Monday 3rd April - Work

Do the following:

• Spend 15 minutes finishing your essay.
• Caitlin, Ellie and Niamh - you still this lesson to finish your essays.
• If you've already finished then check for mistakes.
• Ensure that your name is on every page.
• Check that you have included the question at the start of the essay.
• Print out your essay and hand it to Miss Marvin.

Extension task

You will be receiving feedback on your draft film posters this week. In preparation for this you need to re-familiarise yourselves with Photoshop.

Complete this simple task:

1. Make one CD cover (follow the instructions below). 
2. Print out the CD cover and stick in your books.

CD Cover Activity

• Choose a music artist and make one CD cover. 
• This can be for an existing album or for one you have invented yourself. 
• You can include an image of the artist (see example below for American rapper Kanye West). On the other hand, you could make something more artistic (see example above for American punk band Sonic Youth).

PHOTOSHOP FAQ

Where do I find it?

In the start menu, select - all programmes - common programmes - adobe production premium - PhotoShop (64bit)

How do I get started?

In the upper left select - file - new

What page size do I need?

CD covers are SQUARE, alter the height and width to 120mm. Ensure the colour mode is 8bit and the background colour is white.

How do I add an image?

You should have been able to save your image from google. In the upper left select - file - open and locate the image you downloaded. The image will appear in a new tab, DO NOT PANIC, pull the tab down by pressing and holding the left mouse button until it appears in front of your white square tab, next press shift + v to drag and drop the image onto your white square tab

The Image doesn't fill the square!

Press ctrl + t, now press and hold shift, pinch the corner of the image and stretch it until it fills the space. You can use the move tool (shift v) to align it properly.

How do I add text?

On the left hand side it a T, click on the T and then draw a text box where ever you wish. Type the name of your band and select a font and a size just as you would do on word.

Why doesn't it look quite right?

In really, really basic terms, design is about symmetry. Try and imagine your CD cover is divided equally into thirds, in 2 of these thirds something 'different' should be happening to the remaining third. Try and align yours along these principles.