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STOP MOTION ANIMATION - Feb 26

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  1) Watch: Intro to animation video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vr_xw56ov7s   DO: Start story mountain for animation 2) Review: Storyboarding PPT DO: storyboard for animation 3) Designs and make your shoe-box set then shoot your animation 4) Watch: Stop motion in Photoshop 5) Put it all together

Album Cover Design - Feb 13

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  For this assignment you will be creating an album cover for your favorite album Watch: album covers and visual art www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp6dIEfLB9g Watch: Canva album art how to  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VR8DmzaCd8   Research and Plan Assignment criteria: creative process elements and principles of visual art  colour balance  unity image development strategies  use of symbols/style  to represent ideas and genre

Poster Design Project - Jan 29, 2026

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  Do: Poster Research Sheet: Watch this video and fill out research sheet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48k1Dp84xzo You will start playing around with Canva to help you feel comfortable with the program when you start on your film poster design. Watch: Canva how to (6:30) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46HCRzfyZDA&t=351s Watch: Canva Movie Poster Tutorial https://www.youtube.com/shorts/TXt1-HWUJKo Once you finish the Canva tutorial you can start researching the movie you plan to design for and begin collecting data for your information sheet. Do: Your own Poster using Canva using the criteria below: Film poster design: Project Criteria Use of Canva Connection to the movie  Reflection of genre and style Inclusion of important information Balance Emphasis Hierarchy Unity Creativity and Effort

What is Art For? - Jan 27, 2026

  What is Art For? Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn0bDD4gXrE   Artworks to critique: https://artsandculture.google.com/explore   https://www.artforum.com/

Media Arts 10 Class Syllabus

Media Arts 10 – Course Syllabus  Course Description Media Arts 10 introduces students to creative expression through digital media, combining art, technology, and critical thinking. Students explore how media artworks are created, shared, and interpreted, while developing technical skills and personal voice. Big Ideas (BC Curriculum) An artist’s intention transforms media technologies into art Traditions, perspectives, worldviews, and stories can be shared through media arts Growth as an artist requires time, patience, and reflection The creation of media art relies on the interplay of the mind and body Media arts offer unique ways of exploring our identity and sense of belonging Students will: Explore and experiment with media arts tools, techniques, and processes Create media artworks using intentional design choices Reflect on and refine work through feedback and self-assessment Analyze media artworks in relation to context, purpose, and audience Demonstrate respo...

NOV 21- POSTER DESIGN PROJECT

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Vintage-Style Poster Design Project   Click here for examples  Create a vintage-inspired Movie, Music, Travel, Propaganda, or Advertisement poster using watercolour, paint markers, or pencil crayon or a combination.  Your design must show intentional use of colour theory to set mood, attract attention, and strengthen the message of the poster. Design includes visual elements common to the era/type (fonts, layout, illustration style). Concept is clear, creative, and fits the chosen theme. TO START - ROUGH DRAFT: Students must submit: A rough sketch showing layout, main imagery, and text placement. A colour palette plan, including: Notes showing where colour theory will be applied (ex: “analogous palette for harmony,” “complementary contrast for focal point”).

NOV 10- Symbolic Portfolio

  CRITERIA - Symbolic Imagery Portfolio  It must include:  Your name in big clear letters in whatever style you choose   Incorporate at least 4 symbols that say something about you   Incorporate personal elements: such as text (quotes, lyrics), rendering of photographs, things you are interested in, or other memorabilia that hold special meaning to you. Brainstorming: Reflect on Your Identity: Start by considering aspects of your identity, such as your personality traits, interests, values, and experiences. Think about what defines you as an individual. Choose Symbols: Identify symbols that represent different facets of your identity. These symbols could be objects, animals, colors, or concepts that hold personal significance to you. Think About:  Layout and Composition: Plan the layout of your portfolio. Decide how you want to position the symbols, colors, and other elements. Consider the visual balance and flow of the composition.