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Assignment 01: Weather Graphics (Photoshop)

TGJ1O7 - Exploring Technologies / Gr. 9 TV & Video Production

Unit 03: Intro to Photoshop
Teachers: Mr. Snyder and Mr. Elsie

Learning Goals - by the end of this activity, students will be expected to:
be able to identify the various elements of the Adobe Photoshop CS6 application
be able to use the Photoshop application to create visually engaging weather graphics
be able to research and import high quality images and graphics from the internet to be used in their Photoshop weather graphics
work independently to complete the task correctly and on time
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Assignment Objective: Students are to independently create research stage document and 3 weather graphics: 1.) Current Conditions 2.) 3 Day Forecast and 3.) Weather Radar or International Weather for their teams TV Show. Students are
required to research online 3 weather graphic layouts and colour schemes of interest to attempt to recreate. Students will use two Abode applications: Photoshop and Colour, as taught in class to successfully create their weather graphics. All 3
weather graphics must follow the same colour scheme and layout design (ie: left or right aligned for Weather Presenter segment.)

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Weather Graphics (Photoshop) Rubric

Research - Weather Graphics

1 weather graphic researched

2 weather graphic researched

3 weather graphic researched

3 or more weather graphics researched

does not meet

assignment
requirements

Colour scheme not evident/consistent

Some elements of colour scheme are

evident

3 colours evident in colour scheme

More than 3 colours are evident in colour

scheme across all 3 graphics

does not meet

assignment
requirements

/10

All 3 graphics apply most of the colour

scheme consistently

/10

All colours combine to create a refined

graphics

4 or more font styles chosen

3 font styles chosen

Font style, size and colours are not

clearly legible

1 of 3 (font style, size and/or colours) are

not clearly legible

1 graphic demonstrate effective layout

and image quality

2 graphics demonstrate effective layout

2 creative and clearly legible font styles

chosen with proper sizes and colour

2 creative and clearly legible font styles

chosen with proper sizes and colour

/10

Chosen font styles compliment all visual

elements

(Knowledge - 10%)
does not meet
assignment
requirements

Images are not high quality, distorted and

do not support content for weather
graphic

(Application - 30%)

Document Setup: 1920x1080px; 150dpi; RGB colour mode and 16 bit

Images are correctly resized using Free Transform (not distorted)
Rulers and Guides are used to create visually organized layouts
Multiple layers are used and named with attention to detail and organization

Workflow

Mark

(Communication - 10%)

Layout demonstrates effective hierarchy and alignment of all visual elements

Image quality: large size, properly scaled to maintain aspect ratio
Background images visually support information on each weather graphic
All graphics demonstrate a professional broadcast look

Photoshop Skills and Techniques

Level 4- 4 4+
8 - 10

does not meet

assignment
requirements

3 weather graphics lack consistency in

colour scheme

2 font styles max.

Legible: font style, size and colours
Layout of Visual Elements

Level 3
7 - 7.9

(Thinking - 10%)

Consistent colour scheme for 3 weather graphics (Adobe Color CC)

Colour scheme consists of 3 colours minimum and 5 colours maximum
Colour scheme compliments other visual elements (ie: background photos)
Typography

Level 2
6 - 6.9

(Thinking - 10%)

Minimum 3 weather graphics researched for visually interesting layouts and colour schemes
One graphic to include a weather presenter as a layout reference
Colour Scheme

Level 1
5 - 5.9

(>15)

(15 - 17)

does not meet

assignment
requirements

1-2 of 4 requirements are completed

does not meet

assignment
requirements

Submitted more than 2 days past due

date

Images are high quality but do not support content for weather graphic

(18 - 20)
3 of 4 requirements are completed

All 3 graphics demonstrate effective

layout
Images are high quality and support
content for weather graphic

(21 - 23)
All requirements are completed

All 3 graphic layouts demonstrate effective hierarchy, alignment and demonstrate a professional broadcast look

/10

Images are high quality and support

content for weather graphic

(24 - 30)
All requirements are completed with great
attention to detail and organization

/30

(Application - 10%)

8 files submitted: Research plus 3 weather graphics submitted as .psd and .pdf files
Files named as stated on Weebly website under unit page and submitted to teacher inbox

Submitted 1 day past due date and/or

incorrect file format and/or file name

Submitted by due date with incorrect file

format and/or file name

Submitted by due date with correct file

format and file name

/10