Imaginative Arts November

        Imaginative Arts!

1. Book Discussion - What did you like most about Julie of the Wolves?  What did you like least?

Choose one of these questions to answer.  Come prepared to share your thoughts and answers in our discussion.

1. We learn a lot about the Arctic tundra from Miyax and her experiences.  Choose a memorable passage to consider closely.  What does the passage have to say about life on the tundra?

2. Choose an animal and discuss its role in the book.  For example, how does Kapu grow and change?  What is Tournait's role in the story?  Why does Jean Craighead George include so much information about lemmings?  Pose and explore similar questions with regard to the animal of your choice.

3.  The author, is not originally from Alaska but she clearly loved this part of the world and wanted to contribute to the protection and sustenance of its people and environment.  How can this book be read as a call for action?  What moments make you think about the endangered ways of Alaska's indigenous people, the tundra, and Arctic animals?

4. A theme is the overreaching idea in a story.  For example, Julie explores her identity by changing her name, searching for a new home, and choosing between old traditions and new ways of life.  What other themes do you find?

5. Miyax sings two different songs to Amaroq.  How are these songs similar and different?  What is the significance of singing them rather than speaking?

6. We are reminded of Kapugen throughout Julie's time in the wild.  She uses skills she has learned from him.  What does Kapugen symbolize for Julie?  Why do you think she leaves him right after finding him?  Why do you think she turns her boots toward him at the end?

7. Why do you think Julie agrees to marry Daniel?  Why does she leave?  What are her choices at that point in the story?

8. Describe Julie at the beginning of the story versus the end.  What are some moments that change her?  What examples can you cite of Miyax confronting tradition and either refusing it or upholding it?  Jean Craighead George has said that the primary message she'd like young readers to take away from the novel is : "Think Independently." What are some examples of Julie/Miyax thinking independently?

9. What do Amy and her life in San Francisco represent for Julie?  What do you think she meant when she said, "Daylight is spelled A-M-Y"? Do you think she will be in tough with Amy again at the end of the novel?  If she wrote to her at that point, what do you think her letter would say.

10.  How does our vanguard theme of "Patience" play a part in the book?  Give us some examples of how Julie had to be patient.

Culture Projects!

Contact your culture groups and make sure you have your alphabet done.  You should also have a good idea of what you will be putting on your rosetta stone.  You can put your alphabet on it, or you can write a story on it.

You will have most of class time to work within your groups to make artifacts and stone tablets and things with clay.  Clay can get messy, maybe wear clothes that can get dirty.

Become/Serve: 

Our theme this month is patience.  We've heard the phrase before; "Patience is a Virtue." One of the many benefits of being patient is that patience helps us to make better decisions. Patience is the pause that helps us get our thoughts back in order and our feelings under control. ... Another benefit to being patient is that it helps preserve our relationships with those that we care about.

What is one thing that you need to practice more patience with?  Work on that one thing for the next few days.  Write down your experience with practicing patience.

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JOURNEYMAN- IA Week 2

This month we are going to be studying the role that COMPOSITION plays in your photography. Second only to light, composition is what makes your photo a piece of art. Believe it or not the rules for good composition play out whether you are a painter or a photographer and whether your subject is flowers or faces. The principles you are learning this month apply to ALL areas of photography so if you are more inclined to take pictures of clouds rather than babies, you're in luck, these tips will improve your photography in a big way. 

Do the following two things:

FIRST
 Read this article about composition: https://petapixel.com/2016/09/14/20-composition-techniques-will-improve-photos/

SECOND
Write in your commonplace journal the definition for "Composition" and include a bullet point for each of the 20 techniques in the article and define/describe them in your own words or using images you draw to illustrate the technique. 

Complete the following three things: 

FIRST: Because the article you read is referring to landscape photography I want you to now look at all of these portrait photography examples and determine which composition technique is used. Write the answer in your commonplace book, we will discuss in class (hint, certain techniques will be used more than once, some might not be used at all. More than one technique can be seen in some photos):

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SECOND: 
Take a photo of a person or landscape or anything at all using principles of GREAT COMPOSITION. If you want a chance at winning the competition then pay attention to light. I want you to build on what you've already learned so use great light and great composition and wow me :) 

If you are planning on taking a landscape photo, remember you don't need to travel to some out-of-the-way vista to capture a lovely photo. I've seen gorgeous spots at Salem Pond, there is a spot with a man made lake and mountain view on the road between Stokes in Salem and the Wiggy Wash in Spanish Fork. The field across the street from Stokes has a gorgeous mountain view with horses in a field. These are all places that look magical in either sunrise or sunset light. If you're taking a picture of a person then look at my examples to inspire you. Is there a spot with a bridge, path or stairs to create leading lines? Are there any natural arches, overhanging trees or colorful doors to make a frame-within-a-frame? Can you think of a way to capture a person using negative space or the rule of thirds? How can you use good composition to create a beautiful picture of shiny apples, a vase of flowers or a favorite childhood toy? Composition rules are in every great work of art and every great photograph so look around and be inspired! 

THIRD:

BEFORE NOON ON WEDNESDAY email me your BEST photo. I'm going to be putting these into a slideshow for us to see as a class and choosing a 1st place, Vanbucks winner!

Imaginative Arts -- Journeyman Week 1

Welcome! I'm so excited for you to begin your photography journey :) I have been taking photos professionally for the past 11 years and teaching photography for almost as long. I have taken a few online courses to hone my skills over the years but give most of the credit to the Provo Library photography section, bloggers and LOTS and LOTS of practice to round out my education. 

First, enjoy this CLASSIC Kodak commercial about the value of pictures. It makes me tear up every time I watch it :D 

KODAK COMMERCIAL 

1. I put together a video course all about LIGHT. It is the first and most important thing you can learn about to improve your photography.

Watch this entire course, preferably on a COMPUTER screen and not a phone screen -- being able to see the images larger will be helpful. I don't recommend casting this to a TV, I've had mixed results with the light and color coming through correctly. Turn up the light on your monitor screen so you can see the images clearly :) 

**I do ask that you do not share this video with others, teaching photography is usually a gig I get paid to do so I'm only making this content available for free for my fantastic Vanguard families. Thanks!

Watch Light Course Here --- TIP! For the best viewing quality make sure your youtube settings are on 1080HD Quality :) 

2. IF YOU HAVE a DSLR (the big black camera that allows you to switch out lenses), watch this super quick video to find out what settings to use on your camera for the photography assignment. 

 

Watch Settings Video Here

3.  This final step is only for students with a DSLR who want to learn how to shoot in manual (complete control over the camera). This is NOT required watching for students who are only taking this class for fun without any interest of improving their photography beyond our monthly class (and that's ok!). This video has a lot of photographer jargon in it that you will need to know if you want to shoot in manual. The video is so well done and explains things is a simple way but still, you're going to need to take notes and ask questions (text me if you're gung ho to understand and apply before class, or just bring your questions to class). 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eVjUrY9a9c

1. Take a photo of a person (or persons!) with good indoor light. Do pay attention to your background and how you fill the frame with the person but focus on light most of all. 

2. Take a photo of person(s) with great outdoor light. Wow me! Don't just stand in the shade in front of a brick wall, head out at sunset and find BEAUTY in light. Look for eyelights, purposefully choose a background and show me some diffused light portraits!

3. BEFORE NOON ON WEDNESDAY email me your BEST photo (either indoor OR outdoor). I'm going to be putting these into a slideshow for us to see as a class and choosing a 1st place, Vanbucks winner! 

If you watched my video on light then you know that one of my favorite names for the Savior is the Light of the World so I would like you to watch this three-part video series from Elder Bednar all about the Light of Christ. Watch these videos, even if you've seen them before, and as you go through your week of becoming a noticer of light -- the light in the trees, in your home, on the faces of the people you love -- ponder on how your knowledge of the light of Christ makes a difference in your life. 

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Imaginative Arts Apprentice

Imaginative Arts!

This is an easy week!  Study your spelling words for writing class!

1.  Make sure you have your book discussion questions from the writing blog.  The book discussion will actually take place during IA time.

2. Start thinking about some ideas for your culture groups.  We will split you up in groups during class.  Some things you could start thinking about would be your:

Rosetta Stone

Religion

Artifacts

Monetary system and government

Having fun

Being creative

Becoming friends with group members

Food

Maps

Story 

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Come to class with ideas for your group. Keep in mind that everyone will have some ideas and you will need to collaborate with each other to come up with a group idea.

Become/Serve:

Write down three ways that you think Eragon was honorable. What things do you need to do to become an honorable person?

Last week you did a word study on Honor. This week I want you to look up 3 scriptures about honor. Substitute your name in the scriptures and apply them to you and your life. By doing this, you can start to really apply the scriptures to you. This will personalize the scriptures for you. After you have substituted your name, write down a sentence or two about what that scripture does for you.

For example:

D&C 76:5:

For thus saith the Lord--I, the Lord, am merciful and gracious unto those who fear me, and delight to honor those who serve me in righteousness and in truth unto the end.

I would substitute my name in this scripture and then change a few words to make it make sense, like this:

For thus saith the Lord--I, the Lord, am merciful and gracious to Tasha, who fears me, and delight to honor her who serves me in righteousness and truth unto the end.

Wow! If I serve in righteousness, the Lord will be merciful and gracious to me and will delight to honor me!

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IMAGINATVIE ARTS APRIL 2020 BRANDING/ Logo Design

I need to apologize for this getting out late. I have had a few things that I've struggled with this last week that got in the way of me getting this ready. So I am sorry. That being said. Don't worry too much about this week. It should be fun. If you don't have enough time just do what you can. I will not be doing multiple classes. I'll just set it up as an apprentice level and that's what we'll focus on.

-APPRENTICE- 
STUDY AND LEARN

• Read How to Seduce a Sasquatch pg. 90- the end.

• Read What is Branding and Why is it important?

• Read Six Reasons Branding is More Important Than Ever Before

• Watch 9 Brand Design Elements

• Watch Aaron Draplin Logo Design Challenge

• Read History of the Apple Logo

• Read Secret Messages in Logos

• For fun- Watch The Incredibles.

• Watch New Church Symbol

KNOW AND UNDERSTAND

• While reading How to Seduce a Sasquatch write some thoughts in your common place book.  Which advice do you agree with? What don't you like? How can applying these things help you? 

• While reading What is Branding and Why is it important?  - Look for what goes into a brand. Is it more than a logo? How does branding help a company communicate what they are trying to do? Record your thoughts and impressions.

• While reading Six Reasons Branding is More Important Than Ever Before - Think about why branding is important. What brands influence your decisions? Should a brand's political ideas matter(ie. Chick Fil-A, Nike, etc.)?  Record your thoughts.

• While watching 9 Brand Design Elements - Theres a lot that goes into creating a brand ID. It is way more than just the logo. What things had you not considered? Where do you see brands doing this well? Do you see any that don't work well?

• While watching Aaron Draplin Logo Design Challenge - This guy is awesome. I love how simple and impactful his logo work is. He is going to show you how he works in Adobe Illustrator. Pay attention to his process, you do not need to work in illustrator (it is a great tool that makes this kind of work quicker and smoother) but think about how you can use his methods to help you when designing a logo.

• While reading History of the Apple Logo and Secret Messages in Logos - I love looking at logos. Looking for hidden messages or other cool things. Logo's can say a lot more than just a shape and some colors. What logos are impactful to you? What logos stand out? Do you have a favorite? Do you hate any logos?

• Watch The Incredibles-  What kind of logos do the many super heroes have? Do the different characters have a "brand"? What does their brand tell you about them? Can you predict how someone will act based on their branding? Do you have a brand? Do people know who you are and how you will act?

• Research a company logo. Tells us what you can about it. Has it changed over time? Does it convey a message? What does it mean? How do the colors affect you? What do you like about the logo? Prepare a 2 minute presentation about it we can share on thursday.


BECOME AND SERVE

• Write in your journal about your "brand." Who do you want to be? What steps can you take to change yourself to be that person. If you had a logo that communicated that to someone else what would it be?

ADDITIONAL HELPS.

FAMOUS LOGOS

Last year Springville City Rebranded

 

These were the old logo options

This is the new logo. 

You can see how they've really made a brand around the logo. Incorporating the color scheme throughout the website.

They also have unique icons for each department within the city that all build around the city logo.

And here's the logo on the police car.