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Level ONE: Image Building (Activity (Module) 1: - "In the Land of the…
Level ONE:
Image Building
Activity (Module) 1: - "In the Land of the Blind..."
Lesson 1: The Visionary Blueprint & Eduneering Initiative Goal
Lesson 2: 70% of the Eggs are in One Basket
The dominance of vision
Research provided by
Brain Rules
, by Dr. John Medina
Lesson 3: Strengths of Visual Communication
Conversations with Terry Johnson, owner and co-creator of "Boardmaker" tools for autistic children to communicate and the amount of work the brain has to do to interpret visual data.
Lesson 4: Information Flow Rates & Neuraoplasticity
Definition of neurplasticity and some of the research by Mark Prensky
IFR - Information Flow Rate and a plausible explanation of the rise of diagnoses of ADHD. We may be training our brains to become ever more visually demanding.
Lesson 5: Seeing is Believing
Further experiments of how images influence behavior and perception or truth or reality.
Before and after photoediting: a short experiment on first perceptions.
Lesson 6: Everyone is a Visual Learner
Why the theory of "Multiple Learning Modalities" might be loosing ground.
Lesson 7: Cognitive Dissonance & Images (Assessment)
Presentation of practice images that demonstrates how images can be cognitively dissonant.
Trainee makes survey of 5 images that they find, understand the dissonance in the image, and then create a
Google Form
with the embedded images. The trainees then test 5 people they know to verify results. :star:
Activity (Module 2) - "Meme Lord"
Lesson 1:
Photos vs Graphics
Introduction video
Venn diagram photos vs graphic images
Use Canva to make cool looking Venn Diagram then share with FAB 5 work group.
Click here
for site :star:
Use Canva to make cool looking Venn Diagram then share with FAB 5 work group
Use Canva to make cool looking Venn Diagram then share with FAB 5 work group
Lesson 2: How to acquire source material
Simple search techniques and image criteria to be aware of or avoid.
Heads up on how PS can help remove certain elements from an image and how to make that process easy on yourself.
Lesson 3: Layout of the "Shop"
Video screen capture of Billy Lindergrass giving PS layout tour
Screen capture quiz to assess student knowledge of PS tool locations
Lesson 4: "Shop" Services
Billy gives video screen tour of the most common tools used for teachers using PS for classroom use.
Screen capture quiz assessing trainee knowledge of tool usage
Visual examples of before and after shots of what each tool can do.
Lesson 5: What is a 'meme' anyway?
Meme history video - Guided with downloaded content
Examples of general memes
Why memes are good for academic business
Academicly oriented memes
Assessment: You, Lord of Memes - Build your own (Assessment)
Guided Video on the project expectations
Before doing this in PS, get some practice in meme design with this
online meme making tool
that helps trainees get into the mind set that makes memes memorable. :star:
Activity (module) 3 - "Media Mogul"
Lesson 1: Tomorrow Never Dies
Clip from James Bond where the super vilian talks about how powerful media influence can be.
In the comments sections below, respond to this statement: “If it’s true that nothing is more potent than an idea, then those who control the media can direct minds en masse.” - Author Lance Morcan :star: (The contribution to this video and quote will be on it's own page within the class' site. The video will be posted on a blog like page where only the FAB 5 can comment).
introduction to PS for the use of media influence and reading the psychology of images
Lesson 2: Who & What: Acquiring the Source images to Composite
Identify the subjects of the video. If you're taking your own pictures make sure the subject is either integrated into the right background already, or on a plane color background for it to be easily removed.
Images demonstrating how some pictures would be way more work than others to remove the subject from the original image = audio file playback per image
Lesson 3: When & Where: Creating the Stage to Composite
Video explanation: Searching a background is keep to the story and the narrative that the audience will assume about the image.
Time sensitivity and suspension of disbelief. The images and the setting must agree to be believable.
Image slide show: demonstrating examples of images that were not consistent with the 'when' and 'where' parts of the image.
Lesson 4: Why & How: Staging the Composite
This is the meat of the message - the subjects + the setting need to 'act' the right way to portray the meaning.
Slide show of 'how' and 'why of the story done wrong.
Lesson 5: "Photoshopping" all the Pieces Together
Screen capture of this process where Billy takes images from several panels and puts them into one composite panel. Focus on selecting and sizing.
ASSESSMENT: You, the Media Mogul - Build your own magazine cover
Assignment description video providing tips, tricks and parameters for how to do the assignment.
Lesson 6: A little practice first: By using
canva you can practice
creating simple pre-fabricated layouts. Make a couple of layouts here and then hit Photoshop to make your custom layout. :star:
Activity (Module) 4 - "God Mode"
Lesson 1: So, you want to be the goddess of the Forest?"
Video describing how a 16 became the most powerful being in the woods.
Screen shots of the compositing process.
Each comes with an audio description of how PS was used in each step along with how each tool was used.
Lesson 2: Sometimes the tools make all the difference
Hardware used in the process
The cintiq- a brief tour of expert level tools
Alternative & less expensive tools to use to deliver good results
Lesson 3 Lighting, shadows, exposure
Video describing how the these tools can create the sense of depth
Buzz killers: Image editing qualities that destroy the illusion
Lesson 4: Working in Layers, like a parfait, everyone loves a parfait
Screen capturing by Billy that demonstrates how the layers work and how not to loose your mind when working with them.
ASSESSMENT: You, in God Mode: Build your own image of the impossible
Video describing the project, hints, tips and paramaters
PBT Final Project - Curriculum Movie Poster
Your mission if you choose to accept it.
Video describing the project, tips, tricks, and parameters
Samples and what to look for
Downloadable PDF of two movie posters
Hints with color and how to pick the right colors
Need some practice first:
Canva has some pre-fabricated
templates you can play around with ideas and layouts before you jump into PS to make your own custom curriculum movie poster. :star: