Journal Week 13

Monday
- Transferred pictures to all of our computers
- Picked best pictures
- Began to edit one of them using PhotoShop
Tuesday
- Worked on Photo Project
- looked for backgrounds
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Wednesday
- Picked a background
- Added it to Photo project, on PhotoShop
- Looked for final font
Thursday
- Worked on Photo Project
- Got final Font
- Finished Photo Project
Friday
- AWAY

WebPage (DreamWeaver)

Splash Website Home Page

Splash Website Index

Journal Week 12

Monday
- Watched "The Pianist"
Tuesday
- Watched "The Pianist"
Wednesday
- Finished "The Pianist"
- Worked on WebPage (DreamWeaver)
- Finished and Published WebPage
Thursday
- Brainstormed ideas for our Photo Project
- Used SmartIdeas5 to get our ideas down
- Discussed our "Game Plan"
Friday
-We took pictures for our Photo Project
- I modeled fiercely
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"The Pianist" Movie Summary

Speelmen is a famous pianist living in warsaw, Germany.

Journal Week 11

Monday
- Answered PhotoShop questions
-Worked on the Evolution of Technology questions
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Tuesday
- He taught us about DreamWeaver
- Put together first webpage
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Wednesday
- Started the second web page
- Added the Gallery
- Linked the front page
Thursday
- Linked the Gallery
- Added Index of projects
- Linked the index of projects
Friday
- FUN TIME

PhotoShop Questions

What does Resolution mean?
The number of pixels per square inch on a computer-generated display; the greater the resolution, the better the picture

How can you use the crop tool in photo Retouching?
You can resize image, cut unwanted parts of image with crop tool, or cut at some specific proportions you need for purpose of image.

How can you adjust the tonal range of an image?
You can use the black, white, and gray triangles below the Levels command histogram to control the midpoint and where the darkest and lightest points in the image begin, thus extending its tonal range.

What is saturation? How can you adjust it ?
Saturation is the strength, or purity, of color in an image. You can use the Sponge tool to increase the saturation in a specific area of an image.

Why would you use the Unsharp Mack filter on a photo?
The Unsharp Mask filter adjusts the contrast of the edge detail and creates the illusion of a more focused image.

What are the three main components of Photoshop's workspace?
Menus, Toolbox and palettes.

Which menu is used to open and close (or show and hide) palettes?
Window menu.

What keyboard shortcut is used to hide/show all palettes at the same time?
Press the Tab key.

Why is it important to remember and use keyboard shortcuts in Photoshop?
Keyboard shortcuts will allow you to work faster and more productively.

How is tool in the Toolbox selected?
Either by clicking on its button in the Toolbox or by using its keyboard shortcut, which is a one-letter keystroke.

Can palettes be grouped together?
Yes.

Which palette's options change depending on the tool that is active?
Tool Options bar.

What functionality does the Navigator Palette offer in Photoshop?
 Navigator Palette allows you view you image at reduced or enlarged sizes and move around your image when magnified.

Evolution of Technology Questions

1. Describe how jobs have evolved from 1990 to 2010

2. Discuss the typical levels of Communications Technology, and typed of education required for each?

3. Identify the factors that affect job satisfaction.

4. Describe the ways that individuals exercise control over technology.

5. Describe some technology first introduced as fiction that have become reality.

6. Bibliography

Journal Week 10

Monday
- Switched project concept back to Cyber-Bullying
- Came up with ideas to film
- Filmed specific angles and shots for project
Tuesday
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Wednesday
- AWAY
Thursday
- Cut useless scenes out from our project
- Exported project to Motion
- Added transitions to project, and searched for bullying information online
Friday
- AWAY

Remembrance Day Project

Interview Questions

GRADE 9 INTERVIEWS
Where did you go for Take Your Kids To Work Day?

What does your parent do?

What did you do?

Did it require any training or prior education?

What did you learn?

Did you enjoy your day?

TEACHER INTERVIEW
Whats your role concerning Take Your Kids to Work Day?

How do you think this event benefits the students?

From your experience, what do you think makes a good employee?

In conclusion, how was this year's Take Your Kids to Work Day?

Halloween Activity

Journal Week 9

Monday
- P.A. Day
Tuesday
- Appointment
Wednesday
- Published Halloween Project
- Published Remembrance Day Project
- Our group created interviews for our Mid-Term project
Thursday
- Wrote down interview script
- Played with ideas for Project on Motion
- Did interviews with grade 9's
Friday
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