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Week 3: Goals this Week

At the end of this week, you will be able to:
  • Identify industry standard measurement units and resolutions for screen and print presentation
  • Scan an object for a specific output format and size
  • Define "pixel" and "raster" 
  • Use Photoshop to edit the resolution of an image without resampling
  • Import an image from a digital camera 
The assigned activities on this page are designed to help you practice these learning goals and demonstrate your learning. Doing these activities in the order presented below is recommended. However, you are ultimately responsible for your own learning, and you may proceed in any way that helps you acquire the above knowledge and skills.

Completion Checklist for Week 3

  • Before class: Reading Assignment: Image Acquisition and Resolution (online)
  • Before class: Video: Scanning in the Graphics Lab (online)
  • Before class: Chapter 7 Exercises 1 - 4 (online)
  • Before / during class: Scanogram (complete Exercise 1 with your own object)
  • During class: Import Photos (group activity)
  • During class: Discussion, Q&A - get your questions answered about image resolution
  • Before / during / after class: Take Quiz 3 (Blackboard - 3 attempts)

Reading Assignment: Image Acquisition and Resolution

Complete before coming to class on September 9

Read 7. Image Acquisition and Resolution in Digital Foundations: Intro to Media Design with the Adobe Creative Suite. Make sure you follow the links to look at the included visual references. Also, download and save the authors' final Chapter 7 exercise file. After unzipping, you can use the ch7-ourscan.psd file to complete practice Exercises 2-3. Time needed: 5-10 minutes.

Video: Scanning in the Graphics Lab

Complete before coming to class on September 9
Watch this demonstration of scanning in the AB134 Graphics Lab. Time needed: 12 minutes.

Practice: Exercise 1

Complete before coming to class on September 9

Familiarize yourself with the general procedure for operating a scanner and learn how image resolution is measured for screen and print by completing Chapter 7: Exercise 1: Creating a scanogram and understanding input resolution. You are expected to turn in your own scanogram in class on September 9. Time needed: 15-20 minutes.

Remember, if you don't have a scanner, you can use the scanners in the AB134 Graphics Lab or in the Student TechCenter on campus in order to complete Exercise 1 before our class meeting. This will be to your advantage, because we will be taking photographs and importing them during an In-Class group activity. Completing your scanogram before class will give you more class time for your group activity.

If you scan your own object, use it to complete Exercises 2-3. If you won't have access to a scanner before class, read this exercise thoroughly (and watch the demonstration video above) to prepare for scanning in class, download the authors' scanogram file and use it to complete Exercises 2-3.

Whether actually scanning or just reading in preparation, pay particular attention to the long, narrow right-side column that discusses resolution measurements for printed images and screen presentations. Review Exercise 1 until you can:
  1. Name the industry standard print resolution
  2. Give the general method for calculating resolution when an image will be enlarged or reduced before output
  3. Identify the full terms represented by the acronyms PPI and DPI
  4. Explain why certain file formats such as TIFF and PSD are preferred over JPEG or PNG when saving a high-quality scan
Image resolution is a tricky concept and many people have trouble with it at first. Bring your resolution questions to class and we will discuss them further.

    Practice: Exercises 2-3

    Complete before coming to class on September 9

    Take a tour of Photoshop and learn to change the print dimensions of a digital image without resampling its pixels by completing Chapter 7: Exercise 2: A brief tour of tools and panels in Photoshop and Chapter 7: Exercise 3: Image isze, file size, and resolution. Time needed: 15-30 minutes.

    In Exercise 2, be on the lookout for the definition of "pixel" and "raster." Why do you think the words "raster" and "bitmap" are interchangeable?

    In Exercise 3, watch for the answers to these questions:
    1. Once you have opened a scanned file or a file from a digital camera in Photoshop, how do you unlock the Background Layer?
    2. What Photoshop menu command lets you see the resolution of your image?
    3. Why do graphic designers avoid resampling digital images when editing their print dimensions?
    4. At the most basic level, what does Photoshop edit?
    We will discuss these questions in class when we talk about image resolution.

    Reading Assignment: Exercise 4

    Complete before coming to class on September 9

    Read Chapter 7: Exercise 4: From the camera to the computer in preparation for class. We will be doing this exercise as a group activity in class on September 16. If you have a digital camera, feel free to connect it to a Mac and try this exercise on your own so that you will be prepared to work efficiently during class.

    Scanogram

    Turn in to Instructor Drop Box by end of class on September 9

    I want everyone to have the experience of actually scanning something on your own rather than just reading about it. You can use your scanned object on the postcard you will make for class if you like.

    I suggest you select an object that is special to you in some way or that has a texture you admire. Objects that will lie flat without rolling are probably best: fabrics, leaves, textured papers, old photographs, feathers, handwritten notes, locks of hair, greeting cards, pressed flowers, paintings and sketches are all appropriate for the scanner. Be creative, try something fun. The main rule is: do not harm the scanner (scratch the glass or damage the electronics), and do not leave the scanner messy for the next person (if you leave fingerprints or dust, clean up before moving on to another activity).

    If you scanned your own object for Exercise 1, you are already finished making a scanogram! Congratulations! If you have not yet scanned your own object, bring your object to class with you and scan it during studio time. You will need to monitor your use of time to ensure you complete both your scan and group activity.

    Before turning in, open your scan with Photoshop and save your scan in Photoshop's native file format, using the following descriptive naming convention: last-first-scanogram.psd (replacing "last" and "first" with your last and first names). Drop this file into the Instructor Drop Box before the end of class.

    Group Activity: Import Photos

    Complete during class and turn in to Instructor Drop Box by end of class on September 9

    If you have a digital camera, you may want to bring it to class with you, along with its computer connection cable or memory card reader. I will provide two or three cameras for use during class; however, groups will be able to work more efficiently if more cameras are available.


    I will provide a list of photos to shoot during class. Students will work in groups to shoot the photographs and import them using the method given in Exercise 4. Students will place their own photos in a folder named last-first-import (replacing "last" and "first" with last and first names), and place this folder in the Instructor Drop Box by the end of class.

    Quiz 3 in Blackboard

    Complete before midnight on Sunday September 11

    Quiz 3 is available in Blackboard on September 5 and expires at midnight on Sunday September 11. This quiz covers image resolution and associated terms that you read about in Exercises 1-3. You are allowed three attempts to complete this quiz. I recommend you try the quiz at least once before class on September 9 so you can ask questions on anything that is still unclear. The score of your best attempt will be recorded in your grade book. Time needed: 10-20 minutes.

    Week 4: Goals This Week

    This is our Search week. At the end of this week ou will be able to:
    • Discuss ideas related to Copyright, Fair Use, and Appropriation
    • Use Google's Advanced Image Search to locate public domain and Creative Commons licensed images
    • Identify Creative Commons licenses that allow creation of derivative works
    • Search Stock Photography web sites
    • Document your search results so you can find a particular image again
    • Write attributions for images that fulfill Creative Commons license requirements
    The assigned activities on this page are designed to help you practice these learning goals and demonstrate your learning. Doing these activities in the order presented below is recommended. However, you are ultimately responsible for your own learning, and you may proceed in any way that helps you acquire the above knowledge and skills.

    Completion Checklist for Week 4

    Remember, with the exception of the morning face-to-face class  that meets from 10:00-12:30am every week, this is our first fully-online week so all tasks are completed online. We do not meet face to face, but I will be available in the Graphics Lab on Friday from 12:30 - 4:20pm. Feel free to stop by you want to use the classroom computers or if you would like some one-on-one assistance.
    • Reading Assignment: Searching and Sampling
    • Discussion 3: Fair Use & Appropriation (Voicethread)
    • Submit a Search Topic (one per group)
    • Chapter 2 Exercises 1-3
    • Video: StockXchange
    • Submit Online Image Source Form
    • Reading Assignment: How to Attribute a Creative Commons Licensed Work
    • Quiz: Image Licenses and Attriubtion (Blackboard)

    Reading Assignment: Searching and Sampling

    Complete before participating in Voicethread discussion

    Read 2. Searching and Sampling in Digital Foundations: Intro to Media Design with the Adobe Creative Suite. In particular, pay attention to the four key factors that determine fair use of copyrighted material, and to the definition of "appropriation." We will discuss these ideas on Voicethread. Time needed: 10 - 20 minutes.

    Discussion 3: Fair Use and Appropriation

    Complete before midnight on September 18 (Voicethread)

    I'll invite everyone to a new Voicethread this week where we will discuss a particular image that makes use of known visual references and copyrighted works. We'll try to decide whether it meets the standard of fair use, and whether appropriation has occurred. Make sure you listen to my instructions on slides 1, 5 and 7. Look for the invitation in your maricopa.edu email early in the week. Time needed: 10 - 15 minutes.

    The table below shows what I will be looking for in your discussion responses. Provided you complete the discussion by the due date, each item is worth one point for a total of four points possible.

    0 points1 point1 point1 point1 point
    Student does not complete the discussion by the due date Student responds to 6 questions posed by instructor and any direct questions from other participants Student identifies main visual reference and at least one copyright-protected work Student demonstrates understanding of term "appropriation" as discussed in reading material Student supports conclusion on "Fair Use" with examples from reading material

    Submit a Search Topic

    Complete before midnight on Friday September 16

    In class during week 3 we selected groups to complete a search activity together this week. Each group should decide on a search topic. One member from each group should submit your group's search topic as a comment to the blog post "Submit a Search Topic." This post is available on the Home page. Follow the instructions given in the post. Time needed: 3 - 5 minutes.

    Practice: Exercises 1-3

    Complete before midnight on Friday September 16 

    You'll use the search techniques from Exercises 1-3 to complete your group search activity and fill out the Online Image Source form. Time needed: 30 - 60 minutes.
    1. Learn advanced Google search techniques by completing Chapter 2: Exercise 1: Advanced searching in Google. Remember as you read the instructions that you can click on a reference image to view it at a larger size.
    2. Learn about finding images with alternative licenses by completing Chapter 2: Exercise 2: Searching for public domain and Creative Commons licensed content. In this exercise, make note of which Creative Commons license types allow for the creation of derivative works. If you plan on changing or adding to an image in any way, you need one that allows derivative works to be made.
    3. Learn how to search stock photography web sites by completing Chapter 2: Exercise 3: Searching in stock photography web sites

    Video: StockXchange

    Complete before submitting Online Image Source form

    Watch this video to learn how to search the stock.xchng, a stock photography web site that was not included in your chapter exercises. The video also demonstrates how to collect the information needed for an attribution. Time needed: 8 minutes.



    Submit Online Image Source Form

    Complete before midnight on Sunday September 18

    I ask that each group member locate at least one online image related to your group search topic. While you have the image on your sreen, go to the Online Image Source Form, read the instructions, fill it out as completely as you can and submit the form. You should keep a text file or Word document containing the information you submit as a backup. I will be collecting the submitted images that I think we can freely use to create derivative works so that all the class members will have an image pool to draw from for our Photoshop work in the next few weeks.

    Reading Assignment: How to Attribute a Creative Commons Licensed Work



    Complete before attempting Quiz 4


    Read wikiHow's article: How to Attribute a Creative Commons Licensed Work. Time needed: 15-20 minutes.

    The article demonstrates how to attribute the stock images you use so that you avoid plagiarism in this class. Following these guidelines can also keep you out of copyright violation trouble in your real world projects.  Although the article is specifically about attributing images with Creative Commons licensing, you can use the same general guidelines to attribute works obtained from stock photography sites like StockXchange, GettyImages and iStockPhoto. You would just substitute your service's license URL instead of the CC license URL.

    As you read, pay particular attention to the example attributions in step 6. Make sure you understand how they meet the guidelines given in steps 1-5. I will ask you to evaluate a few attributions against the article guidelines in Quiz 4.

    For your convenience I embedded the article here:


    How to Attribute a Creative Commons Licensed Work

    from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit


    If you come across content or images that are licensed with Creative Commons (like all of the content and images on wikiHow) it's your responsibility to give credit the creator in a manner they specify. These instructions are clear in theory, but many people who apply CC licenses to their work do not specify how they would like to be attributed. In practice, here’s how you can handle the attribution requirements[1] when using Creative Commons licensed material.

    Steps

    1. “Keep intact any copyright notices for the work”: If a work you’re using has a notice that says “© 2008 Molly Kleinman”, reproduce that notice when you credit the work. If such a notice does not appear, don’t worry about it.
    2. “Credit the author, licensor and/or other parties (such as a wiki or journal) in the manner they specify”: If a creator has a note attached to her work that says, “Please attribute Molly Kleinman as the creator of this work,” then attribute Molly Kleinman. If there is no note, but there is a copyright notice (see above), attribute the copyright holder named in the copyright notice. If there is no note or copyright notice but there is a user name, check the creator’s profile to see if it specifies how to attribute the creator’s work. If it doesn’t, attribute the user name. If there is no creator or author name of any kind, but there is a website (like wikiHow), attribute the website by name.
    3. “The title of the Work”: If the work has a title, call it by name. If it doesn’t, you can just say “This work by Molly Kleinman…” or just “Untitled, by Molly Kleinman…” Whatever seems appropriate.
    4. “The URL for the work if applicable”: Link back to the original source of the work. It can be argued that this is the most important part of the attribution notice. It can help creators keep track of places where their work appears by seeing what links are driving traffic to their websites. It also gives users of your work an easy way to track down the original source. If you are reproducing a CC-licensed work in a print format, you might prefer not to include a long and ugly URL, and there might be situations where leaving out a URL is appropriate. But in general, the link is the most valuable part of the attribution.
    5. “The URL for the Creative Commons license”: Link to the license. The original work should have a link to the license under which it was released; link to the same place. You do not need to include the full text of the license when you reproduce a CC-licensed work.
    6. There is no standard way to format the attribution of a CC-licensed work, and you can adapt the style or phrasing to suit your needs or the standard citation style of your discipline.

    Tips

    • The licenses do not require you to inform a creator that you are using her CC-licensed work, but it’s a nice thing to do. Most people are very happy to learn that someone is using and building upon their creations; that’s why they use Creative Commons licenses in the first place.

    Warnings

    • Just because the work is licensed under Creative Commons doesn't mean you can post in anywhere, or do whatever you want with it. If the license is CC-BY, attributing the work is all that you need. The following CC licenses, however, have additional restrictions or requirements:[2]
      • Attribution-NoDerivs (You may not alter, transform, or build upon this work.)
      • Attribution-ShareAlike (If you alter, transform, or build upon this work, you may distribute the resulting work only under the same or similar license to this one.)
      • Attribution-NonCommercial (You may not use this work for commercial purposes.)
      • Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (You may not use this work for commercial purposes; You may not alter, transform, or build upon this work.)
      • Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (You may not use this work for commercial purposes; If you alter, transform, or build upon this work, you may distribute the resulting work only under the same or similar license to this one.)

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    Sources and Citations

    1. ↑ http://wiki.creativecommons.org/FAQ#How_do_I_properly_attribute_a_Creative_Commons_licensed_work.3F
    2. ↑ http://creativecommons.org/licenses/
    Article provided by wikiHow, a wiki how-to manual. Please edit this article and find author credits at the original wikiHow article on How to Attribute a Creative Commons Licensed Work. All content on wikiHow can be shared under a Creative Commons license.

    Quiz 4 in Blackboard

    Complete before midnight on Sunday September 18

    Quiz 4 is available in Blackboard on September 11 and expires at midnight on Sunday September 18. The quiz will cover image license types and attribution. You are allowed three attempts to complete this quiz. Between attempts don't hesitate to ask questions on anything that is still unclear (ask in email, as a blog post, or as a comment). The score of your best attempt will be recorded in your grade book. Time needed: 10 - 20 minutes.
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