8th Grade Upload Instructions.

Hello 8th graders!! You did an AWESOME job working on your stop-motion animation stories!! I can't wait to see them complete. I know they will all be fantastic—despite having to finish much of the editing without me!! You ROCK!

To finish up your project, your team must complete the upload challenge!

1. Use iMovie to EXPORT your video into a quicktime video format. (go to Share/Export/Quicktime)

2. Upload your quicktime video to my YouTube channel by emailing it to: cnnz5vkad4v3@m.youtube.com

3. Double check that the upload was completed by viewing your stop-motion animation on the YouTube channel! (search YouTube for StudioVanderMaas)

4. Celebrate your Super Coolness for having completed the assignment!! (and b/c there is only 5 or 6 weeks of middle school left :-))

Stop Motion Animation!

Check out some of the 'practice' videos 8th graders made during our Stop-Mo Animation unit!! I can't wait to see the final projects!

STUDENT WORK: Perspective Drawing

Great job 8th graders on using one-oint perspective drawing while creating your environment!!

One Point Perspective

To build skills that help you draw the environments that interest you, many artist study one-point perspective drawing. Check out the tutorial video I found on YouTube as well as some of the student work below.

Remember.... make it your own!! What kind of world interests you!!






Examples:

(This is TWO point perspective, but it's a great example of making an interesting and unique drawing!!)

AND FINALLY some awesome work by artist Ben Heine. (of course w/ one-point perspective!)

We aren't working with Two-point perspective, but if you are interested in teaching yourself there are many, many examples and tutorials. Here are a few videos...

Big Ideas: Andy Goldsworthy

I'm constantly impressed and inspired by the insight of my classes. Today, the seventh graders had some great thoughts to share. We've been watching a video and discussing the 'Big Ideas' of artists Andy Goldsworthy. When asked to fill out a quick 'exit ticket' describing something they've learned during our discussions, the students responded with:

"He gains confidence every time a sculpture is wrecked."

"He appreciates life, and works with nature."

"He seems to have a depth to his work"

"If he doesn't do work he feels 'rootless'"

"Art takes perseverance"

"It takes time to do everything"

"Perseverance pays off"

"Understand the meaning or connection of your work"

"Be in touch with what you're working on"

"He has a sadness to him that he uses to make his work"

"Time changes his artwork and makes it more interesteing"

"Have confidence in your artwork"

"Passion is everything"



These individuals are AMAZING!!

Visual Journal Challenge!! (4)

Visual Journal Challenge.


The Challenge:
•Design a visual journal page around an important event in your life. OR you can visually communicate an emotion that you experienced over the past week.


•Include at least 4 descriptive words integrated into the design.(creatively included)
•Include at least 3 different kinds of ART MEDIA! Including one that you have NOT USED in a visual journal assignment yet!

And the student responses....

Value study in Charcoal!