August 13, 2015

Today in class, we will:

1. Turn in signed syllabi (if there are any to tray)
2. Distribute the SMJUHSD Strategic Plan
3. Journal --Photoshop
4. Read articles (take notes)
5. Watch video clips on photoshop (take notes)
6. HW:  Get your syllabus signed; Bring paper tomorrow for in-class essay

Photoshop Definition:  

1.

a brand name for computer software used to digitally alter digitalphotographs or other graphics.

verb (used with object), Photoshopped, Photoshopping.

2.

(sometimes lowercase) to alter (an image) using this software: Herface is nicely Photoshopped in the ad.

"photoshop." Dictionary.com Unabridged. Random House, Inc. 13 Aug. 2015. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/photoshop>.

Journal:  

What is your opinion about magazines, photos, etc that have been photoshopped?

Read these articles:

Link to Congress’ Truth In Advertising Act

https://beta.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/4341/text

FTC Info on enforcement

http://www.ftc.gov/news-events/media-resources/truth-advertising

Daily Beast article on photoshopping

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/04/22/our-photoshopping-disorder-the-truth-in-advertising-bill-asks-congress-to-regulate-deceptive-images.html

Article on culture of photoshopping

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/marketing/whats-behind-the-culture-of-photoshop-in-advertising/article10111740/

Older article on photoshop ad pulled in UK

http://www.businessinsider.com/us-moves-toward-banning-use-of-photoshop-in-cosmetics-ads-2011-12

Watch these videos:

Ellen on Photoshop

Timelapse of Model

Colbie Calliet Try

Pizza photoshop

Photoshop examples

Photoshop Fails