New Paltz Central School District Technology Computer Graphics 1 and 2. Time Essential Questions/Content Standards/Skills Assessments

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1 September - October October - November New Paltz Central School District Unit 1: Introduction to Graphic Design and Recognize and analyze various forms of Digital class New Media graphic communication. portfolio What is graphic communication and design? Identify a variety of media and organization What is new media? techniques used in graphic Research, record, What are current industry standards for communications. and present graphic software applications? Master introductory level Photoshop information about Where is graphic design and new media skills. contemporary prevalent in our society? Understand and identify varying file graphic How is Photoshop used creatively by graphic formats and saving locations and communications designers? manage files effectively. and new media What are the best practices for file Photoshop basic management with new media applications? skills design quiz What are the basic skills required to use Photoshop effectively? Unit 2: Typography in Design and Cite specific textual evidence to support Composition Communication analysis of primary and secondary using only one What is typography? sources, connecting insights gained letter in a variety What are typefaces, fonts, and letter forms? from specific details to an understanding of fonts, styles, How do you manipulate or transform digital of the text as a whole. sizes, and typeface? Follow precisely a complex multistep placement How can you use typeface as a design procedure when carrying out Creation of a element? experiments, taking measurements, or recognizable How can you use a theme to design an performing technical tasks; analyze the image using only original typeface? specific results based on explanations in typeface How do you create digital typeface in the text. Use of typeface to Photoshop and Illustrator? Use technology, including the Internet, illustrate the to produce, publish, and update elements and individual or shared writing products in principles of response to ongoing feedback, including design new arguments or information.

2 New Paltz Central School District Identify basic categories and characteristics of typeface, Composition using an original body of text fonts, and letterforms. Design of an original typeface Use typeface as a main element based on theme of design in a composition. Use Photoshop to create and Project rubrics manipulate typeface. Written reflective student Use Photoshop techniques to response apply a variety of special effects Group or silent critiques to typeface. Use Illustrator to create an original typeface. November - Unit 3: Digital Collage and Compositing Identify applications of digital Record of Internet search of December What is composite imaging? imaging in graphic digital imaging explanation What is digital collage? communication and advertising. Digital collage based on a How are they similar and how do they differ? Identify and use tools and processes in Photoshop theme using an assortment of downloaded images What intermediate Photoshop skills and techniques are essential for effective necessary for basic digital imaging and compositing. Original cover design for a book, magazine, or other digital imaging and compositing? Use selection tools effectively publication What is the role of digital imaging and to precisely cut out images. Original design to be used in a compositing in the field of Work with multiple Photoshop public service campaign communications and media? documents at the same time. Original poster design for an How is digital collage and compositing Make adjustments in size, event or happening used in various forms of graphic communication? placement, and color of collaged objects or images.

3 January - February New Paltz Central School District How is digital collage and composite imaging applied in cover designs for books, magazines, and other publications? How is digital collage and composite imaging applied in the design of posters, event mailers, and public service campaigns? Unit 4: Advertising and Marketing Identify forms of graphic Research on careers in What is advertising design? communication in advertising, advertising and marketing What is corporate branding and marketing, and product identity Adobe Illustrator skills quiz identity? as present in retail Redesign of an existing What various roles do graphic designers environments, the Internet, product logo using a play in the world of advertising and television, and printed contemporary design theme marketing? publications. using Adobe Photoshop What is symbolism and what is its role Translate abstract concepts into Original logo/trademark and in graphic communication? visual graphic designs for body of identity graphics for a What is logo design? advertising. Create a body of business using Adobe What is product advertising? artwork for visual branding of a Illustrator What are the basic tools in Adobe company or product. Integration of vector artwork Illustrator needed to create and modify Use tools and techniques in with bitmap artwork using unique shapes? Adobe Illustrator to create Photoshop What are vector graphics and how do graphic designs for advertising. they differ from bitmap or raster based graphics? Integrate artwork from Adobe Illustrator into Photoshop for use in a final design.

4 February - March New Paltz Central School District Unit 5: Introduction to Animation and Identify applications of animation and Presentation on Motion Graphics motion graphics on the Internet and in research and What is frame by frame animation? television and film. information about What are motion graphics? Use Adobe Flash to create and modify animation and motion What software and techniques are a frame by frame animation. graphics as they are commonly used to create frame by Use Adobe Premiere in conjunction used in a variety of frame animation and motion graphics? with Photoshop layers to create motion disciplines What role do rhythm and timing have in graphics. Animation of a shape animation? Develop and translate original thoughts transforming to a How can a visual theme work to make and concepts into a variety of visual musical sound file an animation more effective? animations. using Adobe Flash. How can elements and principals of art Incorporate both traditional and digital Animated web banner and design be applied in animation and media materials and techniques into for a business using motion graphics? animation. Adobe Flash Demonstrate effective use of elements and principals of design in an animation. Motion graphic introduction for NPZ s The Morning Show using Adobe Premiere and Photoshop layers Animated GIF advertisement for an event, product, musical group, or travel destination using Photoshop layers and animation bar

5 New Paltz Central School District March - Unit 6: Vector Illustration Effectively use a variety of tools and Transformation of a April What is illustration? commands in Illustrator. circle in ten unique What are some applications where illustrations are utilized in graphics Create a vector based artwork which depicts a concept, idea, or storyline. ways using a variety of tools and communications? Use reference images effectively to effects in Illustrator What are the benefits of using vector generate vector artwork. Two dimensional graphics (Adobe Illustrator) to create illustration? Integrate and manipulate vector artwork in raster environment (Adobe Photoshop). composition in Illustrator that is How can Adobe Illustrator be used to create an illustration? based on a phrase or a word Vector portrait of a person or object based on a reference photo Transformation of a vector portrait into a graphic design using Adobe Photoshop April - May Unit 7: Advanced Digital Imaging What are special effects in digital imaging? What is digital fine art and how is that different from commercial art? How can the Internet be a resource for advanced imaging techniques? Effectively use advanced imaging and special effect menus in both Photoshop and Illustrator. Work independently to find and utilize online tutorials for advanced Photoshop and Illustrator techniques. Integrate advanced imaging techniques into original responses to design assignments. Realistic photomontage combining multiple photographs Digital self-portrait using a variety of digital effects and techniques Completion of

6 New Paltz Central School District several online intermediate to advanced tutorials for Photoshop and Illustrator Creation of an original graphic for NPZ s The Morning Show using advanced imaging techniques May - June Unit 8: 3-D Modeling in Graphic Communication What is 3-D modeling and what applications does it have in graphic communications? What software exists for 3-D modeling applications? What are the basic tools and processes used in creating digital 3-D models in Blender? How do you use and manipulate cameras in Blender to animate a scene? Identify applications of 3-D modeling in fields such as communications, science, medicine, entertainment, industry, engineering, industrial design, and architecture. Explore and understand the interface of Blender 3-D modeling software. Follow video based instruction for learning Blender 2.0. Use tools and processes in Blender 2.0 to create and manipulate basic objects or shapes. Apply materials, color, and environmental elements to objects or shapes in Blender. Research and documentation of applications of 3-D modeling in a variety of fields Creation and manipulation of several basic shapes in Blender 2.0 Creation of a unique threedimensional logo or emblem and application of materials and color for rendering. Creation of a three dimensional environment and assignment of a variety of materials and textures. Use of cameras to create an animation within a three dimensional space.