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J309 Week Three

kimbui
September 12, 2013

J309 Week Three

kimbui

September 12, 2013
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  1. Today’s agenda ❖ HTML quiz and review - 20 minutes

    ❖ In the news - 20 minutes ❖ Intro to Photography - 45 mins ❖ Photo BINGO - 20 minutes ❖ Intro to Photoshop - 45 minutes Friday, September 13, 13
  2. THE RULES: - No Friends - No Family - No

    USC Friday, September 13, 13
  3. What makes a good photograph? • Conveys information > In

    photojournalism, an image conveys essential information Friday, September 13, 13
  4. What makes a good photograph? • Conveys information > In

    photojournalism, an image conveys essential information • Conveys emotion > Invokes an emotional response from the viewer Friday, September 13, 13
  5. What makes a good photograph? • Conveys information > In

    photojournalism, an image conveys essential information • Conveys emotion > Invokes an emotional response from the viewer • Is aesthetically pleasing > Through it’s composition, color, focus, angle, lighting and others Friday, September 13, 13
  6. What makes a good photograph? • Conveys information > In

    photojournalism, an image conveys essential information • Conveys emotion > Invokes an emotional response from the viewer • Is aesthetically pleasing > Through it’s composition, color, focus, angle, lighting and others • Captures a moment > These are not snapshots. These are moments capture with a camera Friday, September 13, 13
  7. What makes a good photograph? • Conveys information > In

    photojournalism, an image conveys essential information • Conveys emotion > Invokes an emotional response from the viewer • Is aesthetically pleasing > Through it’s composition, color, focus, angle, lighting and others • Captures a moment > These are not snapshots. These are moments capture with a camera • Visualizes the story > Either humanizing the subject, bring the viewer to the location, etc. Friday, September 13, 13
  8. What makes a good photograph? • Conveys information > In

    photojournalism, an image conveys essential information • Conveys emotion > Invokes an emotional response from the viewer • Is aesthetically pleasing > Through it’s composition, color, focus, angle, lighting and others • Captures a moment > These are not snapshots. These are moments capture with a camera • Visualizes the story > Either humanizing the subject, bring the viewer to the location, etc. • Is focused > Not just in focus, but the image has a point - either alone or in a series. Friday, September 13, 13
  9. Rule of Thirds This guide states that an image should

    be imagined as divided into nine equal parts, and that important compositional elements should be placed along these lines or their intersections. “Pictures with the interest in the far third of the image tend to have a more dynamic feel.” -- Richard Derk Source: Mark Harrison Friday, September 13, 13
  10. Rule of Thirds This guide states that an image should

    be imagined as divided into nine equal parts, and that important compositional elements should be placed along these lines or their intersections. “Pictures with the interest in the far third of the image tend to have a more dynamic feel.” -- Richard Derk Source: Mark Harrison Friday, September 13, 13
  11. • Get caption information > For each photo, you need

    to report basic information • Always ID yourself > Let people know you are a working journalists • Let them know these might get published > You may be adding to their digital foot print, so don’t surprise them with their image on your publication. Don’t forget to... Friday, September 13, 13
  12. Know the tools Move tool (v) allows you to select

    and elements. Friday, September 13, 13
  13. Know the tools Move tool (v) allows you to select

    and elements. Marquee tools (m) allows you to select elements based on shape. Friday, September 13, 13
  14. Know the tools Move tool (v) allows you to select

    and elements. Marquee tools (m) allows you to select elements based on shape. Lasso tools (l) allows you to select elements based on your freehand drawing. Friday, September 13, 13
  15. Know the tools Move tool (v) allows you to select

    and elements. Marquee tools (m) allows you to select elements based on shape. Lasso tools (l) allows you to select elements based on your freehand drawing. Crop tool (c) is used to cut out parts of your canvas. It can also resize Friday, September 13, 13
  16. Know the tools Move tool (v) allows you to select

    and elements. Marquee tools (m) allows you to select elements based on shape. Lasso tools (l) allows you to select elements based on your freehand drawing. Crop tool (c) is used to cut out parts of your canvas. It can also resize Eye dropper tool (i) is used to select colors from images. Friday, September 13, 13
  17. Know the tools Move tool (v) allows you to select

    and elements. Marquee tools (m) allows you to select elements based on shape. Lasso tools (l) allows you to select elements based on your freehand drawing. Crop tool (c) is used to cut out parts of your canvas. It can also resize Eye dropper tool (i) is used to select colors from images. Brush/Pencil tool (b) is used to draw on the image. Friday, September 13, 13
  18. Know the tools Move tool (v) allows you to select

    and elements. Marquee tools (m) allows you to select elements based on shape. Lasso tools (l) allows you to select elements based on your freehand drawing. Crop tool (c) is used to cut out parts of your canvas. It can also resize Eye dropper tool (i) is used to select colors from images. Brush/Pencil tool (b) is used to draw on the image. Eraser tool (e) used to remove/erase elements. Friday, September 13, 13
  19. Know the tools Move tool (v) allows you to select

    and elements. Marquee tools (m) allows you to select elements based on shape. Lasso tools (l) allows you to select elements based on your freehand drawing. Crop tool (c) is used to cut out parts of your canvas. It can also resize Eye dropper tool (i) is used to select colors from images. Brush/Pencil tool (b) is used to draw on the image. Eraser tool (e) used to remove/erase elements. Type tool (t) used to write text on the document. Friday, September 13, 13
  20. Know the tools Move tool (v) allows you to select

    and elements. Marquee tools (m) allows you to select elements based on shape. Lasso tools (l) allows you to select elements based on your freehand drawing. Crop tool (c) is used to cut out parts of your canvas. It can also resize Eye dropper tool (i) is used to select colors from images. Brush/Pencil tool (b) is used to draw on the image. Eraser tool (e) used to remove/erase elements. Type tool (t) used to write text on the document. Hand tool (h) used to grab and move the document inside the window. Friday, September 13, 13
  21. Know the tools Move tool (v) allows you to select

    and elements. Marquee tools (m) allows you to select elements based on shape. Lasso tools (l) allows you to select elements based on your freehand drawing. Crop tool (c) is used to cut out parts of your canvas. It can also resize Eye dropper tool (i) is used to select colors from images. Brush/Pencil tool (b) is used to draw on the image. Eraser tool (e) used to remove/erase elements. Type tool (t) used to write text on the document. Selected colors display what selected the foreground and background colors are. Hand tool (h) used to grab and move the document inside the window. Friday, September 13, 13
  22. Save for the Web Step 2 - JPG Controls preview

    File quality = file size Preview of file size and load time Friday, September 13, 13
  23. Step 2 - GIF Controls preview Colors = quality =

    file size Preview of file size and load time Preview of number of colors Make background transparent Friday, September 13, 13
  24. Resources • Step-by-step video on the basics, with a British

    accent http://www.multimediatrainingvideos.com/photoshop/ • McAdams: Learn how to crop, tone and optimize photos http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2009/rgmp-8-learn-how-to-crop-tone-and- optimize-photos/ • Training videos from Lynda.com http://www.usc.edu/its/lynda • Gimp: A free alternative to Adobe Photoshop http://www.gimp.org/ • Other alternatives: https://www.photoshop.com/ and http://www.picresize.com Friday, September 13, 13
  25. Resources ❖ Step-by-step video on the basics, with a British

    accent http://www.multimediatrainingvideos.com/photoshop/ ❖ McAdams: Learn how to crop, tone and optimize photos http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2009/rgmp-8-learn-how-to-crop-tone-and-optimize-photos/ ❖ Training videos from Lynda.com http://www.usc.edu/its/lynda ❖ Gimp: A free alternative to Adobe Photoshop http://www.gimp.org/ ❖ Other alternatives: https://www.photoshop.com/ and http://www.picresize.com Friday, September 13, 13
  26. Go to the neighborhood and collect at least 10 photos

    from the list. Upload your photos, create an album, and post a link in comments of the Week 3 post. Plus a 3 to 5 shot photo essay. ASSIGNMENT: Photo Scavenger Hunt Deadline: Wednesday, Sept. 18 by Noon Friday, September 13, 13
  27. THE RULES: - No Friends - No Family - No

    USC Friday, September 13, 13
  28. As you explore the neighborhood, look for a topic/theme/beat you

    want to cover the rest of this semester. It should be accessible, rich journalistically and with multimedia opportunities. ASSIGNMENT: Start thinking about beat pitches Deadline: Friday, Sept. 20 5PM Friday, September 13, 13