Section 2:  Final Exam

Part 1:  A letter to yourself 10 years from now....

For this part of the final exam, you are to write a letter to your future self. I will mail these letters to you in 10 years. The purpose of this assignment is:
1. To provide a record of your life and who you are now
2. To anchor in time your current views, attitudes, philosophy, and
outlook
3. To create a document that, years from now, will have significant value to you.

Your letter must be at least FIVE paragraphs, five sentences each. The following topics are suggestions.
ME, NOW: my hopes, fears, dreams, intentions, goals, problems, concerns, likes, dislikes, joys, frustrations; what I like about myself; what I don’t like about myself; what I’m proud of; what I think about; what bothers me; who I am, etc.


MY WORLD: a description of my home, school, neighborhood, town; my favorite places to go; clubs at school, pet(s), possessions, clothes,  current events; FAVORITES – subjects, teachers, books, music groups, movies, TV, etc.


WHAT I DO: my hobbies, pastimes, sports, school activities, what I do with friends, favorite snacks and foods, chores, how I spend my weekends and vacations, special activities I do, organizations I belong to, etc.


PEOPLE IN MY LIFE: my family, siblings, aunts & uncles, grandparents, friends, best friend(s), teachers, boyfriend, girlfriend, who I like, people I’d like to know better, people I admire and respect, important people in my life, people who annoy me, etc.


MY FUTURE:
predictions, what I want to do, my long range intentions, what I’m looking forward to; what I’m dreading; my goals, my hopes and fears for the world;  college, military, vocational school, career, marriage, employment, etc. Your Hopes and Dreams Think a bit about your future and then record some of your goals and aspirations:

• What kind of job do you hope to have in the future?
• How much money do you hope to be earning?
• Do you plan to be married or have children in the future? Is there someone special in your life now that you hope to still have in 10 year’s time?
• What do you hope the world will be like in 10 year’s time?
• Will you be traveling?  Moving? 

Include a couple of items in your letter that really matter to you. These might include:

• a quote or saying you want to always remember
• a description of one or two of your possessions which are most important to you
• your favorite place to visit
• anything else that is extremely important to you

Use today’s date for your letter. For the inside address, make up an imaginary future address for yourself. In your writer’s identification, use your current address.


Save as LastName-Future Self in folder number 27. Do not print.


Part 2:  A graphic look into yourself 10 years from now....

You are to create a graphic image of your life 10 years from now.  Open up a new file in Adobe Photoshop.
Name the file LastName-Future Self
Size:  10 by 8 inches
Must include at least 10 layers
Must include a quote that means a lot to you.  Be sure to use text styles on your quote
Please save both as a psd file and a jpg file in folder number 27.

May all your dreams come true!  Thank you for making my final year of teaching a special one for me!  You are the best!

Exam Schedule

Tuesday June 17th

 

Exam 1- 7:30-9:30 Block 1, A Day

 

Exam 2- 10:00-12:00 Block 3/4, A Day

Wednesday June 18th

 

Exam 1- 7:30-9:30 Block 2, A Day

 

Exam 2- 10:00-12:00 Block 5, A Day

Thursday June 19th

 

Exam 1- 7:30-9:30 Block 1, B Day

 

Exam 2- 10:00-12:00 Block 3/4 B Day

Friday June 20th

 

Exam 1- 7:30-9:30 Block 2, B Day

 

Exam 2- 10:00-12:00 Block 5, B Day

 

Essay (use word):
Be prepared to write an essay on one color of
your choice.

1. Know the cultural meanings of that color in
   2 different countries.
2. List 3 psychological meanings of that color.
3. Give an example of a product that uses
   that color and why they use that color.
4. Give 2 interesting facts about that color.

Final Project Requirements

(Up to 3 people in a group)

You are going to begin your final project! For this project you may work in teams of no more than 3 people. Talk to your classmates about what part of the project they feel most skilled and confident in. Remember, to complete it, you will need to divide and conquer! Read all of the instructions carefully. Select your group and before the block is over today, please submit a list of all members in your group and your product name. If you want to work by yourself, make note of that as well and I will adjust the requirements as necessary. You will not be able to complete this entire thing by yourself with the short amount of time we have left.

Final ProjectFor your final project in Multimedia I you will to create your own division of a major corporation in which you will introduce a new product to add to their existing product line.

In the marketplace of a consumer-oriented society, producers search for effective means of differentiating their products in a positive way from their competitors' products. They also look for additional products to add to a current product line. The level of sophistication in achieving the desired identity has increased substantially. Today, companies employ market researchers, product developers, and advertisers to attain a competitive edge in introducing a new product.

As members of a marketing team, advertisers (both print and video), product developer, package designer, and web master, you are to come up with a new product to add to an existing product line of the corporation you choose. You are to research the corporation including existing product lines, financial stability, locations throughout the world, and any other pertinent information to get a clear foundation on what the company is all about and where they are going with their products in the future. You are to research the competitors to see the similar products they offer, media used for advertising, features of the product, pricing and target markets.



For the new product introduced you are to develop the following:

1. Paper
1. Title Page
2. Should have the logo and all team member names.
3. 2-3 pages with the following sections
1. Company Background
2. New Product Integration
3. How did you identify a need for this product?
4. Why does this product fit with the company? Target market?
5. What marketing strategies will you use to integrate this product into your corporation?
2. Logo
1. Using Photoshop CS6
2. Width 7 inches
3. Height 5 inches
4. Colors should reflect the message you are trying to send
5. Use of a variety of Photoshop skills
3. Print Advertisement
1. Using Photoshop CS6
2. Width 8.5 inches
3. Height 11 inches
4. Take a look at sample magazine advertisements before beginning your design
5. Minimum of 10 layers
4. Coupon
1. For a special discount or buy one get one free etc.
2. Minimum of 5 layers
3. Logo should be included
4. Include an expiration date on your coupon.
5. Size: 7 inches wide by 5 inches
6. Suggestion: Find a barcode to place on your coupon!
5. Commercial
1. Using Adobe Elements
• Help with Premiere Elements
  Can't remember how we did something in Elements? Take a look at these simple tutorials through Adobe to hopefully guide you in the right direction!
  Adding Transitions

  Adding Effects

  Editing Effects

  Adding and Editing Text or Titles

  Working with Audio

  Watch Adobe Elements TV

  You can also view the PowerPoint we used in class. That PowerPoint can be found on my Faculty Page or by clicking: http://www.lakeland.k12.nj.us/Page/1738
2. Adhere to copyright laws
3. Minimum of 10 images reworked in Photoshop
4. Create a rough draft of your commercial on paper before you begin working on the video
5. Additional requirements are included on the each title and picture should be 720 pixels by 480 pixels.
6. Record 30-seconds of music
7. Sound sites to try:
   
   http://public.research.att.com/~ttsweb/tts/demo.php
   
   http://www.text2speech.org/
   
   http://www.cepstral.com/demos/
6. Web Site
1. Using Adobe Dreamweaver CS6
2. See the template on the X drive for specifics for each page
3. Include the following pages:
1. Home
2. Product
3. Advertisement
4. Commercial
5. Contact