Photoshop Elements 7

8:00a-9:45a:

• Introductions
• How to login and save your work: Login - rpdpxxx (the 3x's represent the workstation number on the label on your computer + 141. Password - aaaaaa. WRITE THIS LOGIN INFORMATION DOWN AND USE IT EVERYTIME YOU LOGIN NO MATTER WHAT WORKSTATION YOU SIT AT IN THE FUTURE.
• How to name your work: firstInitial_lastName_projectName. So for example: C_Chang_MrPotatoHead. Save all work in the rpdpxxx folder that you login as. If it is not there, it is not turned in.
• Class schedule & website
• Photoshop Elements Information: download the trial version of Photoshop Elements (7 or 8 is fine) so you can work on projects at home.
• Intro to Photoshop Elements 7: Organize, Edit, Create Share - toolbar overview

9:45a-10:00a: Break

10:00a-11:45a:

• Drawing & Selection Tools
• #1 - Mr. Potato Head Project: (pieces --- finished result , instruction guide)
• #2 - house beautification (choose wall and flowers - red & yellow - to decorate front)
• #3 - Creative Lettering (moving an image into text): Books | guide
  

11:45a-12:00p: Wrap up

On your own:

• use these tutorials for more information on how to draw, make selections, write text, create photobook , photo collage, photo calendar
  
  

More Photoshop Elements 7

8:00a-9:45a:

• #4 - Photo Touch up & coloring: woman on beach: image | guide (fixed sky, either cloned or erased woman)
• Demonstration on pixalation reduction in photos and how to fix a crooked picture
• #5 - Nasty scratch: image | guide (removed scratch on old photo and add sepia tone)
• Demonstration: how to quickly change a color photo to black and white & how to add instant frames to your pictures
• #6 - Skater on the moon: skater | moon | guide

9:45a-10:00a: Break

10:00-11:45a:

• Introduce photobook component of PSE
• #7 - Create a slideshow including at least 5 related images
• Include transitions, graphics/call outs, text and audio (get audio clip from freeplaymusic.com)
• Include a title slide with a graphic text like we created last class.
• Save the project in your class folder

11:45a-12:00p: Wrap up

On your own:

• How to filter, create layers, shapes, create pdf, how to export
• Addl tutorials: Digital photo tips, workflow, intro to digital photos
• How to retouch, rotate, create slideshow

8:00a-9:45a:

• The basics of desktop publishing
• MS Publisher toolbar overview
• Creating a new document
• Working with text
• Changing colors, inserting textboxes, inserting pages
• Flowing text from one box to another
• Formatting text, importing text & graphics
• Adding page numbers

9:45a-10:00a: Break

10:00-11:45a:

• Check spelling
• Change spacing
• Align/distribute graphics, rotate text/graphics, flow text around graphics
• Add tables and graphs
• Create school newsletter from scratch: 2 pages, title with your school graphic, at least 3 graphics per page, 3-column text on first page, make text flow from last column on first page to first column on last page. Make sure you include bullet points somewhere in your newsletter, and your contact/school information.
• Turn in to your rpdp folder

11:45a-12:00p: Wrap up

MS Publisher 2007

8:00a-9:45a:

• Open your newsletter from yesterday.
• Pack & Go Feature
• Design Checker
• Templates available on microsoftoffice.com
• Make your own business cards and print out (use 325-2 printer). Save cards in your rpdp folder
• Create a certificate: save a copy in your folder AND print out a copy using the special paper provided.

9:45a-10:00a: Break

10:00-11:45a:

• Create 3-fold brochure that is advertising your program: ie what you teach, a sport that you coach, a club that you advise, etc. Make the brochure colorful and inviting.
• Use different size fonts, colors, images that relate to your topic, choose a template and customize to your program.
• Print out a copy on the brochure paper available AND save a copy in your folder for grading.
• Discuss the final project that is due next class.

11:45a-12:00p: Wrap up

On your own:

Explore inDesign desktop publishing software: video

• Margins, Columns & Guides - see tutorials: margins | grids | flexible options
• Creating Tables - see tutorial
• All about Master Pages - tutorial

• Complete Cruise Ship Mania Project as outlined in these directions | note: just do the newsletter NOT the cards. Use the examples as a guideline but make the project your own.
• Research the cruise information on the links provided in the directions. Make your newsletter as close to a real cruise experience as possible, complete with applicable images and real cruise ship logos.
• Email completed project to me at clchang@interact.ccsd.net if you are not coming in to use the lab today.