Class Info

  • Date: Wednesday, December 20, 2023
  • Meeting Info: 6:00pm – 9:20pm, Room P124
  • Class will end before 9pm tonight so please try to arrive on time.

1 – Alter Ego Poster

The last time we met, we reviewed the alter ego projects. There were some really good. We discussed the next step was to create a poster, which includes a title and a few sentences from the backstory that you wrote up. The instructions are as follows:

  • Go back and read the directions for the alter ego assignment. Make sure you followed the directions, including writing your backstory and creating a logo or title for that personality.
  • After reviewing your alter ego image make any corrections or adjustments that need to be made.
  • Save the image as a print-ready file and save a copy as a web-ready file. We reviewed this on class. If you missed that demo, you can find a tutorial on YouTube.
  • Once your file is revised, place it in InDesign or Illustrator to create a final poster. The size of the poster will be 11×14. In class we reviewed how to create a new file in InDesign, add a photo and type. If you missed that demo, you can find a tutorial on YouTube.
  • Add a few lines of your “back story” to the poster along with the title or logo. Make a pleasing layout.
  • Save the file with the following name: 14_Lastname_AlterEgoPoster. PDF
  • Save this file in a folder along with your finished web-ready image.
  • Package the file so that all of your elements are saved to one folder.
  • Upload your finished work folder to Google Drive.

2 – Your Digital Vector Portrait

This should have been created from a selfie. We reviewed this during the last class. You can upload this final project to the Google Drive folder after you name it: 15_LastNameFirstNameInitial_portrait.ai

3 – All Missing Homework and In-Class Assignments

As previously mentioned, everything done in class is important. Anything that is missing can’t be counted toward your grade.

  • Have you answered all of the Discussion questions? If not, now is the time to get those done. They add into your grade for class participation.
  • Have you submitted all the in-class work? If not, now is the time to get those done. They add into your grade.
  • Have you submitted all of the projects and homework assignments? If not, now is the time to get those done. They add into your grade. It is difficult to pass this course if the main projects aren’t completed. The main projects are:
    • Mid-Term Project – the Disney Poster
    • Final Project – the Alter Ego image and poster
    • the Composite (big part of homework projects)
    • the Vector Self Portrait which we will review on this last day of class (big part of class participation and added to help boost your grade)

Anything outstanding must be submitted by Saturday, December 23 by 11:59 pm. I’m extending grace because I’ve been slow, but I can’t extend anything after that.

How is the Work Weighted?

As stated in the syllabus, with slight modification:

  • 30% — Labs (in-class work), Homework (+ Composite Project, Vector Self Portrait), and Participation (discussion questions)
  • 10% — Quizzes (2 quizzes, 5% each, no midterm exam)
  • 30% — Midterm Project (Disney Poster)
  • 30% — Final Project (Alter Ego Project)

TOTAL — 100%

The modifications that were made? There was no midterm, but 2 quizzes instead. The extra weight was added to the lab work, homework, and discussion questions because I was a lot of work in that group. The Disney poster and the Alter Ego was a bit more work.