11/4 Class Work

Good morning! Today we will be continuing with and completing your ABC Letter Logo project which we started in class yesterday. In the end, there will be two files, one with the edited letters which you will post on your blog and the second is the key that you will email to me. The Letters only file should be posted by the end of class today and the Key with the complete logos and company names must be emailed to me by 8:20 Friday morning. Have fun!

Emoticon

Canvas 720x575 can be portiat or landscape
Emotion - Displayed using text tool and designed to match the emotion (conveys feeling)
Background - not white, supports and compliments the emotion and bitmap images and vector graphic
Emoticon - Created with vector tools only, no bitmap tools, expresses the chosen emotion
Bitmap Images - Three images of human facial expression, high resolution

Fireworks Donut!

Post your donut created in class. Using the terms below, describe the process used in class to create the donut image, column, and text. 
Layers
Stroke Color
Fill Color
Rulers
X: Y:
W: H:
EditAlign
Combine paths
Undo
Group
Gradient
Edge
Texture
Transform
Filters
Distance
Text tool
Styles Panel
New Style 

My Vector Creatation

Happy Friday!
Today in class you will use the vector tools introduced in class to create your own 600 x 400 canvas creatation. You are limited to the use of the vector tools only. Your product must be posted on your blogger page and the posting must include a paragraph explaining which tools and propery changes you made to create your graphic. Those that use their class time effectively and wish to continue over the week, may do use. Your posting is due by 8:20 am Tuesday 10/11.

Combine Paths and Modifying Shapes

Post your completed Fireworks file with the combined images on your blogger page. Describe the methods you used in class today and yesterday to modify the shapes of the objects.
Pen
Subselect
Union
Crop
Punch
Intersect
Join (5th only)

Textbook reference
Fireworks 2-4 to 2-12

Bitmap Edit Experience

Once you have completed your image you need to print the image and post it on your blogger page. Add to your posting a journal entry that explains what was difficult about this project both for you personal and technically. Include how you overcame the challenges in creating your final product.

Copyright Assignment

I. Objective:
Students will study copyright laws and research their purpose, regulations, effects, and penalties.

II. Assignment:
A. Create a PowerPoint presentation on one of the following topics:
1. Copyright Laws in general
2. Sonny Bono Copyright Extension Act of 1998 (aka the “Mickey Mouse” Extension Act)
3. “Fair Use” doctrine and tests
4. Research Papers for Education
5. Phonorecords & Digital Phonorecords (records, tapes, CDs, Mp3)
6. Research for education, public service, or non-profit purposes
7. Peer to Peer coping and sharing (CDs, DVDs, music videos, ring tones, Internet information)
8. Dramatic and artistic works (art, photography, plays, musicals, choreography, movies)
9. Architectural drawings and diagrams
10. Other copyright related topic approved by instructor

B. Must include presentation on the following as they apply to your topic:
1. Which copyright law/regulation applies?
2. Why are copyright laws important to this topic?
3. How can copyright be infringed?
4. How does “Public Domain” apply to your topic?
5. Does “Fair Use” apply to this topic? {If yes, How does “Fair Use” apply}
6. What are the penalties for infringement?
7. How can infringement be prevented?
8. Who can you contact for permission?
9. How do copyright rules effect teens and students on this topic?

III. Additional Requirements:
A. References
1. Evaluate all reference Web sites using “Web Site Validity Checklist” worksheet and include on slide
2. Resource slide
a. Display all references used in PPT
b. Must have at least 5 references
c. Display on slide of presentation
3. Footnotes place URL at bottom of the slide

B. Length
1. Must be at least 3 minutes long to receive minimum credit
2. Should be 4 to 7 minutes long to receive full credit

C. Slides
1. Must have a “Title Slide”
2. Must have enough “body” slides to convey your message
3. Must have a bibliography slide (last slide)

IV. Presentation of your PowerPoint to the rest of the class

Web Site Validity Check List
To be completed for each website

Site URL:
Name/Title of site:
V=Valid … N=Not Valid
V or N-Who owns the Domain? (“Who is <URL>” use search engine – reliable or dubious)
V or N-Is the site a paid ad or infomercial? (big negative)
V or N-Is the name of the author listed? (biggie for valid research)
V or N-Who wrote the pages? (right click, view source, – check “META” tag names)
V or N-Is the author an expert? (“Who is <author>” search engine – reliable or dubious)
V or N-What is the purpose of the site? (stated by the author)
V or N-Does the overall site reflect a bias? (judgment call)
V or N-When was the site created? (judge for most recent facts needed)
V or N-When was the site last updated? (judge for most recent facts needed)
V or N-From where does the information come? (Check – believable/valid
resources?)
V or N-Is the information useful for my assignment? (your opinion)
Total V
Total N
Conclusion:
Validated Web Site Notes