Pre-Lim work - Deadlines for 23rd October

This week:

All students have begun the process of Manipulating their Original images for their pre-liminary task.

Top tips
Refer to earlier post to check that you understand the brief for the Pre-lim brief:

"Preliminary exercise: using DTP and an image manipulation program, produce the front page of a new school/college magazine, featuring a photograph of a student in medium close-up plus some appropriately laid-out text and a masthead. Additionally candidates must produce a DTP mock-up of the layout of the contents page to demonstrate their grasp of the program."

Use the Screen Shoot (ref picture below)

Shift Command & 4 to get a precise Screen Shot for your work to upload onto your posts. 

We are going to prepare your pre-lim initially using Photoshop (image manipulation Software) to 
develop your confidence using ADOBE programmes.

To Achieve a A-C grade for the Oct 23rd Assessment cycle you must demonstrate the following on your Blog posts:
Main Cover

1. Ability to take Appropriate Shots (MCU with appropriate Mise en Scene particularly Costume, Props, Location & a clear Image narrative'
2. Masthead with Appropriate Colour palette (School colours( Font & Font size 
3. Appropriate Additional Text reflecting the life of a School /Academy

Contents Page 

1. Appropriate text: Font (same as Cover); Size of Font (Different); Colour (Same colour palette as cover).
2. At least one additional image (Any Camera Angle/Composition)
3. Contents conventions ( Draft pressentation)

Technical Skills
Appropriate use of ADOBE tools including use of:

1. Layers
2. Layer from Background (if necessary)
3. Paint Bucket tool 
4. Text Tool & Sizing
5. Eraser Tool (Advanced Magic Wand)
6. Blending Options (Right click Text layer)
7. Open all in Windows to Move Image to Set Canvas size
8. Canvas size - Portrait A4 x 2 (42cm width 59.8cm height)

(See previous post for further guidance)

Blogs

• At least 15 posts on your Blog - showing the work process you have completed - culminating in the completed Pre-lim tasks. USE the Screen capture to add images of your work on ADOBE.

Future Planning

• We will be working on a DTP programme In Design after half term for our main task.(The Music Magazine)
• Acquaint yourself with the programme in Study time H/W using YouTube tutorials.

Useful Icons - Adding Text & for MASTHEAD and Cover titles

Right Click to Find
Paint bucket Bucket

This Icon will appear

Text Icon

Use this Paint bucket to select
the colour for your background

Drop down to Adjust size of Eraser tool

Eraser Tool

Use Navigator for ease of movement

Adding Text