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Video Logo (Formerly Movie Marquis) Project 18-19 S1

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Soundation Music Project 18-19 S1

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"Music improves brain health and function in many ways. It makes you smarter, happier and more productive at any age. Listening is good, playing is even better." https://bebrainfit.com/music-brain/

As you enter the room today, read the following article:

https://www.blhsnews.com/opinion/2015/09/29/how-does-music-affect-our-lives/#

then go to your CCS GMAIL and create an email to Mr. Scribner (hscribner@ccs.us) as follows:

To: hscribner@ccs.us

Subject: MUSIC

Body of Email: How Does Music Affect You In Your Daily Life? How Often Do You Listen To Music? What Is Your Favorite Type Of Music, And Why? What Was The Last Song You Listened To, And How Did It Make You Feel?

SOUNDATION PROJECT:
We will be using Soundation to create unique, and customized pieces of music. You must follow the directions below, and export your music as a .WAV-File so you can use it in an upcoming project. Please follow the directions below to begin creating music with Soundation.com. If you have already used this program, it is your obligation in class to help others. We will discuss the Essential Questions below in class prior to working on Soundation.com. HAVE FUN WITH THIS PROJECT!

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

Why Does Music Make Us Feel?

Why Does Music Move Us? (PBS)

The Power Of Music!

The Power of Music (Funny)

YOU MAY ONLY USE SOUNDATION. YOU MAY NOT LISTEN TO MP3's OR OTHER COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE MUSIC.

Today is your day to familiarize yourself with how the program works, and how to navigate around the different toolboxes. Save anything that you want to keep by uploading files to your Google Drive or save them to your desktop. Because other students use these computers, there is no guarantee that your work will be here tomorrow.

MR S MIXDOWN SAMPLE 21SEP16 (CLICK HERE)

SOUNDATION.COM INTRODUCTION: Open the Soundation.com Application. I have included a short VIDEO from YouTube to help you work independently. Once I have finished the demonstration in class, use your headphones to listen to your work while you create a personal track. Try to create a track that is over 25 seconds in length, and includes any of the instruments listed in the Loop Browser. You will be using the final cut of this track you are creating as the background for the Marquise Project in Microsoft Movie Maker later in the Marking Period. Make sure it sounds like you want it too. When you are done look under the FILE section to Export Song To Disk as a WAV File and save it. You must upload your file to your GOOGLE DRIVE and SHARE it with MR. S for credit. Please upload the file to the DROPBOX Link below as well:

MR. Scribner's DROPBOX File Link To Upload WAV File

When you have finished the project, use the GRADING RUBRIC below to figure out your score on this project. Additional learning should include working on completing the Music Lyric Project listed below, or use SOUNDATION.COM (Link Below) to create another unique song and EXPORT it as a .wav file for use later. Have Fun With This Project!

SOUNDATION ONLINE AUDIO CREATOR (CLICK HERE)

SOUNDATION YOUTUBE TRAINING VIDEO LINK

Step By Step Instructions

Log In To Computer and Go To Soundation.com
Click on STUDIO and select either Flash Version or Chrome Version.
Create Music with at least 3 loops (minimum)
When finished, Click FILE and "Export .WAV File" to your Desktop
Play the file using Media Player and make sure it is at least 25-seconds long for credit.
If you have access to Google Drive, Upload your file to your GDRIVE and SHARE it with Mr. S (hscribner@ccs.us) for credit.
Once the file is on your Desktop, Open the Class Assignment Site (collegiumtech.blogspot.com) and find the Soundation Project Post.
Click the "MR. Scribner's Dropbox File Link To Upload WAV File" Button
Follow the direction, using your @ccs.us Gmail Address to upload your file for credit.
If you were able to sign into GOOGLE, you must also SHARE your file with me once it is uploaded to your Google Drive.

GRADING RUBRIC:

CATEGORY	10	8	6	R - Redo
3 Loops Minimum	3 or more loops used	2 loops used	Only 1 loop used	Not Completed
Loops Blended Correctly	All Loops Sound Correctly Blended	One Loop Is Off Key or Out Of Sequence	Multiple Loops Are Off Key Or Out Of Sequence	Not Completed
File Is Exported As WAV file	File Correctly Exported To Desktop	File Exported But Lost	File Not Exported	Not Completed
File Is Uploaded to GDRIVE and SHARED for credit.	File Is Uploaded Correctly			File Is Not Uploaded Correctly
Overall Effort	Scholar worked diligently on the project and has at least a 25 seconds WAV to use	Scholar included most items, but WAV is less than 20 seconds long.	Scholar\'s WAV is too short and lacks more items or was not shared correctly for credit	Project not completed at all

Once you are finished with these steps, you should now CHECK your website. Once your link is active, you have finished today's assignment.

ACADEMIC/LEARNING OBJECTIVE

SWBAT CREATE a 25 second WAV file for use in an upcoming project. Scholar will use Soundation.com on Windows Destop (Chrome) or similar music production software to create, adjust, save, share, work with an original music arrangement using pre-downloaded LOOPS.

SCHOLARS WILL ENTER THE CLASS QUIETLY AND BEGIN WORKING!

Project: Scholars will open Soundation and use pre-downloaded LOOPS to create an original music (WAV) project of +25 seconds in length. Scholars who do not bring headphones may complete an alternate project by reading articles about writing lyrics and submitting a Google Document with an original song of some kind. Scholars must also complete a Constructed Response on Google Classroom about Music and Learning.

YOU WILL BE GRADED ACCORDING TO THE RUBRIC ABOVE.

READ ALL DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY!

Alternate Project for those without HEADPHONES:
(Extra Credit for those who already created a Soundation Music Track.)

MUSIC LYRIC PROJECT:
Open a Google Document or MS Word Document and name it "(YOUR LAST NAME) Music Lyrics (Class Day/Number)". Read and review the following articles on writing music (like poetry), write your song in the document and SHARE it with MR. S for credit.

IF YOUR GOOGLE IS NOT WORKING,

http://www.wikihow.com/Write-Song-Lyrics

http://robinfrederick.com/learn-how-to-write-a-song/

https://www.google.com/search?q=writing+music+lyrics&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

USE THE FOLLOWING OUTLINE AS A GUIDE TO WRITE A SONG LYRIC. CHANGE UP DIFFERENT VERSIONS TO CUSTOMIZE IT:

Introduction

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B

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B

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D

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Wrap Up

It's Your Business! Production Company Logo 18-19 S1

October 09, 2018 majid 0 Comments Category :

Digital Animation Video Clip 18-19 S1

October 01, 2018 majid 0 Comments Category :

DO NOW: Create/Send Technology Constructed Response Email

TO: Mr. Scribner (hscribner@ccs.us)

SUBJECT: Digital Animation Project CR

BODY: Describe, in 1-2 Sentences, what type of animation/cartoon you are interested in creating. Think about any topic you like, and try to imagine a cartoon that illustrates (and creates action and characters) your idea or subject.

Digital Animation Video Clip Introduction:

Today you will begin to create a Digital Animation Video Clip. There are many resources for creating digital movies, as listed below. Before class is over, read all directions in this post and learn about different types of ANIMATION. Then OPEN Google Slides/PowerPoint on Computer and begin to create a "stick-figure" background scene for your longer digital animation using the draw tools found in each of those programs/applications.

Resources & Examples

First Animations:

Fantasmagoria Gertie the Dinosaur How Original Animations Are Made

12 Principals of Animation The Difference Between DISNEY & PIXAR Animation Careers

First Mickey Mouse Cartoon Post-It Note Animation (Wall) Acorn's Story

FlipBook Goku vs Superman The Origin of Lego Movie How to Make a Lego Brickfilm

Pixar Examples

History of Pixar Logo Top Ten Pixar Shorts For The Birds

Mr. Scribner's Examples

Snowman & Crowd Animation Mountain Cabin Scene (Helicopter) Basketball Court (Red/Blue Play)

Two Monkeys Short Clip Two Monkeys MS Movie Maker Video Sir Ken Robinson - Creativity Education

Tomorrow you will be using your scene to create a 75-slide (minimum) animated scene. Eventually you will EXPORT your slides as Images (JPEG) and using MS Movie Maker to create a Digital Animation with Music, Titles, and Credits.

Digital Animation Using Google Slides / MS Powerpoint & OpenShot Video Editor

When you make animation you have to create each picture on the film.

There are normally 25-40 pictures per second. When animating we recreate the laws of nature as we are able to relate to the action. However, with animation we can do a lot more than just follow the laws of nature. We can do anything, we can tell the story just as it is in our dreams.

Animation is a tool of communication.

When we animate we must not forget to put idea and intention in the movements. A movement without idea and intention is boring. Another great communication tool is the contrast; fast/slow, backwards/forwards and so on. If we remember this it makes us animate better. So if you want to animate something going up, you think go down first. If you you want to stretch your character, you squash him first. The best thing is to do the movement yourself or make a friend do it so you can study the movement. This also helps you plan your animation. The better you know what to do, the better you can animate it.

See The Animation Section of ANIMWORK (Click Here) for more information about this project.

I Can't Wait, I Want To Make Something Right Now! Try the ZIMMERTWINS website for a longer animations made easy. You could have them talk to each other, about different things, or create news-style reporting cartoons.

Learn More About It: http://www.awn.com/blog/teach-yourself-animation-art-timing How do I learn animation? For those with a school nearby and some time on their hands, it’s no problem. But for those with limited options, here are some resources to help teach yourself animation. And a step-by-step guide: http://www.awn.com/blog/teach-yourself-animation-2d-tools-part-1

You Could Also Check Out: A European partnership created this guide to help teachers learn more about using animation to teach. With some basics in place such as how to create a good story and what tools to use, ANIMWORK puts everything into perspective for any teacher who wants to create his or her own animation.

DIGITAL SCENE & BACKGROUND PICTURE
CREATION PROJECT DIRECTIONS

IF YOU FEEL LIKE IT: CREATE A ZimmerTwins Cartoon and send it to Mr. Scribner (hscribner@ccs.us)!

A. CREATE A BACKGROUND SCENE TO START WITH:

Step 1: Log into Google or Open Microsoft PowerPoint on your Computer

Step 2: Create NEW Slides Presentation or NEW Presentation in PowerPoint

Step 3: Use the Drawing Tools to make a stick figure scene. Make sure to place specific layers in order and use a variety of colors and styles to make it vibrant.

Step 4: Export you Presentation/Slide as an Image and Upload to Google Drive

Step 5: SHARE your Image with Mr. S (hscribner@ccs.us) for credit.

REMOVE THE BACKGROUND FROM AN IMAGE USING:

https://burner.bonanza.com/

https://clippingmagic.com/

https://online.photoscissors.com/

B. ANIMATE IT:

Your project must include at least 150 slides (Minimum).
It must have at least 3 layers of depth: Foreground, Middle Ground, Background.
It must have at least 3 things moving during the course of the animation.
Your motion must incorporate LAYERS of movement where items move in-front or behind each other.
You must Upload and SHARE your project with instructor using Google Drive for credit.

C. MAKE IT INTO A MOVIE:
Step 1. Open your project in Google Slides/MS Powerpoint. (If you created it in Google Slides you must Download it in MS Powerpoint to Export the slides together.

Step 2. EXPORT your slides as JPEG Image Files to the Desktop.

Step 3. IMPORT your JPEG Image Files into MS MOVIE MAKER.

Step 4. Using OpenShot Video Editor, you must create a Digital Animation "Short-Film" by making each image "flash" for around 1/2-second each. This will give the impression that the images are animated. You should add Titles, Credits, and a short burst of music to finish the film.

YOU MUST IMPORT AT LEAST ONE (1) SOUND EFFECT/MUSIC AND ADD IT TO THE ANIMATION PRIOR TO SAVING IT! (You can use freesound.org and audacity to record sound effects or music for use in this project.)

Step 5. SAVE MOVIE as an MP4 file, Upload it to Google Drive, and SHARE it with Mr. S for credit.

Have Fun with this project. If you would like to know more, here is the original link to 50 more digital animation websites at TEACHTHOUGHT.COM (Click Here)! Good Luck!

How To Remove The Background Of A Photo Using PowerPoint 2016:

(Excerpt from https://www.bettercloud.com/monitor/the-academy/remove-background-picture-powerpoint/)

The Remove Background feature in PowerPoint 2016 helps you eliminate distracting backgrounds so the important parts of your image are front-and-center. In a few simple steps, you can create praiseworthy presentations and nobody will ever know you did all that fancy image-editing right within PowerPoint.

To remove the background from a picture in PowerPoint:

Click on the image that has background you want to remove.
On the Format tab, click Remove Background.
PowerPoint will automatically select the part of the image to be kept.
Adjust the selection to cover the area of the image that you want to keep.
On the Background Removal Tool tab, click Mark Areas to Remove and select any other area that you want to remove.
When you’re finished, click Keep Changes.

RUBRIC FOR DIGITAL ANIMATION PROJECT

Item / Points	15	10	5
Animation and Rendering 20 %	Accomplished Animation and rendering is done well, works properly and is saved in an appropriate file format. All files are properly named as required	Developing Animation and rendering is average, works properly for the most part. Few files are properly named as required	Beginning Animation and rendering does not work properly or is not saved/rendered properly.Files are not properly named as required
Model Complexity 20 %	Accomplished Model is mostly complex and/or detailed but lacks some evidence of sub-object modeling to define/refine modeled details	Developing Model is mostly simplistic and/or lacks evidence of sub-object modeling to define/refine modeled details	Beginning Model design is inappropriate or overly simplistic.
Organization 30 %	Accomplished Objects, Materials and Textures are mostly named	Developing Few Objects, Materials and Textures are named	Beginning None of Objects, Materials and Textures are named
Environment 10 %	Accomplished Model is placed in an appropriate or interesting environment (either modeled or background imaged)	Developing Model is not placed in an appropriate or interesting environment (either modeled or background imaged)	Beginning There is no environment used whatsoever
Graphic Design & Visual Appearance 10 %	Accomplished Model shows good design qualities and is aesthetically pleasing	Developing Model shows basic design qualities and is aesthetically acceptable	Beginning Model shows poor design qualities and is not aesthetically acceptable
Skill Level 5 %	Accomplished Very good skill level is evident	Developing Basic skill level is evident	Beginning Poor skill level is evident
Project Guidelines Compliance 5 %	Accomplished Project guidelines are mostly complete and all required elements are present.	Developing There is a missing important project requirement, or a guideline not followed	Beginning There are missing 2 or more important project requirements, or project guidelines not followed

ACADEMIC/LEARNING OBJECTIVE

Scholars will learn the basics of Digital Animation. Scholars will be able to create "mini" animations using an online application. Scholars will also start creating the basic drawing that will be used for a future "line-art" digital animation project. Scholars will be able to complete a Constructed Response about the "History of Animation" and discuss what they like, or do not like about the project.

STUDENTS WILL ENTER THE CLASS QUIETLY AND BEGIN WORKING!

Scholars will sign into Google Drive as they enter the class. Scholars will read all directions on this post thoroughly. Scholars will review the examples linked above to determine the type of movie they are interested in making. They will need to create a short (3-9 second) video clip, with at least one sound effect, for credit. When complete, they will UPLOAD both the RAW Project, and their FINAL Project to Google Drive and SHARE it with Mr. S for review. The basis for their projects will be created using a single slide in Google Slides that they should create first.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION AND POSITIVE ATTITUDE TODAY!

Standards Covered In This Class

PA 3.7.7 & 11 Section C / ISTE 2011

CSTA Tied With Common Core ELA/Math rev. 2011

History of Digital Animation - 18/19 S1

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Tomorrow you will start creating your first (maybe) digital animation project! For more information, and in depth learning, please review the "Pixar In A Box" Digital Animation Course on Khan Academy (Click Here)

Today you will learn about the History of Digital Animation. Please enter class and sign into your Google Accounts (If you are in the Technology Lab). Begin the class by viewing the following website about PIXAR ANIMATION (Click Here). Please watch the video on the bottom of the main page ("25 Years of Pixar Animation"). If you do not have access to technology, you may sit quietly and review the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sfzy05M-nzY Make sure you take some notes while you watch.

When you are done viewing the video you will discuss, as a class, some of the videos and movies you are familiar with, and how they were made. Please be specific about the techniques and animation used in the video you just watched. How has animation changed over the course of history, and where could it be going? What are some of the technologies used that are new, and how are we using these technologies in class to create our own video clips. Please review the PIXAR DIGITAL ANIMATION PRESENTATION here. Show the following PIXAR Animation SHORT FIlm: "That Was So Cute Bird" (Click Here)

When you have completed the discussion, you should open the following Google Document "History of Digital Animation Worksheet" Make sure you click FILE and MAKE A COPY to put one in your Google Drive. Make sure you SHARE your COPY with me as soon as you create it, to turn it in. Then you may follow the directions and complete the research portion of the project. If you do not have access to a computer or Ipad, please complete the printed copy on your own for homework. You may turn it in tomorrow.

Finally, Please spend some time working on your Digital Animation Project. Make sure you re-read ALL DIRECTIONS, and make sure you are completing the project correctly. SHARE the project you have created in your Google Drive for credit.

VOCABULARY

Animation A filmmaking technique where the illusion of motion is created frame-by-frame. The word comes from the Latin word, "anima," meaning "life" or "soul".

Animator The person who draws the moving character in an animated film.

Background A flat piece of artwork that is the setting for a moving character in an animated film. A background could be a picture of a forest, a sky, a room, or a castle.

Cel A clear piece of plastic on which the animator's finished drawings are painted. The cel is clear so that when placed over the background, the animated characters appear to be in a setting.

Frame An individual still picture on a strip of film. 24 frames equal one second of a motion picture.

Frame-by-frame The filmmaking technique in animation where each frame is exposed one at a time and the object being photographed is slightly altered for each picture.

Ink and Paint The step in cel animation where the animator's drawings are placed on cels to be photographed. A drawing is outlined on the front of the cel with black ink, while the back of the cel is painted.

Kinestasis (Kin-e-sta'-sis) An animation technique using a series of still photographs or artwork to create the illusion of motion.

Model Sheet A reference sheet for animators that shows a number of different poses of an animated character. The model sheet also shows how characters relate in size to other characters.

Pixilation (Pik si la' shun) A stop-motion technique in which life-size props or live actors are photographed frame-by-frame. When viewed, they appear to be moving at a fast speed.

Script The written story of a film that supplies dialogue, camera moves, background, staging and action.

Squash and Stretch A drawing technique used by animators and originally developed at the Disney Studio to show exaggerated movements in characters. For example, if you wanted a character to jump, you would draw him close to the ground as if 'squashed' and then you would 'stretch' him out as he went into the air.

Storyboard A "storyboard" is a visual representation of a story. Pictures can be sketched on pieces of paper and pinned to a large board, or they can be drawn on a large piece of paper, comic-book style, to represent scenes in a film. A story sketch should show character, attitude, feelings, entertainment, expressions, type of action, as well as telling the story of what's happening. When you look at a board, it should reflect the feeling of the sequence so the viewer starts to pick up some excitement and stimulation. A story sketch artist at an animation studio us usually an artist who has special interest in illustration, design, appearance, and character.

Zoetrope (zo'-e-trop) An early animation device that spins drawings in a revolving drum to create the illusion of motion. Inbetweens Drawings that are in between the drawings that are at the beginning and end poses.

Extremes Drawings that are at the beginning and end of a particular pose.

RESOURCES

History of Digital Animation (TX - TEKS) Lesson Plan

Vocabulary

History of Animation Worksheet (Google Doc)

ACADEMIC/LEARNING OBJECTIVE

Scholars Students will learn about the History of Digital Animation through online research and classroom discussion. Scholars will be able to create "mini" animations using an online application. Scholars will also continue creating the basic drawing that will be used for a future "line-art" digital animation project. Scholars will send and email to Mr. S (hscribner@ccs.us) about the "History of Animation" and discuss what they like, or do not like about the project. You must write at least 4-5 sentences in paragraph form. State your position about the project, and provide facts and opinions to defend your position. RESTATE the Question, ANSWER the Question, CITE your Evidence, EXAMPLES of your Evidence in your conclusion. Make sure you wrap up your thoughts with a SUMMARY sentence.

STUDENTS WILL ENTER THE CLASS QUIETLY AND BEGIN WORKING!

Scholars will sign into Google Drive as they enter the class. Scholars will read all directions on this post thoroughly and review the YouTube video about the "History of Digital Animation". Students will discuss various animation techniques presented in the video. Students will then complete a History of Digital Animation Worksheet using online resources. Students may use the balance of time left to work on their own digital animation projects that are previously listed on the Class Assignment Site.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION AND POSITIVE ATTITUDE TODAY!

Standards Covered In This Class

PA 3.7.7 & 11 Section C / ISTE 2011

CSTA Tied With Common Core ELA/Math rev. 2011

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