August 25, 2010 – SciVis I



Jan 17, 2012– SciVis I

Lesson Essential Question – We have a final exam on Friday – are you ready???

Focus Activity: Please take out ALL OF YOUR SCIVIS NOTES

734316916 – Unit C

Jan 13, 2012– SciVis I

Lesson Essential Question – With two days to go before the FINAL EXAM, where should you be spending your study time?

Focus Activity: 734746918– Unit E

 734746916– Unit C

734746914 – Unit B

Jan 11 - 12, 2012– SciVis I

Lesson Essential Question – With two days to go before the FINAL EXAM, where should you be spending your study time?

Focus Activity: 734316915 – Unit F

734316917 – Unit D

FRESHMEN – Take & Print Inventory Results & turn in to me - I:\2011-2012\Eckart - Class Info\What’s Your Style

• Please print out your copy of your TriFold Review assignment from Jan 5 – 6. Please make sure you turn it in to me.

• We will be conducting a review game and going over some of the exams you have been practicing on.

• PLEASE make sure you have ALL your notes AND that you have copied ALL the exam questions from my I:\ Drive to your email account or flash drive.

Class Activity: Please print out your tri-fold review guides.

Jan 10, 2012– SciVis I

Lesson Essential Question – Do the words “Holland Codes” and “RIASEC” mean anything to you?

Focus Activity:

• Please pick up a copy of the “Discover Your Career Personality” handout from the front desk.

• Sit down, put your NAME at the top of the handout, and follow the directions on the both the front and back.

• Copy your “Realist, Investigator, Artist, Helper, Enterpriser, and Detailer” SCORES into your SciVis notebook along and CIRCLE the two in which you received the highest score.

• After completing this inventory, I will give you a book to BORROW that will help you learn about “Career Clusters.”

Class Activity: Please print out your tri-fold review guides.

Homework: FINAL EXAM – It’s time to STUDY every night for 30 min – 1 hour. 25% of your grade!

Jan 9, 2012– SciVis I

Lesson Essential Question – How much of Unit D will appear on the Final Exam (THIS FRIDAY – for 3rd Period)?

Focus Activity:

• Please take out your Unit D Notes.

• Open up the “Take Online SciVis Test” hyperlink.

• We will be taking a Unit D Practice Exam in a few minutes. You WILL be able to use your Notes and the SCORE WILL COUNT as a TEST grade.

• Do your OWN work, no talking unless it is between you and me.

Class Activity: After completing the test, please finish your Tri-Fold and print them out after I review them.

Homework: FINAL EXAM – It’s time to STUDY every night for 30 min – 1 hour. 25% of your grade!

January 5 & 6, 2012– SciVis I

Lesson Essential Question – If you had to “boil down” your SciVis notes into one, small, tri-fold handout, what would they look like?

Focus Activity:

• Please go to my web page

o And open the 1st document in the list – SciVis Exam Review Trifold.pub

o I have also place a copy of this file in your I:\2011-2012\Students folder, just in case you struggle w/ the web page.

• This is an MS Publisher file. Publisher is a great little part of MS Office that allows you to make all sorts of custom printed cards, invitations (think GRADUATION, banners, posters, etc.)

• I want you to take the basic template that I am giving you with this file and FILL IT UP with the MOST IMPORTANT bullets you can think of from your SciVis I notes. NOTE 1: THERE ARE TWO SIDES/PAGES to a TriFold! NOTE 2: My template has references to “brief description of the dish” – this is what you are supposed to TYPE OVER w/ your SciVis notes. The word “dishes” appears b/c I used a restaurant menu as a template. I have given you (again) the % of items on the test from each Unit – so I hope to see a lot of notes from D & F.

• There is a space on the template for a NEW 3dsMax and Adobe Illustrator creation. I know NOTES, NOTES, NOTES can get boring – so CREATE something new and paste it on your tri-fold – but remember, the TRI-FOLD is what gets graded today.

• I have printed out two copies of the Tri-Fold Template and left them w/ the Sub, so you can see how it’s supposed to look when you are done. There are TWO pages to the product, which will get taped/stapled to create the final TriFold.

• This Tri-Fold is DUE at the end of class today. I will go into YOUR I:\Students folder to check your work when I get back to school later today. Please use your time wisely.

• You DO NOT need headphones of any sort to complete this assignment and I have instructed the substitute teacher to collect any headphones that are out during class.

Class Activity: MS Publisher TriFold – due at end of class.

Homework: STUDY FOR FINAL EXAM!!!!!!!!

January 3 & 4, 2012– SciVis I

Lesson Essential Question – What will the next three weeks have to look like in order for you to succeed on the Final Exam?

Focus Activity:

• Please take out your notebook with ALL of your note packets inside of it.

• Please complete Unit E Note Packet (ALL Pages) using the notes on my I:/ drive or web page during the first 20 minutes of class.

• After 20 minutes of class, you will be asked to put away everything except your Unit E notes. You will be taking a practice exam that WILL COUNT as a quiz score. Do your BEST work.

Class Activity: Work on wrapping up any open items.

Homework: N/A

Dec 19 & 20, 2011– SciVis I

Lesson Essential Question – What do we need to know about dependent and independent variables as they relate to Unit E?

Focus Activity:

• Please take out your notebook with ALL of your note packets inside of it.

• Please pick up a copy of Unit E Notes! Please complete Objective V105.01 (pages 1 – 8) using the notes on my I:/ drive or web page.

• Please make sure your video project includes….Opening Credits, Closing Credits, the words “Atkins High School”

• Please call a classmate (and Me) over to do a peer review on your project

• Please think about limiting the duration of any one camera shot/clip to 10 seconds or less.

Class Activity: Video project requirements: Opening credits, closing credits, peer reviewed, “Atkins High School” must appear in credits, any AND all work that YOU did not create must be properly credited.

Homework: N/A

Dec 16, 2011– SciVis I

Lesson Essential Question – What do we need to do to wrap up our video projects by next Tuesday?

Focus Activity:

• Please take out your notebook with ALL of your note packets inside of it.

• Please make sure your video project includes….Opening Credits, Closing Credits, the words “Atkins High School”

• Please call a classmate (and Me) over to do a peer review on your project

• Please think about limiting the duration of any one camera shot/clip to 10 seconds or less.

Class Activity: Video project requirements: Opening credits, closing credits, peer reviewed, “Atkins High School” must appear in credits, any AND all work that YOU did not create must be properly credited.

Homework: N/A

Dec 15, 2011– SciVis I

Lesson Essential Question – What do we need to do to wrap up our video projects by next Tuesday?

Focus Activity:

• We will begin our exam in 15 minutes. The VAST majority of the questions are from Unit C. There are ALSO question from A – F!! Use this time to glance through your old notes.

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Class Activity: Video project requirements: Opening credits, closing credits, peer reviewed, “Atkins High School” must appear in credits, any AND all work that YOU did not create must be properly credited.

Homework: Get ALL of your notes together for a notebook check tomorrow (Units A/B, C, D & F)

Dec 14, 2011– SciVis I

Lesson Essential Question – Why is it important to be familiar with the “Fair Use Limits” for video and audio?

Focus Activity:

• Please take out your Unit C notes – we will be having an Exam tomorrow. I need you to tell me which parts of the notes you need help with!!!

• We will grade our Practice Exams in-class in a few minutes. Until then, you may work on your video projects.

Class Activity: Review practice exam & notes.

Homework: Unit C – Exam on Thursday

Dec 13, 2011– SciVis I

Lesson Essential Question – What is the difference between RAM, ROM, Cache & Flash memory?

Focus Activity:

• WORK ON YOUR VIDEO EDITING PROJECTS!!!!

Class Activity: WORK ON YOUR VIDEO EDITING PROJECTS

Homework: Unit C – Exam on Thursday

Dec 12, 2011– SciVis I

Lesson Essential Question – What is the difference between RAM, ROM, Cache & Flash memory?

Focus Activity:

• Take out your Unit C Notes, finish page 7, and leave them out on your desk where I can check them. After you finish your notes, I will give you a copy of a practice test to take AND finish TODAY. This is practice for the Unit C exam, which we will take this Thursday.

Class Activity: Unit C Notes & Practice Exam, work on video editing projects AFTER you have completed the Unit C notes AND taken the practice exam.

Homework: Unit C – Exam on Thursday

Dec 9, 2011– SciVis I

Lesson Essential Question – How am I going to help you get ready for the 100 question SciVis Final Exam starting today?

Focus Activity:

• Take out your Unit C Notes, make sure your name is on them, and work on completing pages 1 – 6.

Class Activity: We will be doing some clean-up work today!

Dec 8, 2011– SciVis I

Lesson Essential Question – How am I going to help you get ready for the 100 question SciVis Final Exam starting today?

Focus Activity:

• Take out your Unit C Notes, make sure your name is on them, and work on completing pages 1 – 4 using my notes on the I:\Drive or my web site.

• Open up your SciVis OnLine Test software – we will be taking the test for Unit A/B in a few mintues. 734317967

Class Activity: Unit C Notes, review thoughts on “what makes a compelling story….”

Homework: Go to YOU TUBE and look up iiieye digital.

Dec 7, 2011– SciVis I

Lesson Essential Question – How am I going to help you get ready for the 100 question SciVis Final Exam starting today?

Focus Activity:

• Take out your Unit A/B Notes, make sure your name is on them, and leave them out on your desk.

• Pick up a copy of the Unit C Notes and put your name on top RIGHT HAND corner

• Open up your SciVis OnLine Test software – we will be taking a practice test for Unit A/B in a few mintues. 734316914

Class Activity: Unit A/B Notes, review thoughts on “what makes a compelling story….”

Homework: Unit A/B TEST on Thursday!!!

Dec 5 & 6, 2011– SciVis I

Lesson Essential Question – What are some of the tools used in “Scientific Visualization?”

Focus Activity:

• Take out your Unit A/B Notes – we will be taking notes in 15 minutes.

• Spend the first 15 minutes of class logging on to your computer and working on your video projects. Tony and/or Maya will be by today to check on your progress.

Class Activity: Unit A/B Notes, review thoughts on “what makes a compelling story….”

Homework: Unit A/B TEST on Thursday!!!

Dec 2, 2011– SciVis I

Lesson Essential Question – What are some different career opportunities in “Scientific Visualization?”

Focus Activity:

• Pick up a copy of your Unit A/B Notes and put your name and period on the front cover.

• Go to your computer and do a google search for “Scientific Visualization Careers.” Browse through some of the results and help me find some GREAT websites to link from my homepage.

Class Activity: Unit A/B Notes, review thoughts on “what makes a compelling story….”

Dec 1, 2011– SciVis I

Lesson Essential Question – How do you “render” your Premiere Pro project so others can view it on Media Player, You Tube, etc.?

Focus Activity:

• Continue working on your ArtBot projects. We will get a copy of Maya and Tony’s video footage on Friday.

• I have uploaded quite a few sound effects to V:\SECCA TIP\Sounds\ Feel free to use any of these you wish for special effects. There are A LOT in there.

• At the end of class, please save your work and RENDER your project (File>Export>Movie>…. And then just give it a meaningful name and make sure you save to YOUR I:\ Drive (

Class Activity: Work on storyboards, shot list, re-shoots, titles, voice-overs, and transitions w/in Premiere Pro

Nov 30, 2011– SciVis I (4th Period Only)

Lesson Essential Question – What do we need to do to get back on track with our “Science Misconceptions Video” project?

Focus Activity:

• Please open up your 3dsMax files that you were working on for the Science Misconceptions project.

• Mr. St. John’s students will be joining us shortly. Please develop a storyboard with them for how your 2 – 3 minute video project will “look.”

Class Activity: Work on storyboards, shot list, re-shoots, titles, voice-overs, and transitions w/in Premiere Pro

Homework: Storyboard Due on Wed end of class!

Nov 29 & 30, 2011– SciVis I

Lesson Essential Question – How do you add Audio Tracks in Premiere Pro and what is the value of having multiple tracks?

Focus Activity:

• Open up your Premiere Pro project and add 3 new audio tracks AFTER the last track.

• Make sure your headphones AND microphone are plugged into the correct jacks (look at the icons) and make sure the microphone switch is turned on.

• Click on “Window>Audio Mixer>….. and then I will pick it up from there and show you how to record a simple “Voice Over”

Class Activity: Work on storyboards, shot list, re-shoots, titles, voice-overs, and transitions w/in Premiere Pro

Homework: Storyboard Due on Wed end of class!

Nov 28, 2011– SciVis I

Lesson Essential Question – What is a story board and how can creating one help you create a “compelling” video?

Focus Activity:

• Pick up a copy of a blank storyboard and log on to the computer.

• Open up your Premiere Pro project and begin working on it.

• Log On and open up your Movie File

Class Activity: Work on storyboards, shot list, re-shoots, titles, voice-overs, and transitions w/in Premiere Pro

• Behind the scenes construction

• Bus ramp

• Gym w/ cheer bot

• Auditorium w/ SGA bot

• Dance room w/ bots and strobe light

• Weight Room w/ 2,000 lbs press

• Outside tug-of-war

• Allen Garvens and David Gwin – Tour of School

• Hallway Scenes

• Media center w/ Mariachi Mania

• Cafeteria snack machine disagreement

• Busted at locker scene w/ Mr. James bot

• Classrooms (SciVis, Science Room, Hospital Room, Anatomy)

• Guidance Office

• Main office w/ camel

• Art Room

• Green Screen

Homework: Storyboard Due on Wed end of class!

Nov 22, 2011– SciVis I

Lesson Essential Question – How do you add titles to Adobe Premiere Pro Movies?

Focus Activity:

• Take out your max dimension = 3 inches x 5 inches piece of paper/note card. You may use this ONE card as a “note card” for today’s test. One side ONLY.

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• Log On and open up your Movie File

Class Activity: Work on titles in Premiere Pro

Homework: Give thanks for all that we have (

Nov 21, 2011– SciVis I

Lesson Essential Question – What is “Color Depth” and how does it apply to our SciVis work?

Focus Activity:

• Take out your Unit D Notes – We need to spend a few minutes discussing “what’s left in Unit D.”

• Cut out a max dimension = 3 inches x 5 inches piece of paper/note card. You may use this ONE card as a “note card” for tomorrow’s test. One side ONLY.

• Start working on jamming as much onto your note card as you can (Pages 13 – 21)

• If you do not take the quiz THIS WEEK, you will NOT GET TO USE THE NOTE CARD!!

Class Activity: Unit D – Wrap up and Quiz on Tuesday of next week.

Homework: Studying for Unit D quiz

Nov 17 - 18, 2011– SciVis I

Lesson Essential Question – What is the difference between PPI and DPI and why did the “Grand Challenges Poster Contest” committee call Atkins yesterday????

Focus Activity:

• Take out your Unit D Notes – We need to spend a few minutes discussing “what’s left in Unit D.”

• Open up your project in Premiere Pro

Class Activity: Unit D – Wrap up and Quiz on Tuesday of next week.

Homework: START Studying for Unit D quiz

Nov 15 & 16, 2011– SciVis I

Lesson Essential Question – What is involved in writing/scripting/storyboarding and editing a “COMPELLING VIDEO?”

Focus Activity:

• Open Adobe Premiere Pro and create a new project in I:\2011-2012\Students\Your LAST Name called “LastName_Art-Bot”

• Visit

• #2 – Please look for my maroon Nikon Camera – Missing-In-Action.

Class Activity: Discussion on what makes video “compelling” and the basics of how to edit in Premiere Pro.

Key Video Editing Terms:

• Timeline

• Zoom

• Cut

• Splice

• Speed

• Reverse

• Video/Audio Track Number

• Chroma Key

• Transform

• Video Transition

• Video Effect

• Title

• Audio Mixer

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Homework:

• NC A&T State Univ. Field Trip Permission Form!!!!

Nov 14, 2011– SciVis I

Lesson Essential Question – What is involved in writing/scripting/storyboarding and editing a “COMPELLING VIDEO?”

Focus Activity:

• #1 - Go to and search for “Atkins High School.” Read the story that was in today’s paper.

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• #2 – Please look for my maroon Nikon Camera – Missing-In-Action.

Class Activity: We will be learning about what to do w/ all the video we shot last week and talking about how the next two weeks are going to look.

Homework:

• NC A&T State Univ. Field Trip Permission Form!!!!

Nov 4, 2011– SciVis I

Lesson Essential Question – What is involved in shooting “GOOD VIDEO?”

Focus Activity: Google “Maya Gilliam iiieye digital” and check out her website. She will be giving us a video-shooting tutorial today.

Class Activity: We will be learning about shooting video today.

Homework:

• UNCG/Atkins Research Study Form.

• Develop one paragraph character outline/profile/sketch and two drawings of your “Bot.” Let’s show up Monday ready to work and full of ideas.

Nov 3, 2011– SciVis I

Lesson Essential Question – What is involved in shooting “GOOD VIDEO?”

Focus Activity: Open up the Grand Challenges Poster Project web page. Look at the part that talks about how to submit your project to the contest officials.

Class Activity: We will be learning about shooting video today.

Nov 2, 2011– SciVis I

Lesson Essential Question – What will our schedule look like for the next week during the Artist-In-Residence project?

Focus Activity: Take your Unit D notes out and leave them by your computer. I will come around and check them today. Open up your 3dsMax “Title” file(s) from yesterday so we can look at them.

Google “Kiel Johnson art” and do either/or/both an image/web search to look at some of the types of work he has been involved in.

Class Activity: We will be skype-ing w/ Kiel today to get a sense of what we will work on next week.

Nov 1, 2011– SciVis I

Lesson Essential Question – What is the difference between vector and bitmap images?

Focus Activity/Class Activity: Using the notes found on my web page (SciVis 1 - Class Notes), please complete the remaining blanks in your Unit D notes. This work will be graded at the BEGINNING of class on Wednesday. When you open this document, you want to look for pages 37 - 45 - that is where you will find your Unit D notes.

After you complete your notes, please open 3dsMax. Your job for today is to create 5 different versions of a TITLE for our upcoming art project at Atkins HS (next week). I want you to use the words "The ART of STEM - at Atkins High School" for your title. Remember, text must be EXTRUDED (Modify>Extrude) or else it won't render properly. Your five versions of this should include different fonts, effects modifiers (melt, twist, bend, taper, etc.), and animations as you see fit. I will take the best ideas from each class and include them in the video that we will make to document our project. I have included a sample for you at : I:\2011-2012\GDEckart Class Assignments\Art-Bot Title.max.

As always, save your work in YOUR I Drive folder. It will be graded TOMORROW.

Oct 27, 2011– SciVis I

Lesson Essential Question – What is the difference between vector and bitmap images?

Focus Activity:

• Your Grand Challenges Poster is due by the END OF CLASS TODAY. PLEASE FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS on the RUBRIC and on the Contest WebPage.

• You MUST submit a printed copy of you color-theory paragraph stapled to your peer-review rubric. The peer-reviewer MUST put their name on the rubric and CIRCLE the appropriate grade for each item.

Class Activities –

• Notes and Posters

Oct 26, 2011– SciVis I

Lesson Essential Question – What is the difference between vector and bitmap images?

Focus Activity:

• We will take our Unit D (page 8 – 12) exam in 30 minutes. You may use this time to review, play the Jeopardy Review game at your desk (it’s on the I Drive), or work on your Engineering Challenges poster.

• Your Grand Challenges Poster is due on Thursday 10/27/2011. PLEASE FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS on the RUBRIC and on the WebPage.

Class Activities –

• Notes and Posters

Oct 25, 2011– SciVis I

Lesson Essential Question – How do Hue, Saturation and Value all change the “look” of a color/graphic design?

Focus Activity:

• I will be checking your Unit D notes (Pages 1 – 12) today. Please take them out and make sure your name is on the front cover.

• We will be having a quick round of Jeopardy at the beginning of class to help you prepare for tomorrow’s exam. Please sign on the computer and then come to the middle WITH YOUR NOTES

• Your Grand Challenges Poster is due on Thursday 10/27/2011.

• We will have a Unit D quiz on Pages 8 – 12 on Wednesday – October 26!

Class Activities –

• Notes and Posters

Oct 21 & 24, 2011– SciVis I

Lesson Essential Question – What is the difference between the CMYK and RGB color systems and when should they be applied?

Focus Activity:

• Find your Unit D notes and take them out – we will be working on them today.

• Your Grand Challenges Poster is due on Thursday 10/27/2011.

• We will have a Unit D quiz on Pages 8 – 12 on Wednesday – October 26!

Class Activities –

• Notes and Posters

Oct 18 - 20, 2011– SciVis I

Lesson Essential Question – What is the difference between the CMYK and RGB color systems and when should they be applied?

Focus Activity:

• Find your Unit D notes and take them out – we will be working on them today.

• Open up your Adobe Illustrator Tutorials, I will be checking #2 – 10 today.

• MASTER THE MAINFRAME – WE NEED TO TALK TODAY!!!!!

• Open the following document and quietly review it:

o I:\2011-2012\Eckart - Class Assignments & Info\Kiel Johnson Supply List.doc

• Your Grand Challenges Poster is due on Tuesday 10/25/2011. You will help me develop a rubric for the poster today and tomorrow.

Class Activities –

• Work on Scientific Misconceptions Video Project

• Work on Grand Challenges Poster Project

• Finish Adobe Tutorials 1 - 14

Homework – Collect ART SUPPLIES!!

Oct 17, 2011– SciVis I

Lesson Essential Question – What is the difference between the CMYK and RGB color systems and when should they be applied?

Focus Activity:

• #1 - Find your Unit D notes and take them out – we will be working on them today.

• #2 – Open up your Adobe Illustrator Tutorials, I will be checking #2 – 10 today.

• #3 – Your Grand Challenges Poster is due on Tuesday 10/25/2011. You will help me develop a rubric for the poster today and tomorrow.

• #4 – If you did not take the Unit D (page 1 – 7) quiz on Friday….. take it today.

Class Activities –

• Work on Scientific Misconceptions Video Project

• Work on Grand Challenges Poster Project

• Finish Adobe Tutorials 1 - 14

Homework – Collect ART SUPPLIES!!

Oct 14, 2011– SciVis I

Lesson Essential Question – What are our main priorities for the next two weeks (Grand Challenges Poster & Scientific Misconceptions Video)?

Focus Activity: Jeopardy Review Game and/or study quietly for your quiz on pages 1 – 7 in Unit D.

Class Activities –

• Work on Scientific Misconceptions Video Project

• Work on Grand Challenges Poster Project

• Finish Adobe Tutorials 1 - 14

Homework – TGIF (

Oct 10 - 13, 2011– SciVis I

Lesson Essential Question – What are the main methods and elements of design and how can we incorporate them into an “authentic” design project?

Focus Activity: I:\2011-2012\Eckart - Class Assignments & Info\Adobe Illustrator Tutorials

Please complete the first 14 lessons from the 30 day Illustrator training course. SAVE YOUR WORK from each lesson as LastName_AI Day #.ai

Class Activities –

• Introduction to Unit D – Design Principles

• 30 Day Training Course - Illustrator

Homework – Unit D – Quiz on Friday (Page 1 – 7)

Oct 7, 2011– SciVis I

Lesson Essential Question – What are the main principles of design and how can we incorporate them into an “authentic” design project?

Focus Activity: I:\2011-2012\Eckart - Class Assignments & Info\Adobe Illustrator Tutorials

Please complete the first 7 lessons from the 30 day Illustrator training course. SAVE YOUR WORK from each lesson as LastName_AI Day #.ai

Class Activities –

• Introduction to Unit D – Design Principles

• 30 Day Training Course - Illustrator

Homework – Spirit Day = Friday

Oct 5 (ALL GRADES)

Essential Questions – Who will win the ONE PERIOD long 3dsMax Design challenge?

Focus Activity -

• Open up I:\2011-2012\Eckart - Class Assignments & Info\SciVis I Daily Plan – Eckart – Fall 2011.doc

• I have saved a series of 10 different pictures below. Your challenge is to create as many of them as you can in 3dsMax in one class period (you don’t have to start with #1 – start w/ your favorite (). You will be assessed for accuracy in your creation (proportions, colors (use the help menu if you really want to get a nice chrome reflection!), textures, etc.) and for how many objects you actually create. I will name a class winner for each period based on what I find in your I: drive when I return. Start with any picture you choose and save it using the name I gave the picture.

Please DO NOT venture onto ANY software today other than MS Word and 3dsMax. Mr. Booth WILL be watching us.

Please DO NOT send anything to the printer today. It is disconnected.

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1 - FLANGE

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2 – Car Wheel

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3 – Bench Vise

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4 – Pineapple Dweller

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5 - Piggy

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6 – Cell Phone

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7 – Stanley Cup

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8 – Mascara Kit

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9 - iPod Nano

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10 – Old School Television (The kind Mr. Eckart still watches!!)

Oct 4, 2011– SciVis I

Lesson Essential Question – How can we incorporate an “authentic” design project into Unit D “Underlying Principles of Visualization?”

Part 2 – What are my expectations when you have a substitute teacher (like tomorrow)?

Focus Activity: Please spend the first seven minutes of class quietly browsing the Adobe Illustrator tutorials found in the following folder:

I:\2011-2012\Eckart - Class Assignments & Info\Adobe Illustrator Tutorials

Class Activities –

• Introduction to Unit D – Design Principles

• 30 Day Training Course - Illustrator

Homework – Decades Day = Spirit Week

Oct 3, 2011– SciVis I

Lesson Essential Question – How can we incorporate an “authentic” design project into Unit D “Underlying Principles of Visualization?”

Focus Activity: Please spend the first seven minutes of class quietly reviewing the information on the following two web pages (in order):

• I:\2011-2012\Eckart - Class Assignments & Info\

o Poster Contest

o Grand Challenges

Class Activities –

• Overview of Poster Contest & Grand Challenges

• Quick Introduction to Adobe Premiere Pro

• Introduction to Unit D – Design Principles

Homework – Nerd Day = Sprit Week

• November 4, 2011 - deadline

• Must be OWN work – no plagiarism

• Must ID and get approval from all people in pictures

• Poster size = 24” x 36” at 300 dots per inch

o Initial submittal specs 450x675 pixels

• If under 18, parent must submit for you

• THEME is “Grand Challenges of Engineering”

• Each individual may submit up to 3 posters

• Judges have right to DQ pictures

• Rubric is how scoring is performed

• May submit electronically or via CD in mail

▪ MS Publisher

▪ MS Powerpoint

▪ MS Word

▪ Adobe Photoshop

▪ MS Paint

▪ Pixlr (editor)

▪ Gimp

▪ Inkscape ()

▪ Adobe Illustrator

▪ SumoPaint ()

▪ 3dsMax

Sept 30, 2011– SciVis I & Earth Science

Unit Essential Question – How can Scientific Visualization tools help dispel common misconceptions in Earth Science (continued)?

Lesson Essential Question – How does the “Design Process” guide authentic problem solving?

Focus Activity Please resume work on our Scientific Misconception Video Project

Class Activities –

• Refresh memory about the Design Process

• Discuss project time line & exemplar video,

• Write 1 paragraph summary of your group’s proposal. Include:

o Scientific Misconception you seek to clarify

o Main points that you will address in your presentation

o Roles of group members (who will be responsible for what….)

• Nothing wrong with a little comedy in your clip

Homework – By the next Group Meeting, we will …….

Sept 29, 2011– SciVis I & Earth Science

Unit Essential Question – How can Scientific Visualization tools help dispel common misconceptions in Earth Science (continued)?

Lesson Essential Question – How does the “Design Process” guide authentic problem solving?

Focus Activity – We will take our Exam in 10 minutes – please use this time to do any final review for your test.

• After test, please resume work on our Scientific Misconception Video Project

Class Activities –

• Refresh memory about the Design Process

• Discuss project time line & exemplar video,

• Write 1 paragraph summary of your group’s proposal. Include:

o Scientific Misconception you seek to clarify

o Main points that you will address in your presentation

o Roles of group members (who will be responsible for what….)

• Nothing wrong with a little comedy in your clip

Homework – By the next Group Meeting, we will …….

Sept 28, 2011– SciVis I

Essential Questions – How can you make a simple portfolio that is readily accessible to show folks “what you can do” in SciVis?

• Focus Activity – Log on and open MS PowerPoint. Create a new slide show and save it in YOUR I:\ Drive as “Last Name Portfolio.ppt”

o In this portfolio, I want you to place “screen shots” and rendered images/video of the following:

|Loft |Array |

|Lathe |Bump Moon |

|House |Oil Tank |

|One page w/ all four images from yesterday w/ different file |Any video tutorial creations |

|types | |

|Others???? | |

For EACH picture/video, you should provide a brief description of what the viewer is looking at (describe what a loft/lathe/array/etc. is all about).

CLASS WORK – Finish Unit F Notes

HOME WORK – Quiz on THURSDAY – UNIT F Total

Sept 27, 2011– SciVis I

Essential Questions – Why is it important to know how to save your rendered files with different file formats/extensions?

Focus Activity – Log on and open 3dsMax. Open your house file with the 3 colored lights that you added (Red/Green/Blue). Adjust the lights’ color, intensity, and location until you are satisfied with the results. In the PERSPECTIVE window, orbit the scene until you get a view that looks satisfactory to you.

RENDER (not “quick render”) a SINGLE FRAME and save the picture FOUR different ways (in YOUR I:\Drive):

• BMP House Lights.bmp

• JPEG House Lights.jpg

• PNG House Lights.png

• TIF House Lights.tif

CLASS WORK – Finish Unit F Notes

HOME WORK – Quiz on THURSDAY – UNIT F Total

Sept 23 & 26, 2011– SciVis I

Essential Questions – What is the ONLY time you may take out your own headphones in SciVis?

Focus Activity – Log on and open 3dsMax. If you have headphones (NOT CellPhones () in your bookbag, you may take them out and plug them in. If you don’t have headphones, I will get you some to borrow. I want you to spend today working on video tutorial of your choice from one of the following locations:

I:\2010-2011\GEckart\3ds Max Tutorials and Info\Video Tutorials – (Roy, Tyler, Phyllis)

Each of these teachers has a different style/pace, so you might want to listen to a few samples from each until you find one that appeals to you. As always SAVE YOUR WORK in YOUR I:\ Drive folder.

I will grade Six things today:

• Three Light Set up in House File

• Arrayed object

• Rendered (*.mov) animation of oil tank blowing up

• Rendered (*.mov) animation of bump mapped moon rotating “inside” larger sphere with “deep space” image applied to it (for realism).

• One point perspective drawing sample

• Two point perspective drawing sample

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Class Activities – Unit F Notes, H

Homework – N/A

Sept 22, 2011– SciVis I

Essential Questions – How can you create a simple lighting setup in 3dsMax?

Focus Activity – Log on and open 3dsMax. Open your house scene. “Create > Lights > Standard > Free Spot” – create 3 lights in the TOP view (one on left, one in center, one on right side of house) Change color of the lights so one is Red, one Green, and one Blue.

We will have our quiz after 15 minutes of class. You may use this time to review your notes if needed.

I will grade FIVE things today & tomorrow:

• Arrayed object

• Rendered (*.mov) animation of oil tank blowing up

• Rendered (*.mov) animation of bump mapped moon rotating “inside” larger sphere with “deep space” image applied to it (for realism).

• One point perspective drawing sample

• Two point perspective drawing sample

Class Activities – Unit F Notes, Quiz Review

Homework – N/A

Sept 21, 2011– SciVis I

Essential Questions – How can the use of an “ARRAY” simplify your projects when you want to create multiple copies of an object?

Focus Activity – Log on and open 3dsMax. Create a 2d Spline > convert to editable spline > select vertices > adjust/move vertices > MODIFY > Lathe. After you have your lathed object, click on “Tools > Array > and then “play with” the move, rotate, scale spinners, but leave the dimensions/count on 1D – 10 copies for now. Click preview and check it out. – SAVE AS “Array Test.max”

I will grade FIVE things today & tomorrow:

• Arrayed object

• Rendered (*.mov) animation of oil tank blowing up

• Rendered (*.mov) animation of bump mapped moon rotating “inside” larger sphere with “deep space” image applied to it (for realism).

• One point perspective drawing sample

• Two point perspective drawing sample

Class Activities – Unit F Notes, Quiz Review

Homework – UNIT F Quiz - THURSDAY

Sept 20, 2011– SciVis I

Essential Questions – What went right/wrong on our FIRST quiz and how can we do better on Thursday?

Focus Activity – Log on and open 3dsMax. I will grade four things today & tomorrow:

• Rendered (*.mov) animation of oil tank blowing up

• Rendered (*.mov) animation of bump mapped moon rotating “inside” larger sphere with “deep space” image applied to it (for realism).

• One point perspective drawing sample

• Two point perspective drawing sample

Class Activities – Unit F Notes, Quiz Review

Homework – UNIT F Quiz - THURSDAY

Sept 19, 2011– SciVis I

Essential Questions – What is the difference between texture mapping, UVW mapping, and bump mapping?

Focus Activity – Stay at your seats in the middle of the room and take out your Unit F notes. We will work on our Unit F notes today in preparation for a quiz on Thursday of this week.

Just like Friday, take the first 5 minutes of class and DOODLE using either the one or two point perspective techniques we learned about on Friday.

Class Activities – Unit F Notes, Bump Map Activity – The Moon

I:\2011-2012\Eckart - Class Assignments & Info\Moon Texture Map.png

I:\2011-2012\Eckart - Class Assignments & Info\How To Draw

Homework – N/A

Sept 16, 2011– SciVis I

Essential Questions – Why is it still vitally important for any designer/engineer/artist/communicator to be able to communicate with a simple sketch?

Focus Activity – Stay at your seats in the middle of the room and take out your Unit F notes. Also, please take out a PENCIL with an ERASER and a clean sheet of paper (lined or unlined).

Take the first 5 minutes of class and DOODLE – Just DOODLE so I can see what your doodling skills look like. Keep it school-appropriate (

Class Activities – Unit F Notes, Perspective Drawing Introduction

I:\2011-2012\Eckart - Class Assignments & Info\How To Draw

Homework – N/A

Sept 15, 2011– SciVis I

Essential Questions – What are some of the different types of tutorials you can work with on the I:|\Drive?

Focus Activity – Go to your computer, log on, and go to the following path:

I:\2010-2011\GEckart\3ds Max Tutorials

In that folder, you will find many tutorials. I want you to start/finish one of the following tutorial: Exploding Tank Intro – GDE.doc and SAVE IT in your I drive.

Class Activities – Work on Oil tank Animation

Homework – N/A

Sept 14, 2011– SciVis I & Earth Science

Unit Essential Question – How can Scientific Visualization tools help dispel common misconceptions in Earth Science?

Lesson Essential Question – How does the “Design Process” guide authentic problem solving?

Focus Activity – SciVis students – sit in “group” seats as we discussed yesterday. EarthSci students get grouping assignment from Mr. St. John. ALL students – in your notebook, define “misconception” and list 3 examples a 3rd grader may have about high school.

• Misconception Video Clip

Class Activities –

• Present 9 common Earth Science misconceptions,

• Learn about the Design Process (distribute bags & group work),

• Discuss project time line & exemplar video,

• Select your group’s topic,

• Begin brainstorming ideas about elements to be addressed by the presentation.

• Nothing wrong with a little comedy in your clip

Homework – By the next Group Meeting, we will …….

General Descriptions

Roles:

Earth Students research topic and provide explanation, script, and all background information for group to work from.

SciVis Students create animations, video footage, audio/video editing and provide explanation of software and tools used by the group in the process.

Schedule:

Meet for 45 min once a week. Subject to change based upon overall project timeline.

Product:

• Dec 15, 2011 – Fully edited and rendered video from each group on common misconceptions. Video will be put into “heavy rotation” on Cable 2 over holiday break.

• 2-3 min duration for each presentation.

What’s In It For ME?

Employers and college admissions officers want to work with people who are creative problem solvers. In 2011, an electronic portfolio is a MUST if you want to set yourself apart. When someone says they have 10 equally qualified candidates, take out the DVD from this project and say “I can solve problems like this…….”

Nine Common Earth Science Misconceptions

• Humans are not responsible for global warming.

• Earth is molten, except for the crust.

• Continents do not move fast enough to detect.

• The Earth is 6 – 20 thousand years old.

• Dinosaurs and cavemen lived at the same time.

• Seasons are caused by the Earth’s changing distance from the Sun.

• Phases of the Moon are caused by a shadow from the Earth.

• Any crystal that scratches glass is a diamond.

• Holes in the Ozone Layer lead to Climate Change (Global Warming).

Sept 13, 2011– SciVis I

Essential Questions – What is our first SciVis Project going to look like?

Focus Activity – Go to your computer, log on, open 3dsMax and then come immediately back to your desks in the middle w/ your Unit F notes out and ready to go.

Class Activities – Give “Pre-View” of first SciVis project; Unit F notes; Quiz Review; simple animation

Homework – N/A

Sept 9 & 12, 2011– SciVis I

Essential Questions – How and why do we “render” our 3dsMax creations?

Focus Activity – Go to your computer, log on, open 3dsMax and work on your house/camera path/auto key.

Try to replace your “TARGET” camera with a “FREE” camera. Also, go to “Modify” your camera and adjust the “FOV” = Field of View for the camera.

Class Activities – What is the difference between “Save” and “Save As?”!! Rendering a simple animation

We will take our Unit F exam 45 minutes into the class period. You may also choose to review your notes for a few minutes while I take attendance.

Homework – Look up in the skies – The Airshow is in town!!

Sept 8, 2011– SciVis I

Essential Questions – How are the “coordinate systems” in math class alike/different from those in 3dsMax?

Focus Activity – Go to your computer, log on, open 3dsMax and then return to your desk in the middle WITH your UNIT F notes ready to go.

Class Activities – Unit F notes!! Create camera and camera path to take us on a tour of your house.

Homework – Unit F (Page 5 – 12) – Quiz on Friday!!

Sept 7, 2011– SciVis I

Essential Questions – How are the “coordinate systems” in math class alike/different from those in 3dsMax?

Focus Activity – Go to your computer and open up 3dsMax. Create a new file. In the new file, turn on 3D Snaps (Magnet Icon w/ #3 to left of it). Create four adjoining boxes In the TOP VIEWPORT. Each box should be 50 x 50 x 50 units in dimension. Use multiple colors so we can “see” each box. Save work as “Snaps Practice.max” in your I:\Drive folder.

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Class Activities – Unit F notes!! Create camera and camera path to take us on a tour of your house.

Homework – Unit F (Page 5 – 12) – Quiz on Friday!!

Sept 6, 2011– SciVis I

Essential Questions – What is the difference between “lathe” and “loft” in 3dsMax?

Focus Activity – Go to your computer and open up 3dsMax. Create a new file. In the file, create a 2D shape using the line tool. Any shape is fine, as long as it is “CLOSED.” After creating the shape, convert it to an “Editable Spline.” and save it as “Loft Example.max.”

We will create an I:\ Drive folder for you to save your work in after I finish attendance.

Class Activities – Unit F notes!! Create loft shape. Create camera and camera path.

Homework – Unit F – Quiz on Friday!!

Sept 2, 2011– SciVis I

Essential Questions – How am I going to complete most of my “Classwork” assessments this year?

Focus Activity – I will be “collecting” FIVE grades today!! Get your Unit F notes out (1st grade), log on to computer and make sure your house has texture maps on walls/floor (2nd grade), 3 windows/2 doors – Boolean (3rd grade), 2 lathed objects in house (4th grade), and show me your SciVis notebook (5th grade).

Class Activities – Unit F notes, start building simple house in 3dsMax, learn about lathe/revolve/extrude modifiers (Create vase in separate file and merge into your house file).

Homework – Labor Day weekend!! Visit “Autodesk Education Community” and “Google Sketch Up” for some cool stuff to work on at home.

August 31– Sept 1, 2011– SciVis I

Essential Questions – How can we take a 2D shape and turn it into 3D?

Focus Activity – Please take out your UNIT F notes, log on to your computers and open your “House” file. Continue working on it and make sure you have at least THREE windows, TWO doors (Boolean), and texture maps on the floor and walls. Don’t forget to UVW map your textures so they look “right.”

Class Activities – Unit F notes, start building simple house in 3dsMax, learn about lathe/revolve/extrude modifiers (Create vase in separate file and merge into your house file).

Homework – Go home and do a Google Image search for “Architectural Visualization” Notebook Check – FRIDAY!! (4 Tabs, 3 Rings, Paper)

August 30, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What is the difference between orthographic and perspective views and what are they useful for?

Focus Activity – Please turn in Course Info/Expectations (use scissors), Computer Use Rules, and Student Info sheets – PASS TO THE LEFT. Take out and quietly review Course Info and Unit F notes.

Class Activities – Unit F notes, start building simple house in 3dsMax

Homework – Go home and do a Google Image search for “Architectural Visualization” Notebook Check – FRIDAY!! (4 Tabs, 3 Rings, Paper)

August 29, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What does the syllabus for SciVis I look like and why are we starting at the end (Unit F) and jumping around a little bit?

Focus Activity – Please pass take out your Course Information and Expectations sheets and quietly review them. Understanding my daily expectations is ESSENTIAL to succeeding in this class.

Class Activities – SciVis PreTest, Review Course Info/Expectations



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Homework – Take home Course Information and Expectations AND SciVis Tech Rules hand outs. Get them signed (front AND back) where applicable.

Both papers are due back to me, SIGNED, No Later Than Tuesday, August 30, 2011.

August 26, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What “counts” as a Scientific Visualization video and what does “not count?”

Focus Activity – Please pick up a copy of the Course Info/Expectations by the door and sit down in your assigned seat. Please pass all completed homework all the way to the left. In your SciVis notebook, please copy the EQ and brainstorm an answer with your partner. In two or three complete sentences, write down the answer in your notes.

Class Activities – SciVis PreTest, Review Course Info/Expectations



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Homework – Take home Course Information and Expectations AND SciVis Tech Rules hand outs. Get them signed (front AND back) where applicable.

Both papers are due back to me, SIGNED, No Later Than Tuesday, August 30, 2011.

August 25, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What is “Scientific Visualization” all about?

Focus Activity – Please find your name on one of the index cards taped to the desks and sit down in that seat. Please begin quietly filling in the Student Information Sheet on your desk. Take your time and print as clearly as you can. This form will help me be a better instructor by letting me know a little bit about you.

Class Activities – Jibber Jabber, SMART Goals, Classroom Procedures

Homework – Take home Course Information and Expectations AND SciVis Tech Rules hand outs. Get them signed (front AND back) where applicable.

Both papers are due back to me, SIGNED, No Later Than Tuesday, August 30, 2011.

June 7, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What are the MOST important things for you to focus on between now and tomorrow afternoon at 1:40 in Room 403?

o Focus Activity – MiTiReLa – Cumulative 4

Class Activities – Review Game, Stop Action Animation, Habits of Mind

o Browse the following website for 7 minutes: I:\GEckart\Cool Web Links\50 Incredible Stop Motion Videos

o Please open V:\Fernando Movie and check out the images we have to work with.

June 1 - 2, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – How to architects use computer graphics & modeling to show clients what projects might look like when finished?

o Focus Activity – Please print out your TriSTEM logo contest entries. I need them today!

Class Activities – Work on Video Editing Project OR Adobe Illustrator TriSTEM logo design.

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May 31, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – How to architects use computer graphics & modeling to show clients what projects might look like when finished?

o Focus Activity – Please open your 3dsMax work from Friday so I can see what you worked on w/ my sub.

o We will take a PRACTICE FINAL EXAM in 15 minutes. Please take out your notes and spend a few minutes reviewing!

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May 27, 2011 – SciVis I & II

Essential Questions – How to architects use computer graphics & modeling to show clients what projects might look like when finished?

Focus Activity – Please go to

• I:\GEckart\3ds Barn Contest.jpg

• Your mission for today is to recreate, to the very best of your ability, this house in 3dsMax. We do not have time to worry about the inside of the house today – just focus on the exterior appearance and textures.

• In particular, remember to consider these points:

o Carefully consider which ORTHOGRAPHIC view you will create each section in.

o Don’t forget to use your Boolean tools for windows and doors.

o Break down complex geometry into standard primitives.

o Don’t forget – texture and lighting are what separates the pros from the wannabees. Find HIGH Quality textures and use UVW Mapping to make them perfect!

o Don’t worry about landscaping – I just want the actual structure of the house and the rock/wood siding/roof shingles, etc. textures to the best of your ability.

o Save your work in YOUR I:\ DRIVE FOLDER as 3ds House-Barn Contest.max.

May 26, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What do we need to do to make my room ROCK for a special tour later today??

o Focus Activity – Please revisit your portfolios and make sure they are set up to play automatically AND loop in slide show view on MS Powerpoint.

Class Activities – Work on Video Editing Project OR Adobe Illustrator TriSTEM logo design.

o Take Practice Test

May 25, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What are the two main ways we will prepare for our exam during class time?

Focus Activity – Please go to

• I:\GEckart\Cool Web Links\Cengage Learning and

• I:\GEckart\Cool Web Links\Gale Schools Home.

o For each website, please search for the titles and ISBN numbers of three textbooks that you feel would be helpful to have in this class OR in a computer game design class. Please WRITE DOWN the titles & ISBN’s on a piece of paper and turn them in to me by 9:25 pm.

Class Activities – Work on Video Editing Project OR Adobe Illustrator TriSTEM logo design.

o Take Practice Test

May 24, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What are the two main ways we will prepare for our exam during class time?

Focus Activity – Take MiTiReLa practice exam “Cumulative_3” as soon as we are done w/ announcements this morning.

Class Activities – Work on Video Editing Project OR Adobe Illustrator TriSTEM logo design.

o Take Practice Test

May 23, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What are the two main ways we will prepare for our exam during class time?

Focus Activity – Take MiTiReLa practice exam “Cumulative_2” as soon as we are done w/ announcements this morning.

Class Activities – Work on Video Editing Project OR Adobe Illustrator TriSTEM logo design.

o Take Practice Test

May 19 - 20, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What are the two main ways we will prepare for our exam during class time?

Focus Activity – Please work on either Video Editing project or TriSTEM logo project!

o Class Activities – Work on Video Editing Project OR Adobe Illustrator TriSTEM logo design.

o Take Practice Test

May 18, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What are the two main ways we will prepare for our exam during class time?

Focus Activity – Please open MiTiReLa and scroll ALL the way down until you see “Cumulative_1.” Please take this exam in LEARNING mode and answer ALL questions. Please call me over if there are questions that you don’t understand. Please finish this exam before working on anything else!

o Class Activities – Work on Video Editing Project OR Adobe Illustrator TriSTEM logo design.

May 16 - 17, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What is the “Right Way” to work in Premiere Pro?

Focus Activity – Please open Adobe Premiere Pro and try to start working on your video editing project. I hope the network is faster than it was yesterday!!

o Class Activities – Work on Video Editing Project.

May 13, 2011 – SciVis

Essential Questions – What is the best way to prepare for your SciVis 1 Final Exam?

Focus Activity – Please take out your notes for the following units and leave them on your desk where I can check them:

A = 2%,

B = 6%,

C = 12%,

D = 30%,

E = 22%,

F = 28%

Class Activities: Begin to work on Premiere Pro video editing activity

May 12, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – How can you build upon your basic animation skills?

• Focus Activity – While we are awaiting the judges results on your four Logo Sketches, I would like you to work on a new 3dsMax tutorial and practice some video editing.

• Let’s try “Help>Tutorials>Flying A Space Fighter” Remember, the files that are all referenced in the tutorial may be found in:

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I:\GEckart\3ds Max Tutorials and Info\Autodesk 3dsMax Tutorials (Blue Book)

May 10 - 11, 2011 – SciVis I & II

Essential Questions – What are the qualities of a valued logo?

Focus Activity – Please open the following web page:

I:\GEckart\TriSTEM Logo Project\Logo Design Tips

Once the web page is open, please quietly read it and answer the following questions (in your OWN words) using MS Word:

• What is the relationship between complex vs. simple logos when it comes to overall “effectiveness?”

• What are some of the considerations you should make regarding different aspect ratios and overall size in your logo design?

• What is meant by “disconnecting icons and text” and is it usually a good idea?

• What does the term “metaphor light” mean and how does it apply to our logo design effort? (please click on the “top 10 Fortune 500 logos” for some interesting tips).

Please use complete sentences and proper grammar when answering the above questions. Please leave the “cut/paste” at home, it has no place here. Please you’re your responses, PRINT YOUR PAPER, put your name on it, and hand it in to the sub.

After this 20 minute assignment, please continue with the previously assigned work (below):

• Class Activities – Work on TriSTEM Logo Contest:

o TRI STEM RFP – Read it and begin working on initial submittal – FOUR hand drawn sketches to include BOTH “Logo Mark” and “Word Mark” DUE Wednesday

May 6 - 9, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – How does the business of graphic design/computer graphics “work”?

Focus Activity – Please open and quietly read the following document:

I:\GEckart\TriSTEM Logo Project\TriSTEM RFP.doc

• Class Activities – Work on TriSTEM Logo Contest:

o TRI STEM RFP – Read it and begin working on initial submittal – FOUR hand drawn sketches to include BOTH “Logo Mark” and “Word Mark” DUE Wednesday

May 5, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What will our focus be for the next month now that we have wrapped up Unit D?

Focus Activity – Please spend the first 10 minutes of class reviewing for today’s Unit D Exam

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• Class Activities – Work on Vector/Bitmap images:

o 10 Slide Portfolio – Due Friday

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o I:\GEckart\Cool Web Links\Adobe Illustrator Tips Live Trace

May 4, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What is going to be covered on Thursday’s Unit D Exam?

Focus Activity – Please spend the first 20 minutes of class working on MiTiReLa: UNIT 4 – Section 3, 4 & 5

• Class Activities – Work on Vector/Bitmap images:

o 10 Slide Portfolio - Friday

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o I:\GEckart\Cool Web Links\Adobe Illustrator Tips Live Trace

May 3, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What is going to be covered on Thursday’s Unit D Exam?

Focus Activity – Please spend the first 20 minutes of class working on MiTiReLa: UNIT 4 - Total

• Class Activities – Work on Vector/Bitmap images:

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• I:\GEckart\SciVis I\pen_tool_exercise

May 2, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What are some simple ways to make a “live” portfolio that grows and documents your work as your skills grow?

Focus Activity – Please spend the first 15 minutes of class quietly reading and exploring:

I:\GEckart\Cool Web Links\Impressive Graphic Designer Portfolios

• Class Activities – Work on Vector/Bitmap images:

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• I:\GEckart\Cool Web Links\Adobe Illustrator Tutorials

April 29, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – How is history being made today on BOTH sides of the Atlantic Ocean?

Focus Activity – Please spend the first 10 minutes of class quietly reading:

I:\GEckart\Cool Web Links\NASA – NASA TV

NASA TV will be RIVETING at 3:47 pm – though it might be a little dry right now.

After checking out NASA TV, search their website for “animations.” There are HUNDREDS of people making a good living at NASA working on computer graphics!

• Class Activities – Work on Vector/Bitmap images:

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• I:\GEckart\Cool Web Links\Adobe Illustrator Tutorials

April 28, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What’s the difference between vector and bitmap/raster images?

Focus Activity – Please spend the first 10 minutes of class quietly reading:

I:\GEckart\Cool Web Links\Vector vs Bitmap for Dummies

• Class Activities – Work on Vector/Bitmap images:

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• I:\GEckart\Cool Web Links\Adobe Illustrator Tutorials

April 27, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What’s the difference between vector and bitmap/raster images?

Focus Activity – Please spend the first 10 minutes of class working on MiTiReLa questions from SciVis I, Unit 4, Sections 1 & 2. We will have our quiz at 9:20 a.m.

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• Class Activities – Evaluate the difference between vector and bitmap images and programs.

o Open MS Paint and draw a stick figure. Save it IN YOUR I Drive as Bitmap Stick.

o Open Adobe Illustrator and draw a stick figure. Save it IN YOUR I Drive as Vector Stick.

▪ Compare file size

▪ Compare “edit-ability”

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April 26, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What is it that makes COLOR such a powerful element of design?

Focus Activity – Please go to:

I:\GEckart\Cool Web Links\Color In Motion

And take 12 minutes to review this web page, which is part of someone’s Master’s Thesis in Computer Graphics Design at the Rochester Institute of Technology. It’s a fun website and quite informative.

Class Activities – A method for discovering the RGB values of some of your favorite colors!

• Do a Google Image search for “Ferarri Red” and limit the search to images > 4MP (2272 x 1704 pixels).

• Save your favorite to your I:\ drive.

• Open this image in Adobe Photoshop.

• Take the eyedropper tool and click it on various shades of red in the image. Notice how the color palette reflects the RGB value of where you are clicking. Cool!

April 25, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What is it that makes COLOR such a powerful element of design?

Focus Activity – Please go to:

I:\GEckart\Cool Web Links\Color Tutorial

And take 8 minutes to review this web page, which is chock full of good info about color as it applies to computer graphics.

Class Activities – Create object in 3ds Max and apply “official team colors” to it.

1 – Search for “Color Standards” for team/school

2 – Find RGB values for team colors and write them down

3 – Create object(s) in 3dsMax and then apply EXACT RGB values.

April 21, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What is it that makes COLOR such a powerful element of design?

Focus Activity – Please open 3ds Max and go to:

File>Open>I:\GEckart\3ds Max Tutorials and Info\ Autodesk 3dsMax Tutorials (Blue Book)\ Tutorials\ character_animation\footstep_animation\walk_start.

Once the file is open, please go to:

Help>Tutorials>Character Animation>Animating with Footsteps

Class Activities – Get started on Unit D – Elements of Design

April 20, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What is it that makes COLOR such a powerful element of design?

Focus Activity – Continue working on your Green Screen project from yesterday:

I:\GEckart\Cool Web Links\Basic Chromakey

BIPED Motion Tutorial

Class Activities – Get started on Unit D – Elements of Design

April 19, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What are the basic elements of design?

Focus Activity – Please visit I:\GEckart\Cool Web Links\Principles of Design and spend about 10 minutes browsing this VERY cool website that shows how the Principles of Design can be applied in a variety of different fields.

CDI – Center For Design Innovation monthly IDEA EXCHANGE is tonight from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm. Check it out at I:\GEckart\Cool Web Links\Center For Design Innovation

Class Activities – Get started on Unit D – Elements of Design

April 18, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What are the basic elements of design?

Focus Activity – Please visit I:\GEckart\Cool Web Links\Inside a Cell and spend about 10 minutes browsing this VERY cool website that shows some practical applications of SciVis software as a teaching tool.

Class Activities – Get started on Unit D – Elements of Design

April 15, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What are the basic elements of design?

Focus Activity – Please visit and spend about 10 minutes browsing this VERY cool website that shows what SciVis “looks like” at the college level. In particular, please click on “Media” in the left hand navigation tabs. Cool stuff awaits.

Class Activities – Get started on Unit D – Elements of Design

April 14, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What’s coming up in Unit D?

Focus Activity – Please work in MiTiReLa for the first 10 minutes of class (more if you’d like). We will have a comprehensive exam on Unit E at 9:45 am. The exam will cover ALL Unit E content, but will be more heavily weighted towards the items that have not already been tested (basically Sections 2 & 3).

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Class Activities – Review Reactor; Finish Unit E and discuss exam schedule

April 13, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What will tomorrow’s Unit E Exam Cover?

Focus Activity – Please work in MiTiReLa for the first 20 minutes of class (more if you’d like). We will have a comprehensive exam on Unit E tomorrow. The exam will cover ALL Unit E content, but will be more heavily weighted towards the items that have not already been tested (basically Sections 2 & 3).

Class Activities – Review Reactor; Finish Unit E and discuss exam schedule

April 12, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What are engineering schools, like NC State, doing with integrating computer games with teaching?

Focus Activity – Please spend 20 or 30 minutes browsing this very informative site:

I:\GEckart\Cool Web Links\STEM Gaming in Education

At the site, you will find tutorials, free software downloads, educational games that you can play, and other nifty things. Explore a little…..

Class Activities – Review Reactor; Finish Unit E and discuss exam schedule

April 11, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – How can we find some high school-level animation/visualization/game design contests to enter?

Focus Activity – Please spend the first ten minutes of class doing a Google Search for some animation/visualization/game design contests for us to enter prior to the end of the school year.

Class Activities – Review Reactor; Finish Unit E and discuss exam schedule

April 8, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – How can you use “Reactor” in 3dsMax to achieve some “life-like” effects?

Focus Activity – Please open 3dsMax and click on “Customize>Customize User Interface>Toolbars” On the right hand side, there is a “Drop Down” list. Please select “reactor” from the list and then UNCHECK “Hide.” “Dock” the reactor toolbar on the left hand side of the screen.

Now, open up I:\GEckart\3ds Max Tutorials and Info\Tyler's Stuff\ and try to do Tyler’s Reactor Tutorials #1 and #2. Tyler talks fast – you will need headphones AND your pause/rewind button. I think you will like the end result. Be patient, have fun, ask questions.

Class Activities – Reactor Tutorial

April 7, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – How can you create a simple educational game to help with your exam preparations?

Focus Activity – Please open up the following document:

I:\GEckart\Jeopardy Template.ppt

Try to play the game (in slideshow view) and get a feel for how it works. Then, do a “File>Save As” and save the file into YOUR i:\ drive folder and rebname it “Unit E Jeopardy Review.ppt” Revise the game to reflect questions that are from Unit E. Remember, the “Question” is at the BOTTOM of the slide and the “Answer” is at the top!

Class Activities – Work on a Jeopardy Game for Unit E

April 6, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What’s the difference between dependent and independent variables?

Focus Activity – Please open your MS Excel spreadsheets so I can check them. We WILL have a short quiz on Unit E at the END of the period. You are welcome to spend time on MiTiReLa Unit 5 – Total or to work on your various animation projects. There will NOT be any questions on TQM or the Design Process – it will ONLY cover graphs and charts and MS Excel.

TEST ID - 718913255

Class Activities – Work on notes/graphing

April 4 - 5, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What will be on the Unit E quiz on Wednesday?

Focus Activity – Please make sure you have completed ALL the notes for Unit E and ALL the graphing Data Sets. Today, I would like for you to take the MiTiReLa practice quiz for Unit 5 – TOTAL. We will have a quiz at the end of the period on Wednesday when I return on Unit 5 TOTAL.

Once you have done the practice quiz, you have time to work on any graphing problems you need to finish and any 3dsMax work/tutorials you are working on. If you are not sure what to work on, go to my I:\GEckart\Design Contest Daily Plan.doc and work on one of those objects.

Thanks for being great students for my substitute teachers! I really appreciate all of you “doing the right thing” when I am gone.

Class Activities – Work on notes/graphing

Substitute Teacher and Students – I would like BOTH of you to initial in the appropriate box after checking that ALL work for the subject assignment is complete and ALL axes/labels, etc are included for graphs. This is NOT a race, I want HIGH-Quality work from everyone.

|Name |Unit E Notes (1-14) |Graph Data Sets 1 - 2 |Unit E Notes (15 – 24) |Graph Data Sets 3 - 6 |

|Farley | | | | |

|Haney | | | | |

|Oliver | | | | |

|Pendry | | | | |

|Robinson | | | | |

|Torres | | | | |

|Wallace | | | | |

|Westbrook | | | | |

|Williams | | | | |

| | | | | |

March 25, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What are the different types of graphs/charts and when is the right time use each one?

Focus Activity – Please take out your notes for Unit E. Fill in the blanks on your note packets from pages 15 – 24 by using the complete SciVis I notes found at:

I:\GEckart\SciVis I\SciVis I Master Notes.doc

After completing your notes, please turn to page 21 in your Unit E notes. Read the instructions and create the graphs for Data Sets 3 - 6. Please check the rubric on page 24 to make sure you know how to get FULL credit on your work!

Please SAVE YOUR WORK in your I:\ drive folder using the name – “Data Set 3.xls”, “Data Set 4.xls” etc.

Class Activities – Work on notes/graphing

March 24, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What are the different types of graphs/charts and when is the right time use each one?

Focus Activity – Please take out your notes for Unit E. Fill in the blanks on your note packets from pages 1 – 14 by using the complete SciVis I notes found at:

I:\GEckart\SciVis I\SciVis I Master Notes.doc

After completing your notes, please turn to page 21 in your Unit E notes. Read the instructions and create the graphs for Data Sets 1 & 2. Please check the rubric on page 24 to make sure you know how to get FULL credit on your work!

Please SAVE YOUR WORK in your I:\ drive folder using the name – “Data Set 1.xls”, “Data Set 2.xls” etc.

Class Activities – Work on notes/graphing

March 23, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What are you going to work on in my absence?

Focus Activity – Please take a few minutes to finalize your preparations for today’s quiz. The quiz will cover PART 1 of Unit F. Spend 15 minutes on MiTiReLa or reviewing your notes (Page 1 - 4).

TEST ID - 718912998

Class Activities – Review Daily Plans for Thursday/Friday and do brief overview of Microsoft Excel.

March 22, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What will be covered on tomorrow’s quiz (Answer = MiTiReLa Unit 6 Section 1)?

Focus Activity – Please open MiTiReLa and take the practice quiz for Unit 6 Section 1. These questions will be similar to the type you will see on tomorrow’s quiz.

QUIZ – WEDNESDAY – Unit F pages 1 – 4 (Section 1 of Unit F)

After completing your practice questions, please review the entire packet for Unit F and make sure you know how to “do” everything it contains in 3dsMax.

March 21, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What’s next on our SciVis agenda?

Focus Activity – Please spend a few minutes working on your 3dsMax projects. We are going to wrap up Unit F in a few minutes and then talk about our plan for the next two weeks.

Class Activities – File Formats – why AVI?

March 18, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What’s next on our SciVis agenda?

Focus Activity – Please take a few minutes to finalize your preparations for today’s quiz. The quiz will cover PARTS 3 & 4 of Unit F. Spend 15 minutes on MiTiReLa or reviewing your notes (Page 13 - 16).

TEST ID - 718912907

Class Activities – File Formats – why AVI?

March 17, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What’s next on our SciVis agenda?

Focus Activity – Please take a few minutes to finalize your preparations for today’s quiz. The quiz will cover PART 2 of Unit F. Spend 15 minutes on MiTiReLa or reviewing your notes (Page 5 – 12).

TEST ID - 718912883

Class Activities – File Formats – why AVI?

March 16, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What will be covered on tomorrow’s quiz (Answer = MiTiReLa Unit 6 Section 2)?

Focus Activity – Please open MiTiReLa and take the 40 question quiz for Unit 6 Section 2. These questions will be similar to the type you will see on tomorrow’s quiz.

QUIZ – THURSDAY – Unit F pages 5 – 12 (Section 2 of Unit F)

After completing the quiz, please take out your Unit F notes and go to I:\GEckart\SciVis I\SciVis I Master Notes.doc. Once there, go to page 81 of the document and copy down your notes for pages 1 – 4 of Unit F.

March 15, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – How can a bump map increase the degree of realism in your scene?

Focus Activity – Please open 3ds Max and create a new scene with a BIG sphere right in the middle of it. Go to I:\GEckart\Textures\Moon and apply the moon texture to the sphere. Use the UVW Map modifier that you learned about yesterday to make the map “fit” the sphere the best you can.

Now, in Material Editor, click “Go To Parent>Maps>Bump” and then click on “None.” Select the Moon Image again and set Bump = 200. Do a quick render and see what things look like. Play with varying bump between -500 and +500 and see what works best for you.

Save your work in YOUR I:/Drive as “Bump Map Moon”

QUIZ – THURSDAY – Unit F pages 5 – 12 (Section 2 of Unit F)

March 14, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What is the best way to manipulate textures to achieve the desired effects?

Focus Activity – Please open 3ds Max and open your “Animated Modifiers” file from Friday. Once open, please apply the following texture to EACH shape:

I:\GEckart\CAMM Badge 1.gif

After applying the texture to each shape, go to Modify>UVW Map and click through each option to see how the texture map changes on the object’s surface (Planar, Cylindrical, Spherical, etc.). Finally “play” with U, V, W Tile and Flip options to see how to really customize your textures. Save your new file as “Animated Modifiers with Textures” in YOUR I DRIVE.

Save your work in YOUR I:/Drive as “Animated Modifiers”

March 11, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What are some basic 3D modeling techniques?

Focus Activity – Let’s try something new today. I want to see you create some “Animated Modifiers.” In particular, I want you to create five different EXTENDED PRIMITIVES. After creating them, I want you to apply a different modifier to each one. The modifiers I want you to use are: Bend, Melt, Noise, Ripple, and Twist. After you apply the modifiers, I want you to select ONE object, turn on Autokey and vary the modifier parameters between frame 0 and 300 such that the effect is animated. Once you complete this for one shape, repeat w/ the next shape until ALL five shapes have animated modifiers applied to them.

Save your work in YOUR I:/Drive as “Animated Modifiers”

March 9 - 10, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What are some basic 3D modeling techniques?

Focus Activity – Please take a few minutes to finalize your preparations for today’s quiz. The quiz will cover ALL of Unit C, with a few questions from A & B thrown in to make sure you don’t forget about electron microscopes and spider maps, etc. MAKE SURE you are CRYSTAL CLEAR on the fair use limits for audio/video and how to calculate these limits.

TEST ID - 718912729

Class Activities – 3ds Max basics continued.

March 7 - 8, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What will we cover on tomorrow’s Unit C quiz?

Focus Activity – Please take a few minutes to work on MiTiReLa – Eckart>SciVisI>Unit 3>Total in Learning Mode. You MAY use your notes for this practice exercise. Please call me over when you have finished Unit 3>Total.

Class Activities – 3ds Max basics continued.

March 4, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What did you accomplish yesterday w/ the “3dsMax Challenge?”

Focus Activity – Please take a few minutes to open up any files you worked on yesterday. I will be coming around to assess your work and award some prizes.

If you did not take the quiz on Wednesday…..

I:\GEckart\Cool Web Links\Take Online SciVis Test

TEST ID - 718912598

Class Activities – 3ds Max basics continued.

March 2, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What are the “fair use limits” for audio and video?

Focus Activity – Please take a few minutes to review for your exam (Unit C, pages 1 -5). We will take the test at 9:20 a.m.

I:\GEckart\Cool Web Links\Take Online SciVis Test

TEST ID - 718912598

Class Activities – 3ds Max basics continued.

March 1, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What is the best way to prepare for a VOCATS exam?

Focus Activity – Please go to START > CTE Applications > MiTiReLa and find my name (Eckart) and this class (SciVis I). Take a practice quiz in “Learning Mode” for Unit 3 – Section 1 and Unit 3 – Section 2. This work will probably improve your score on tomorrow’s quiz by quite a few points.

Class Activities – 3ds Max basics continued.

February 25 - 28, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – How does Adobe Premiere Pro serve to pull together all of our creations into one coherent multimedia package?

Focus Activity – Please go to I:\GEckart\Final Rendered Products and watch of few of the videos we made last quarter (please use some head phones!).

We will hit some Unit C notes in about 15 minutes.

I:\GEckart\Cool Web Links\WS, NC GIS.html

Class Activities – 3ds Max basics continued.

February 23 - 24, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – Why is the ability to create a simple thumbnail sketch essential to have in your “toolkit”?

Focus Activity – Please go ahead and logon and work until I call you back to the middle. We are going to learn about some simple sketching techniques today.

FOOD, SNACKS, GUM, CANDY WRAPPERS on my FLOOR

Class Activities – 3ds Max basics continued.

February 22, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What’s the difference between bits & bytes & RAM & ROM?

Focus Activity – Please take out your notes for Units C and leave them out. We will work on them as soon as announcements are over. Until then, go ahead and log on and finish up your stage scene.

FOOD, SNACKS, GUM, CANDY WRAPPERS on my FLOOR

Class Activities – 3ds Max basics continued.

February 21, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What’s the difference between bits & bytes & RAM & ROM?

Focus Activity – Please take out your notes for Units C and leave them out. We will work on them at 9:20 a.m. Until then, please work on recreating the “stage” in the Atkins H.S. Auditorium. Use one box for the stage itself, three planes for the back and sides of the stage and three “free spotlights” on the “ceiling” above the audience. Each spotlight should have a different color (Red, Green, Blue).

Class Activities – 3ds Max basics continued.

February 18, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What do SciVis quizzes “look like?”

Focus Activity – Please take out your notes for Units A & B and spend a few minutes studying them to prepare for our quiz, which we will take at 9:20 a.m.

TEST CODE: 718912398

Class Activities – 3ds Max basics continued.

February 17, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What do SciVis quizzes “look like?”

Focus Activity – Please take out your notes for Units A & B. Make sure you have ALL of the blanks for A & B completed. We will have an exam tomorrow on this material and we will review in class today.

Leave your notes out on your desk where I can check them and resume working on your 3dsMax files from yesterday. Remember – I:\ Drive and VERSION # on file names.

Class Activities – 3ds Max basics continued.

February 14 - 16, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – How can you create a realistic background fairly quickly and then add a moving camera to your scene?

Focus Activity – Please go to “I:\GEckart\3ds Max Tutorials and Info\Video Tutorials.” Pick one that sounds interesting and give it a try. There are three main “hosts” on the video tutorials – you might find that you like one better than another. Tyler goes VERY quickly, but does cool stuff. Roy takes his time and isn’t so hectic. And Phyllis is somewhere in the middle. Take the first 20 minutes of class and try one. Most of them are Multi-Step, so make sure you start w/ STEP 1!

Class Activities – 3ds Max basics continued.

February 11, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – How can you create a realistic background fairly quickly and then add a moving camera to your scene?

Focus Activity – Please continue working on your “Table Scene” where you put your realistic glass texture from yesterday on a dinner table. HINTS – you can make GREAT table legs w/ a lathe modifier and you DON’T want to create/move things in PERSPECTIVE view.

I:\GEckart\Cool Web Links\Take Online SciVis Test

718912127

Class Activities – 3ds Max basics continued.

February 10, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – How can you use the “lathe” modifier to get some cool effects on objects with radial symmetry?

Focus Activity – Please go to “I:\GEckart\3ds Max Tutorials and Info\Realistic Glass Tutorial.” Create a really nice glass-y texture by following the tutorial. Combine this texture with some of your lathe work from yesterday. Save your work!!

Class Activities – 3ds Max basics continued.

February 9, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – How can you use the “lathe” modifier to get some cool effects on objects with radial symmetry?

Focus Activity – Please pick up a pair of headphones and go to “I:\GEckart\3ds Max Tutorials and Info\6. Loft and lathe\Goblet Glass Lathe.” Watch/listen/create by following the tutorial on lathing. Save your work!! When you are done with the lathe, try the loft tutorial in the same folder.

Class Activities – 3ds Max basics continued.

February 8, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What are some of the different ways to make a living “doing” SciVis?”

Focus Activity – Please go to my web page at . Click on my link for “SciVis Career Paths” and/or “Higher Education in SciVis.” Spend a few minutes surfing some of the awesome links I laid out for you. You CAN make a living doing this stuff!

Class Activities – 3ds Max basics continued.

February 7, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – What are some of our options for 3dsMax Tutorials?”

Focus Activity – Please go to I:\GEckart\3ds Max Tutorials and Info and check out some of our tutorials that I have saved.

Class Activities – SMART Goals & 3dsMax Basics

• Storyboard/Timeline

• Script

• Create Simple Object – Command Panel

• Modify Simple Object (dimensions)

• Add textures (picture, skin, appearance)

• Move objects (animate) – rotate, transform, group, link

• Scale objects

• Totally weird out your objects w/ editable mesh

• Add lights (color, intensity, location, type)

• Create “scene” or background – plane, noise, displace

Sound/Audio/Voice Over

February 3 & 4, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – How can adding lights bring a scene “to life?”

Focus Activity – Please turn in ALL of your homework assignment papers (Course Info/Expectations, Computer Use Rules, Student Info Sheet). Log in and add a few lights to your scene. If you don’t know how – go to Help>User Reference>Search>Working With Lights

Class Activities – SMART Goals & 3dsMax Basics

• Storyboard/Timeline

• Script

• Create Simple Object – Command Panel

• Modify Simple Object (dimensions)

• Add textures (picture, skin, appearance)

• Move objects (animate) – rotate, transform, group, link

• Scale objects

• Totally weird out your objects w/ editable mesh

• Add lights (color, intensity, location, type)

• Create “scene” or background – plane, noise, displace

• Sound/Audio/Voice Over

•

Homework – Take home Course Information and Expectations AND SciVis Tech Rules hand outs. Get them signed (front AND back) where applicable.

February 1 & 2, 2011 – SciVis I

Essential Questions – How will understanding (and following) Mr. Eckart’s procedures make life easier for all of us?

Focus Activity – Continue working on your first 3ds Max creation – add a texture to the car body and try adding a few lights!

Class Activities – SMART Goals & 3dsMax Basics

• Storyboard/Timeline

• Script

• Create Simple Object (1 wheel in Front View

• Modify Simple Object (dimensions)

• Add textures (picture, skin, appearance)

• Move objects (animate) – rotate, transform

• Scale objects

• Add lights

• Create “scene” or background

• Sound/Audio/Voice Over

•

Homework – Take home Course Information and Expectations AND SciVis Tech Rules hand outs. Get them signed (front AND back) where applicable.

Both papers are due back to me, SIGNED, No Later Than Thursday, February 3, 2011.

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