7th Media Arts: Nature Photography Animated GIF

Gissel I., 6th grade

The Project: Learn the basics of digital photography. Go on a Nature Photography Scavenger Hunt. Create a slideshow of your photos, with music. Choose one photo and create an animated GIF.

1. Research Worksheet (Blue):

1. Photography Tips: Lessons to teach your child about digital photography
2. Photography  Vocabulary

History of Photography Video

1. Camera Contract-read and sign
2. Camera Settings

Extra time: Be a Wildlife Photographer Game

2. Nature Photo Scavenger Hunt

3. Create a Slideshow in iMovie

Student Slideshows

iMovie Guide

4. Design and create an Animated GIF in Photoshop

use pixlr.com for filters and effects.

What animal should we adopt/sponsor?

Information on African Penguins
Penguins at Como Zoo

Button Design Proceeds survey

6th grade: Sketch Up Sculptures

Research:
1. 2. 3. Go to THIS PAGE for sculpture videos and examples. Ms. Fowler will present.
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, Minneapolis MN
 (new sculptures)

CA Franconia Trip

Franconia Sculpture Park, Franconia MN
Olympic Sculpture Park, Seattle WA
Yorkshire Sculpture Park, United Kingdom
Coral Reef Sculpture park, Bahamas
Theo Jansen

Sculpture Garden websites:
Walker Sculpture Garden
Franconia
Olympic Sculpture Park

6. Outdoor Sculptures

7. What is scale? Scale (Element of art)

8. Pick two random adjectives to incorporate into your sculpture.

Past student examples
Franconia sculpture park videos

Design:Google Sketch-Up tutorial video

Extra Time games:
HomeStyler,       3Dtin,     My Imaginary City

7th Media Arts: Print, pattern and Fashion Design

Vocabulary
Go to this website: Artlandia, to find the definitions to the following words: symmetry, geometric, organic, pattern, ornate, textile, client, mass market.
Research

Try the two activities linked from caarts.blogspot.com

1. Symmetry Activity
   
2. Symmetry Activity 2
3. Symmetry Activity 3
4. Paternico
5. Practice making some patterns

Now lets look at some examples of print and pattern designs:
- The Pattern Library
- Print and Pattern
- Print All Over Me
- Pattern Designs

Look at some Columbia Academy student work

Sketch your ideas
Draw 9 designs that will be turned into repeating patterns

Design
Follow the directions on your worksheets to design 3 different patterns and apply them to 3 different items. 

Create a polyvore inspiration board for your client. Take a screenshot (Window key + Shift + 4) and turn in to the Fowler Classroom folder.


NEXT: Create an original fashion design! Ms. Fowler will give you directions

Haute Couture "high sewing"

EXTRA TIME ACTIVITIES:
Champion Hoodie Remix (design a hoodie)

Nike iD (design a shoe)

Spread Shirt (Design a T-shirt)

Videos

Skill Share: Designing Patterns
The Art of Making Red Dress

fashion career

Advice on becoming a fashion designer

Parsons Fashion Design
4-year old Fashion Designer
YouthDigital, Fashion Design


Student Examples:
Fashion Designs
Fabric Designs