VISUAL ARTS DEPARTMENT
VISUAL ARTS DEPARTMENT Period ____
Class: Digital Editing
Instructor: Mr. Antonuzzo, MAEd
Assignment: South Park® Character
Your Name:______________________________________________________
Assignment Description:
Students will build on their knowledge of tools within the Photoshop® toolbox and apply the Posterize and Cutout filters to much of their design work. Students will also learn about Levels.
Assignment Goals:
Students will build a South Park® character by using: SP-STUDIO.DE
Students will learn how to screen capture imagery
Students will learn how to make real photographic imagery appear to be a cartoon
Students will apply their skills of pasting and paste into commands
Students will utilize the magic wand tool for editing
 
Materials Required:
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World Wide Web
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SP-STUDIO.DE
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Photoshop®
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A Creative Mind
Process:
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In South Park® animation, an American animated television series created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone for the Comedy Central television network---Parker and Stone, who met in college, developed the show from two animated shorts they created in 1992 and 1995. The duo were united by their love of Monty Python, whose dark humor, surrealism, and absurdity is a major influence on South Park.[5] The latter became one of the first Internet viral videos, which ultimately led to its production as a series. South Park debuted in August 1997 with great success, consistently earning the highest ratings of any basic cable program. Subsequent ratings have varied, but the show remains Comedy Central's highest rated and longest running program. Originally produced by cutout animation, each episode is now created with computer software that emulates the show's distinct style. Episodes are typically written and produced during the week preceding its broadcast, with the vast majority of shows being written, directed, and acted by Parker and Stone. After the first couple of seasons, Parker became the only credited director, and the only writer for the majority of the past four seasons. As of 2011[update], a total of 217 episodes have aired during the show's fifteen seasons. Students will design a character using: SP-STUDIO.DE
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After designing their animated character (remember school policy-no imagery that deals with sex, drugs, violence or imagery that may be offensive to other people or race, creed, nationality or orientation) students will “print screen” the image and paste the completed character(s) into a letter formatted page.
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Students will choose a background using a photographic image from a search engine. (*remember to select “large” file formats). Use the cutout filter or image > adjustment > posterize to turn the photographic image into an animated image. South Park® blends real imagery with animated, cutout, imagery. Your background does not necessarily have to be animated, but in the TV show, backgrounds are very stylistic and simple.
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With the pasted image of the character, students will add to their character by accessorizing them. Give them apparel, jewelry and other accessories that may go with your overall design. Remember when “paste into” is used to select the area with your magic wand and then create a new layer to import your paste into command function.
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Most importantly, be creative and have fun with designing your still image. Also, if you would like to add text, the South Park® TV show was also made into a movie. How can you challenge the assignment by making your next South Park® movie poster?
Assignment
Objectives
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4 Exemplary
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3 Proficient
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2 Developing
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1 Beginning
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Student
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Other
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Teacher
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Creating a South Park® Character using www.sp-studio.de and Enhance Through Photoshop®
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The student demonstrates outstanding ability at using the website and Photoshop® to create a highly complex and well thought out image. The student has also done this numerous times.
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The student demonstrates good ability in creating a character using the website and Photoshop®. The student has taken his or her time to fully develop the character. The student has done this in one or two characters.
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The student demonstrates average ability in creating a character using the website and/or Photoshop®. Character development requires refinement in application of accessories and apparel within the imagery.
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The student demonstrates limited ability in creating a character using the website and/or Photoshop®. Further development is required in adding additional elements within the design.
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Building an Animated Design by Importing Web Imagery.
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The student demonstrates a highly- expressive ability at detailing the space and shows great skill to incorporate their characters into the background design.
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The student demonstrates great effort and ability at detailing the space and shows good skill at incorporating their character into the background. One or two minor elements exist out of place.
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The student demonstrates satisfactory achievement towards the stated goals and objectives but the work lacks emphasis on incorporating the character within the background space.
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The student attempts to meet the stated goals, but the work lacks finish. Very little information exists in details within the background space and how the space relates to the character(s).
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Assignment: South Park® Character – w/Cutout Filter
Name: _________________________________________________________Block: ___________
Assignment
Objectives
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4 Exemplary
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3 Proficient
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2 Developing
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1 Beginning
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Student
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Other
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Time on Task
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Always manages class time to meet all objectives. Works diligently.
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Makes good use of class time. Works hard to achieve objectives.
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Working towards managing class time. Meeting some objectives.
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Not managing class time effectively. Meeting few objectives.
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Craftsmanship
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Showed care
and concern throughout the process toward meeting the assignment goals and objectives.
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Care and concern toward meeting the assignment goals and objectives was inconsistent.
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Learning to apply care and concern toward meeting the assignment goals and objectives.
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Care and concern toward meeting the assignment goals and objectives are not evident.
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Student’s Comments _________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Instructor’s Comments _________________________________________________________________________________________________
Grading Scale
For Instructor/Administrative use only
Academic Expectations:
Students will abide by the lesson goals and objectives and are encouraged to challenge the assignment.
Social Expectations:
Students will only use the computers for the task at hand.
Civic Expectations:
Students will not create imagery that offends people of race, religion, ethnicity or orientation.
MA Frameworks:
1.10 Use electronic technology for reference and for creating original work
1.13 Make reasonable choices of 2D and 3D media, materials, tools, and techniques to achieve desired effects in specific assignment
1.14 Demonstrate a mastery of tools and techniques in one medium
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Create 2D and 3D images that are original, convey a distinct point of view, and communicate ideas
7.5 Analyze how the arts and artists are portrayed in contemporary newspapers, magazines, films, and electronic media
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