FX Goes on Vacation

Students in Mrs. Phares' computer class have started their multi-media projects.  Their first project involved working with a green screen.  Green screen technology is the basis of the effects seen in everything from the latest Hollywood blockbusters to the weather forecast. The idea is simple. If you shoot a video or still shot with a single colored backdrop   your photo editor makes that color become transparent.  We used a green screen.  Once the background is transparent you can replace it with another still image or video clip.  


Their first assignment was to take themselves on vacation.  They were told they could go anywhere in the universe.  Mrs. Phares was very pleased with the results of the first project and is expecting their skills to grow with their next project. 

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Google Sketch UP

Students in Mrs. Phares' computer applications class are busy finishing up their Google Sketch Up projects.   Google SketchUp is a modeling software that empowers students to be 3D designers.

SketchUp is a great tool for easily teaching students to construct 3D models of buildings, trees, cars, and the like. We can use it as a stand-alone tool, or in conjunction with Google Earth and the 3D Warehouse.

Google Sketch Up is free and can be downloaded here.  Students have enjoyed working on this powerful program and we would like to encourage you to have them continue their learning on their own.  

Take a look at a few samples of projects made in Sketch Up.

This house was designed by Cameron M. 

This Bedroom was designed by Aaron S.

This house was designed by Tasha W

Mrs. Phares is proud of all of the students and their accomplishments.  They are beginning their journey into multi-media and will have some great projects to share very soon.