Unit 5: Potato Printing - Class Workshop

Well done Year 12 last week was fun and full of messy creativity. Hopefully now you will all understand the skill and patience necessary for traditional printing methods. Now you have completed the Potato printing please create a new post about what you learnt and add pictures.

 

 

Unit 5: Lino Cutting - Class Workshop

Lino Cutting was a success and no cut fingers in sight! You will have written about the process in your test. However please upload your own images to your individual blogs, and write a summary of the process.

 

Unit 5: Traditional Printing Methods - Lino Printing



On Friday you will all be creating your own Lino Print Image of the initial of your first name.

Watch this short film on the Lino Cutting Process

Task 1 - In preparation for Friday's lesson, please print out the font of the first letter of your name, that you wish to create your print for. In Photoshop or Word flip the letter.

Task 2 - Write a mini case study on the Lino Printing Technique

Task 3 - Write an evaluation of the process (After Friday's lesson) Explain the advantages and disadvantages of this process compared to digital print making.

Unit 5: Traditional Printing Methods - Potato Printing

 

 

Potato Printing is a fun way to make an easy imprint. I expect you all remember doing this when you were little. This Wednesday we are going to say good bye to the digital gadgets we are used to and pick up a Potato! That's right put down those Apple & Blackberries and lets make some art!

I will provide the spuds, card and paints, scalpels etc,  but if you want to bring anything else to print on! Go ahead!

I found out about a student called Ed Cornish from St Martins School of Art on this website- Letterology
who with a friend made the complete Alphabet using potato's. I thought it would be a great idea for all of you to make the initials of your name.

1) In preparation for Wednesdays lesson find 2 fonts on the Internet that you would like to make as the imprint for your initials.

2) Write a mini case study on Potato printing and illustrate with examples.

 

 1. Cut your potato in half- Draw on your letter Mirror Image! And cut around it 

 



2. Blot Potato with a towel

 



 

3. Brush on Paint and Press on paper!

 

 

4) When you have finished your Potato printing - Write up an evaluation explaining the advantages and disadvantages to this method compared to digital print making. 

A Brief History of Publishing

Infographic by Finvy

Unit 5: Learning Outcome B1 & B2 - 'How to guide to Blogging'

Unit 5. Aim B.1: Understand use of digital publishing technology and techniques

Unit 5. Aim B.2: Digital Tools to import materials

In tomorrow's lesson you will all present your Prezi powerpoint 'How to guide to blogging'.

Remember for a Pass grade or above you will need to have a clear step by step guide for a computer user who has no idea how to set up a blog - Imagine you are teaching a younger sibling or parent who is not up to date with blogging.

• How to set up a blogger account - gmail
• How to select and choose a template
• How to add a 'Header' and Profile Pic
• How to add a Post
• How to add JPEG files to your blog and Posts
• How to link HTML files to your blog (Prezi Links)

These Blog elements should all now be illustrated on your own blogs to show the rest of the class!

Best of Luck!
Miss Mordle

Unit 5: Introduction to digital Publishing - Sectors & Platforms

Unit 5: SECTORS & PLATFORMS

What are digital Publishing's?

• Forums
• Apps – Daily Mail, Sun
• PDFs
• Jpegs
• Netbooks
• Kindles
• Blogs

• YOUR TASK:Research a range of digital publishing devices and apps

Read this article to understand how Media Publishing is changing

KEY TERMS

 

SECTOR: Film, Publishing, Gaming, Social Media,Web etc, music

PLATFORM: Audio, Moving Image, Digital Print, tablets, Smart Phone etc

PRODUCT : Apps- Twitter, Amazon, FaceBook, WhatsApp etc

*Learn these Key Terms, and use them in your presentations*



Convergence - Task Unit 5 Understanding Digital Publishing

Image from - www.wired.com

Your Task:

On a large sheet of paper (or on the computer) create a spider diagram with your own mobile phone in the centre. Using your prior understanding of key terms, such as platform, device, sector and products, you should write detailed annotations that explain how digital technology from a range of sectors is converged within your  phone (e.g. video recording, sound recording, music, games) and the advantages of this convergence many media sectors).

Convergence – What does it mean?

 Convergence is the processes where several media channels come together to exists and operate in synergy or rather in harmony.

A convergence is basically seen in every person's cell phone, glance down at your palm and there sits a device that can click a photograph, edit and modify the same and also send it like a mail. Some people like to define convergence simply by stating it to be a merger of mass media and communication outlets. In some cases multi-utility of the same gadget or some media was also attributed to be a convergence. There are countless examples that can be found and with the advancement of time and technology manufacturers of technology are engaged in a race to manufacture devices that have a maximum number of media converged within them.

When you have completed your Mindmap - Take a photo of it and upload the image to your blog. Make sure you are explaining your examples in detail and using media terminology.

Customising your blog - Home Work Task 1

As soon as you have your blog set up please complete the following tasks:

1. Add Create Media room 5 to your Blog List & Follow
2. Choose a Template and upload a Profile Picture
3. Add a New Post - Choose a Photoshop project you completed, and write a summary of how you created it using CS4.


4. Create a Header in Photoshop

In class you will use Photoshop CS4
to create your own Header for your blog.

- Open up Photoshop
- New Canvas
- Custom Size = Width = 13.65 CM and Height = 2.9 CM
- Create a design remember all the skills we have used, use overlay & Dafont
- Once you are happy - Check Spelling and save as a JPEG and PSD file

At home add to your own blog
- Design
- Layout
- Header > Edit
- Upload own image
- Save
- View blog - Your header should fit perfectly! ]]

Photoshop Workshop. Retro Portrait

Create your own Retro portraits by following these simple instructions:

Step 1

Making a new canvas:

1. FILE >NEW.Preset>Choose A4 at 300 Pixels per square inch

FILE>Open> Media R drive –Shared> R:\Shared(CLASS FOLDER)

Folder – Class Photos > Folder – Single (Select your Photo)

Double click on your chosen photo to open it up in Photoshop

Select the arrow to drag image on to you’re A4 Canvas

Move around with arrow tool and resize: CONTROL+T and stretch corner holding SHIFT key

> IMAGE> Adjustments> Hue & Saturation – Tick Colourise,

> Drag the Hue and Saturation until you are happy with the colour

> Click Ok

Step 2

Go to Layers > Duplicate Layer, Save as Layer 2

The Layer will have been copied. With the move tool drag the picture above. 

> IMAGE> Adjustments> Hue & Saturation – Tick Colourize,

> Drag the Hue and Saturation until you are happy with the colour -  Click Ok

Repeat task 2 more times. SAVE in your personal Folder.
Also post on your blog! 

Creating your own Blog Tutorial

So here we go! Have a look at this video if you need help making your own Blog page. If you do not have a Google Mail account you will have to make one to use Blogger. Remember to write down your new email account name and password somewhere safe (Phone/Media Folder) so that you can access it if you forget it.  Once you all have your Blogs up and running, I will show you how you can customise your Blog and add pictures and images in class. Best of luck and happy Blogging!