Your+Magazine+Continued

How to convert your InDesign file to a PDF

 * ==Open the file.==
 * ==Make sure your links work.==
 * ==Make sure you have saved it since you last changed anything.==
 * ==Click on “File” --> “Adobe PDF Presets” --> “High Quality Print”==
 * ==A “Save As” window will pop up.==
 * ==Navigate to your folder, and make sure your file is named: period_magazine_page_page_name==
 * ==Click “Save” --> “Export.”==
 * ==Wait for your file to open as a PDF.==
 * ==Upload it to your site.==
 * ==Submit it using the [|homework drop box].==

Here is what the rest of the year will look like:

 * today - finish layout
 * Monday - review for final
 * Tuesday - read each other's magazines
 * Wednesday - final exam

Work on layout. Remember to use your column guides and contrast, repetition, alignment and proximity.
=And no homemade spacing!=

May 17, 2010
 * Bellwork**
 * Make up a question for the final exam.
 * It must be multiple choice, (not true false)
 * Submit it using the [|homework drop box]. Type the text directly into the comments box.


 * Activities**
 * Bellwork
 * Work on layout
 * Remember to use your column guides and contrast, repetition, alignment, proximity

May 14, 2010

Bellwork: Make your content match the fonts you picked yesterday.

 * Activities**
 * Bellwork
 * Meet with Ms. Hearnsberger, if you did not yesterday.
 * Start laying out your pages.

May 13, 2010 Use today to get caught up. I will meet with each person individually.
 * Typography plan
 * Create InDesign documents, name them properly, and upload them to your Google site.

May 12, 2010 Bellwork: Finish placing content on your pages. Don't layout yet.

Activities
 * Bellwork
 * Typography plan

May 11, 2010 Bellwork: Go to a computer with your group, and log on. Activities
 * Bellwork
 * Create InDesign pages and place content (See file below)



May 10, 2010 Bellwork: First slide of PowerPoint


 * Activities**
 * Bellwork
 * Layout notes
 * Assignment: 2 spread dummies




 * Expectations**
 * locate information sources such as persons, databases, reports, and past interviews; gathers background information; and researches to prepare for an interview or investigate a topic;
 * plan and write relevant questions for an interview or in-depth research;
 * evaluate and confirm the validity of background information from a variety of sources such as other qualified persons, books, and reports;
 * incorporate direct and indirect quotes and other research to write in copy;
 * revise and edit copy using appropriate copyreading and proofreading symbols;
 * use different forms of journalistic writing such as reviews, ad copy, columns, news, features, and editorials to inform, entertain, and/or persuade;
 * demonstrate an understanding of the elements of news through writing;
 * select the most appropriate journalistic format of present content;
 * use journalistic style;
 * gather information through interviews (in person or telephone);
 * write captions;
 * demonstrate an understanding of the function of headlines through the writing of headlines; and
 * rewrite copy.
 * The student demonstrates understanding of the principles of publishing through design using available technologies. The student is expected to:
 * identify the variety of journalistic publications and products such as newspapers, newsmagazines, and newsletters;
 * design elements into an acceptable presentation;
 * use illustrations or photographs that have been cropped, to communicate and emphasize a topic;
 * use graphic devices such as lines, screens, and art to communicate and emphasize a topic;
 * prepare a layout for publication; and
 * design an advertisement for a particular audience.
 * The student demonstrates an understanding of the economics of publishing. The student is expected to:
 * differentiate between advertising appeals and propaganda;
 * demonstrate understanding of the type of advertising such as classified, display, or public service; and
 * understand general salesmanship in selling student- produced publications

May 7, 2010 Your content is due today. For it to count, it must be on your Google site.
 * ad image - attached to you ad page
 * ad copy - typed on your ad page
 * sidebar image - attached to you sidebar page
 * sidebar copy - typed on your sidebar page
 * candid picture that you took - attached to your page
 * feature story lead - typed on your feature page
 * feature story quotes - typed on your feature page
 * feature story transitions - typed on your feature page

Have a partner use this checklist to critique your story.
 * They should highlight stuff that needs to be fixed.
 * Type their first initial/last name at the bottom, and highlight it.



May 4-6, 2010 Make a magazine to-do list based on these items (include the due date):
 * ad image - due Friday
 * ad copy - due Friday
 * sidebar image - past due, but sidebar must be magazine-ready next week
 * sidebar copy - past due, but sidebar must be magazine-ready next week
 * candid picture that you took - due Friday
 * feature story lead - past due, but feature must be magazine-ready next week
 * feature story quotes - past due, but feature must be magazine-ready next week
 * feature story transitions - past due, but feature must be magazine-ready next week


 * Activities**
 * Round 2 gets Photoshop/InDesign computers
 * Everyone else works on remaining items on to-do list
 * We will do magazine layout next week.

May 3, 2010 Bellwork Look at this ad, and be prepared to discuss layout and ad principles:

= =

= = AIDA
 * ======Get attention======
 * Build interest
 * Create a desire to own
 * show need
 * show how product meets need
 * Action

Basic design
 * ======Contrast======
 * Repetition
 * Alignment
 * Proximity

Activities

 * Bellwork
 * Work on your ad.

April 27 - 28, 2010
Continue working on your magazine's content, like yesterday. It is Round 2's day to use computers with InDesign/Photoshop.

Start as soon as you get here.

Make a list on your own: What content do you still need to create/gather for your magazine?

 * ======ad image======
 * ======ad copy======
 * ======sidebar image======
 * ======sidebar copy======
 * ======candid picture that you took======
 * ======feature story lead======
 * ======feature story quotes======
 * ======feature story transitions======

What program/s and equipment do you need to complete each one?

April 23, 2010 Can you do all of these things in InDesign? Spend today practicing.
 * Create a new document
 * Set margins/columns
 * Set bleed @ 1p6 '
 * Make facing pages
 * Change units to picas
 * Change the start page
 * Draw an image box using column guides
 * Draw a non-image box that is perfectly square
 * Resize a non-image box
 * Adjust box border size/color/center
 * Adjust box fill color
 * Add a new cmyk color swatch from a library.
 * Create a new cmyk color swatch.
 * Convert points to tenths
 * Apply basic design ruled (CRAP)
 * Place a picture
 * Insert a text box
 * Resize a text box
 * Fit text frame to exact content size
 * Make columns in text box
 * Add indents/spaces to indicate paragraphs
 * Change font size/leading
 * Center text
 * Justify text
 * Right align text
 * Left align text
 * Change font fill/border color
 * Apply effects to objects
 * Group objects

April 22, 2010 Bellwork Draw a dummy of your sidebar on the graph paper. Pick a representative from each group to get instruction in my office to share back with the group.

Activities
 * Bellwork
 * Figure out what goes on each page
 * Create blank magazine pages
 * Open InDesign
 * Go to Edit→Preferences→Units & Increments
 * Make sure it says “Picas” next to Horizontal and Vertical
 * Click “OK”
 * Go to File→New→Document
 * Number of pages: 2
 * Check in box next to “Facing Pages”
 * Page size: letter
 * Columns: 3
 * Gutter: 1 pica
 * Margins: 3
 * Click “OK”
 * Your document should now be open.
 * Go to Layout→Number & Section Options
 * Select the circle next to “Start page numbering at”
 * Type “2” in the blank
 * Click “OK”
 * Go to File→Save
 * Name file your_magazine_name_002_003
 * Example: Readers_Digest_002_003
 * Save in Zeus on account belonging to your group member
 * Go to File→Save as
 * Name file your_magaine_004_005
 * Save in same folder as page 2-3
 * Repeat previous step until one spread for each group member has been created.
 * After the documents are created, upload one to each group member’s Google site page.

April 21, 2010

Finish your feature rough draft. It is a test grade and due today, typed on your Google site.
 * Bellwork**

My suggested steps:
 * Pull the best quotes
 * Put them in a logical order that will best tell the story
 * Create transitions between each quote.
 * indirect quote
 * partial quote
 * fact
 * Read it and make sure it makes sense.

Use this as a feature story checklist:


 * Expectations**
 * locate information sources such as persons, databases, reports, and past interviews; gathers background information; and researches to prepare for an interview or investigate a topic;
 * plan and write relevant questions for an interview or in-depth research;
 * evaluate and confirm the validity of background information from a variety of sources such as other qualified persons, books, and reports;
 * incorporate direct and indirect quotes and other research to write in copy;
 * revise and edit copy using appropriate copyreading and proofreading symbols;
 * use different forms of journalistic writing such as reviews, ad copy, columns, news, features, and editorials to inform, entertain, and/or persuade;
 * demonstrate an understanding of the elements of news through writing;
 * select the most appropriate journalistic format of present content;
 * use journalistic style;
 * gather information through interviews (in person or telephone);
 * write captions;
 * demonstrate an understanding of the function of headlines through the writing of headlines; and
 * rewrite copy.
 * The student demonstrates understanding of the principles of publishing through design using available technologies. The student is expected to:
 * identify the variety of journalistic publications and products such as newspapers, newsmagazines, and newsletters;
 * design elements into an acceptable presentation;
 * use illustrations or photographs that have been cropped, to communicate and emphasize a topic;
 * use graphic devices such as lines, screens, and art to communicate and emphasize a topic;
 * prepare a layout for publication; and
 * design an advertisement for a particular audience.
 * The student demonstrates an understanding of the economics of publishing. The student is expected to:
 * differentiate between advertising appeals and propaganda;
 * demonstrate understanding of the type of advertising such as classified, display, or public service; and
 * understand general salesmanship in selling student- produced publications