Level Quiz

 

PHOTOSHOP PRACTICE- GRADED

 ASSIGNMENT:  GRADED: 100 POINTS

PHOTOSHOP QUIZ    

A.. IN YOUR STUDENT FOLDER IN TV STUDIO, CREATE A FOLDER CALLED FOLDER CALLED "levels"

B. once you SEE THE FOLDER

3. SELECT 4 OF YOUR FAVORITE PICS

ADJUST  LEVELS FOLDER

-1. MAKE A BACKGROUND COPY OF EACH PIC

-RENAME EACH PIC BY TYPING - EDIT  IN THE "SAVE AS" LINE

-2. ADJUST THE cmyk- cyan, magenta, yellow and black  LEVELS FOR EACH PIC

3. PUT A FRAME AROUND EACH PIC

4. TYPE A full caption ON EACH PIC- no drop shadow

5. PUT A RECTANGLE/ BOX AROUND EACH caption

-remember to drop shadow your box

6. REMEMBER TO SAVE

7. YOU MUST COMPLETE THESE STEPS FOR ALL 4 PICTURES.  100 POINTS

**Remember, captions are several sentences and reflect the action/ event featured in the pic.

INTRO TO PHOTO CAPTIONS

 

INTRO TO PHOTOGRAPHY

 - Students will review introductory lesson in Photoshop

1. Introducing Captions

http://mycooljournalism.blogspot.com/2023/03/captions.html

-Students should complete a lesson in PhotoShop

Caption Writing:
1.Check your facts. One of the most important aspects of any type of journalism is accuracy. If you use incorrect information, the story or photo loses credibility. Before uploading or printing any photo captions, make sure you’ve checked that anything stated in the caption is accurate.^[3]

• Don’t print an incorrect caption if you have trouble checking your facts, either because you can’t find an appropriate source, or because you’re on a deadline. It’s better to leave the information out if you aren’t sure it’s accurate.

2

Describe something that isn’t obvious. If a photo caption simply describes the visuals in the photo, it’s fairly useless. If you have a photo of a sunset and simply caption is as “a sunset” you’re not adding any additional information for the reader. Instead, describe details of the photo that are not obvious, like the location, the time of day or year, or a specific event that is taking place.^[4]

• For example, if you have a photo of a sunset you might want to caption it as: “Pacific coast sunset, March2016, from Long Beach, Vancouver Island."
• Also avoid using terms like: “is shown,” “is pictured,” “and looks on,” or “above."
• 
  

1. Do not start a caption with certain words. A caption should not begin with the words ‘a,’ ‘an,’ or ‘the.’ These words are too basic and take up valuable captioning room when they aren’t necessary. For example, instead of saying: “A blue jay in the boreal forest;” simply say: “Blue jay flying through boreal forest.”^[5]

   • Also, do not start a caption with the name of someone, start the caption with a description first and then include the name. For example, don’t say: “Stan Theman near Sunshine Meadow Park.” Instead say: “Jogger Stan Theman near Sunshine Meadow Park."
   • When identifying where someone is in a photo, you can say “from left.” You do not have to say “from left to right."
2. 
   
   4
   Identify the main people in the photo. If your photo includes important people, identify who they are. If you know their names, include them (unless they’ve asked to remain anonymous). If you don’t know their names, you might want to put a description of who they are instead (e.g. “protesters on the streets of Washington, DC”).^[6]

   • While it shouldn’t need to be said, make sure any and all names you use are spelled correctly and have the proper title.
   • If the photo includes a group of people, or some people who are not relevant to the story (i.e. their names are not required to tell the story), you do not have to name each of them in the caption.^[7]
3. 
   
   5
   Be as specific as possible. This advice goes hand-and-hand with being accurate. If you are unsure of where the photo was taken, or who is in the photo, find out. Showing a photo without any specific information may not be useful to the reader, especially if you cannot inform them of the context in which the photo was taken.^[8]

   • If you were working with another journalist for the story, contact them for more information if needed.
   • If you are trying to identify a specific person in the photo, describing where in the photo they are is very useful. For example, if Bob Smith is the only one in a hat, you can say: “Bob Smith, back row in hat."
   • While specific is good, you can also phrase your caption so that is starts general and becomes more specific, or starts specific and ends more generally. Either method ensures specificity, but creates easy-to-ready statements.^[9]
4. 
   
   6
   Label historical photos properly. If you’re using an historical photo in your story, make sure it’s labelled properly and includes the date (at least the year) it was taken. Depending on who owns the photo, you may also need to credit another photography and/or organization (e.g. museum, archive, etc.).^[10]
5. 
   
   7
   Use the present tense in captions. Because most photos being shown as part of a news story are of things happening “right now,” use the present tense in the caption. An obvious exception would be any historical photos, where using the past tense makes sense.^[11][12]

   • The nice thing about using the present tense is that it portrays a sense of immediacy and increases the impact of the photo on the reader.
6. 
   
   8
   Avoid humour when the photo isn’t intended to be humorous. If the photo you’re captioning is of a serious or sombre event, don’t try to be funny in the caption. Funny captions should only be used when the photo itself is a joke or of a funny event that is intended to make the reader laugh.^[13]
7. 
   
   9
   Remember to always include credits and citations. Every photo should include the name of the photographer and/or the organization that owns the photograph. In actual photographic magazines and publications, photos also include the technical details of how the photo was taken (e.g. aperture, film speed, f-stop, lens, etc.)^[14]

   • When writing the credits, you don’t have to use the term “credited 
   • to” or “photo by” if the information is presented in a consistent and understandable format. For example, maybe the credits are always italicized or are a smaller font size.

   Avoiding Caption Mistakes:

   1. 1. Do not be arrogant. Arrogance in captions comes when the person writing the caption doesn’t care about the reader, and simply writes a caption that is easy at the moment of writing. This can also be consider being selfish because the writer cares more about themselves than the reader who is trying to decipher what the photo and story are about.^[27]

      • This can also happen when a writer is trying to be ‘fancy’ and try something new or clever. There is no need to get complicated. Keep things simple, clear, and accurate.
   2. 
      
      2
      Avoid making assumptions. You know what they say about people who assume … ! The same goes for writing captions. These assumptions could be on the part of the journalist, photographer, or even someone else at the publication where everything is being put together. Don’t make assumptions about what was going on in the photo, or who the people are. Find out the truth and only include what’s accurate.^[28]

      • This also goes for style and format. If you aren’t sure if the publication has a specific format for captions, ask. Don’t use a format you like that may need to be completely revised later because you didn’t ask.
   3. 
      
      3
      Make sure you aren’t sloppy. Sloppiness happens when someone just doesn’t care, or doesn’t consider the situation important enough to double-check. The result of sloppiness can be incorrect spelling, the wrong names for people in the photo, captions that don’t match the photos, referring to a photo in the story incorrectly, etc. If you’re proud of your work, do a good job from start to finish.^[29]

      • This can also happen when someone tries to use another language in the caption, but doesn’t check if it has been written properly. Google Translate is not the same as double-checking if the language is correct!
   4. 
      
      4
      Remember that what you print is considered fact. As a journalist, whatever you print either in your story or caption is usually considered fact by your readers. They rightfully assume you’ve done your fact-checking and that what you’re telling them is accurate. If you were too lazy or sloppy to do the job, you risk passing along incorrect information to a large number of people.^[30]

      • Also remember that once information gets “out there,” it can be hard to correct. Especially if that information is related to an event that was tragic, stressful or still ongoing.

      ASSIGNMENT:
   5. 1. Correct the contrast on three of their best shots…these will be graded

      A. Fix the levels

      B. Adjust the RGB

      C. Adjust the individual colors: red, green, blue

      D. Each photo should contain a caption using the caption rules stated below.

      
      

      2. They should fix the contrast of the photos in tvstudio

      
      

      3. Go through your photos and eliminate any unacceptable photos.  Adjust other photos.
      
      
      Three Photos:
      Edit Your three best photos
      Write a caption for each
      1. Nature/ Portrait / Group
      1. Texture
      1 your choice

      
      

      Place pictures on MS Word and upload to GOOGLE CLASSROOM

Read a news article - graded

Read an article from the Press Enterprise link below and complete the worksheet on this blog:

(It must be turned in to Google Classroom by the end of the period.  It will be graded) 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wcaq01OJ6NoiSz38V-yToebM4k43FEeY/view?usp=sharing

5 W's and H Worksheet

Your Name: 

Article title:______________________________________

Who:____________________________________________

What:_______________________________________________

Where:_____________________________________________

When:__________________________________________________

Why:_________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

How:_________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

Intro to Photography

 

INTRO TO PHOTOGRAPHY

-Students will learn how to use a digital camera

-Students will understand: iris, aperture, and shutter speed

-Students will learn the fundamentals of photography in a hands-on course.

 - Students will review introductory lesson in Photoshop

http://mycooljournalism.blogspot.com/2023/03/captions.html

-Students should complete a lesson in Photo Shop

1. Correct the contrast on three of their best shots…these will be graded

A. Fix the levels

B. Adjust the RGB

C. Adjust the individual colors: red, green, blue

D. Each photo should contain a caption using the caption rules stated below.

2. They should fix the contrast of the photos in tvstudio

3. Go through your photos and eliminate any unacceptable photos.  Adjust other photos.


Three Photos:
Edit Your three best photos
Write a caption for each
1. Nature/ Portrait / Group
1. Texture
1 your choice

Place pictures on MS Word and upload to www.turnitin.com

Caption Writing:
1.Check your facts. One of the most important aspects of any type of journalism is accuracy. If you use incorrect information, the story or photo loses credibility. Before uploading or printing any photo captions, make sure you’ve checked that anything stated in the caption is accurate.^[3]

• Don’t print an incorrect caption if you have trouble checking your facts, either because you can’t find an appropriate source, or because you’re on a deadline. It’s better to leave the information out if you aren’t sure it’s accurate.

2

Describe something that isn’t obvious. If a photo caption simply describes the visuals in the photo, it’s fairly useless. If you have a photo of a sunset and simply caption is as “a sunset” you’re not adding any additional information for the reader. Instead, describe details of the photo that are not obvious, like the location, the time of day or year, or a specific event that is taking place.^[4]

• For example, if you have a photo of a sunset you might want to caption it as: “Pacific coast sunset, March2016, from Long Beach, Vancouver Island."
• Also avoid using terms like: “is shown,” “is pictured,” “and looks on,” or “above."
• 
  

1. Do not start a caption with certain words. A caption should not begin with the words ‘a,’ ‘an,’ or ‘the.’ These words are too basic and take up valuable captioning room when they aren’t necessary. For example, instead of saying: “A blue jay in the boreal forest;” simply say: “Blue jay flying through boreal forest.”^[5]

   • Also, do not start a caption with the name of someone, start the caption with a description first and then include the name. For example, don’t say: “Stan Theman near Sunshine Meadow Park.” Instead say: “Jogger Stan Theman near Sunshine Meadow Park."
   • When identifying where someone is in a photo, you can say “from left.” You do not have to say “from left to right."
2. 
   
   4
   Identify the main people in the photo. If your photo includes important people, identify who they are. If you know their names, include them (unless they’ve asked to remain anonymous). If you don’t know their names, you might want to put a description of who they are instead (e.g. “protesters on the streets of Washington, DC”).^[6]

   • While it shouldn’t need to be said, make sure any and all names you use are spelled correctly and have the proper title.
   • If the photo includes a group of people, or some people who are not relevant to the story (i.e. their names are not required to tell the story), you do not have to name each of them in the caption.^[7]
3. 
   
   5
   Be as specific as possible. This advice goes hand-and-hand with being accurate. If you are unsure of where the photo was taken, or who is in the photo, find out. Showing a photo without any specific information may not be useful to the reader, especially if you cannot inform them of the context in which the photo was taken.^[8]

   • If you were working with another journalist for the story, contact them for more information if needed.
   • If you are trying to identify a specific person in the photo, describing where in the photo they are is very useful. For example, if Bob Smith is the only one in a hat, you can say: “Bob Smith, back row in hat."
   • While specific is good, you can also phrase your caption so that is starts general and becomes more specific, or starts specific and ends more generally. Either method ensures specificity, but creates easy-to-ready statements.^[9]
4. 
   
   6
   Label historical photos properly. If you’re using an historical photo in your story, make sure it’s labelled properly and includes the date (at least the year) it was taken. Depending on who owns the photo, you may also need to credit another photography and/or organization (e.g. museum, archive, etc.).^[10]
5. 
   
   7
   Use the present tense in captions. Because most photos being shown as part of a news story are of things happening “right now,” use the present tense in the caption. An obvious exception would be any historical photos, where using the past tense makes sense.^[11][12]

   • The nice thing about using the present tense is that it portrays a sense of immediacy and increases the impact of the photo on the reader.
6. 
   
   8
   Avoid humour when the photo isn’t intended to be humorous. If the photo you’re captioning is of a serious or sombre event, don’t try to be funny in the caption. Funny captions should only be used when the photo itself is a joke or of a funny event that is intended to make the reader laugh.^[13]
7. 
   9
   Remember to always include credits and citations. Every photo should include the name of the photographer and/or the organization that owns the photograph. In actual photographic magazines and publications, photos also include the technical details of how the photo was taken (e.g. aperture, film speed, f-stop, lens, etc.)^[14]

   • When writing the credits, you don’t have to use the term “credited 
   • to” or “photo by” if the information is presented in a consistent and understandable format. For example, maybe the credits are always italicized or are a smaller font size.

   Avoiding Caption Mistakes:

   1. 1. Do not be arrogant. Arrogance in captions comes when the person writing the caption doesn’t care about the reader, and simply writes a caption that is easy at the moment of writing. This can also be consider being selfish because the writer cares more about themselves than the reader who is trying to decipher what the photo and story are about.^[27]

      • This can also happen when a writer is trying to be ‘fancy’ and try something new or clever. There is no need to get complicated. Keep things simple, clear, and accurate.
   2. 
      
      2
      Avoid making assumptions. You know what they say about people who assume … ! The same goes for writing captions. These assumptions could be on the part of the journalist, photographer, or even someone else at the publication where everything is being put together. Don’t make assumptions about what was going on in the photo, or who the people are. Find out the truth and only include what’s accurate.^[28]

      • This also goes for style and format. If you aren’t sure if the publication has a specific format for captions, ask. Don’t use a format you like that may need to be completely revised later because you didn’t ask.
   3. 
      
      3
      Make sure you aren’t sloppy. Sloppiness happens when someone just doesn’t care, or doesn’t consider the situation important enough to double-check. The result of sloppiness can be incorrect spelling, the wrong names for people in the photo, captions that don’t match the photos, referring to a photo in the story incorrectly, etc. If you’re proud of your work, do a good job from start to finish.^[29]

      • This can also happen when someone tries to use another language in the caption, but doesn’t check if it has been written properly. Google Translate is not the same as double-checking if the language is correct!
   4. 
      
      4
      Remember that what you print is considered fact. As a journalist, whatever you print either in your story or caption is usually considered fact by your readers. They rightfully assume you’ve done your fact-checking and that what you’re telling them is accurate. If you were too lazy or sloppy to do the job, you risk passing along incorrect information to a large number of people.^[30]

      • Also remember that once information gets “out there,” it can be hard to correct. Especially if that information is related to an event that was tragic, stressful or still ongoing.

News Article 2- Filler Articles

 News Article 

 Goals:

Students will begin their  news article

Brainstorm topics for their  article

Students will plan their articles via “Organization Sheet” (See top right corner of blog

Students will begin writing interview questions

Students will complete interviews

Students will begin to organize research and interview information

Students will begin rough draft

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

NEWS ARTICLE 

Tuesday, 10/15-Friday, 10/18

-Students should complete their planning sheets located on the blog

-Students should turn their planning sheets in to Google Classroom on 10/18 to be graded

**ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE APPROVED BY MRS. CHRISTIAN or JOSIE BEFORE SETTING UP INTERVIEWS

**TURN YOUR PLANNING SHEET  IN TO GOOGLE CLASSROOM BY THE END OF THE PERIOD ON Friday, 10/18 (Please submit your questions to the entry entitled: STORY ORGANIZATION SHEET

STORY ORGANIZATION SHEET LINK: Planning sheet

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M-X0XPmfeC1BdZjlPVYP_byvawExB8II/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115237694256539959089&rtpof=true&sd=true

Monday, 10/21-Friday, 10/24- Conduct interviews

-Type interviews when each is completed

-Turn your final set of interview questions in to Google Classroom by 10/25

Students should complete their interviews.  You will need to write passes to the library, café and study halls only.

 

Students must type each interview.  They will be turned in to Google Classroom  Students will continue to interview and organize interview answers

FINAL due date: 3:00PM- TBD

**Remember, once you have your interviews, you may start writing your rough drafts

***Even if you don't have all of your interviews completed on any of the days, work on background info and rough draft

Closure Activity:

**PLEASE REMEMBER, YOU CAN BEGIN WRITING YOUR ARTICLE AT ANY TIME. YOU DON'T HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL YOUR INTERVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED.

**All leads and second paragraphs must be checked by Mrs. Christian

**All leads and second paragraphs must be checked by Mrs. Christian or Josie

Rough Drafts are due Wednesday, 10/30

Each Person must have 2 peers proof their article

and

Each person MUST read their article aloud to a peer

The peers should receive a shared version of the article, AND make comments on it

Final Draft Due

Score Sheet:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kB8Bo1JL4p-JVNERy7OLMGydlIp0yK91/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115237694256539959089&rtpof=true&sd=true

Please look over the score sheet before turning in your final version

resources:

Planning sheet for article:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pb7RAhgArP9rwZBmUiIhABVI8frPv_mp/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115237694256539959089&rtpof=true&sd=true

.5.11.B- Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic
1.5.11.C- Write with controlled and/ or subtle organization
1.9.11.A: Use media and technology resources for research, information analysis, problem solving, and decision making in content learning. Identify complexities and inconsistencies in the information and the different perspectives found in each medium.
1.9.11.B: Evaluate how the techniques used in media modify traditional society.
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material

Interviews and Articles

 Interviews and Articles

 News Article 1

 Goals:

Students will begin their  news article

Brainstorm topics for their  article

Students will plan their articles via “Organization Sheet” (See top right corner of blog

Students will begin writing interview questions

Students will complete interviews

Students will begin to organize research and interview information

Students will begin rough draft

__________________________________

the Interview: https://mycooljournalism.blogspot.com/2023/09/interview.html

__________________________________________

Friday, 9/13- Students will brainstorm ideas for their next articles and begin planning sheets

Monday, 9/16 and Tuesday, 9/17 - Students will create interview questions and turn in their planning sheets

**ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE APPROVED BY MRS. CHRISTIAN BEFORE SETTING UP INTERVIEWS

**TURN YOUR PLANNING SHEET  IN TO GOOGLE CLASSROOM BY THE END OF THE PERIOD ON Wednesday, 9/18(Please submit your questions to the entry entitled: STORY ORGANIZATION SHEET

STORY ORGANIZATION SHEET LINK:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M-X0XPmfeC1BdZjlPVYP_byvawExB8II/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115237694256539959089&rtpof=true&sd=true

9/19- Students will continue to interview and organize interview answers

Monday, 10/2 -completed interviews due by 2:40- If they are not turned in, points will be deducted

Tuesday, 9/24-ALL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WILL BE TURNED IN TO: GOOGLE CLASSROOM BY THE END OF THE PERIOD ON WEDNESDAY, 10/2 (Please submit your questions to the entry entitled: QUESTIONS AND ANSWER SHEET)

Monday, 10/7- rough Draft due

FINAL due date: 3:00PM- TBD

Score Sheet:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kB8Bo1JL4p-JVNERy7OLMGydlIp0yK91/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115237694256539959089&rtpof=true&sd=true

Please look over the score sheet before turning in your final version

**Remember, once you have your interviews, you may start writing your rough drafts

***Even if you don't have all of your interviews completed on any of the days, work on background info and rough draft

Closure Activity:

**PLEASE REMEMBER, YOU CAN BEGIN WRITING YOUR ARTICLE AT ANY TIME. YOU DON'T HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL YOUR INTERVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED.

**All leads and second paragraphs must be checked by Mrs. Christian

__________________________________________________

If time allows, continue to review articles in other HS newspapers across America. Look for creative story ideas.....Remember, we will be assigning new articles in the near future

**All leads and second paragraphs must be checked by Mrs. Christian

Monday, 10/7- rough Draft due

Each Person must have 2 peers proof their article

and

Each person MUST read their article aloud to a peer

The peers should receive a shared version of the article, AND make comments on it

resources:

Planning sheet for article:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pb7RAhgArP9rwZBmUiIhABVI8frPv_mp/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115237694256539959089&rtpof=true&sd=true

.5.11.B- Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic
1.5.11.C- Write with controlled and/ or subtle organization
1.9.11.A: Use media and technology resources for research, information analysis, problem solving, and decision making in content learning. Identify complexities and inconsistencies in the information and the different perspectives found in each medium.
1.9.11.B: Evaluate how the techniques used in media modify traditional society.
1.2.11B - use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material