Share a link to a YouTube channel where you have put your final exam. 

The criteria is pretty basic and getting something done will get you passing grades:

1. The video is between 60 and 90 seconds

2. You "tell a story" or "a sequence of events"

3. There is some sort of sound

4. There is someone in the film (an actor)

5. You must have turned in a storyboard and script/outline

6. It must have been shot away from school (-20 if you shoot on campus)

7. It must be in a form I can watch on my computer - see below for more information (-10 points if I have to watch it on your device)

This will get you at least a 70. Of course, quality is important, so the better the creation is, the higher the grade you will get, up to an 85.

To get a grade higher than 85, you need to bring in other elements, like a title, credits, still photos, or some sort of special effects. That portion of the grade is with up to 15 points.

EXTRA CREDIT

There are two separate ways to earn extra credit today. For each, I will do the following:

1. Add points to your final exam 

2. Add points to your overall semester grade

I will determine which will help you the most and apply it appropriately.

Here are the two assignments, you can do both, either or none, it is up to you:

1. Teacher letter – write a letter to an important teacher you had this year. You can choose anyone you want that is a member of the Bowie faculty and staff. I prefer that these are hand written, but I will take a digital version that I print. Make a new Google doc, title it Teacher Letter and share it with me. I will print these letters out, so you can put them in an envelope.  Please write at least 300 words. I must take this letter to your teachers!!

Write a greeting, paragraphs, a closing (Sincerely, or Yours, or Thank you) and your full name.  Tell them what they meant to you. Give specific examples and details!

If you need some help, here are some prompts:

“You might not know it, but…”

 “Even though you ________, I want you to know that _________ “

 “I think the most important lesson I learned from you was…”

“The thing I respect most about you is….”

 “One time, when I was _________, you _______ and I……”  

“I have a hard time with _______, and you helped me _______”

“I know you ______, but for my classmates and me, it ________”

 “I appreciate it when you ____________”

“It means a lot to me that you take the time to ____________”

“When I look back on __________,  I realize that you ___________”

2. Personal letters - Make a new Google Doc, title it Personal Letters, and when you are done share it with me correctly. You must do this via email. To get full credit, you must write both letters outlined below.

Letter 1 – write a letter to yourself that you will read the first week of school next year. Please write at least 300 words. Here are your prompts to reflect/write:

I did a lot of great things last year that should be repeated: (think of at least 4)

Here are some things to remember: (think of at least 4)

Remind yourself of something that didn’t go so well in school this year and tell yourself how to avoid them in the future. Explain how you worked around the problems.

Letter 2 – write a letter to yourself that you will read in 10 years. Please write at least 300 words. Here are the prompts for that letter and you can start with this:

This is me 10 years ago. I’m sure I’ve forgotten all about this email by now, and I’ve probably forgotten a lot about who I was in 2025. I’m sitting in my digital media class final right now and Mr. Reeves is making me write to myself in the future, so hello future me, I hope everything is great in your life right now.

1. Here’s some fun stuff to remember about me in 2025:

In 2035, I have the following goals for my:

2. Education

3. Family

4. Career

5. Other

6. In case I need some words of encouragement, here’s some things about me now that I like a lot, that I hope you still have:

7. There are also some things about me now that I know I’m still working on that I hope you have figure out by now.

8. At (age) when I write this letter I’ve…..

Love, me on May ??, 2025 (name)

Rest of the year outline. Posted 5/16

Here is the rest of the schedule for the year.

Friday, May 16 - Storyboard and Scripting

Tuesday, May 20 - Storyboard and Scripting

Thursday, May 22 - You can begin filming today in CLASS

Thursday, May 29 - Final Exam - You CAN use this period to film (1 hour) and edit (rest)

60-90 second "Film in a minute" is due by the end of your testing period (7th = 11 am, 8th = 1:10 pm)

If you want to use an exemption, YOU MUST TURN IN A FILM OF SOME SORT!!

Here is what will be on the 4th 9 weeks grades:

Already assigned and should be done!

Interior Design Preview - Minor

Famous Interior Designers - Minor

Interior Design Project - MAJOR

ID Project reflection - Minor

Rooms - Minor

Food Truck Preview - Minor

Food Truck Digital - MAJOR

Food Truck Physical - MAJOR

Food Truck Reflection - Minor

Infographics - Minor

*Political Cartoons - Minor

*Illustration Project - MAJOR

ASSIGNED TUESDAY AND THURSDAY

*Film Project Preview - Minor

*Storyboard - Minor

*Script - Minor

* = not in grade book yet - will be soon!!

FINAL EXAM

YOUR SHORT FILM IN A MINUTE!!

Storyboard and Scripting. Assigned 5/15, due 5/20 - Minor and Minor

Film in a Minute (Final Exam) Script writing and Storyboarding

The Film in a Minute IS your Final Exam. For the film in a minute, you will use your cell phone and any editing program on your phone you want to use (do not buy anything, there are plenty of free programs). I will outline the expectations for that film in a later lesson, but the basic expectations will be:

1. Between 60 and 90 seconds long - it MUST be in that window. No more than 90, no less than 60.

2. You must tell a complete story.

3. You must have at least one actor.

4. You must have a storyboard, which has to be 5-8 frames long and you post on your Google Site on a subpage called film storyboard.

5. You must have a script/outline, which gives me a good idea of what your film will be about. This must be posted on your Google Site on a subpage call film script/outline. (you can certainly use a Google Doc to write this, so make sure if you do that you SHARE IT PROPERLY and make it a CLICKABLE LINK)

6. It must be turned in to me as a .mov, MP4, or in some other format that I can actually watch on my computer screen. A link to YouTube will be absolutely acceptable.

Later this period I will spend some time brainstorming with you on what this might look like. For now, do your best to come up with your own STORY and plan for your video product.

Today you will be learning about storyboards and script writing. If you are not Podcasting or Editing your Podcast, you should be working on the storyboard and script until it is ready to shoot. You MUST shoot this movie outside of class for full credit. If you use the three class days I will allocate to making your final exam, and you shoot at school, I will take 20 points off your final exam grade. PERIOD!!

Now, get started on today's assignment - make a new Google Site Subpage and title it Storyboarding and script writing and answer all the questions below.

Storyboarding

What is a storyboard and what do they look like? What are some terms that I should use in my storyboard?

Here are the answers:

https://www.vyond.com/resources/what-is-a-storyboard-and-why-do-you-need-one/#:~:text=It's%20made%20up%20of%20a,when%20you%20make%20a%20video.

Here is another resource:

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/storyboarding-your-film.html

When you are ready to tackle your storyboard, check this out. Its an online version where you can make one there instead of on paper:

http://www.storyboardthat.com/

I haven't used it yet, but I bet you can figure it out. I want feedback on how well this site works, so let me know please!!

Now, we need to also keep in mind that storyboarding involves a script, something that you have already created that TELLS the STORY.

How do you do that?

Well, here are some resources you can use as you are trying to TELL the STORY!!!

http://journalism.about.com/od/writing/a/broadcast.htm

http://www.ehow.com/how_5323470_write-broadcast-journalism-copy.html

SCRIPT WRITING

I wanted to share with you to the format that professional scripts are written. Below are three links to websites that explain the format, one that has a direct .pdf of a correctly written script and a third with more information.

http://2012.scriptfrenzy.org/howtoformatascreenplay

http://www.oscars.org/awards/nicholl/scriptsample.pdf

http://www.writersstore.com/how-to-write-a-screenplay-a-guide-to-scriptwriting/

I am not going to hold you directly to these standards, but I think its important when you are writing your script to complete some of these tasks.

Specifically I want you to use:

Slug lines to indicate location and times. They do not have to be exactly as shown.

Action - describe the actions that your characters will take

Character names - self explanatory

Dialogue - again self explanatory

You should start modifying your scripts to reflect this. For those of you serious about screenplay/script writing, you should follow the correct style so you have experience.

Today you should start making your story boards and writing your script/outline. You will need to turn in your final storyboards on your Google Site. You may need to take screen shots of them (to do this push and hold the shirt/command/#5 key. this will make a box on the screen. Size the box properly and at the bottom click capture image). Make sure when you put them on your Google Site that they are BIG so I can see them. Your script/outline can go on the same subpage and can be a text box, or a clickable link to a Google Doc.

Idea list I found: https://www.indieshortsmag.com/tutorials/pre-production/2023/08/short-film-script-ideas-for-your-next-short-film/

Final Exam preview. Assigned 5/13, due 5/15 - Minor

Today we are going to start the video unit. We will be looking at Filminute, the international film festival for 1-minute films. These will be the basis for the video you will use your phone and some sort of editing program to make a short film as your final exam.

First, let's take a look at the festival and some of the recent winners.

Go here: https://filminute.com/festival/filminute-winners-2021/

On your Google Site today, please pick TWO of the filminute movies featured on the website above and answer the following question. I have given you some help below for each of these questions in the section titles Non-technical evaluations.

1. What is the name of the film?

2. What was the theme?

3. Summarize the story in two sentences (plot).

4. Are there any symbols in the film? How are they used?

5. Who characters are in the story and tell me a little about how they interact, if they do.

Non-technical evaluations

Theme - what is the central point the director is making sometimes evaluations are based on motifs, which are ideas or symbols that are repeated throughout the product, but are not the full theme.

Story - Analyzing the story is often easier than the theme. A story is presented in film through the plot (simple, complex, timeless, believable), the characters (appearance, dialogue or lack thereof, interplay between characters, actions, names), and symbolic elements.

Plot - is the easiest thing to describe, its the storyline. But critics often get more specific, things like how time is handled (linear, or non-linear) or how the climatic moments are handled (like the ending). Another concept is the believability of the plot; the idea of a universal truth, an internal truth about human nature, or a fantastic version of the truth.

Symbolism - how symbols are used, whether they reinforce the theme or add depth to the story. Are the symbols cliche is often a question one should ask when critiquing a piece.

Character - an essential element - appearance, dialogue, hair, clothing, mannerisms, accent and speech patterns are all used. "Good guys versus bad guys," underdogs,  sympathetic characters, etc are all examples. Relationships between characters are also important.

6. Use the technical evaluation information from below to analyze and evaluate the following technical aspects. Write a sentence or two about each of these for both films:     

a. Lighting

b. Sound, 

c. Editing, 

d. Cut-aways 

e. Transitions

Technical evaluations

Lighting - Is the lighting sufficient for the subject/plot?
Sound - Is the sound sufficient for viewers to hear and understand?
Editing - Is the editing done an appealing way to extend the story line and augment viewing?
Cut-aways and transitions - Are the transitions professional and smooth?

Now for each answer the following questions:

6. Did you like the piece?

7. Why did you pick this one to evaluate?

8. What was the director trying to tell in the story, in your opinion?

9. What suggestions would you make to the director to improve the piece?

10. What was your favorite moment?

11. Was there any part where you were confused or unsure of the plot? 

Next class we will start the planning process for making your own 1-minute film - you will storyboard and script. I will have another assignment on shooting with your phone and a final lesson on using iMovie to produce your film. You will then have at least 2 classes PLUS the day of the final to go out to shoot your film and get it processed. You will do that here at school, so as you are thinking ahead, know you will take video here. You can team up with others in class to work on this - it will also give you the chance to have some actors. You will use your cell phone and you can use ANY editing program you want from CapCut, to iMovie, or even After Effects for phones.

Illustration Project examples and turn-in instructions. Posted 5/8 - MAJOR

You should work hard on all THREE illustrator creations you have been working on. I expect to see them posted by the end of next class.

Illustrator

If you are using Illustrator, to turn them in is pretty simple. You will need to save them as an .ai file. This is the native file format in Illustrator, so a simple save as should get you to the correct pop-up box. Save the piece on to your desktop. Label it Illustrator 1 (2 or 3) or you could name it to represent the subject.

Then in Illustrator do this:

File>Export>SAVE AS

Choose .PNG

In the dialog box choose DESKTOP

It should put a .PNG version on your desktop and that can go onto your Google Site.

Post them on your Google Site.

Canva

If you are using Canva to create your project, you will need to take a screen shot of each creation. To do that:

Screen shot: Click and Hold the Shift/Command/5 button at the same time. This will create a box on the screen that you can scale properly around the item you want to take a photo of. Then click the CAPTURE button at the bottom of that box.

It should put a .PNG version on your desktop OR download folder and that can go onto your Google Site.

Post them on your Google Site.

Sketchpad

If you are using Sketchpad, you will have to export or save as and create a .png file to put on your Google Site. Let me know if you can't figure it out, I will be happy to help you.

Remember - you should have 1 Infographic, 1 Political Cartoon, and 1 more piece of your choosing. 

More Examples from this year in my J1 class:

Illustration project. Assigned 5/6, due 5/13 - MAJOR

Illustration Project

I would like you to create THREE graphics that could be used in the school newspaper. You can do any of the following for these three graphics, but you must do at LEAST 1 political cartoon and 1 infographic. I will give you instructions next class on how to turn in these three graphics:

1. Create an infographic with data and art.

2. Create a political cartoon with a clear opinion/message, that includes symbols & labels, one of the persuasive techniques you learned about last class, and that is factual based. Consider exaggerations that you might utilize with this piece. 

3. A art piece that could be used with a review of some sort (this could be a review of a movie, book, music, restaurant, etc). OR you can create another Infographic or Political Cartoon

Here are some ideas if you need help coming up with something, but feel free to come up with your own ideas and plans:

School Construction

AP exams

SAVE Act

Bowie Buddies Special Olympics

Homelessness

STUCO Dodgeball

Coachella Lineup

Stock Market 

Anything related to the Trade war/Tariffs

Airline cancellations or delays

Russia v Ukraine war (or Israel v Hamas)

Met Gala 2025

NHL or NBA Playoffs

Real ID's

Alcatraz

Pope Francis or anything related to the Conclave

Immigration

You could also do a how-to infographics on just about anything....

Using Illustrator or

You will need to do any of these tutorials and post your efforts on your blog for credit on this assignment. Please remember that the object of this is to help you learn how to create art for the newspaper, so try to find tutorials that help with that task.

Make sure to open Illustrator. You will likely have to push the F4 key on the top of your keyboard and look for the Icon for Adobe Illustrator which is Orange and has the letters AI on it. 

A dialog box will open. Please TYPE IN YOUR SCHOOL EMAIL ADDRESS. DO NOT use the single-click buttons to log in with Facebook, Google, or anything else. I will show you this step on the screen.

Once you put in your email address, the system will take you to the portal, where you will need to sign in using your normal credentials. This process could take a few minutes.

Once you open Illustrator, click the button on the far left that says CREATE NEW and select the A4 option. You can choose the "Orientation" button on the middle right to decide if you want a vertical or horizontal page.

I believe that Illustrator is a very intuitive program, but it does take practice. One of the best ways to get better is to watch tutorials. Below I have linked a bunch of them. You have two days for this assignment, so you have time to watch a few and learn how to do basics.

Here are some links and both have clickable links to other tutorials and sites so click away!!:

https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/tutorials.html

http://blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/articles/20-basic-illustrator-tutorials-every-beginner-should-see

http://www.good-tutorials.com/tutorials/illustrator/basics

You can also just google Adobe Illustrator tutorials and you will find lots of links.

Follow the instructions above.

Using Canva or

If you would prefer to use Canva, that is fine, but you may ONLY use the Draw and Text functions. Do not upload anything, use elements, brand or templates. You must create these like it is a drawing program.

Follow the instructions above:

Using Sketchpad

Go to https://sketch.io/sketchpad/

Follow the instructions above.

Political Cartoons. Assigned 5/2, due 5/6 - Minor

 Make sure you are done with BOTH Food Truck reflection AND the Infographics assignment before you start on this one. I know some of you were still finishing your food trucks. I am posting this early so some people can get started today. 

Political Cartoons

The other big type of graphics we create for the newspaper are Political Cartoons.

What are Political Cartoons?

https://www.britannica.com/topic/political-cartoon

On your Google Site please create a new subpage called Political Cartoons and answer the following questions:

1. What is a political cartoon?

2. Where do most political cartoons appear in a newspaper?

3. What are the usual topics for political cartoons?

4. Are political cartoons based in facts?

5. What is the goal of a political cartoon, according to the website?

Now go to this website:

https://www.ncpedia.org/anchor/analyzing-political-cartoons

Answer the following questions:

6. What are the five persuasive techniques that cartoonists use in their work? In a sentence or two, explain the technique in your own words.

7. List the five questions you should use to analyze cartoons?

Now go here to learn how to plan and create a political cartoon:

https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Political-Cartoon

8. List the suggested steps to PLAN a cartoon.

9. List the suggested steps to CREATE the cartoon

Now let's go look at a few cartoons.

https://www.politico.com/gallery/2022/03/18/the-nations-cartoonists-on-the-week-in-politics-00018284?slide=14

10. What were some of the topics you saw as you clicked through these cartoons?

11. List some symbols you saw as you looked through these.

12. Share a screen shot of THREE of these cartoons and answer the following questions about them?

a. What issue is this political cartoon about?

b. What is the cartoonist's opinion on this issue?

c. What other opinion can you imagine another person having on this issue?

d. Did you find the cartoon persuasive? Why or why not?

e. What other techniques could the cartoonist have used to make this cartoon more persuasive?

Food Truck Reflection AND Infographics. Assigned 4/29, due 5/1 - Minor and Minor

 Food Truck Project Reflection

On a new Google Site subpage called Food Truck Project Reflection please answer the following questions:

1. What did you name your Food Truck?
2. Would you want to go eat at your Food Truck?
3. What is your favorite aspect of the Truck you created?
4. Explain the things you enjoyed about the digital portion of the assignment?
5. Explain the things you found difficult about the digital portion?
6. Explain the things you enjoyed about the physical portion where you used cardboard to make your truck?
7. Explain the things you found difficult about the physical creation?
8. What did you enjoy most about this project?
9. What did you find most challenging?
10. If you were the teacher what would you change about this project for future students?

Now score your truck using the following criteria:

1. The truck is completely covered and there is no brown cardboard showing (construction paper, marker, paint, etc)- Yes or No- 10 points

2. There is a logo and a name for your company on the truck - Yes or No - 10 points

3. There is a menu clearly visible and legible - Yes or No - 10 points 

4. Your truck is 3D and not a flat product - Yes or No - 10 points

5. Your truck have a service side (where there is an opening where food could be served) and a full flat side - Yes or No - 10 points 

6. Your truck has extras like wheels, a cab, lights, awnings, etc - Yes or No - UP TO 20 points

7. Your truck has any of the following: a free standing menu, strong color use, a creative element not listed above, like a topper, embellishments that you added that I didn't provide (cloth, small figures, special wheels, etc) - UP TO 30 points

This is the criteria I will use to grade your project. You will each bring your truck to me throughout the period so I can grade it in class today.

When you are done with this reflection, please work on the infographic assignment below. I will call you up eventually. 

What is an Infographic?

Infographics are just what the name implies: graphics that display information. There are lots of creative ways to do this. The better you are at designing infographics, the more likely people will engage with your story. You are creating a new "entry point" that enhances your overall design package.

There are lots of types of Infographics. Click the website linked below for more information:

Types of Infographics

On your Google Site, make a new subpage called Infographics Preview and answer the following questions:

1. List the 8 suggested types of Infographics from the website.

2. Which type of Infographic might you use for the following things. Please be specific and use the types from the website. Make sure you explain why you think that would be the best method:

a. You want to show someone how to change a tire

b. You want to show the results of a poll where you asked students where they access daily news and you gave them a set of 10 choices

c. You want to show the concentration of voters across the United States and who they chose for the most recent presidential election

d. When you want to guide a group of students into the best job for them in a specific industry

e. You want to show a series of statistics based on age and income growth across time

3. Look at each graphic presented on the website. Each graphic shares some similar elements, what are those things? These are SHARED things that every single graphic had, so do not compare the eight types. What are the things you see in every graphic you looked at?

4. What do you think Infographics add to a newspaper page or spread?

5. What do you think would cause a newspaper editor to decide to use an infographic instead of a photograph or more text?

Now let's make an infographic using a web-based  resource:

Directions: To help you get used to creating Infographics, we are going to use an online service that helps you generate cool looking Infographics.

Step 1: Go to http://infogr.am/ to sign-up for an account. You should be able to sign-in using your AISD issued gmail account.

Once you get logged into the site, click on the Infographics option at the top. This will open up a long list of options for you to use to create your Infographic. Don't pick one yet, you need the data first. Always let the data drive your choices. Content drives design, data drives infographic selections.

Step 2: Go to any of the following to find some interesting statistics that you could chart in an Infographic:

https://www.statista.com

http://infomory.com/category/numbers/

https://www.google.com/publicdata/directory

https://www.usa.gov/statistics

Step 3: Select the best type of infographic that will best illustrate the data you have selected. Start using the infogram options to fill in the appropriate data in the places it needs to go. If you would prefer to do an infographic without using specific data, like a "how-to" or a "timeline" or some sort of "flowchart" you can certainly do that, but you would need to source that information from a specific website, so you will have to do your own research.

Step 4: Make sure you have added a headline and all the appropriate labels for your infographic. You should try to find a way to add the SOURCE of your data to the infographic, but not all of the template options allow for this. Please understand that in the real world, you must include WHERE you got your data from. It is crucial that your readers know the source of all data so they can do their own, independent research if they wish.

Step 5: Once you finish your graphic, post your info graphic to your Google Site by taking a screen shot of your graphic and posting it. If you need support with this, please let me know. I haven't asked students to do this before, so I am not sure the best route to make sure I can see your creation. You may have to use an Embed Code.

Food Truck Physical. Assigned 4/17, due 4/24 - MAJOR

Here are the expectations for the Physical (cardboard) Food Truck:

Your truck must have:

1. Be completely covered with either construction paper, paint, or marker. Do not have any brown cardboard showing.

2. Designs on both sides of the truck. One sure with the food service side, and one that is the full side.

3. If you can find a way to include a topper, that would be great.

4. You must have a menu. That menu should be on the food truck. You can create a free standing menu/sign if you would like. You should have the names of your dishes on the menu, I know they will be small, but that is fine.

5. The name of your Food Truck must appear on the truck. Include your logo somewhere as well.

6. Your truck MUST be in 3D.

7. Extras like wheels, a cab, lights, awnings, etc are greatly encouraged.

Please make sure you have completed the digital version of your truck before you start on the physical version.

If you forgot cardboard, try to remember next time. I have a small supply so ask if you are ready to see if I can help you.

Around the room you will find all the materials I have available for you including; construction paper, tape, glue, scissors, hot glue guns, box cutters, markers, etc. Please be polite. The box cutters may ONLY be used where they are, DO NOT TAKE THEM TO YOUR DESK.

You have three full classes to make these. Please ask me for anything you might need, you never know what I have laying around to help you. You are may bring anything you want from home to use on your truck.

Your physical truck DOES NOT have to look like your digital truck.

I can print on a limited basis per person. Share whatever you need to print with me via email. 

Food Truck Digital Project. Assigned 4/11, due 4/15 - MAJOR

Last time we worked on the Food Truck project, you used Canva to come up with some plans and answered a bunch of question about what goes into a Food Truck, the history of them, and what you might expect to see if you worked in a food truck. You designed a logo, and you created some sort of design for the side of your truck.

Today, we are going to put all of that together in to a final package. You will again use Canva to complete this task. Remember this is the first time I am assigning this project to students, so I am going to be flexible for this in terms of grading but I am hoping you can get your project to look like the samples below.

Here is what I expect to see on your final project:

1. A well designed and thought out logo with a graphic and text (the truck's name). I would like 2 versions of this logo, one that has the full logo with the name of the truck, and another that is just text-based.

1. A menu with a minimum of the following:   

    5 main dishes

    5 side dishes

    3 desserts

3. Two sides of your Food Truck. Your truck could have some sort of roof mounted symbol 

    1 side with the serving area

    1 side with the non-serving side

Below are some samples for you to look at so you know what I am looking for. Ignore the numbers at the bottom, those are irrelevant. Do not include those on your piece.

You have all of today and most of next class to complete this task. You will turn this in on your Google Site on a new Subpage called Food Truck Project. Make sure to PUBLISH when you are done.

The next part of this assignment is to make a cardboard food truck in class. There are two sample trucks on the table in the middle of the classroom. Sometime today, go look at one closer. You will be able to work alone, or in a team of two to make these. 

YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN CARDBOARD BOX

I have a lot of cardboard BUT you will need to cut it and that can be tedious. You may want to find your own cardboard to do this assignment. In addition, you may want to add things to your truck that I do not have. You will need to provide those things. 

PLEASE BRING ANYTHING YOU WANT FROM HOME TO HELP CREATE YOUR TRUCK. 

I will have:

Glue

Scissors

Markers

Tape

Construction paper

SOME poster board (white only)

I will also be able to cut down a cardboard box for you using a box cutter. You will need cut carefully mark your box for the cuts you want.

This Food Truck MUST BE 3D.

Please ask if you have any questions about this second project

Food Truck preview. Assigned 4/10, due 4/11 - Minor

 Food Truck Preview

Let's start by looking at the history of Food Trucks. 

First, make a new subpage on your Google Site, title it Food Truck Preview.

Click here to learn about Food Trucks: https://prestigefoodtrucks.com/2020/03/history-of-food-trucks-and-how-theyve-shaped-america/

Answer the following questions:

1. How many trucks are there in the US, according to the website?

2. What is considered the first food trucks?

3. Pre-1950, what were two other types of food you might find in the early food trucks? 

Find an example of an early food truck, take a screen shot (Shift, Command, 5 and then size it and hit CAPTURE to take a screen shot)

4. What were the three biggest reasons for the "Food Truck Revolution" in 2008?

5. What did the website indicate would be some of the future developments in food truck use?

Now, let's look at what you might need inside of a food truck to make it really go?

Click here to learn what items should be in a food truck: https://blog.clover.com/food-truck-equipment-essentials-every-food-truck-needs/

6. List the top 10 items that every food truck needs to be successful?

Find a photo of your favorite food truck in Austin and share it with me

It's time to start thinking about what you might serve at your food truck:

Check out this site to learn about the top profitable food truck items: https://www.partstown.com/about-us/most-profitable-food-truck-items

7. What similarities do you see in the top-10 items?

8. What are your two favorites?

Find images for your two favorite food truck foods and share it with me.

You will have to come up with a menu of items for your truck, so take a look at this site to get your thinking: https://pos.toasttab.com/blog/on-the-line/how-to-make-a-food-truck-menu

9. What is the importance of categorizing your menu?

10. Besides names of your items, what else will you need to make sure you do so your patrons know what they are eating?

11. Which of the 10 example food truck menu's did you think sounded the best? WHY?

Find a food truck menu image, take a screen shot and share it with me.

Part of this assignment will include coming up with design for the outside of your truck. There are TONS of things you have to think about when it comes to designing your truck, and the following website has a ton of them. I don't expect you to memorize all of these, but steal some ideas that you might want to bring into your truck:

https://pos.toasttab.com/blog/on-the-line/food-truck-design-ideas

12. There are three distinct areas that the website suggests that you focus on, what are those three areas? (these are near the top of the article)

13. List the three design ideas (out of 20) that caught your attention and explain how you might carry out that idea in your food truck.

Finally, you will need to come up with a logo for your truck. There are so many options out there, but this site has a ton of them for you to think about:

https://99designs.com/inspiration/logos/food-truck

14. Pick out your favorite four logos, take screen shots and share them here.

15. Describe why you picked those four logos. Use graphic design terms to explain what caught your attention. Was it color, shape, texture, graphics, what? Explain fully what you liked about these logos (2 sentences minimum).

Now lets have some fun thinking about what your truck might look like digitally.

Download this file, open it in Canvas, and come up with a beginning look for your truck. You will each come up with your own concept and ideas and this first part is the digital part of the project. You will have one class period to complete the next assignment which you will see more of tomorrow.

You can use these files, or you can use the elements button in Canva and search for Food Truck. Please make sure you get a blank version. 

Add color, think about a logo, colors, name, menu, menu items, etc.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AGZ_SYXzE2jI7oYKVoEUSvuh6-OFpIs8/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/12PMjumI19Cy8htwtBVVoJ6Df6r0Z1B9o/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/19xrXbL5OomGvAB3nXHu89re3lKiQdPfa/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xhGZBNY9YrDXCaSDYOwQkkuVkkGgRSa-/view?usp=sharing

ID Project reflection AND Rooms. Assigned 4/8, due 4/10 - Minor and Minor

Interior Design Reflection

On a new Google Site subpage called Interior Design Project Reflection please answer the following questions:

1. Provide the name and definition of the decor style you choose for the room? Do you believe you you kept within that design style? Explain your answer. (It's OK to use an eclectic mix of styles so you won't lose points for including more than one).
2. Would you decorate a room in your own house with these items? Explain your answer.
3. What is your favorite aspect of the mood board you created?
4. How easily were you able to find items from the color palette you chose for inclusion on the mood board?
5. What would you change about the options you chose if you were to do this again.
6. How would the light fixtures you chose impact the feel of the room?
7. Which items add texture to the room? Explain the impact this would have and how the texture contrasts from other items in the room
8. What did you enjoy most about this project?
9. What did you find most challenging?
10. If you were the teacher what would you change about this project for future students? 

Interior Design Rooms

As well planning how to decorate a room, it is also important to consider room layout, furniture placement and how you place wall decor. Answer the following questions to learn some of the principles of space and room layout in this context.  These will vary dependent on the type of room you working. 

On your Google Site create a new subpage called Interior Design: ROOMS - and answer the following questions:

Read this, covering rules of thumb for Living Room Layout:

 https://journal.thelanding.app/living-room-layout-rules-of-thumb

1. In your own words share the 6 rules provided for the following:
   • Seating,
   • Coffee Tables,
   • Rug,
   • Art,
   • TV 
   • Side Tables. 
2. What pieces are suggested for inclusion in a family friendly living space?
3. How could you create a living space allowing you to work from home also?
4. What would make a living room appropriate for use as an entertainment space?

Read this, covering rules of thumb for Bedroom Layout:

 https://journal.thelanding.app/bedroom-layout-rules-of-thumb

1. In your own words share the rules provided for the following
   • Bed
   • Headboard
   • Bedframe
   • Dresser
   • Mirror
   • Side Table,
   • Rug,
   • Art,
   • TV. 
2. What pieces are suggested for inclusion in a Versatile Bedroom?
3. What would you consider including if designing a Spacious Bedroom??
4. How could you make a Cozy Bedroom seem bigger?
5. Which one of these layouts is your current bedroom? List one change you would make to your current bedroom layout if you were redesign it, considering what you learned.

Read this to learn about hanging wall decor: 

https://www.ballarddesigns.com/howtodecorate/2012/02/how-to-hang-wall-decor-101-2/

1. What is the first step in hanging artwork?
2. What should be the focal point of a room (if it has one)?
3. How would you use a group of pictures in a small space?
4. How would you use a group of pictures in a large space?
5. What are the 6 steps in arranging pictures before hanging on a wall?
6. Explain what hang art at eye level means?
7. How would you hang art differently in a dining room?
8. Explain the concept of 'size matters' as described in rule 5.
9. When is hanging symmetrical pieces a good idea?
10. How do you hang art in even numbers?
11. How do you hang 3 pieces of artwork in a row?
12. When should you consider asymmetrical balance?

Interior Design Project. Assigned 4/1, due 4/8 - MAJOR

 You will use Canva to create a mood board for the room of your choice, considering color, light and texture.  You will choose a design style for the room, either your favorite or another you learned about in one of the previous Interior Design assignments or elsewhere. You will have two more assignment in the Interior Design module after this, one will be a reflection on this project and the other a daily assignment considering room layout. You have two class periods to complete this project. On Tuesday next week, you will do the reflection and the last interior design assignment.

1. Login to Canva, in What will you Design, search for Mood Board and select one you feel will work well with the style and/or color palette of the room you plan to decorate. 
2. Title your Mood Board 'Your name's Design Style Room Name' e.g. Diego's Mid Century Modern Living Room or Claire's Modern Farmhouse Bedroom.
3. Select a color palette for your room using what you learned in the preview assignment. Include up to FIVE colors that work well together, including a primary neutral color. You can find a swatch for the color palette online or use one that is pre-loaded in Canva. 
4. Make the background of you mood board the color that you would paint the majority of the walls in the room (a low key neutral color works best!). If your template is already that color, you may keep it as is.
5. If you wish you may include a painted accent wall or feature wallpaper, include a paint chip or wallpaper sample that reflects that.
6. Include something on your mood board to show the entire color palette you will draw from for your room. It could be the paint palette itself or an decorative object or piece of furniture, label this paint palette.
7. Search online for pieces in the design style you have chosen with colors as near as possible to the color palette you have chosen for your room, include images of at least the following pieces of furniture and large decor items dependent on which room you choose to create the mood board for.
   • Living room - Sofa, accent chair, rug, coffee table and/or accent table(s).
   • Bedroom - Bed, end table(s), chest of drawers, dresser, rug.
   • Dining room - Dining table, chairs or benches, accent chair(s), rug, storage item such as a buffet or a bar, 
8. Find and include images of at least FIVE decorative items that coordinate with the furniture and are within your color palette. Include items appropriate for your room choice such as art work, throw pillows, clock, blankets, bedding, curtains, baskets, foot stools, storage bench, ottoman, plant, laundry basket.
9. Within these items or in addition to, include at least TWO pieces of furniture or decor with varied and interesting texture. Label those items to indicate that they are the ones which bring texture in to the room.
10. Include at least two light fixtures that coordinate with your furniture and decor items that would work in your space.
11. For each of your items, use the background remover tool in Canva to get rid of the background so that only the item itself is visible. This way you can see if it works with your wall color or note. 
12. Resize items to scale relative to each other once you have selected everything so you can get a better idea of how everything would work together. 
13. Move the items around so that they are clearly displayed on the mood board and it is easy to view all items. 
14. When you are done save your file as a .PNG and post it on your Google Site, on a new subpage called Interior Design Project.

Examples:

Famous Interior Designers. Assigned 3/27, due 4/1 - Minor

This assignment gives you the opportunity to look at the work of 5 notable Interior Designers. 

https://www.skillshare.com/blog/30-famous-interior-designers-alive-and-dead/ 

Remember if this link doesn't work - you are still responsible for this assignment - do a Google Search for "famous interior designers" and I know you will find some names you can use for this assignment!!

Read the article linked above to learn about significant Interior Designers and view images of them in the context of the aesthetic. If there are designers whose work sounds interesting, but the image doesn't show their style you should do further research to see if it appeals to you. 

You may choose to use Interior Designers from the list or others you are that are not mentioned.  If you wish you may focus on designers who work in the style you selected as your favorite in the Interior Design Preview & Careers Assignment or you may look at designers of all styles.

Make a new subpage on your Google Site titles Five Famous Interior Designers. You should use information in the article and do further research as necessary to get all data you need to complete the questions and tasks below.

1. Provide a definition of the word 'aesthetic' and include the URL you found it. It's important to know that word for this assignment. 

2. Pick 5 designers that you liked from either the article above, or your own research. Make sure they are an Interior Designers and that is the primary focus of their career.

Share the following information about each Interior Designer:

1. The name of each Interior Designer.

2. At least one image of a room or location for which they have created the interior design they are best known for or that reflects their aesthetic. You can select the image from the article or any other design of theirs that you found online. Take a screen shot of the image and post it under their name.

3. Referring to the design styles you learned about in the Preview assignment, which design style does it looks like this person primarily work in? 

4. List three things each Interior Designers is best known for. It can be the style of their work, a particular building or location, work on a TV show or anything you feel is significant.

5. Explain in two sentences why you liked their work in specific terms - it can be the design style, the colors, the furnishings, textures, lighting or a particular interior they have designed, it's your preference, please explain it to me. 

6. If you were to design a room in their style describe how you would incorporate these aspects and what you would include in your room to reflect their style. 

7. Please include the URL for websites where you found information for this assignment other than the link provided.

Make sure you do this for FIVE Interior Designers.

Publish when you are finished.

 

Interior Design Preview and Careers. Assigned 3/25, due 3/27 - Minor

Now we will shift our focus to Interior Design. Some of you may not know very much about this career, so this preview assignment will help you to better understand both the degree's available, but will also give you more information on what this career is and what people do when they are working in this industry.

As always, you are welcome to find your own answers to these questions, and do your own research using Google. You should use the resources/links I have provided, but there may be places where you can find the answers faster, especially in the part where we examine where you could earn a degree in this field.

Interior Design

1. What is Interior Design? Do an online search and find 3 definitions. Include the definition (you may copy and paste the definition) and the source URL for each of them. 

Review each of the 9 design styles: https://www.hgtv.com/design/topics/design-styles

2. List them all, including a brief description of each one (please use your own words here) and a visual example (make sure you take a screen shot and share it) of each with the source URL. You are not required to use the same images from the website, so do a Google Image search if you want.

Take this quiz:

https://thegingerhome.com

3. Share your preferred Interior Design Style. Did this surprise you? Why?

4. List 3 things that you like about this Interior Design Style overall.

5. Go online and do a Google Image search and find an image of a room in that interior design style for each of the following rooms:

Living Room

Bedroom

Dining Room

Kitchen

Bathroom

Take a screenshot and make sure you share it on your Google Site.

Make sure you including the URL where you found the image. 

Explain 3 things you like about each room. 

Answer the following questions using the information provided at this website: 

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/importance-colour-interior-design-chibueze-david-dominic

6. Summarize why color is important in interior design?

https://www.businessinsider.com/best-unconventional-ways-to-use-light-in-home-2021-11

7. Why is lighting important in interior design?

8. What are the 3 types of light the article mentions that should be considered in room design?

https://www.luxdeco.com/the-luxurist/texture-in-interior-design

9. What does texture refer to in interior design?

10. Give 6 examples of ways to add texture to any room?

11. How do the three elements interact in interior design (explain in your own words)?

Careers

Now go to Google and do a search to find out information on what it takes to get a degree in Interior Design. Feel free to use multiple website, as you will probably not find all the answers in one place. Make sure you answer all of the questions in your own words.

12. List 5 career options you can pursue with an Interior Design degree

13. List the salary range for careers in this area

14. List the name and location of 3 colleges that offer degrees in this field (Hint: Go to www.collegeboard.com and search Interior Design)

15. List 5 skills of pieces of knowledge a person entering into this career would need

16. List at least 3 activities a person does in this job on a daily basis

17. What is the outlook for this job? Is this a career that is expected to be in demand in the future or will it become less important?

Magazine Cover turn-in instructions AND REFLECTION - due TODAY! - posted 3/11 - Minor (1st cover), MAJOR (2nd cover)

Your Magazine Cover MUST include the following:

You will need to complete the following:

A. Magazine name

Think carefully about the font you use

You may not use the name of a real magazine (except on accident) - so please get creative!!

B. At least three and up to 6-7 teasers (Cover lines/headlines) for secondary stories. (Be creative and write ones that go with your magazine title).

C. Price

D. Date

E. Bar Code

Think about:

Scale - how big things are
Proportion - how big things are in relationship to others
Colors - be selective, 3 or 4 colors max, pull some colors from the images themselves
Placement of all elements (where should those things go) - should the price be located right in the middle of the image? Where do bar codes go and how big should they be? Dates? Use your sample images.
Font readability - pick good, legible fonts
Creativity - did you make text work better by creating multiple boxes for a single headline? Do you pick a font package? How well did you match your image up with your title and teasers (cover lines/headlines) and other elements?
Is it smart to put a box around any text? Look at examples

You can turn in your magazine covers at anytime today. I should have two of them from you. ONE OF THEM must have a cutout or a text overlap. 

Here is how you turn them in. You must follow these directions carefully and do this correctly.

Your Magazine Cover Projects (TWO OF THEM) are due at the end of the period. Here is how you should turn them in:

1. In the upper right hand corner of Canva, click the SHARE button:

2. Find the DOWNLOAD option, click the triangle to the right:

3. Increase the size of the PNG, by moving the slider to 2.75:

4. CLICK DOWNLOAD and wait until it appears in your Download folder:

5. Move the file to your desktop, and put it on your Google Site on a new subpage called Magazine Covers. DO NOT DRAG IT ONTO THE PAGE. Use the DOWNLOAD Option. I need to see these a little larger. To do this, on the new subpage, select IMAGES and UPLOAD:

6. You will need to show the computer where you saved the file when you use the UPLOAD function, but that will place the image at a larger size so I can see your work.

7.  REFLECTION - answer these below your magazine covers

1. What aspects of your magazine covers turned out well? Explain your answer.

2. What aspects of your magazine covers didn't turn out as well as you hoped? Explain your answer.

3. Explain the parts of the project, as a whole, that were easier to complete?

4. Explain what parts of the project, as a whole, were more difficult to complete?

5. How would you rate the Canva program in terms of ease of use?

6. Did you use any other programs or websites to complete your task? Please list them and what you used them to do.

7. If you could do your project again, what would you change or do again?

8. On a scale of 1-10 how much did you enjoy this project? Explain your answer and what you would recommend the teacher do to make the project better for future students

Once you have both images on your Google Site and COMPLETED THE REFLECTION, you are done with this project. Next time I see you, we will be creating a Movie Poster. It will be very similar and I think you will like the project.