Monday 18 December, 2006
HND – 2D Animation
Viewed the Degree projects which gave students ideas for presentation, content, requirements for their own projects coming up in Block 3. Students enjoyed the presentations and were vociferous and positive in their comments.
Evaluation: Good opportunity and worth taking time out from 2D for
Monday 18 December, 2006
HNC Audio/Visual
Students reflected on the content that they had created the week before and it was decided that they required more content this time concentrating on close-ups of the hardware in order to give more detail.
Evaluation: Worked well on the content but a little disappointed by their first efforts
Tuesday 19 December, 2006
Guidance – Visit of Rosie Butcher, Graphic Desgner at Knockhill
Rosie discussed informally with the students her job role at Knockhill, content she produces, DVD they had commissioned. Rosie gave indication of type of content she would like and stated briefs would be forthcoming in the New Year.
Evaluation: Students appeared very enthused by the visit and will hopefully produce some of the goods.
Tuesday 19 December, 2006
NQ Digital Photography
Discussed what the students would do for the afternoon. Flower-arranging students had display in a classroom of all their assessment work and were open to visitors for critique. Photography students were to use opportunity to take photos and also use the macro facility on the cameras. Working in groups followed by enhancing images on return. Discussed assessment and assessment opportunities over Christmas. Students to decided on content of their briefs for the unit.
Evaluation: Some very nice photographs came out of this exercise. Many will be able to be used for Manipulation next block.
Wednesday 20 December, 2006
BSc Multimedia
Gave further lesson on sound in Adobe Audition. Discussed content of assessment overall. Indicated to students that if they had any questions whatsoever during the holidays to email me. Students recorded their sound effects.
Evaluation: Students worked well despite Christmas wind down
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Sunday, December 17, 2006
Wednesday 13 December 2006
BSc Multimedia Group - Intro to Audio
Discussed with the students what they knew, assessment criteria, software experience. Demo'd various tasks in Adobe Audition (need to know for assessment, literally). Students used their own choice of music to demo and apply the skills learned.
Evaluation: Students learned a great deal and it was a fun exercise. Students also reflected on usefulness of skills and potential application in other projects.
BSc Multimedia Group - Intro to Audio
Discussed with the students what they knew, assessment criteria, software experience. Demo'd various tasks in Adobe Audition (need to know for assessment, literally). Students used their own choice of music to demo and apply the skills learned.
Evaluation: Students learned a great deal and it was a fun exercise. Students also reflected on usefulness of skills and potential application in other projects.
Tuesday 12 December 2006
Intro to Digital Photography - NQ Multimedia
Students looked at formal and informal examples of group photographs that other students in Media Space had taken. Used the cameras to take formal and informal photos in groups. I dem'd how to place borders around photos and also to enchance, make black and white, etc
Evaluation: Students applied themselves enthusiastically to job and placed final results onto Photobucket site. They also considered that border enhanced final rendereings.
Intro to Digital Photography - NQ Multimedia
Students looked at formal and informal examples of group photographs that other students in Media Space had taken. Used the cameras to take formal and informal photos in groups. I dem'd how to place borders around photos and also to enchance, make black and white, etc
Evaluation: Students applied themselves enthusiastically to job and placed final results onto Photobucket site. They also considered that border enhanced final rendereings.
Monday, December 11, 2006
Audio/Visual - HN
Demo'd blue screen activity to students. Students demo'd their videos to me. Gave overview of afternoon's activity. Demo'd Adobe Audition. Discussed each person's video story board for the afternoon. Students either worked on their music for video or using the video camera.
Evaluation: Students appeared engrossed in their activities.
Demo'd blue screen activity to students. Students demo'd their videos to me. Gave overview of afternoon's activity. Demo'd Adobe Audition. Discussed each person's video story board for the afternoon. Students either worked on their music for video or using the video camera.
Evaluation: Students appeared engrossed in their activities.
2D Animation
Discussed with the students proposed visit of Graphic Designer from Knockhill Racing Circuit. Needs of Knockhill with regard to Website, video and Flash Animations. More presentations by those who had not done so to date. Students had learned new techniques for creating characatures of each other in Vector graphics which they were keen to include into their animations. Coached individuals with difficulties they were having.
Evaluation: Excellent presentations with very good storyboards. Some really good work developing.
Discussed with the students proposed visit of Graphic Designer from Knockhill Racing Circuit. Needs of Knockhill with regard to Website, video and Flash Animations. More presentations by those who had not done so to date. Students had learned new techniques for creating characatures of each other in Vector graphics which they were keen to include into their animations. Coached individuals with difficulties they were having.
Evaluation: Excellent presentations with very good storyboards. Some really good work developing.
BSc Multimedia - Digital Media
Discussed with students the content of the presentation and covered different formats of compression and delivery mechanisms. Students used camera to blue screen activity. Students learned a great deal and also laughed a great deal more.
Evaluation: Students really enjoyed activity but I think they thought they should not be enjoying themselves so much with end of unit impending. They opted to miss class in the afternoon and go home and get on with assessment as they had enough footage to complete as was.
Discussed with students the content of the presentation and covered different formats of compression and delivery mechanisms. Students used camera to blue screen activity. Students learned a great deal and also laughed a great deal more.
Evaluation: Students really enjoyed activity but I think they thought they should not be enjoying themselves so much with end of unit impending. They opted to miss class in the afternoon and go home and get on with assessment as they had enough footage to complete as was.
Intro to Digital Photography - NQ
Visited the library where the students took photos of the photographs that they found epitomised good portrayal of groups formal/informal or singles
Students took their own photos but many of them were blurred so encouraged use of tripod.
Evaluation: Students created good collection of exemplar photographs which gave them good ideas for their own.
Visited the library where the students took photos of the photographs that they found epitomised good portrayal of groups formal/informal or singles
Students took their own photos but many of them were blurred so encouraged use of tripod.
Evaluation: Students created good collection of exemplar photographs which gave them good ideas for their own.
HN Graded Unit
Students investigated numerous file formats and their uses by using the internet. Those who did not attend were emailed and asked to make a presentation the following week re file formats. Students created posters with the various formats displayed.
Evaluation: Visual re-inforcement of the use of the different formats. Hopefully there will be a value in exercise.
Students investigated numerous file formats and their uses by using the internet. Those who did not attend were emailed and asked to make a presentation the following week re file formats. Students created posters with the various formats displayed.
Evaluation: Visual re-inforcement of the use of the different formats. Hopefully there will be a value in exercise.
Audio/Visual - HNC
Students demonstrated the use of the large Canon Camera to one another. Students made introductory video and learned the procedure for downloading to pc. Students learned how to change speed, apply effects, reverse frames, etc. Make titles.
Evaluation: Students learned a great deal in the afternoon about Adobe Premiere. Most tuition came from me as tutor. Students were very pleased with their efforts.
Students demonstrated the use of the large Canon Camera to one another. Students made introductory video and learned the procedure for downloading to pc. Students learned how to change speed, apply effects, reverse frames, etc. Make titles.
Evaluation: Students learned a great deal in the afternoon about Adobe Premiere. Most tuition came from me as tutor. Students were very pleased with their efforts.
2D Animation
Students gave presentations to group re their proposed 2D Animations. I was their client. Presenter took questions and suggestions from the class re their proposals. There appeared many good ideas.
Students who had not previously submitted their formative assessment work did so. Students commended presentation of some of the assessment work. One student queried how particular techniques had been achieved and students were proud to divulge and describe to him. Carried out numerous coaching sessions with various members of the class.
Evaluation: Students were very interested in what each other intended carrying out and were very enthusiastic about their steadily improving 2D skills. I stated that working together was to be encouraged and the type of activity that would be reflected in the workplace.
Students gave presentations to group re their proposed 2D Animations. I was their client. Presenter took questions and suggestions from the class re their proposals. There appeared many good ideas.
Students who had not previously submitted their formative assessment work did so. Students commended presentation of some of the assessment work. One student queried how particular techniques had been achieved and students were proud to divulge and describe to him. Carried out numerous coaching sessions with various members of the class.
Evaluation: Students were very interested in what each other intended carrying out and were very enthusiastic about their steadily improving 2D skills. I stated that working together was to be encouraged and the type of activity that would be reflected in the workplace.
BSc Multimedia - Digital Media Unit
Began Video with the degree class and discussed with them their experience of video to date and importance of video in the Multimedia Framework. Introduced the students to Adobe Premiere or refreshed their memories if they had previously carried out editing. Two members of the class had up-to-date versions of the software and found the 6 year old version old fashioned and cumbersome in comparison. Students picked up the basic skills very quickly. Looked and discussed the first lecture presentation for video and students had quite a bit to contribute as one member of the class worked for Sky TV so was able to reveal his knowledge from that source.
Evaluation: Other than discussion prob more traditional type lesson but students were interested and eager to acquire skills.
Began Video with the degree class and discussed with them their experience of video to date and importance of video in the Multimedia Framework. Introduced the students to Adobe Premiere or refreshed their memories if they had previously carried out editing. Two members of the class had up-to-date versions of the software and found the 6 year old version old fashioned and cumbersome in comparison. Students picked up the basic skills very quickly. Looked and discussed the first lecture presentation for video and students had quite a bit to contribute as one member of the class worked for Sky TV so was able to reveal his knowledge from that source.
Evaluation: Other than discussion prob more traditional type lesson but students were interested and eager to acquire skills.
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