JRN 440Adv. Online JournalismIntro. to Class

Monday, 1/9/12

Class Objectives

Lecture Intro. to course

Class inventory survey Quick comment about jobs/skills

Photoshop overview Basic Tools

Homework assignment Ex. 1, due on Wednesday 1/18/12 by 2:05pm

Feel free to do the Ex. 2 and 3 if you want to get ahead.

Class topics

Syllabus, schedule, lectures, homework assignments all up on class webpage

http://ccfacourses.cmich.edu/jrn/440/kubik It ain’t pretty, but it’s useful

Schedule posted to web site may change a bit as the semester goes on

Watch this file instead of the one on the syllabus

Grades will be posted on Blackboard As well, you’ll get back grade sheets

Class topics

You each should have a folder on the U drive AND a personal web page (see home page for directions) Network drive for versions of your files Webpage to test out final files for project

Save your files i many locations Save iterative names of projects (P1_1-11, P1_1-

12, or P1a, P1b) in case one file becomes corrupt Yes, this still happens. Even with Photoshop. If I

can’t open one of your digital files, I can’t grade it.

Hardware Issues

If you do not have your own digital camera (you will be required to take “original” images for your projects)… …Can check out digital cameras from JRN

department (see last page on syllabus and class home page)

Software and Lab Issues

You may be given time after lecture to work on your assignments But you will need to spend the majority of time

working outside of class Campus open labs

http://cmich.edu/Information_Technology/Software_and_Hardware/Labs.htm

May need to contact them to see if they have the software we use in class

Professional Issues

Many times, I will ask you to be ON your computer and follow along with me However, if it is apparent that you are texting

or e-mailing or otherwise typing, I will give you a warning. 2nd time, I will ask you to leave the class..

DO interrupt me as I do demos (“I didn’t get that.”) DO talk to your neighbors.

Professional Issues

Attendance Policy 3 free unexcused 4 drop 10% - yes, this happens 5 fail – yes, this happens Late by 15 minutes is ½ unexcused

Why? You will learn best when you’re here. I teach best when you’re here.

Job talk

What is “online journalism” Can be writing heavy Or be video heavy We’re going to focus on graphics, basic

animation, mobile platforms Mobile phones have spread faster than any other

technology and can improve the livelihood of the poorest people in developing countries by providing access to information in places where landlines or the Internet are not available, especially in the least developed countries.

Skills

Online journalism is listed as a skill on job sites www.monster.com www.journalismjobs.com www.careerbuilder.com

Types of images

News photographs No obvious re-touched at all

May have cropping or color correction 2 dimensional

Illustrations Comics, charts, illustrations/drawing, computer

graphics Can be 2d or 3d

http://machoarts.com/25-stunning-illustrations-for-inspiration

Types of images

Photo illustrations 2 requirements

Audience has to clearly understand that the photo has been manipulated

Has to say “photo illustration” on it Controversial ones

http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/hoax/photo_database/image/darkened_mug_shot

http://debbie.popphoto.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/03/16/timecover_2.jpg

Types of images

Infographics = graphical depictions of data and information May have illustrations and/or photographs in them Quick way to convey a lot of information graphically Examples

http://sixrevisions.com/graphics-design/40-useful-and-creative-infographics/

Photoshop

A HUGE number of tutorials are available on-line, use key search terms Some are Youtube while others are static web pages

with screen shots Many are beyond “entry” level knowledge of the

software We have access to private tutorials through

http://highed.atomiclearning.com login: mcom_pr password: mcomttupr

Photoshop interface

Menu at top; options bar below itToolbar or tools palette to the left

One column or twoDocument /image window with

status barPalettes to the right

Tutorials: Intro. to Photoshop and Its Interface First thing, go to class images web page and

right click/download the any image to your desktop

Then <File <Open this image in Photoshop Photoshop Interface, basic raster/vector, PC

commands http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=9UYkvOu8_o0 (8 minutes) Window Control Tools: Screen Modes for CS4/5

are under <View <Screen Mode

Basic CS4 Tools: notice the triangles on buttons (click and hold to reveal more tools)

Atomic learning website Photoshop, Intro., B. Workspace, 2. Using the Tools

panel Selection Tools Painting and Retouching Tools Type, Path, and Shape Tools Utility Tools Foreground and background color palettes

Have to do with what tool you choose Double click on them to change colors

Quick mask button

On your own tutorials

Basic Tools tutorial, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xS5uh5TCXcU&feature=related (7 minutes)

Photoshop Intro tutorial with adding text First thing, expand Layers palette http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYqJnv0ooNo

(start at 1:30, go to ~4 minutes)

Photoshop and Layers

You have the ability to work in a layered fashion (<Windows <Layers)

Why is this good to do? Easier to change your image

Think of your image as a painting… when all the paint is on top of each other, it is harder to make changes

Can also view/hide certain layers Note: your background layer is locked (you

either need to unlock it or duplicate it to have full ability to make changes)

Photoshop and Layers

Ultimately, if you save your file as a non-native format (other than TIF), your file will flatten So it’s always a good idea to save

A native file (.psd) A non-native file (.jpg, .pdf, .eps, .png)

Other, more advanced, on your own Photoshop Video Tutorials on Youtube Glamour Shot and cutting and pasting part of an

image http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZVBE7a-

LSA&feature=related (5 minutes) Tools palette and selecting

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8xcuT48QzA&feature=related (29 minutes)

We’ll go over selecting in a later class in more depth