December Haiku Video
This involves students writing a haiku and then creating a video with 5/7/5 video clip that symbolically represent the haiku.
8th graders finished their Haiku videos. They were required to include different shots, text, and soundtracks. They could also experiment with stop motion animation, iMovie, Doink Green Screen app, slowing/speeding video clips, transitions, sound effects, and still shots. iPads, iPhones, and Macbook Pros were used to complete these 17 second videos.
Oct. 2014
Students looked at Rueben Wu's photos (above) and Ansel Adams' photos. They had to analyze their photos according the principles of art and design.
Students worked on this photography assignment using recently purchased DSLRS as a way learn about aperture, exposure time, and ISO.
Students worked on this photography assignment using recently purchased DSLRS as a way learn about aperture, exposure time, and ISO.
Technical Grid:
Please take your 6 photos from the photo tech exercise and place them in a grid using Photoshop. Follow the steps from the tutorial in class. See ex. below.
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| Photo Grid: ISO examples from 100-3200 |
September 2014
We looked at this artist
Giuseppe Arcimboldo
for drawing inspiration.
Students are working on transformed object drawings. Practicing shading and idea development allows students to explore their own iconography, creative process and expression.
March 2014
Students are working on their monument designs. While watching "A Strong Clear Vision" documentary about Maya Lin and the Vietnam War Memorial, students had an online discussion about the film and her work using www.padlet.com. See their comments below in the screenshot.
January and February 2014
Teapots are being created by the eighth graders using a combination hand building and pottery wheel techniques.
Students worked on black white Instagram photos for our auction project. We collaged them using www.collage.com. The final project wil be printed in black and white on a stretched canvas.
December/January 2013
My 8th graders are working on haiku videos. This involves students writing a haiku and then creating a video with 5/7/5 video clip that symbolically represent the haiku. They must also include music and the text of the haiku.
September 2013/October 2013
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Students finished their realistic self portrait drawings. They chose their own subject composition: hoodie, personal still life, extreme close up, or standard head portrait. They are now working on a transformed or narrative drawing series.
April 2013
After watching A Strong Clear Vision about Maya Lin's Vietnam War Memorial, students created their own monument/memorials. Some reflect popular culture; others represent more more serious themes. After creating their designs, students presented their designs in class or via www.voicethread.com (cloud based audio and media recorder). Examples are below.
December 2012
Students are working on a transformation drawing series.
October 2012
Students are working on their hoodie self portrait drawings. This figure drawing assignment is great way for the students to review and cement their drawing skills, understanding of proportion and perception of value.
September 2012
Photography Self Reflection- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHNHb1Z3d2VWVlBwMm9XeXZZM2dMZ3c6MA#gid=0
Digital Photography Handout:
Final Photo Series:
Please read:New Bauhaus Photography and http://www.digital-photography-school.com/4-easy-photoshop-techniques-to-make-your-pictures-pop
Photoshop tips:http://www.photopoly.net/20-useful-photo-editing-photoshop-tutorials/ andhttp://www.smashingmagazine.com/2011/03/09/useful-photoshop-tips-and-tricks-for-photo-retouching/
Insert your monument pics and vocaroo audio here:
Monument Project:PowerPoint
After watching the documentary about Maya Lin, read the monument handout here:Memorial/Monument Project based Vietnam War Memorial
Student talks about monument concept and presents Google Sketchup monument project.
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