Standards VIII

Digital Graphics/Animation

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 on this Standard:
I came to TATC having taught digital graphics and animation and thought I had a really sound background in this area. However, I learned a lot from "Connie the art teacher" about how to apply design principles to make visual products more appealing to the audience. I also learned how to use Flash and Live Motion to make really cool animations for the web - and shared activites learned in TATC with my high school classes.

Artifact #7

Caption 7

Indicators: TA TEKS: Standard I, Standard II, Standard III, Standard IV, Standard V, 8.1k, 8.1s, 8.2s, 8.3s, 8.4s, 8.22s, 8.4k, 8.13s, 8.5k, 8.14s, 8.17s, 8.19s, 8.20s, 8.7k, 8.21s, 8.22s, 8.23s, 8.24s, 8.25s, 8.26s, 8.27s, 8.28s, 8.34x, 8.35s, 8.40s, 8.10k, 8.41s, 8.42s, 8.43s, 8.44s, 8.46s, 8.47s, 9.20s

Artifact #7

Descriptors: Web Graphics, Photo Optimization, Elements of Design

Title: Photo Collage

Course: Digital Graphics

Date Created: June 20, 2003

Source: Original Collage, Photographs courtesy of Davis Studios, Denton, TX - www.davis-studio.net

Media: Paint Shop Pro 8.0, Internet Explorer

Description:
The purpose of this project was to create a photo collage of a collection of photographs with attention given to the principles of graphic design. The subject that I chose for this project was my daughter, Kaitlyn, and her spring dance recital. The organization was chosen to communicate the different forms of dance that she participates in in a way that is visually interesting with depth and balance. Varying levels of opacity, gradiations of scale, and a diagonal placement were used to help give an illusion of depth and dimension. Finally, the image was optimized for web publication.

Rationale:
I chose to include this project because it demonstrates a wide variety of digital graphics elements. It demonstrates graphic design, layering, photo optimization, text design, layout, 3-dimension effects, graphic design filters, color balance, mirroring, and scale.

Implications for future:
This activity represents a variety of essential graphic design skills that I will use in future projects in my job and in personal activities for my family. It will also be an activity that I may incorporate into future professional development workshops that I teach in Photoshop and Paint Shop Pro.

Reviewers Comments:
How cool! Thanks mom! Can you print this out for my room? Can I show Miss Lisa?

Review Name:
Kaitlyn Steiner

Date Reviewed:
June 21, 2003

Title:
daughter

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