After watching the advertising icon montage in class, why do you think that advertisers use characters or icons in their ad campaigns? Write a 3 paragraph response in which you justify your point of view by choosing 3 of the most influential characters that you remember. Explain the role of the character in the advertisement, their intended audience, and how they have influenced society in a positive or negative way.
Here is a link to the movie if you were absent on Monday.
http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=aaf0605807b7f91552d3
Monday, November 10, 2008
Monday, October 6, 2008
Surrealistic Photomontage
You will need to decide on a theme for your photomontage. I would like you to write a paragraph based on a theme idea that you have. Some examples of themes could be a memory, dream, social issue, self portrait, and or traveling.
Describe the types of images that you are thinking of using and how you are going to manipulate them to support your theme.Here is a website that show some of examples of layered collages that may give you some ideas.http://www.pixelpixie.net/aipx/intro/index.htm
Here is one of my favorite surrealistic artists Jerry N. Uelsmann and his website.
http://www.uelsmann.net/
Describe the types of images that you are thinking of using and how you are going to manipulate them to support your theme.Here is a website that show some of examples of layered collages that may give you some ideas.http://www.pixelpixie.net/aipx/intro/index.htm
Here is one of my favorite surrealistic artists Jerry N. Uelsmann and his website.
http://www.uelsmann.net/
Monday, September 22, 2008
Surrealistic Art Review
Surrealistic Artists Part #1-For your surrealistic photomontage project you are going to need to choose two artists, one traditional surrealist and one digital surrealistic artist. Write a brief biography (one paragraph minimum) on each of your artists. (10 points )
Part #2 Complete the art review for the two artists by describing one of their works of art. Include the picture of each of the art works that you choose. Print to the Tech ed printer and hand in on the shelf. (20 points)
Part #3 -Compare and contrast each of the artists in terms of subject matter, techniques, style, or life background in one paragraph and publish your comment.(5 points)
Part #2 Complete the art review for the two artists by describing one of their works of art. Include the picture of each of the art works that you choose. Print to the Tech ed printer and hand in on the shelf. (20 points)
Part #3 -Compare and contrast each of the artists in terms of subject matter, techniques, style, or life background in one paragraph and publish your comment.(5 points)
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Image Manipulation - Has it gone to far?
After viewing the Dove movie in class, read the article on Image Alteration , from CBS Sunday morning and respond to the two questions below by typing a paragraph for each one.
1. After watching the ad created by Dove and learning more of the features of Adobe Photoshop and how to alter photographs, how do you feel about many of the images that you see in magazines? What messages are the advertising agencies and companies who pay to run these ads trying to send? How does it affect you as an individual, as a teenager, as a society?
2. Based on the article from CBS Sunday morning, what did you think of the photo of Senator John Kerry with Jane Fonda as it was used in the presidential campaign- how does this affect us?
1. After watching the ad created by Dove and learning more of the features of Adobe Photoshop and how to alter photographs, how do you feel about many of the images that you see in magazines? What messages are the advertising agencies and companies who pay to run these ads trying to send? How does it affect you as an individual, as a teenager, as a society?
2. Based on the article from CBS Sunday morning, what did you think of the photo of Senator John Kerry with Jane Fonda as it was used in the presidential campaign- how does this affect us?
Monday, August 25, 2008
Copyright
Copyright affects your life just about everyday, whether you know it or not. If you have ever downloaded songs off the Internet; or if you've ever used a newspaper photo on your own personal website, you have used copyrighted material- perhaps even illegally. Remember Napster? Napster was sued by the music industry, which claimed that peer-to-peer file sharing infringed on its copyright.
The definition of Copyright is the exclusive legal right granted to a writer, editor, composer, publisher, or distributor to publish, produce, sell, or distribute an artistic work. Copyright law has expanded dramatically in the past two decades, giving copyright owners (usually corporations) more and more power over how cultural works may be used.How do you think copyright should be enforced in the following situations? (Don't be concerned with how it actually is enforced at this point.)
Be sure to consider this issue from at least two perspectives:a) What is best for the copyright owner(s)?b) What is best for the public at large?Choose two of the four situations to discuss in your response. Include a minimum of one paragraph for each topic using full sentences. Please check your spelling and grammar before publishing your material. Include your first and last name, period, and date.
1. A rap group would like to sample bits from TV shows, movies, songs, or other copyrighted material. should it be required to get permission from the copyright holder? ( Asking permission requires finding the copyright owner, writing a letter, and usually paying a fee.) What factors influence your decision?
2. Should a school teacher be allowed to photocopy pages from a book for use in class without asking permission from the publisher? (Again, asking permission requires locating the publisher, writing a letter and usually paying a fee.) Why or why not?
3. Should you allowed to make a t-shirt with Star Wars characters fro yourself and a few friends? Should you be allowed to sell the t-shirts? What do you think George Lucas would have to say about that? Would he be right or wrong? Why?
4. If you shoot a video with your friends, should you be allowed to use a popular (copyrighted) song in the background? What about if you plan to sell the video? what about if you hold a public screening at school, but not for money? What if you're just showing it to your friends?
Please sign your first and last name, your class period and, the date that you make your post on each entry. You will need to include two paragraphs in your entry - this means complete sentences and check your spelling. Blogs will run from Thursday to Thursday with the closing of the previous blog occurring at the start of class on Thursday.
The definition of Copyright is the exclusive legal right granted to a writer, editor, composer, publisher, or distributor to publish, produce, sell, or distribute an artistic work. Copyright law has expanded dramatically in the past two decades, giving copyright owners (usually corporations) more and more power over how cultural works may be used.How do you think copyright should be enforced in the following situations? (Don't be concerned with how it actually is enforced at this point.)
Be sure to consider this issue from at least two perspectives:a) What is best for the copyright owner(s)?b) What is best for the public at large?Choose two of the four situations to discuss in your response. Include a minimum of one paragraph for each topic using full sentences. Please check your spelling and grammar before publishing your material. Include your first and last name, period, and date.
1. A rap group would like to sample bits from TV shows, movies, songs, or other copyrighted material. should it be required to get permission from the copyright holder? ( Asking permission requires finding the copyright owner, writing a letter, and usually paying a fee.) What factors influence your decision?
2. Should a school teacher be allowed to photocopy pages from a book for use in class without asking permission from the publisher? (Again, asking permission requires locating the publisher, writing a letter and usually paying a fee.) Why or why not?
3. Should you allowed to make a t-shirt with Star Wars characters fro yourself and a few friends? Should you be allowed to sell the t-shirts? What do you think George Lucas would have to say about that? Would he be right or wrong? Why?
4. If you shoot a video with your friends, should you be allowed to use a popular (copyrighted) song in the background? What about if you plan to sell the video? what about if you hold a public screening at school, but not for money? What if you're just showing it to your friends?
Please sign your first and last name, your class period and, the date that you make your post on each entry. You will need to include two paragraphs in your entry - this means complete sentences and check your spelling. Blogs will run from Thursday to Thursday with the closing of the previous blog occurring at the start of class on Thursday.
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