7th Nature Photography

Gissel I., 6th grade

Research

1. Research Worksheet (green):

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

Videos:
History of Photography Video
Taking Pictures, animated short
History of Photography in 5 minutes
A Brief History of the Camera
Nature's Best Photography
The Art of Portrait Photography (Off Book)
Documentary Photography (KQED)

Article: Why do photographs have so much meaning?
Ansel Adams Article.  Photography

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

Step 1: Take Photos

Take photos of nature using your Nature Scavenger Hunt checklist.

Keep in mind the camera settings, focus, and the framing tips we talked about ahead of taking our photos.

Step 2: Create a slideshow in iMovie

Upload your photos to your computer. Edit down to your best 10. Create a slideshow using iMovie.

Your slideshow should include:

·      Title

·      Music or sound

·      Credits.

·      Optional: Effects, transitions and captions

Student Slideshows
iMovie Guide

Step 3: Write an artist statement (slideshow).

Step 4: Critique (slideshow)

Step 5: Design a Nature Quote Poster

Pick a nature quote, saying or poem that is meaningful to you, not too long, and you must include the author. Look at the links on the blog.
Find a quote here: BrainyQuote. Buzzfeed Nature Quote. GoodReads Nature. Make sure you attribute the author!
Use Canva.com to design

Step 6: Create an Animated Photo GIF

4. Design and create an Animated GIF in Photoshop

use pixlr.com for filters and effects.


Stereoscopic Photographs

Extra time: Be a Wildlife Photographer Game

Drawing Warm Up- Self Portrait sketch

Go to this white board and draw a small sketch self portrait

Computer Procedures

1. cagallery.blogspot.com

2. Google.com

3. Saving and Naming Practice

Vocabulary

• Find it Game 

Media Arts Intro Quiz

1. Go to socrative.com
2. enter room ca157
3. click "join room"

5. Writing Practice: How to be a Critical Viewer

Go to this link. Choose one cigarette advertisement and answer the questions on the screen. When you are finished, sign up on the board so Ms. Fowler can check it.

Try it:

Try these Media Arts activities: Media Studio

Go to these computer knowledge games

Ms. Fowler, Media Arts

Julie Fowler - Created with Haiku Deck, presentation software that inspires;

2nd Semester Closing Questionairre

7th Media Arts: Architecture

During this project you will be learning about Architecture and designing a building for a city. First we will look at some of the greatest buildings in history. 

1. GREAT BUILDINGS

Go to: Great Buildings. Look through the buildings and choose one you are interested in learning more about. Answer the questions on your worksheet.

2. Vocabulary Go to the Curbed and write the definitions to the words on your worksheet.

Videos:

1. Basic Structures of Architecture
2. The ABCs of Architects
3. 100 Most Famous Buildings
4. Amazing Architecture
5. ARchitectural Failures
6. 25 Most Unusual Buildings

3. Use Google Sketch-Up to design a building for a city. Each student in the class will design a different building, and together we will create a city using Google Sketch up. First, do some research using the internet. Ms. Fowler will assign you a random building.  Go to Types of Buildings. Answer the questions on your worksheet.

Getting Started with Google Sketch Up (Tutorial)

*  If you have extra time, go to:
Floor Planner
 City Creator  or
Home Styler

ALL Media Arts Students

Please complete the Student Survey found here

6th Media Arts: Monster Sightings

Research:

Complete Photography Worksheet
1. 10 Tips for Taking Good Photos
2. 10 Techniques for better Photos

Design

1. Brainstorm monsters. Here are some links to help inspire you:   Lots of monsters.    More Monsters
2. Make a monster
3. Photograph monsters in the wild! You must photograph your monster in a minimum of 5 different scenes.
4. Upload and edit your photos. Use pixlr.com to add filters and effects quickly.
5. Make a slideshow using iMovie. Add captions and music.

Extra Time:

Monster Maker1
MeMakeMonster.com
Monster Maker
Make Your Monster