Communication Graphics EOY Contest and Display at Parkdale Mall

 

 

See the Winners List for previous years winners.

 

 

 

 

 

Communication Graphics End of Year Contest Category Planner

This contest is from the guidelines for the state level of  Communication Graphics in Technology Education that deals with photographic, print and computerized methods of communicating print media to individual or mass audiences. Resources include people, information, materials, tools, machines, energy, capital, and time to communicate a message.

 

Entries that depict sex, drugs, tobacco, gangs, violence, or cults will not be permitted. This does not preclude posters, “etc.” that may bring awareness of these and other issues as deemed appropriate by TEA, State Board of Education, and local school policy.

 

Selecting a Category: Please choose the best category, then choose the correct division. You may only enter 1 per category…choose your best yourself...until you have entered MORE than re For contest purposes, any category that has three or less competitors, the category will be merged with another similar category. Each category will have a 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and several HMs There will be one Best in Class (BIC) for each: Photography and Desktop Publishing. Video will also receive ribbons...although a separate BIC is not awarded at this time until the total number of entries into different categories warrants such an award.

 

NOTE:  You must enter at least 6 Entries as minimum expectation, preferably 3 photos and 3 desktop publishing entries or any combination. You may certainly enter more than required. Entering this contest is a MAJOR grade and a MAJOR focus for this 6 weeks. I have been preparing you for this all year. :) Your grade is very simple and will be based on the total number of entries. 6=100, 5=90, 4=80, 3=70

 

Entry Form - SAVE to your P drive. You will need to OPEN AppleWorks and then manually open the Entry Form. (see instructions and sample at bottom of this page) You must complete an entry form for each entry, even if you don't do the minimum documentation.

 

                          Divisions

                                  Student Printed (film/darkroom) ________________________________________________

                                  Commercially Printed, film or digital _____________________________________                |

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Categories                                                        

    PHOTOGRAPHY                                                                                                                                    Commercially     Student

Portrait, environmental, like a person sitting at a desk, of a group or individual......................................  6018        6019

Portrait, Self....................................................................................... ..............................................6020        6021

Portrait, Studio or Traditional/Fashion. Group or individual....................................................................6022        6023

Journalistic essay. 3-6 photos mounted to tell a story. Titles and brief captions may be used............ ......6024

Technical process essay. 3-6 photos tell how to do something. Titles and brief captions may be used.......6026

Travel essay. 3-6 photos mounted to tell a story. Titles and brief captions may be used................... .......6027

Landscape. Even if it has buildings, if it is mostly about the land, this is the correct category.................. 6028        6029

Nature, Flowers & Plants, etc............................................................................................................ 6030        6031

Architecture. If it is mostly a building, this is the correct category.........................................................6032        6033

Action/Motion.- Sports......................................................................................................................6034        6035

Wildlife (not pets).............................................................................................................................. 6036        6037

Animal Life (Portraits of pets)............................................................................................................ 6038        6039

Product. Image of product to be used in sales & advertising. Distinctly different from Still Life........ ...... 6040        6041

Still Life. Artistic purposes (not product sales like advertising)............................................................  .6042        6043

Close- Up (Macro)............................................................................................................................ 6044        6045

Journalism (current events)................................................................................................................6046        6047

Abstract. If a viewer can't easily tell what it is...it goes here................................................................ .6048        6049

Special Effects. Double Exposure, Long Exposure (In camera...like State Fair, Christmas Lights, etc.).....6050        6051

* There is a fine line between Product, Still Life, Close-up (Macro) and Close-ups of Flowers. If it is a plant, it definitely goes in the Nature category. Use your best judgment...and try to spread your entries out so you have multiple entries. For example. Let say you have a close-up of a watch. Technically, that could go in any of the three categories. Decide based on what else is in the picture. Does it look like something you could use in advertisement? Call it Product. If it is arranged with other items that tell a story, call it Still Life. If it is mostly a really close-up, put it in the Macro Category. But if you already have something that definitely fit in one of the above categories, then stick the watch in another one so you have an entry in BOTH categories.

 

DESKTOP PUBLISHING

Computer Manipulated Digital Image (Montage) – 1-3 Digital image(s) which have been

            computer manipulated. Must include original image(s) taped on back........................................ ..6112

Computer Manipulated Digital Image (Montage) – 4 or more Digital images which have been

            computer manipulated. Must include original image(s) taped on back........................................ ..6114       

Notepads, etc  (all four together a total layout)................................................................................... .6116       

Poster, etc. - Single Sheet (any MS Word Design other than Portrait, 3 View or Motion Posters)...........6118

Brochure 1-2 Fold - (Invitations, Greeting Card, etc.)........................................................................ 6120       

Brochure 3-4 Fold - (Menu, Program, Brochure)............................................................................... 6122

Computer Generate Graphics (Magazine Cover)........................................................................... 6124

Computer Generated Graphics (CD Cover)................................................................................... 6126       

Computer Generated Graphics, Art - Paint.net or Photoshop - No clip art, No photos.................... 6128       

Digitized Image with document MAJOR enhancements with original(s) (i.e.. altered image, like digitally removing a person) w/original taped to back................. ............6130

Digitized Image with documented MINOR changes such as cropping, resizing, levels...not really altered the content, just post processed (original NOT needed)..............6132

 

6112, 6114 and 6130 are all very similar. The difference is that 6112 and 6114 are creations of Photoshop...adding images together. 6130 is fixing a photo by removing objects, cleaning it up, preparing it for printing...lie removing telephone wires, or distracting fire hydrants, or arms from other people, things of that nature. 6132 is a category to put a print you do a LITTLE post processing to. The contest is to see how well you enhanced an image, but kept it essentially authentic. For all of these categories, you must have the original printed out and taped to the back.

 

Photo Collages (you may only enter 1 of the PCs until you have surpassed the min entry

Photo Collage - Interpretive Hunt.......................................................................................................6134

Photo Collage - Portrait.....................................................................................................................6136

Photo Collage - Motion......................................................................................................................6138         requirement)

Photo Collage - Three Views.............................................................................................................6140

Photo Collage - Photostory or other Collage........................................................................................6142

 

MULTIMEDIA – Videos need to be exported as AVI or QT Full Quality

Video - Commercial or Promotional (30-60 seconds)........................................................................... 6200

Video - Instructional (3-5 minutes)...................................................................................................... 6202

Video - Public Service Announcement (precisely 30 seconds).............................................................. 6204

Video - Animation (3-5 minutes)......................................................................................................... 6206

Video - Music (3-5 minutes)............................................................................................................... 6208

Multimedia – Power Point - entries must include two or more communication methods. A story board and brief

            description of the two or more communication methods used must be included.......................... 6210

 

 

 

 

 

Instructions for creating a Minimum Documentation and Print Display Tag:

 

You are entering your information in AppleWorks...which helps generate a variety of forms:

  1. Open the Contest Entry Form...located in \\Public\Data\Entry Forms and choose the one named: "Entry Form - Save to your P Drive".
  2. Create a new record (Ctrl + R).
  3. Type in your data.
    1. Be sure to spell correctly…your name and title will appear on a label when the print is put on display.
    2. Some fields are Pop Ups…just click to select the best choice.
    3. Be sure to put a Title of your work…especially for photos. For computer work, it can just be a simple a description (like “NotePads).
  4. Complete the Minimum Documentation Section. It doesn’t have to be fancy, but it needs to be completed. You can Copy/Paste from one record to the next. Be careful not to get mixed up in somebody else’s record. Use the record index (notepad like icon to the left side of the screen like the one pictured here) to flip back and forth between your records to copy from the “Input” field of one record, to the next record.
  5. For EACH entry, create a new record (Ctrl + R) not a new file. (Shortcut...complete one record entirely, then Duplicate (Ctrl + D) and change the fields that need to be changed.
  6. When you have completed all entries, run the spell checker. Then, change the layout to: "Display Tag List"
  7. Get an ok to print...and then print all tags at one time.
  8. After you have your print outs, see a sample to see how to attach it to your prints. It is VERY specific where things need to be taped down, where the tape needs to go and can NOT go, etc.

 

 

 

In AppleWorks, go to "List View" under Layout [not "List"] to view all of your entries. [To keep track and verify the correct categories, etc. "Tab" moves you forward through the database fields, "Shift + Tab" moves you backwards. Be sure to type in regular case...no all caps and please capitalize the appropriate letters. Check spelling with a "Ctrl + =".]

 

This is the Student Fill In Layout

 

 

This is the Display Tag (that comes from the info you entered above):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sample Winners from previous shows:

2007-08 Best In Class and Runner Up to Best In Class (All Photos). Davilin H took first place in her Division (above left) and Kristin W. took 2nd in Self Portrait. Both images advanced to the BIC Round, where these two images went head to head with both teams of judges (6 judges total).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contest Notes for Daily Focus RE the EOYC Contest

 

4 Very INTENSE days today thru Thursday. I need 110%. If you have time and you are sitting around twirling your thumbs in another class, get in here and wrap up EYOC and other stuff.

 

29. In AppleWorks, go to "List View" under Layout [not "List"] to view all of your entries. [To keep track and verify the correct categories, etc. "Tab" moves you forward through the database fields, "Shift + Tab" moves you backwards. Be sure to type in regular case...no all caps and please capitalize the appropriate letters. Check spelling with a "Ctrl + =".]

 

**** Today you will create entry tags for each of your entries. EVERYBODY enters. You should WANT to enter...it's free...but your grade does depend on how many you enter...so...think quick...and plan out how many you can enter. In Apple Works, you will create a new record (Ctrl + R). Once you have entered your first record, including documentation, you will DUPLICATE THAT RECORD (Ctrl + D), and then modify the new record(s) to match the new entry. Please follow the instructions on the sheet of paper...or on the internet. You might also be able to open it from the Entry Form link. If it doesn't open, you will need to manually open as described on the sheet of paper and shown in class.

 

* Let's get right to to work! No wasted time! Please remember to complete your contest planner sheet FIRST then you can create your entry forms on the computer. The planner will be turned in to me with all of your entries for your grade assessment. Get your entry forms ready...then help somebody else or begin working on your CD cover. Do not submit and/or print the entry forms until you are cleared to do so. If you have missed...or cannot enter, there may be a make up activity, but it will not be easy...nor desirable. Do what you can to get your entries tagged and submitted.

 

> Prepare for...

EOY Contest Deadline! 2 FULL Work Days remaining after today. Afternoon lab time, briefly Thursday after school.

 

 

Contest Deadline! 1 FULL Work Days remaining after today. Afternoon lab time, Thursday after school. This is THE most important weekend of the year. You must have your 5th 6 weeks PDP and all other contest entries ready to go by tomorrow afternoon at 4:00 p.m.

 

When you are done with your tags, please run the spell checker (Ctrl + =)...change the LAYOUT to "Display Tag List" and proof your tags one more time. Then ask for an "OK to Print". Then, submit your tags via Synchroneyes (except for 7th period) (wait for demo on overhead...use Submit File in Connect menu...then navigate to the entry forms file on your P drive) or drag and drop to the Data Folder under the folder "Student Completed Entries". If you need to do a new tag after you have printed your main batch please get special help when printing. Cut your tags down to 5.5" x 5.5" and tape to the back of your entries. Flip your name portion around backwards.

 

 

Service Hours for Bonus points or Makeup: Are you ineligible for the MSAA because you did not print enough pictures this year? Good news...you can earn eligibility by working the Display at Parkdale Mall. Two hours of time = 1 8x10. This will just make you ELIGIBLE to do the MSAA (not replace a grade from a previous 6 weeks)...or you can earn some bonus points. Bonus Points for working at the mall: Work a shift at the mall...earn 10 points per hour. So, if you only entered 4 entries (an 80) you can bring your grade up by working the contest area this weekend. OR, if you are NOT doing the Magazine Subscription, you can earn points for an assignment.

 

 

Prepare for...

Contest Deadline! This is it!!! If you do not finish during class, please come in today as time permits to complete your entries.

 

You MUST turn in your Contest Planner sheet along with your entries for filing before you leave campus today. If you don't turn in your entries today, you will have a irrevocable ZERO. And...you must transfer the Entry Form FILE to \\wbphoto\data\entryforms\Student completed Entries

 

 

I NEED 1 HOUR from EVERYBODY. Regardless of whether you need bonus points, or makeup some 8x10s, this is your show, and I need everybody to make it to the mall the this week and try to cover about 1 hour of time to watch over the prints, view the show, etc.

 

 

GREAT JOB ON PREPARING FOR THE CONTEST!!!! LOTS of great entries! You ALL did a really good job of getting everything ready to go in such a short period of time. Thank you for pulling together and helping each other so much!

 

EOY Update: The display will be taken down on Thursday...so get by now. Special recognition to Dylan G for his 9 winning entries, as well as Angelique L and Dale Y for 7 winning entries each. Also noteworthy are Allie D, Duen S, Kayliegh R for 5 winning entries. Lots of others with 2, 3 and 4. Great work everybody!

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