Each student in my 8th grade Digital and Video arts classes have selected an art related segment topic to research, write, record and edit.

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In this Episode:

• Matt takes a walk around Everett to describe some famous public art sculptures 
• Clarissa shares some funny stuff in our “Art Jokes” segment
• Brady gives use an “Art Timeline” about prehistoric cave paintings
• Lynn tells us about Texture in “The Elements and Principles” segment
• Austyn looks up what some famous artists have to say in “Notable Quotables“

We would love to have you comment and let us know what you think of our podcast!

Each time we complete a podcast you will need to evaluate the content and turn in a review sheet. The following questions need to be answered about each segment.

1) Can you understand the person speaking? Notice and comment on the following things:

• the speed(too fast or too slow)
• the tone (is it a natural sounding voice, boring, or robot sounding)
• the pitch (too low or too high) 
• the volume (too quiet or too loud)

2) Was the topic interesting? Notice and comment on the following things:

• Did the person seem excited about their topic?
• Did they give questions and answers that were facutal but interesting?

3) Did the music and sound effects improve the segment? Notice and comment on the following things:

• Was the intro or background music louder than the talking and make it hard to hear the intro or segment?
• Did the sound effects fit the topic and add to the segment?

This assignment was done in class on January 2nd and needs to be done for homework if you were absent.

 

Our first podcast is finished and many more will be on the way when we return from break. Each student in my 8th grade Digital and Video arts classes have selected an art related segment topic to research, write, record and edit. We are off to winter vacation with a few great segments completed. When we return we will be finishing up many more exciting segments for complete podcasts. So check back in January for more art fun!

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In this Episode:

• Jael tells us how to make a collage in “The Meaning of a Medium“
• Heather shares her steps for creating a clay dog sculpture in a segment called “In the Studio“
• Paige shares career information about professional printmaking for our “Careers in Art” Segment. Tune in to a future episode when she has a live interview with a person who works in this career.
• Tanner explains why his sketchbook is his ”Favorite Project“
• Leobardo tells in both English and Spanish how to draw a truck in our “How to” segment
• Anna and Emily create a mock interview with famous artist Bridget Riley for our segment of “Artist Interviews“

We would love to have you comment and let us know what you think of our podcast!

ArTechTivity (TM) Pod Zero

This is Podcast ZERO of ArTechTivity (TM) why zero? Because this is my teacher made sample of what I plan to create with my students next year.

This episode contains 4 segments:

• First our Theme song as created by Cynthia Gaub,
• Next Art Careers: How to become an Art Teacher,
• Then a funny Art Joke,
• Here’s Looking At Me: How Artists See Themselves (Bob Raczka’s Art Adventures)
• and finally Responding to Art: Kids look at a piece of art and share their thoughts and reactions to the work.

Jan Vermeer: The Art of Painting

 

Andy Warhol: The Kick

Don’t forget to Site your Sources!

Images and other information from:

• http://www.georgetownframeshoppe.com/andy_warhol1.html
• http://www.littlemonkeymurals.com/ArtJokes.htm
• http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/1999/vermeer/aop.htm
• Portfolios Textbook by Robyn Montana Turner

Ready to make YOUR segment? Here is a list of assignment choices. Pick one and leave it in the comment window.

http://www.how-to-podcast-tutorial.com/

http://schoolcomputing.wikia.com/wiki/Podcasts

http://www.podcast.net/