CMAT+Syllabus

= Computer Multimedia Animation Technology (CMAT) Curriculum = Welcome & Congratulations for enrolling in the [|Computer Multimedia Animation Technology] course. A career in Multimedia and Animation prepares you for working in a high dynamic, high-tech environment in every industry.

The [|Computer Multimedia Animation Technology] course is the introductory course designed to allow you to learn what Multimedia and Animation professionals do, and practice some of the basic skills and techniques they work with on a daily basis. This course is full of "hands on" projects that will help you experience multimedia and animation as it happens! We will build skills and a portfolio of work that can be used to gain employment or to further educational pursuits. We will also study teamwork, leadership, integrity, honesty, work habits, and organizational skills. A wide variety of software and equipment will be used.

The following is an outline of the topics we will attempt to cover, but I can’t promise we’ll make it through everything on the list!

__ **First** **Semester** __
Learning Profile Questionnaire: How Do You Like to Learn? ||= N/A ||= Learning Profile Questionnaire: How Do You Like to Learn? || Classroom Policies & Procedures Employability Skills Review Assignment: "Easy A" Activity ||= N/A ||= "Easy A" Activity || Student Ice Breaker Game Whole Brain Learning Styles Inventory Digital Photos with Ms. Warr ||= N/A ||= Journal Entry "Technology Got Word & Words Worth Repeating" Student Ice Breaker Game Whole Brain Learning Styles Inventory Digital Photos with Ms. Warr || Computer Lab Safety Guidelines & Procedures CMAT Curriculum Continuation...Digital Photos with Ms. Warr Continuation..."Easy A" Activity ||= N/A ||= Continuation...Digital Photos with Ms. Warr Continuation..."Easy A" Activity || Finish/Turn in "Easy A" Activity Review/Start Next Week's Lesson ||= N/A ||= "Quiz" Classroom Policies & Procedures Finish/Turn in "Easy A" Activity ||
 * ~ **Class** ||~ **Date** ||~ **Topic** ||~ **Chapter** ||~ **Activities** ||
 * = **1** ||= 24 August 2009 ||= Seven Things You Need To Know
 * = **2** ||= 25 August 2009 ||= Class Materials
 * = **3** ||= 26 August 2009 ||= Technology Got Word & Words Worth Repeating
 * = **4** ||= 27 August 2009 ||= Computer Lab Rules
 * = **5** ||= 28 August 2009 ||= "Quiz" Classroom Policies & Procedures

__**Digital Imaging**__ //Visual Design// is a project-based curriculum that helps students develop technology literacy, creativity, effective communication, critical thinking, and collaboration skills in print and graphic design using Adobe tools.

//Visual Design// develops key digital communication skills: design, communication, project management, and graphic and print technology. Key skills are developed in a spiral as each project adds more challenging skills on foundation proficiencies.

//Visual Design// aligns to the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) for Students (2007) as well as the new Adobe Certified Associate Visual Communication objectives to prepare students for certification.

Principles of Design
 * ~ **Date** ||~ **Topic** ||~ **Chapter** ||~ **Activities** ||
 * = 31 August 2009 || **1 - Introduction to Digital Photography**
 * Advantages
 * Taking Pictures
 * Making a Picture Beautiful
 * History of Photography
 * Power of Digital
 * Top 10 Digital Myths ||= Project 1 Guide || Setup Student Folders ||
 * 8 September 2009 || **2 - Overview of Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended Workspace**
 * Interface
 * Tools Palette
 * Terminology ||= Project 1 Guide || Exploring the Photoshop Workspace
 * Customizing Your Workspace
 * Opening a File in Photoshop
 * Creating a New Photoshop Document
 * Overview of the Tools Palette
 * How to Select and Use the Zoom Tool
 * How to Scroll Around an Image with the Hand Tool
 * How to Rotate an Image
 * Using the Navigator Palette ||
 * 8 September 2009 || **3 - How to Scan Images**
 * Plan
 * Capture
 * Edit
 * Save ||= Project 1 Guide || Scanning into Adobe Photoshop CS4
 * Importing with TWAIN
 * Importing with WIA ||
 * 2 September 2009 || **4 - How to Correct Color**
 * Adjust Color Quality
 * Adjust Light Levels ||= Project 1 Guide || Using Automatic Adjustments
 * Adjusting Levels with an Adjustment Layer
 * Adjusting Lightness and Darkness with the Dodge and Burn Tools
 * Applying the Unsharp Mask Filter ||
 * 2 September 2009 || **5 - How to Retouch Photos**
 * Using the History Palette
 * Using the Clone Stamp Tool
 * Using the Spot Healing Brush Tool
 * Using the Red Eye Tool ||= Project 1 Guide || Using the History Palette
 * Taking a Snapshot
 * Clone an Image
 * Spot Touch an Image
 * Correct Red Eye ||
 * || **Student Exercise:** Adobe Photoshop Edits || || Students will use the editing features in Adobe Photoshop and explore the Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended Workspace. ||
 * 9-10 September 2009 || **6 - How to Generate Different File Formats**
 * Saving Files for the Web
 * Generating Files for Print
 * Creating Images for Video ||= Project 1 Guide || Different File Formats
 * Save Files as a JPEG
 * Set Resolution to 300 ppi
 * Convert Images to CMYK
 * Generating TIFFs
 * Printing Images and Saving Print Dialog Settings
 * Create an Image for Use in Video ||
 * 11-12 September 2009 || **7 - How to Resize and Crop Images**
 * Backing up Your Original Image
 * Resizing Images
 * Cropping Images ||= Project 1 Guide || Resizing and Cropping Images
 * Changing Document Size
 * Reducing an Image's Size (Pixel Dimensions)
 * Crop and Image Using the Crop Tool ||
 * || **Student Exercise:** Cropping and Resizing in Adobe Photoshop || || Students will crop and resize assigned photographs in Adobe Photoshop CS4. ||
 * 14 September 2009 || **8 - How to Use Selection Tools**
 * Using the Magic Wand Tool
 * Using the Marquee Tools
 * Using the Lasso Tools
 * Using Vector Mask Layers ||= Project 1 Guide || Using Selection Tools
 * Use the Magic Wand Tool
 * Use the Rectangluar Marquee Tool
 * Use the Elliptical Marquee Tool
 * Use the Single Row or Single Column Marquee Tool
 * Use the Lasso Selection Tool
 * Use the Polygonal Lasso Tool
 * Use the Magnetic Lasso Tool
 * Create a Vector Mask Layer ||
 * 15 September 2009 || **9 - Combining Images in Photoshop**
 * Layers Palette Overview
 * Combining Images by Using Photomerge ||= Project 1 Guide || Combing Images in Photoshop
 * Create Composition Images
 * Photomerge and Advanced Blending
 * Creating a Panorama by Using Photomerge
 * Accessing Photomerge from Adobe Bridge ||
 * 16 September 2009 || **10 - Principles and Rules of Copyright**
 * Rules of Copyright ||= Project 1 Guide || * What is Copyright?
 * What is Intellectual Property?
 * What is Fair Use?
 * What are Derivative Works?
 * What are Academic Standards?
 * What are Bibliographies? ||
 * 17 September 2009 || **11 - How to Use the Acrobat Interface and Basic Navigation**
 * Acrobat Work Area
 * Acrobat Toolbars
 * Navigating and Viewing a PDF Document
 * Automatically Scroll Through a Document ||= Project 1 Guide || Explore Acrobat Interface and Basic Navigation
 * Review Acrobat Work Area
 * Review Acrobat Toolbars
 * Navigating and Viewing a PDF Document
 * Using Bookmarks to Browse Through a Document
 * Using Page Thumbnails to Browse Through a Document
 * Using the Basic and Zoom Toolbar to Increase or Decrease Page Magnification
 * Setting the Page Layout Orientation
 * Using the Hand Tool to Adjust the Page Position
 * Scroll Through a Document ||
 * 17 September 2009 || **12 - How to Create a PDF**
 * Using Acrobat Distiller
 * Acrobat Distiller Settings
 * Creating an Adobe PDF File
 * Creating an Adobe PDF File by Using the Adobe PDF Printer
 * Creating PDF Documents from Multiple Files Within Acrobat
 * Converting Web Pages to PDF Files ||= Project 1 Guide || Acrobat Distiller
 * Choose the Default Distiller Settings
 * Create a Custom Adobe PDF Settings
 * Create and Adobe PDF File
 * Create an Adobe PDF File by Using the Adobe PDF Printer
 * Create a PDF Document from Multiple Files
 * Convert Web Pages to PDF ||
 * 18 September 2009 || **Project 1 - Collages and Photography** ||= Project 1 || Produce Quality Images for print, web, and video.
 * Introduce Photography, Color, and Design
 * Constructing the Collage
 * Creating and Presenting Work
 * Photography
 * Scanning
 * Collages
 * Key Terms ||

__**Digital Video**__ The //Digital Video// project-based curriculum develops career and communication skills in video production, using Adobe tools. You can use the //Digital Video// curriculum in career and technical education courses as well as courses involving video use in academic courses.

The //Digital Video// curriculum develops knowledge in storytelling, capturing and editing video and audio, and finalizing content for DVD or web through emphasis on design, communication, project management, and video technology. Key skills are developed in a spiral as each project adds more challenging skills on foundation proficiencies.

The //Digital Video// curriculum aligns to the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) for Students (2007).

__**Digital Sound**__


 * __Kuder Career Planning__**

**__ Second Semester __**

 * __Basic Animation__**

__**3D Animation**__


 * __The Apprentice__**

There will be times when work will need to be printed out late. There will be deadlines, so please try not to get behind.**
 * Computer problems will occur and that is understandable.

Grading: 75% for daily grades & projects; 25% for exams.

It is the policy of Irving I.S.D. not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender or handicap in its vocational programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; as amended. Irving I.S.D. will take steps to ensure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational programs and services.