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.