Student Blogs
June 8 : Safety On The Job
When you go to work there are many accidents that can occur if you do not pay attention to the hazards
that can cause you bodily harm.
View the six different videos that show accidents that may occur in the workplace.
a. At the store
b. At the Deli
c. At the restaurant
d. At the gas station
e. At the cafe
f. At the lumberyard
1. Identify the safety hazard.
2. Describe the accident that happened.
3. Explain how the accident could have been avoided.
June 7 Radio Audition Assignment
May 31
WHMIS CLASSIFICATIONS
Read the following hazard classifications of the six different categories for hazardous materials.
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (Activate D2L to view Mix and Flow Matter)
Mix and Flow Matter Lesson 5 - WHMIS
Safety Hazards Signs
Assignment #1: You will complete eight different safety signs warning people about potential danger. Sample warnings might include: Danger: Slippery sidewalks when wet
Complete the following safety hazard signs:
Compressed gas (gas under pressure)
Biohazard (infection)
Oxidizing material (burst into flames) Flammable (fire )
Radioactive (radiation)
Poison ( Do not swallow ) (chemicals)
Corrosive (acid)
Toxic Effects ( Burning,no touching)
When you have completed each warning sign. Open the powerpoint program in another window. You can drag each safety warning sign into the powerpoint. Place all eight warning signs onto one powerpoint page.
Assignment #2: You can complete four humorous safety signs. For example: Warning: No Kissing or Hugging on this park bench. Quiet Please: I am taking a nap.
May 11: Creating a Storyboard
Using the storyboard script chart complete the story of the students exploring Forest Lawn High School. Use different camera angles and dialogue. When you are finished the script go and shoot the still shots of the students that illustrate your camera shots. This is the story board you will use when you shoot your video.
Click on this example to see how you should pose for your camera shot. Use hand gestures and facial expressions to tell your story.
May 2 Animoto slide show
Today we are going to make a slide show from the pictures you have taken for your imaginary story.
1. You must first register for your free video account on Animoto.
2. Follow the instructions on how to choose your slides you want to place in your slide show.
3. Choose 10 of the best picture slides you have taken and place them in your slide show.
4. After you have loaded your slides you can choose the music you like.
5. Add the Animoto video site to your favorites to your bookmark bar.
6. Click the ANIMOTO MOVIE AND LET US BEGIN
April 15 : Camera Shots, Camera Angles, Storyboard, Photographic Profiles
Assignment #1: Camera shots frame the subject.
Camera Shot Examples
Assignment #2: Camera angles give a picture depth.
Assignment #3: A storyboard is a sequence of camera shots and camera angles.
Assignment #4: Photographic profiles show different positions of an actor's face.
March 16 You now know how to create an imaginary story. We are now going to create an imaginary story about the everyday objects that we see at Forest Lawn High School. Complete the assigment MY ILLUSTRATED STORY. Save the assignment to your visual communication folder.
March 15 It is going to be St.Patrick's Day this week. We are going to tell an imaginary story
that uses 15 images. Click on THE IMAGINARY STORY. Save the imaginary story into your folder. Fill in the missing words to the story. Go to google images and find a picture for each word.
Feb.24 Photography
Today you will try to take photographs using the different elements of design.
Elements of Design Photography Assignment.
Copy the assignment into your Visual Composition Folder.
We will begin by making cover pages for our multi-media modules.
let us open Microsoft Word. Go to programs--select microsoft office---select microsoft word.
Go to top of tool bar and select gallery.
We will make 5 cover pages.
COM 1005: Visual Composition
COM 1035: Graphic Tools
COM 1105: Audio/Video
COM 1275: Photography-Digital Processing 1
COM 2025: Electronic Layout & Publishing 1
Good morning.
FEB. 7
We are going to make 5 new folders.
Name the folders with the names of the 5 modules listed above.
Save the folders in your student folder.
You will save all your assignments in these folders.
We are now going to study the elements of design.
We are going to create a powerpoint presentation on the 15 different elements of design.
Go the visual composition module. We will view the principles of design video.
Click on the elements of design assignment.
Save as: elements of design
Save the assignment in the 1005 Visual Composition folder
