Week 4

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

LECTURE
That vs. which

Photography

LAB
Navbar

SITES WE LOOKED AT IN CLASS
http://www.asu.edu/duas/wcenter/ ASU Writing Center Web site has handouts and hints on Essay Exams, How to Write Successful Essays, Introductions and Conclusions, Thesis Statements, Paraphrasing, Proofreading, How to Improve Sentence Variety, Spelling, Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers, Passive Voice, Run-ons and Comma Splices, Transitions, and Punctuation.

The Power of Color (Poynter): Contrast & Dimension http://poynterextra.org/cp/colorproject/color.html

Blog posts (scroll to bottom of page for examples of blogs)

THURSDAY
Wired magazine article about a fake video blog:
http://www.wired.com/news/wireservice/0,71780-0.html?tw=rss.inde

Photo home page: http://www.macloo.com/cheat/index.htm

Clever interface: http://www.rtm86.com/main001.htm

Blair Bunting: http://blairbunting.com/home.htm

Graceful Web site: http://gingerblue.com/

Meaning of red: http://www.colorsontheweb.com/meaningofred.asp

CBS http://www.cbs.com

ABC http://abc.go.com

CNN http://www.cnn.com/

Washington Post http://www.washingtonpost.com/

Cecil R. SchwalbeA 4-inch-long sphinx moth larva hangs from a desert willow.

DUE THIS THURSDAY

1. Post your second blog entry by midnight.

2. Write constructive comments on the back of your classmates’ font poems. Include your name so you get credit!

• Are the words legible?
• Is the order in which you read the words clear?
• Do the important words stand out (in terms of size or color or whatever)?
• Is the design simple or cluttered?
• If there’s a background, is it too busy?
• Do too many different fonts make the poem look busy?
• Does the color scheme suit the words in the poem?
• Does the typography suit the words in the poem?
• Other thoughts?

3. If you haven’t done so, pick out a color scheme for your Web site.
• The Color Wizard http://www.colorsontheweb.com/colorwizard.asp
• Spin the Color Wheel http://www.colorsontheweb.com/colorwheel.asp
• Color Scheme Generator http://wellstyled.com/tools/colorscheme2/index-en.html

OPTIONAL BUT HELPFUL: The Power of Color (Poynter) will help you design a great color scheme for your personal Web site: http://poynterextra.org/cp/colorproject/color.html

OPTIONAL: You can raise your grade on your HTML résumé by revising it. Turn it in this Thursday, September 14, along with comments from Carol and Nancie. If you don’t turn in our comments, we won’t raise your grade.

OPTIONAL: Come to Nancie’s class every Tuesday and Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in our classroom (Stauffer A-114). No quizzes, no grades!

DUE NEXT TUESEDAY

1. Read the handout on “Basic Design Principles.” Remember: We want CARP, not CRAP!

2. Read these sections of the photo handout: Telling Stories With Pictures (140-141), Types of People Stories (141-142), and Visual Consistency Holds Photos Together (143-147).

3. Study the two picture stories in the handout: Every Day Is Father’s Day (144-145) and Living With Breast Cancer (148-149). We’ll discuss them in class on Tuesday. You do NOT need to write anything. What makes these successful picture stories? Is there an establishing shot that sets the mood or theme? Is there a tight portrait of the main subject? Are there shots of details? Are there supporting photos?

Just as with words, think about the real point of each story. Is it sad? Funny? Filled with action? Have strong feelings of love? Hate? Is it about friendship? Work? Faith? How do the use of light/shadow, composition, and spontaneous moments convey feelings or moods?

4. Bring to class the finished navbar for your personal Web site. It must work! We’ll begin building your personal Web site on Tuesday. OPTIONAL BUT HELPFUL: Experiment with different versions of your navbar until you find something you like. If your computer does’t have Photoshop, visit one of the labs on campus.

5. Also bring to class the polished version of your HTML résumé.

Due Tuesday, September 26: Bring in at least eight digital pictures that tell a story. You’ll create a slide show for your personal Web site. These must be pictures shot for this class, not photos you’ve taken in the past. The pictures must include one example of each of the following:
     • rule of thirds
     • framing
     • depth
     • lines (vertical, horizontal, diagonal, triangular, leading)
     • an unusual angle (from up high or down low)
     • at least two verticals

Your photos need to tell a story. You need a strong opening or establishing shot, at least one detail, and a strong closing shot.

If you don’t have a camera, you may borrow one. You’ll need to take more pictures than you’ll actually use in your slide show. They say the difference between an amateur and a professional is the number of photos you throw away.

OPTIONAL: If you want to raise your grade on your font poem, please put the revision in the slot by next Thursday. To receive credit, you must also return the comments from Carol, Nancie and your classmates. If you choose NOT to revise your font poem, turn in your classmate’ critiques so they receive credit.

OPTIONAL: Come to Nancie’s class every Tuesday and Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in our classroom (Stauffer A-114). No quizzes, no grades!

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