For the Photoshop session, we heard from a professional photographer. She recommended we consider doing the 365project.org, which involves taking a daily photo and journaling about it. She said it really helps you improve your photo skills and I can see how it also would challenge your creativity as you search for just the right idea to capture the day.
Our project for the week was to create a big/little product, one which included two images of ourselves sized differently. I hate looking at pictures of myself, but I decided to play a bit on my name being Jeannie and created something called When Jeannie Dreams.
My thought was that the housewife me was dreaming of having a Jeannie of her own to take care of everything, while the Jeannie me was dreaming of the chaos that a regular life would bring. Personally, I would prefer the chaos. And that is our real bunny Cookie making a fuzzy guest appearance.
Our project for the week was to create a big/little product, one which included two images of ourselves sized differently. I hate looking at pictures of myself, but I decided to play a bit on my name being Jeannie and created something called When Jeannie Dreams.
My thought was that the housewife me was dreaming of having a Jeannie of her own to take care of everything, while the Jeannie me was dreaming of the chaos that a regular life would bring. Personally, I would prefer the chaos. And that is our real bunny Cookie making a fuzzy guest appearance.
Our Flash session allowed us to meet Michael Patterson who did the rotoscope animation for Ah-Ha's Take on Me video (which I LOVE). He also directed and did the animation for Paula Abdul's Opposites Attract (which I also LOVE). He is currently teaching animation at USC (there's a course I would love to sit in on). I had heard of rotoscoping (tracing over a cell of live film to create an animated cell), but had never thought of how to do it digitally. I cannot wait to try a few projects using this technique!
For our weekly project, we had to do a frame-by-frame animation of the walk cycle. I really struggled with my perfectionist nature to come up with something that looked OK.
I think he looks a little bit like he's skipping, and I decided the sun would have a little attitude.
For our weekly project, we had to do a frame-by-frame animation of the walk cycle. I really struggled with my perfectionist nature to come up with something that looked OK.
I think he looks a little bit like he's skipping, and I decided the sun would have a little attitude.
For Premiere, we "met" virtually with Jeff Bloom (cinematographer) and Noah Kloor (editor and director) who are working together on a mini-series entitled The Wake. It was fascinating to see how they use digital techniques to bring their vision to the screen. I had never used Premiere Pro before doing our weekly lesson, but the product works pretty much like I expected it to. I have a long way to go before I get to actually produce something worthwhile, but I can see a ton of potential for using this product in the classroom!
For this project, we were asked to make a book trailer. I love this project, although I've never made one myself. I went with the first book I could think of that I really, truly loved, and decided on The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. I would love to do more with my trailer as my Premiere Pro skills improve.
Our fourth session discussed blogging. I am an infrequent blogger, but I think I am going to really try to become more active on the blogosphere. We'll see how I do.
Join the Adobe Education Exchange and watch for their courses. They are free, and you will be amazed at what you can learn. I feel more inspired than I have in years, and I have enjoyed being forced to take some time to focus on improving my skills. I think it will help me focus on how I can inspire teachers to do more digital creativity in the classroom!
For this project, we were asked to make a book trailer. I love this project, although I've never made one myself. I went with the first book I could think of that I really, truly loved, and decided on The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. I would love to do more with my trailer as my Premiere Pro skills improve.
Our fourth session discussed blogging. I am an infrequent blogger, but I think I am going to really try to become more active on the blogosphere. We'll see how I do.
Join the Adobe Education Exchange and watch for their courses. They are free, and you will be amazed at what you can learn. I feel more inspired than I have in years, and I have enjoyed being forced to take some time to focus on improving my skills. I think it will help me focus on how I can inspire teachers to do more digital creativity in the classroom!
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