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COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY 1111000000005555 Introductory Level
Assignment BookletAssignment BookletAssignment BookletAssignment Booklet
FOR STUDENT USE ONLY NAME: _________________________________ DATE COMPLETED: _____________________
STUDENT’S QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
SUMMARY Assignment 1: _______ /28 (Worksheet - EoD) Assessment 1: _______ /15 (Quiz - EoD) Assignment 2: _______ /17 (Worksheet - PoD) Assessment 2: _______ /8 (Quiz - PoD) Assignment 3: _______ /15 (Worksheet - Typography) Assessment 3: _______ /15 (Quiz - Typography) Assignment 4: _______ /50 (Cumulative Project) __________________________________________ TOTAL: _______ /148
FOR TEACHER USE ONLY ASSIGNED TO: _________________________ DATE RECEIVED: _________________ MARKED BY: ___________________________ MARK: __________ %
TEACHER’S COMMENTS
______________________________ TEACHER’S SIGNATURE
Communication Technology
COM 1005
Visual Composition
Assignment Booklet
Communication Technology 1005: Visual Composition
Assignment Booklet
Assessment Communication Technology 1005 is a Career and Technology Studies (CTS) course. CTS courses are competency-based and designed to meet curricular expectations as determined by Alberta Education: http://www.education.gov.ab.ca.
For successful completion of this course, you must
1. Complete all sections in the Assignment Booklet to the best of your ability. An incomplete Assignment Booklet will be returned unmarked.
2. Produce a visual composition using a variety of media.
Process
• Read the course material before working on the activities in this Assignment Booklet. The Student Learning Guide contains the information necessary for successful completion of your work.
• Proceed carefully through each assignment. Reflect upon your answers and prepare your written responses to communicate your thoughts effectively. Time spent in planning results in better writing.
• Proofread your work before submitting it for marking. Check for content, organization, paragraph construction (if applicable), grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• If you encounter difficulties or have any questions, contact your teacher/facilitator.
Instructions for Submitting Assignment Booklets
1. Both the Assignment Booklet and project must be submitted together.
2. Check the following before submitting each Assignment Booklet: � Are all assignments complete with no blanks?
� Have you edited your work to ensure accuracy of information and details?
� Have you proofread your work to ensure correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation?
� Did you complete the Assignment Booklet cover with your name and date completed?
COM1COM1COM1COM1000005050505
COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
VVVVISUAL ISUAL ISUAL ISUAL CCCCOMPOSITIONOMPOSITIONOMPOSITIONOMPOSITION Level: Beginner
Prerequisite: None.
Description: Students learn to employ fundamental elements and
principles of design for various media and gain a strong foundational multidisciplinary experience in preparation for other Communication Technology courses.
Parameters: Access to equipment used in the production of visual
messages.
Supporting Course: None.
Module Outcomes:
The student will:
• identify and discuss the elements and principles of design
• discuss typography as it relates to the use of text in visual messages
• produce visual compositions using a variety of media
• identify copyright restrictions and permissions and put them into practice
Evaluation:
Assignment 1: Worksheet - EoD 28 marks
Assessment 1: Quiz - EoD 15 marks
Assignment 2: Worksheet - PoD 17 marks
Assessment 2: Quiz - PoD 8 marks
Assignment 3: Worksheet - Typography 15 marks
Assessment 3: Quiz - Typography 15 marks
Assignment 4: Cumulative Project 50 marks
TOTAL 148 marks
Resources:
Communication Technology 1005 Student Learning Guide
Visual Composition Assignment Booklet
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Assignment 1: Worksheet (EoD)
1. There are many types of lines that are used in the various arts.
Below are five boxes. Create or “cut-and-paste” a design or photograph that clearly illustrates one line type in each box. In the far right box identify the line type being represented.
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2. Color Harmony is when an artist uses certain combinations of
colors that create different looks or feelings.
Below are five boxes. Create or “cut-and-paste” a design or photograph that clearly illustrates each type of color harmony. In the far right box, describe how, or why your design or photograph is a good illustration of each type of color harmony.
Analogous colors
Triadic harmony
Mono-chromatic
Warm colors
Cool colors
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3. Objects/shapes should be in harmony with each other. Avoid
conflict of shape within artistic compositions.
Below are two boxes. Create or “cut-and-paste” a design or photograph that clearly illustrates geometric shape and organic shape.
Geometric shape Organic shape
4. In these two boxes below draw the same picture in each box. The
first box shade the positive space and the second box shade the negative space.
Positive space Negative space
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5. Below are two boxes. Create or “cut-and-paste” a design or
photograph that clearly illustrates visual harmony and visual tension. In the far right box, describe how, or why your design or photograph is a good illustration of each type of harmony.
Visual harmony
Visual tension
6. Linear Perspective is the method of using lines to show the illusion
of depth in a picture.
Below are two boxes. Create or “cut-and-paste” a design or photograph that clearly illustrates one-point perspective and two-point perspective.
One-point perspective Two-point perspective
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7. Texture is the surface quality of an object.
Below are two boxes. Create or “cut-and-paste” a design or photograph that clearly illustrates two different types of texture. Below each box identify the type of texture being illustrated.
____________________ ____________________
8. Create a 5 value, Value Scale.
Beginning with the box on the right leave it blank, it will be the lightest value of the value scale. The box on the far left will be the darkest value, so shade it in completely black. The three remaining shade in to show a gradual change from the lightest to the darkest.
4 3 2 1 0
9. Value is the range of lightness and darkness within a picture.
Below are two boxes. Create or “cut-and-paste” a design or photograph that clearly illustrates a high-key and a low-key.
High-key Low-key
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10. Form is the three-dimensionality of an object.
Below are five boxes. Create or “cut-and-paste” a design or photograph that clearly illustrates one type of form in each box. In the far right box identify the type of form being represented.
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Assignment 2: Worksheet (PoD)
1. Weighting refers to where the main object or subject is positioned.
Below are five boxes. Create or “cut-and-paste” a design or photograph that clearly illustrates each weighting type. In the far right box identify the weighting type being represented.
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2. Primarily there are three types of balance in page design.
Below are three boxes. Create or “cut-and-paste” a design or photograph that clearly illustrates each type of balance. In the far right box identify the type of balance being represented.
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3. Describe how the 9-zone grid (Alignment) and the rule-of-thirds
(Balance) are really the same concept.
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4. Describe 4 ways that the principle of contrast can be used within a
document.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5. Contrast in photography is a way of emphasizing parts of a
photograph or guiding the viewers' eye to specific areas of the photograph.
Below is a box. Create or “cut-and-paste” a photograph that clearly illustrates the use of contrast. In the far right box, describe how, or why your photograph is a good illustration of contrast.
1
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6. Proximity creates a bond between page elements. How close
together objects are placed can suggest a relationship. Objects placed further apart can suggest differences.
Create or “cut-and-paste” a design or photograph that clearly illustrates the use of proximity/unity. In the far right box, describe how, or why your design or photograph is a good illustration of proximity/unity.
7. Repetition is the duplication of the same element or style
throughout a page layout or document. In photography, repetition is the duplication of the same, or similar, object throughout the photograph.
Create or “cut-and-paste” a design or photograph that clearly illustrates the use of repetition. In the far right box, describe how, or why your design or photograph is a good illustration of repetition.
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8. White space is the absence of text and graphics; it provides visual
breathing room for the eye.
Create or “cut-and-paste” a design or photograph that clearly illustrates the use of white space. In the far right box, describe how, or why your design or photograph is a good illustration of the proper usage of white space.
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Assignment 3: Worksheet (Typography)
1. Describe the difference between a serif and a san-serif typeface.
2. Describe the guidelines that should be used when selecting a
typeface for use in desktop publishing (word document, poster, etc.).
3. Describe why the proper usage of white space is very important in
typography.
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4. Use the following graphic of typeface anatomy to answer the
following question.
Beside each typeface part write the letter that corresponds to its’ correct location in the diagram above.
i. ascender _____
ii. baseline _____
iii. bowl _____
iv. cap height _____
v. counter _____
vi. descender _____
vii. meanline _____
viii. serif _____
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Assignment 4: Cumulative Project
As a final cumulative project, you will utilize elements of design,
principles of design, and principles of typography that you have learned about to create a creative composition (drawing / painting / poster / etc.). Along with your creative composition you will need a typed explanation of what composition techniques you have used and why you used them.
Please refer to the attached rubric for all the technical requirements for this project
Your creative composition must be handed-in in a digit format. If you have drawn or painted a composition, you will need to either scan it, or photograph it, and then hand it in digitally.
*** Do NOT print your final project ***
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Project Rubric
Name: _____________________________ Date: ________________
CATEGORY 10 7 5 3 / 0
Use of graphics / artwork
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All graphics / artworks are related to the topic
AND make it easier to understand. All borrowed graphics have a source citation.
All graphics / artworks are related to the topic
AND most make it easier to understand. All borrowed graphics have a source citation.
All graphics / artworks relate to the topic. Most borrowed graphics have a source citation.
Graphics / artworks do not relate to the topic
OR several borrowed graphics do not have a source citation.
Appropriate Use of Composition Techniques
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The composition includes the appropriate use of: 5 or more elements of design
AND 5 or more principles of design
AND Technically correct selection of typeset.
The composition includes the appropriate use of: 3-4 elements of design
AND 3-4 principles of design
AND Technically correct selection of typeset.
The composition includes the appropriate use of:
3-4 elements of design OR principles of design
AND / OR Technically correct selection of typeset.
In general, composition techniques were not considered in the development of the composition.
Correct Description for the Use of Each Composition Technique
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The written descriptions correctly describe the use of: 5 or more elements of design
AND 5 or more principles of design
AND Technically correct selection of typeset.
The written descriptions correctly describe the use of: 3-4 elements of design
AND 3-4 principles of design
AND Technically correct selection of typeset.
The written descriptions correctly describe the use of:
3-4 elements of design OR principles of design
AND / OR Technically correct selection of typeset.
There are few to no correct descriptions of the use of composition techniques.
Grammar/Spelling
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There are no grammatical or spelling mistakes on the composition.
There is 1 grammatical or spelling mistake on the composition.
There are 2 grammatical or spelling mistakes on the composition.
There are more than 2 grammatical or spelling mistakes on the composition.
Attractiveness
______
The composition is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness.
The composition is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness.
The composition is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy.
The composition is distractingly messy
OR very poorly designed. It is not attractive.
TOTAL: _____ / 50