Wed. March 2

photo:
gradient- photoshop tool that makes a color fill with a gradual change from one color to another
- found in the same tool button as the paint bucket

Monday, Feb 28

Vocabulary:  tools of the trade:
Pancake- a 1/8 apple box- a piece of wood 1/8 the height of an apple box, used for propping, leveling, and much more.

vocabulary:
tools of the trade
apple box- a wooden box with holes cut in it as handles
-found in the grip dept.
-used for everything (to stand on to make an actor taller, to raise something, to prop something up, to sit on)

Vocabulary:
Tools of the trade-
Cookie: A piece of wood with random shapes cut out of it.  It is held in front of a light to cast more interesting, dappled shadows- like you would get from light shining through a tree's leaves

monday, Feb. 14

Happy Valentine's Day!

Video:
Vocabulary-
Flag: A piece of fabric stretched on a metal frame.  Used to control light-
-protect the camera lens from flare, blocks liht that you don't want

Cutter: bigger or odd shaped flag

Flag with floppy: a flag with an extra piece of fabric sewn on one side. 


Photo:
****DON'T FORGET TO BRING YOUR FIELD TRIP FORMS*****


Agenda:
PowerPoint on color and color schemes- You will be taking notes.

Tues. Jan 4

Video:
After watching this week's episode of LTV, write five things that were done well and five things that need improving.  Pick one of each to elaborate on.

Photo:
notebook:
Aesthetics:
The branch of philosophy that deals with the nature and value of art. 
2 big questions: What is art?
                         What is beauty?

Agenda:
1. Read the aesthetics scenario.  (circle any words you don't know)
2. In writing summarize the scenario and the question/questions.
3. Write your opinions/answers.

Full sentences only, please.
You will be sharing your answers with the class.

Jan. 3, 2011

2011! Welcome back!

Video:
Good news; we have the sd cards and can begin using the other cameras.

How to white balance:

1. Have someone with a white t-shirt or a piece of paper stand in the lighting.
2. Push the WHITE BAL button until it says AWB Ach or Bch.
3. Focusing on the white paper or shirt, hold down the button until it finishes white balancing.  It will say AWB ABB OK when it is done.
4. Repeat this every time you change lighting situations.

Photo:
Everyone should be working on their photo mash ups.  They are due at the end of the day on Thursday.