photo first day
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Opening day presentationTRANSCRIPT
PHOTOGRAPHY MRS. DUCKWORTH ROOM 002
Welcome Back!
Take a seat wherever you like (except the back wall) and have a
pen or pencil handy.
FIRE DRILLS & PHONES Fire Drill route…
North Wing Parking LotParking spot #20
Leave your phone in the room
QUICK STUFF Who am I? What are we doing today?
PHOTOGRAPHY ½ YEAR, ½ CREDIT COURSE
What is Photography? The Syllabus
IN THIS COURSE YOU WILL LEARN… to use the camera as an art tool to
capture great photographs, not just snapshots
IN THIS COURSE YOU WILL LEARN… think about what
you see and design strong photographic compositions
IN THIS COURSE YOU WILL LEARN… learn about famous photographers and
careers in photography
IN THIS COURSE YOU WILL LEARN… reflect on your own photography and
the work of your classmates
IN THIS COURSE YOU WILL LEARN… learn and use Adobe Photoshop to
create and manipulate digital images
IN THIS COURSE YOU WILL LEARN… spend a substantial amount of time
shooting images for various assignments
ASSIGNMENTS Weekly contact sheet of 40 images Top 2 images from each weekly contact
sheet
ASSESSMENTWeekly Contact Sheet and Images: Given weekly grades for contact
sheets and top 2 images Worth 40% of overall grade 100 possible points See weekly rubric for expectations
and requirements
ASSIGNMENTS Sketchbook assignments related to
each individual project
ASSESSMENTSketchbooks: Required to complete sketchbook
assignments related to each unit project
Worth 20% of overall grade 10 and 60 possible points
ASSIGNMENTS One 3-5 minute PowerPoint
presentation on a famous photographer One research worksheet on a career in
photography
ASSIGNMENTS 5-7 large scale photo unit projects
ASSESSMENTProjects: Rubrics provided at the beginning of
all projects (including the presentation and research worksheet)
Worth 40% of overall grade 100 possible points
QUESTIONS SO FAR?
MATERIALS Sketchbook – you just made one in
class and must bring it to every class Pencil – bring one to every class OPTIONAL: digital camera with memory
card OPTIONAL: USB Flash Drive, 1GB
minimum
MAKE A SKETCHBOOK1. One piece of construction paper, folded in
half2. 15 (or so) pieces of printer paper, put
inside fold3. Staple 3 times along folded edge4. Decorate cover in a way that will help me
learn more about you. Include: your FULL name and class block
5. Glue “Student and Parent Reference Sheet” to inside cover…put one in your agenda too!
CAMERAS – USING YOUR OWN it is expected that you will bring your
own batteries and memory card reader or USB cable to connect your camera to the computers
CAMERAS – BORROWING ONE Must sign it out and return it by next
class Borrowing for extended amount of time
must have prior approval Limited number available on first come,
first served basis – plan accordingly You are responsible for returning
cameras on time – failure to do so will result in a 5-point deduction from your weekly grade
LATE WORK Due date given at the start of each
assignment Expected that you will work both in class and
outside of class Five points deducted on weekly contact
sheets and projects that are one day late One point deducted for every subsequent
day late No late work accepted on presentations and
research worksheets One point deducted on sketchbook
assignments for every day they are late
LATE WORKBehind on a project? Sign-up to finish it during Advisory, Academic
Study or Activity Period Plan ahead - this room is not always open to
students Won’t complete assignment on time? Your responsibility to communicate with me
in advance of the due date with a valid explanation of why you need more time
If you have not worked to your fullest potential or made full use of class time you will not be allowed extra time to complete the assignment
EXTRA CREDIT For students in good standing
No missing work Good behavior Complete all projects on time
Extra credit projects given for extra points on 10 week average
Variety of projects to choose from If you are in class and have no work to
complete, see me for one of these fun projects
HOW ABOUT NOW? QUESTIONS?
OVERALL EXPECTATIONS Victor Central Schools Code of Conduct
applies in all of my classes See Agendas for full rules and expectations
My class rule: RESPECT
DAILY EXPECTATIONS When the bell rings to START class:
In seats, quiet and ready to begin class When the bell rings to END class:
In seats, cleaned up, ready to tuck chairs in and leave Lateness
Unexcused and repeated will result in contact home Absences
Must be excused and legitimate Attendance lists are checked daily You are responsible for making up class work and
reviewing materials discussed in class Students found skipping are given a ‘0’ for their
weekly grade
DAILY EXPECTATIONS No cell phones in class at any time Using cell phone = taken away and given to
the ISS teacher until the end of the day iPods OK only during work times and
provided you can still hear me while using them
IPODS OK OR NOT OK??? Check daily agenda…
No iPods today
CLEAN-UP & MAINTENANCE Clean-up own workspace 2-3 minutes prior to the end of the block Pick up papers, pencils, and scraps Log off computers Return tablet, mouse to correct location Return stylus to me Lower and tuck in chairs Return cameras, cords and card readers
Clean-up early = stay extra time to assist in additional clean-up tasks
MAINTENANCE No food or drink is
to be consumed in the art room at any time during the day
If you have food or drink with you when you enter the room you must leave them on the cabinets until the end of class
COMPUTERS Please turn on computer – button on
back left of monitor Log-in using your VCS user name and
password, let me know if you forgot it Locate Applications folder, Shared
Files folder, and your Student folder Explore programs/applications and
familiarize yourself with the machine while you wait for everyone to be ready
COMPUTERS In the Dock on the right side of
the screen, locate Shared Files Follow the path below to create a
folder in my Drop Box…Shared Files High School DuckworthS Drop Box Photo 1AC or Photo 3AC now make a new folder and title it with just your last nameClick the gear icon at top
of window, choose New Folder
COMPUTER RULES No food or drink at any computer, any
time, under any circumstances! Keep your area clean Lower and push in chairs at the end of
EVERY CLASS Return the styluses to teacher Do not save to the desktop, always
save to your server space Save often to avoid losing your work
COMPUTER RULES Do NOT touch the screens Treat these machines as if they are
your own If something breaks, is missing or
damaged, let a teacher know as soon as possible!!!
These computers are for art applications, research, and resources…not games, social networking, etc. = Points off Time & Effort
Grade
COMPUTER PATHSAll projects & assignments are posted on Shared Files and my websitePathway to Course Files: Shared Files High School
DuckworthS Photography Current Project Name
Web:http://vshphotography.blogspot.com/
COMPUTER PATHSEverything completed in class saved to your student server space…NOT THE DESKTOP!Pathway to Drop Box for Submitting
Projects: Shared Files High School
DuckworthS Drop Box Your Block Class Your Last Name
COMMUNICATION Email:[email protected] Web:http://vshphotography.blogspot.com Phone:924-3252 x5003
WHAT NOW? Let’s have some fun…
1. Open an internet browser and look up “famous portrait photographs”. Note the subjects expression, pose, surroundings, etc.
2. Locate Photo Booth in the Applications folder and open it.3. Take a portrait of yourself and then save it to the desktop.4. Open a program you feel comfortable with, such as,
Word, PowerPoint, Photoshop, etc. and bring the picture into it.
5. Now add text (your name and a short thought or quote) to the image. Be as creative as possible.
6. Save the file and call me to check it before printing7. Print it to HS002-CLJ5550n, then attach it to the inside
cover of your sketchbook.
HOMEWORK: ASSIGNMENT 1 Bring home syllabus to review with
parent/guardian – see this presentation on web
Cut out Student and Parent Reference Sheet and give to your parents to put in appropriate place for reference
Get parent/guardian’s name, phone number and email address on Contact Information sheet and return to me
Complete questionnaire and return to me Due: Start of next class…easy 10 points!