GMD 101 Introduction
to Digital Media
Spring 2010
Instructor: Mark Daybell
Email: mark.daybell@canyons.edu
Web: www.daybell.com
Requirements:
A 6
megapixel (or higher) digital camera
Student Learning Outcomes:
á Translate visual ideas into
written form
á Create various images on a single
theme
á Translate written ideas into
images
á Match aspect ratio to output
á Match resolution to output
á Using Photoshop, prepare digital
images for video by applying levels adjustments, sharpening and formatting
á Clean up digital photographs in
terms of contrast, crop, blemishes, colorcast and rotation
á Archive digital files to CD
á Appropriately organize and present
digital media
Assignment:
Step 1: Select one image from More
than Meets the Eye series and develop its ÒstoryÓ into a larger narrative. Use
the critique to help flush out ideas. I suggest working with the image, which
has the highest potential for character and visual development. This may not be
your favorite image. I will give some leeway in regards to narrative but try to
keep the storyline as close to the original image as possible
Step 2: Write a short Òtreatment,Ó
200 words or less. Your treatment should outline a simple plot and include
written visualization. This part of the assignment is due at your assigned
individual meeting. If you miss your meeting, you will have to make a new
appointment with me before you start your project. I will not accept a project
if we havenÕt had an individual meeting beforehand.
Step 3: With a digital camera,
create at least 50 pictures attempting to illustrate the narrative you outlined
in your treatment.
Step 4: Download images to the
computer. Within Photoshop, convert all images to the .psd format. Adjust all 50
digital images in terms of: aspect ratio, resolution, levels and sharpness. As
needed, adjust/remove contrast, crop, blemishes, colorcast and rotation.
You will
turn in:
50 .psd images on a CD-R, void
of superfluous media
A manila envelope marked with your
name and assignment number
Due date:
Treatment: At your assigned
individual meeting
50 Images: March 24h, at the
beginning of class
Date: Spring
2010
Student: Name:
_______________________________________
Assignment: More Than
Meets the Eye Expanded
Overall Grade: _________/200 points
q Clear outline of plot
q Plot was clearly drawn from ideas intrinsic to
a single photograph
q At least 50 digital images
q All images are 6 megapixel or larger
q All images appear to fit the intent of the
project
q All images are at the proper HD aspect ratio of
16:9
q All images are at a proper HD screen resolution
of 1920 x 1080
q All images have been cropped without distortion
q All vertical images use letterbox effect
q Images have been adjusted for levels,
sharpness, and format
q As needed, images have been corrected for contrast,
crop, blemishes, colorcast and rotation
q All files are burned to a CD-R
q All materials have been handed in, inside a
manila envelop with the studentÕs name, assignment name and date
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