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The digital graphics/animation teacher has the knowledge and skills needed to teach the Foundations, Information Acquisition, Work in Solving Problems, Communication strands of the Technology Applications Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) in digital graphics/animation, in addition to the content described in Technology Applications Standards I-V.

Reflection: This is my first experience with digital graphics and animation. I never knew that so much went into digital graphics. It is amazing to really take a piece of work and break it down into different categories like color, mood, placement, and repetition. Through TATC I have learned more terms and general ideas. However, this is only a small taste. I have much more to learn and experiment, but now I have some tools to do so.

Artifact #1, Artifact 12

Caption 1

Indicators: TA TEKS: 7.36s, 9.21s

Artifact #1

Descriptors: Digital Graphics

Title: Mood of Color

Course: Foundations 100

Date Created: August 2002

Source: Individual Project - Cover of Air Force Academy Catalog

Media: Microsoft Word, Paint Shop Pro

Description: I used a cover of a catalog to show how the first impression made is so important. It is said that you should not judge a book by its cover, but often if the cover does not grab our attention we will not get past the cover.

Rationale: Interpretation of the use of color in a this cover allowed me to visually see the use of thirds. Once I took a moment a thought about how I felt about the picture, I was able to see how the all the color worked together to capture a moment or a feeling. This assignment help me move past the picture itself to the ideas it was communicating.

Implications for future: I really enjoyed this assignment. I hope that I can use this type of activity with my students. I believe that the use of color could be of help to them when they are building a resume or creating a presentation. The process of getting past the picture also is a higher level skill that would help them in many different subject matters.

Reviewers Comments: I like the use of color in this cover, but even more the use of pattern from the art principles. The repeated flags and saluting cadets gives it an interesting look.

Review Name: Peter Ponce

Date Reviewed: August 17, 2002

Title: TATC Participate

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Caption 12

Indicators:TA Standards: I, III, IV, and V and TA TEKS: 8.1s, 8.8s, 8.9s, 8.11s, 8.22s, 8.23s, 8.24s, 8.25s, 8.26s, 8.27s, 8.29s, 8.30s, 8.31s, 8.35s, 8.40s, 8.42s, 8.44s, 8.47s, 9.2s, 9.4s, 9.21s, 9.22s, 9.23s, 9.26s, 9.27s, 9.29s, 9.30s, 9.31s, 9.35s 9.39s, 9.40s, 9.42s, 9.43s, 10.14s, 10.16s, 10.17s, 10.18s, 10.43s

Artifact #12

Descriptors: Digital Graphics/Animation and Multimedia. Create a web site for students, parents, and community to access. Included in the site:

  • Animation that will capture the attention of audience
  • Scope and Sequence of class
  • Calendar (weekly or monthly) of assignments and other information

Title: Cool Shades

Course: Multimedia 203

Date Created: May 13, 2003

Source: Created myself

Media: Adobe LiveMotion

Description: Create an animation for a class web site that would gain the attention of the intended audience.

Rationale: I selected this animation as one of my artifacts because I fee that it is important to appeal to an audience. This class web site is to communicate information to students, parents, and the community. I believe that web sites must be visibly attractive. That was my goal for this animation.

Implications for future: I hope to experiment more with animation. I used Adobe's LiveMotion, but I would like to compare it to other animation software. I am a little disappointed in the amount of time that it takes for my site to load. This maybe due to the size of my animation.

For my students: I think they would really enjoy using animation software. I also think they would like my cool shades.

Reviewers Comments: I think it is fun, too - just wish we had more time for playing! I like the shades and your animation - that should get students' attention.

Review Name: Marianna Graves

Date Reviewed: May 13, 2003

Title: TATC Participate

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