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103.02 Apply procedures to create digital graphics

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  1. Apply procedures to plan for digital graphics
  2. Define target audience
  3. Brainstorm – write down/sketch ideas
  4. Coordinate equipment needs
  1. Apply procedures for technical preparation for digital graphics
  2. Review design considerations
  3. Elements of design
  4. Principles of design
  5. Sketching and layout
  6. Sketch images
  7. Sketch visual layout
  8. Select equipment (equipment considerations)
  9. Computer / software
  10. Digital camera
  11. Additional files as needed
  12. Scanner
  13. Drawing tablet
  1. Apply procedures to create digital graphics
  2. Design graphics
  3. Place or draw objects on independent layers
  4. Import any additional files into the software program
  5. Edit graphics
  6. Create new background
  7. Crop original images
  8. Color correct original images
  9. Edit or remove background of original images
  10. Move or place original image on the new background to fit layout design.
  11. Scale to fit design
  12. Adjust positions
  13. Add text
  14. SAVE
  1. Apply procedures to prepare digital animation for distribution
  2. Export (determine the file format needed)
  3. Determine the distribution type (CD, DVD, Internet download)

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104.02 Apply animation procedures used to create digital media

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  1. Apply procedures to plan for digital animation
  2. Define target audience
  3. Brainstorm – write down ideas
  4. Coordinate equipment needs
  1. Apply procedures for technical preparation for digital animation
  2. Computer
  3. Type of software
  4. 2D
  5. 3D
  6. Audio and/or video files as needed
  7. Audio and/or video equipment as needed
  8. Scanner
  9. Drawing tablet
  10. Motion capture equipment
  1. Apply procedures to create digital animation
  2. Design animation
  3. Import necessary graphics, audio, and video files into the software program
  4. Place or draw objects on independent layers
  5. Edit animation
  6. Scale and manipulate objects
  7. Set keyframes
  8. Set anchor points
  9. Adjust opacity or alpha if desired
  10. Adjust position if desired
  11. Add transitions
  12. Tween or render keyframes
  13. Save
  1. Apply procedures to prepare digital animation for distribution.
  2. Export (determine the file format needed)
  3. Determine the distribution type (CD, DVD, or Internet download/streaming)

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105.02 Apply procedures to create digital audio

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  1. Apply procedures to plan for digital audio
  2. Define target audience
  3. Brainstorm – write down ideas
  4. Coordinate location needs
  5. Coordinate equipment needs
  1. Apply procedures for technical preparation for digital audio
  2. Scriptwriting
  3. Reasons for the script
  4. Commercial, entertainment, information/educational, news, PSA
  5. Write the script
  6. Select equipment (equipment considerations)
  7. Location – Where will the microphones be used?
  8. Type of audio recording – people, vocals, instruments?
  9. Computer/software
  10. Type of microphones
  11. Is it loud or crowded? – cardioids
  12. Is the audio source far away? – shotgun/hypercardioid
  13. Are there many audio sources to capture simultaneously? –omnidirectional
  14. Do the microphones need to be unseen? – visibility
  15. Types of cables/connections
  16. XLR
  17. RCA
  18. Mini
  19. ¼’’
  20. Audio board/ mixer
  21. Speakers
  1. Apply procedures to create digital audio
  2. Record audio
  3. Connect proper equipment (mic, audio boards, hard drive, MIDI)
  4. Check audio levels – adjust as necessary
  5. Record each person and/or instrument on a separate channel (if possible)
  6. Make sure levels do not over modulate (distortion)
  7. Begin recording and cue the talent
  8. Edit audio
  9. After recording, save
  10. Import any additional files needed
  11. Cut, splice, trim, edit and assemble as necessary
  12. Add effects (only if they do not detract from the message)
  13. Add background music
  14. Adjust each track’s level as needed
  15. Save
  1. Apply procedures to prepare digital audio for distribution
  2. Export (determine the file format needed)
  3. Determine the distribution type (CD, DVD, Internet download/streaming

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106.02 Apply procedures to create digital video

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  1. Planning
  2. Plan Video
  3. Define target audience.
  4. Brainstorm – write down ideas
  5. Coordinate location needs
  6. Coordinate equipment needs
  1. Technical Preparation for digital video
  2. Scriptwriting
  3. Reason for the script
  4. Commercial – What is the product?
  5. Entertainment (movie, music, play, sports) – What is the story?
  6. Information/educational – What needs to be conveyed?
  7. News – What happened?
  8. PSA – What is the message?
  9. Write the script
  10. Storyboard
  11. Plan out and number each scene visually
  12. Include dialog and camera direction
  13. Select equipment (equipment considerations)
  14. Location (where will the video be shot? – indoors/outdoors, studio?)
  15. Computer/software
  16. Video cameras
  17. Recording/storage device or media
  18. Types of lighting
  19. Single flood light
  20. Two point light plan
  21. Three point light plan
  22. Type of microphones
  23. Is it loud and crowded? – cardioids
  24. Is the audio source far away? – shotgun/hypercardioid
  25. Are there any audio sources to capture simultaneously? – omnidirectional
  26. Do the microphones need to be unseen? – lavalier
  27. Additional considerations
  28. Tripod needed?
  29. Dolly needed? – Will the camera need to roll along the floor?
  30. Batteries needed? – Types and how many?
  31. Power cable/charger for cameras? – Is the shoot very long?
  32. A/V cables? – BNC, RCA, XLR, Mini?
  33. Extension cords?
  34. Talent release forms
  1. Creating
  2. Record video
  3. Use a tripod as often as possible
  4. Make sure there is adequate light – adjust iris, add gain as needed
  5. White balance camera
  6. Focus by zooming all the way into your subject, focus, then zoom back out
  7. Use proper composition techniques (rule of thirds…)
  8. Check audio levels – adjust as necessary
  9. Begin recording and cue the talent
  10. Edit video
  11. Import video into software program
  12. Import any additional files as needed
  13. Cut, splice, trim, edit and assemble as necessary
  14. Add effects (only if they do not detract from the message)
  15. Add background music
  16. Adjust each track’s level as needed
  17. Save
  1. Distribution
  2. Export (determine the file format needed)
  3. Determine the distribution type (video, DVD, Internet download/streaming)

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107.02 Apply procedures to create web-based digital media

  1. Apply procedures to plan for a website.
  2. Define target audience.
  3. Brainstorm – write down ideas.
  4. Coordinate media components.
  1. Apply procedures for technical preparation for a website
  2. Review design consideration
  3. Identify any organization/business requirements
  4. Determine content requirements
  5. Identify any special considerations of the target audience
  6. Determine the architecture
  7. Design the website
  8. Flowchart
  9. Basic layout (layer or tables)
  10. General image of site
  11. Plan for text size, color and background color for enhanced readability
  12. Navigational tools are placed consistently and are easy to locate
  13. Visual consistency of colors and tones unify the website
  1. Apply procedures to create a website
  2. Setup the skeleton
  3. Add content
  4. Text
  5. Graphics
  6. Lists
  7. Tables
  8. Create hyperlinks
  9. Local and global links
  10. Link targets
  11. Link images
  12. Graphic optimization
  13. Proof the website
  14. Check content
  15. Confirm all links are working
  1. Apply procedures to prepare the website for distribution
  2. Export (determine the file format needed)
  3. Determine the distribution type (CD, DVD, Internet download/streaming)