JRN 440 Adv. Online Journalism Intro. to Class Monday, 1/9/12.
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Transcript of JRN 440 Adv. Online Journalism Intro. to Class Monday, 1/9/12.
JRN 440Adv. Online JournalismIntro. to Class
Monday, 1/9/12
Class Objectives
Lecture Intro. to course
Class inventory survey Quick comment about jobs/skills
Photoshop overview Basic Tools
Homework assignment Ex. 1, due on Wednesday 1/18/12 by 2:05pm
Feel free to do the Ex. 2 and 3 if you want to get ahead.
Class topics
Syllabus, schedule, lectures, homework assignments all up on class webpage
http://ccfacourses.cmich.edu/jrn/440/kubik It ain’t pretty, but it’s useful
Schedule posted to web site may change a bit as the semester goes on
Watch this file instead of the one on the syllabus
Grades will be posted on Blackboard As well, you’ll get back grade sheets
Class topics
You each should have a folder on the U drive AND a personal web page (see home page for directions) Network drive for versions of your files Webpage to test out final files for project
Save your files i many locations Save iterative names of projects (P1_1-11, P1_1-
12, or P1a, P1b) in case one file becomes corrupt Yes, this still happens. Even with Photoshop. If I
can’t open one of your digital files, I can’t grade it.
Hardware Issues
If you do not have your own digital camera (you will be required to take “original” images for your projects)… …Can check out digital cameras from JRN
department (see last page on syllabus and class home page)
Software and Lab Issues
You may be given time after lecture to work on your assignments But you will need to spend the majority of time
working outside of class Campus open labs
http://cmich.edu/Information_Technology/Software_and_Hardware/Labs.htm
May need to contact them to see if they have the software we use in class
Professional Issues
Many times, I will ask you to be ON your computer and follow along with me However, if it is apparent that you are texting
or e-mailing or otherwise typing, I will give you a warning. 2nd time, I will ask you to leave the class..
DO interrupt me as I do demos (“I didn’t get that.”) DO talk to your neighbors.
Professional Issues
Attendance Policy 3 free unexcused 4 drop 10% - yes, this happens 5 fail – yes, this happens Late by 15 minutes is ½ unexcused
Why? You will learn best when you’re here. I teach best when you’re here.
Job talk
What is “online journalism” Can be writing heavy Or be video heavy We’re going to focus on graphics, basic
animation, mobile platforms Mobile phones have spread faster than any other
technology and can improve the livelihood of the poorest people in developing countries by providing access to information in places where landlines or the Internet are not available, especially in the least developed countries.
Skills
Online journalism is listed as a skill on job sites www.monster.com www.journalismjobs.com www.careerbuilder.com
Types of images
News photographs No obvious re-touched at all
May have cropping or color correction 2 dimensional
Illustrations Comics, charts, illustrations/drawing, computer
graphics Can be 2d or 3d
http://machoarts.com/25-stunning-illustrations-for-inspiration
Types of images
Photo illustrations 2 requirements
Audience has to clearly understand that the photo has been manipulated
Has to say “photo illustration” on it Controversial ones
http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/hoax/photo_database/image/darkened_mug_shot
http://debbie.popphoto.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/03/16/timecover_2.jpg
Types of images
Infographics = graphical depictions of data and information May have illustrations and/or photographs in them Quick way to convey a lot of information graphically Examples
http://sixrevisions.com/graphics-design/40-useful-and-creative-infographics/
Photoshop
A HUGE number of tutorials are available on-line, use key search terms Some are Youtube while others are static web pages
with screen shots Many are beyond “entry” level knowledge of the
software We have access to private tutorials through
http://highed.atomiclearning.com login: mcom_pr password: mcomttupr
Photoshop interface
Menu at top; options bar below itToolbar or tools palette to the left
One column or twoDocument /image window with
status barPalettes to the right
Tutorials: Intro. to Photoshop and Its Interface First thing, go to class images web page and
right click/download the any image to your desktop
Then <File <Open this image in Photoshop Photoshop Interface, basic raster/vector, PC
commands http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=9UYkvOu8_o0 (8 minutes) Window Control Tools: Screen Modes for CS4/5
are under <View <Screen Mode
Basic CS4 Tools: notice the triangles on buttons (click and hold to reveal more tools)
Atomic learning website Photoshop, Intro., B. Workspace, 2. Using the Tools
panel Selection Tools Painting and Retouching Tools Type, Path, and Shape Tools Utility Tools Foreground and background color palettes
Have to do with what tool you choose Double click on them to change colors
Quick mask button
On your own tutorials
Basic Tools tutorial, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xS5uh5TCXcU&feature=related (7 minutes)
Photoshop Intro tutorial with adding text First thing, expand Layers palette http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYqJnv0ooNo
(start at 1:30, go to ~4 minutes)
Photoshop and Layers
You have the ability to work in a layered fashion (<Windows <Layers)
Why is this good to do? Easier to change your image
Think of your image as a painting… when all the paint is on top of each other, it is harder to make changes
Can also view/hide certain layers Note: your background layer is locked (you
either need to unlock it or duplicate it to have full ability to make changes)
Photoshop and Layers
Ultimately, if you save your file as a non-native format (other than TIF), your file will flatten So it’s always a good idea to save
A native file (.psd) A non-native file (.jpg, .pdf, .eps, .png)
Other, more advanced, on your own Photoshop Video Tutorials on Youtube Glamour Shot and cutting and pasting part of an
image http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZVBE7a-
LSA&feature=related (5 minutes) Tools palette and selecting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8xcuT48QzA&feature=related (29 minutes)
We’ll go over selecting in a later class in more depth