Thursday, September 14

Block B – ICT 11/12

  • Technology Research Project presentations, wrap up
  • Begin Digital Media unit and first design problem 1. Scale

Block C – Animation

  • Work on Cel Animation assignment in Adobe Flash

Block D – Video & Film

  • Complete any outstanding assignments
  • Opportunity to practice composition techniques with a camera
  • Quiz Review – there will be a quiz tomorrow

Wednesday, September 13

First PLC day of the year. Classes start at 9:25 AM.

Block B – ICT 11/12

  • Technology Research Project presentations. Please make sure your powerpoint is submitted to the assignment page.

Block C – Animation

  • Complete Flipbook Assignment – you have 50 frames to work with. You may decide to sketch out something fairly simple and add more detail once you are finished.
  • Those that are finished can go on to Cel Animation (we will revisit stop motion next week)

Block D – Video & Film

  • Steven Spielberg film techniques response
  • Practice Spielberg techniques with cameras

Tuesday, September 12

Block B – ICT 11/12

  • Work on Technology Research Project. Please refer to the Pecha Kucha 10×20 Template and the Pecha Kucha Speaking Notes Template
  • You will have this final class to work on this, please use your time wisely. You are expected to be ready to present tomorrow.

Block C – Animation

  • Complete Drawing in Time (Response)
  • Continue Flipbook Assignment – you have 50 frames to work with. You may decide to sketch out something fairly simple and add more detail once you are finished.

Block D – Video & Film

  • Rule of Thirds Activity (if you didn’t complete it last class)
  • Storyboard Activity 1
  • Storyboard Activity 2

Monday, September 11

As I may have mentioned in class, I’m awaiting the birth of my 3rd child and may have to leave at any given moment. If there is another teacher stepping in for me, please direct them towards this daybook.

Block B – ICT 11/12

  • Work on Technology Research Project. Please refer to the Pecha Kucha 10×20 Template and the Pecha Kucha Speaking Notes Template
  • You will have Monday and Tuesday to work on this, please use your time wisely. You are expected to be ready to present on Wednesday.

Block C – Animation

  • Complete Drawing in Time (Response)
  • Begin Flipbook Assignment – you have 50 frames to work with. You may decide to sketch out something fairly simple and add more detail once you are finished.
  • Note to potential Teacher On Call: the blank flipbooks are on my desk in the back room. Ask Mr. Stephenson.

Block D – Video & Film

  • Complete Script Writing Activity 1 and Script Writing Activity 2.
  • Rule of Thirds Activity

Friday, September 8

Happy Friday!

Block B – ICT 11/12

  • Overview of 20% time and begin topic exploration
  • Guild Battle #1 (Exhibition Round as official guilds will be formed next week with our seating plan).
  • We will continue the technology research project Mon/Tues and present on Wed

Block C – Animation

  • Wrap up History of Animation – article + video clips
  • Work on History of Animation (Response)
  • Play with Flipbook website – bring pencils on Monday!

Block D – Video & Film

  • 180 degree rule follow a script activity (w/ iPads)
  • Continue working on Script Activity 1 and 2