Computer Projects - Design Concepts - Final Project Requirements=

Computer Proje= cts - design Concepts

Fin= al Project Requirements

Final Project Overview

Your final project for this 9 weeks of Computer Projects – Design Concepts (Senior Book) will be an overview of using some of your digital tools – design concepts. You w= ill complete your portion of the Senior Book cover. �Choose individual photographs and create= a multilayered Photoshop document collage. You will also need to submit a sho= rt paper on the concepts you applied to your particular design to assure you m= eet the project requirements.

Your collage must meet the following requirements:

� = Each layer must contain only one photo

� = Each layer must be named for the grade and student it represen= ts

� = The file must be 300 dpi

� = The file must be in CMYK color format

� = The file must file be 1/5 of an 11x17 layout=

� = Each unique student’s face must be easily seen (not cove= red by a portion of an other student photo)

� = No portion of your 1/5 of the page may have a background layer visible

� = Grades of chosen photos must appear random

� = Photos must remain undistorted.

� = Photos must appear in differing sizes

� = Photos must appear to be randomly placed

� = No student photo should be prominent on 1/5 of the page

� = Duplicate student photos of differing ages should be used to &= #8216;hide the background’

� = Provide a written documents describing your process in detail =

Final Project Propo= sal - Due 03.13.2007, at 11:59PM

Use Microsoft Word to describe your idea for a Final Project. In about 1, double-spaced page, propose your Final Project, addres= sing the following questions:

� = What unique group of senior student will = you cover in your project?

�&nb= sp; How will you insure one other student uses the same students you plan to use?

� Why did you choose these students? <= /o:p>

� = Why this group is per= sonally interesting to you or are they not and why?

� What plans have you made to make the scan= ned photos you need available on the PC you may need to use?

� = What resources have you already consulted= in investigating the layout of this cover?

Save your proposal as ProjectProposal.doc and submit it via email with t= he subject “Project Proposal – Your name”. Make sure to send this email to Mrs.Johnso= n@hightechacademy.net

Final Project Content – Content is Due 03.14.= 2007, at 11:59PM

Use Microsoft Word to create your basic content for a Final Project. In about 1, double-spaced page, describe the content of your Final Project, make sure you �include:

<= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-f= areast-font-family: Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;color:black'>� = Names of all the students you plan to include in your final portion of the design

<= em>�&nb= sp; Names of the students photos you have alre= ady placed

<= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-f= areast-font-family: Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;color:black'>� = A brief description of how your 1/5 will integrate with the other 4/5

Save your con= tent as FinalProjectContent.doc and s= ubmit it via email with the subject “Final Content – Your name”. Make sure to send this email to Mrs.Johnson@hightechacademy.net

Final Project Rough Draft – Rough Draft is Du= e 03.15.2007, at 11:59PM

Use the following requirements when submitting your = rough draft:

� = Your ROUGH DRAFT should show that you have been working on this project diligently since assigned.

� = Your ROUGH DRAFT submission should be TWO files.

One PDF document of your PSD that you have been working on
One Word Document � <= /span>

The document should tell your process so far
Explain issues you have encountered
A plan to complete the project by deadline

Save your dra= ft as RoughDraft.doc and RoughDraft.pdf submit them via email with the subject “Rough Draft – Your name= ”. Make sure to send this email to Mrs.Johnson@hightechacademy.net

Final Project Requirem= ents – Final Project is Due 03.16.2007, at 3:30PM

Use the following requirements when submitting your project:

� = Your final 1/5 Photoshop document

� = Your final document as a PDF

� = Your final document combined with other team members to comple= te an 11x 17 layout in a PSD

� = Combined document as a PDF

Save your fin= al works �as FinalProject.psd<= /span> and FinalProject.pdf and <= span class=3DSpellE>ComboFinalProject= .psd and ComboFi= nalProject.pdf submit the PDF’s �via email with the subject “Design= Final – Your name”. �Write th= e PSD (Photoshop files) to either CD or thumb drive and turn in to the inbox. Make sure to send this email to Mrs.Johnson@hightechacademy.net� Also print 2 hard copies of your 1/5 and place one in the inbox and 3-hole punch the other and place in your binder.=

The best projects will be:

� = Creative. Use imagination and have some fun.

� = Relevant. Relate the project to things we've studied in class.=

� = Complete. Take your project as far as your time and skills will allow.

� = Professional. This is a college-level Computer Science Course.= You should use appropriate design techniques and produce your layout in such a = way that you would be proud to use as part of your r�sum�.

The project is worth 20% of your semester grade, TAKE IT SERIOUSLY= .

This project encourages creativity and imagination as well as reasoning skill. T= AKE THE TIME TO PREPARE YOUR PROJECT PROFESSIONALLY -- DO NOT WAIT UNTIL= THE DUE DATE TO START.<= /span>

Due Dates Reminder

The Proposal is due on ��= �� 02.13.2006, AT 11:59PM. ��

The Content is due on = �� <= /span>03.14.2006, AT 11:59PM.

The Rough Draft is due on �� 03.1= 5.2006, AT 11:59PM.

The Final Project is due on �� 03= .16.2006, AT 3:30PM.

Start early; keep multiple copies of y= our work in progress, and observe the due dates

Project Basic Grade Break Down

The Proposal�� 20%

The Content�� <= strong>15%

The Rough Draft��= �� 25%

The Final Project��= �� 40%