Good Morning! Happy July!
I hope y’all enjoyed learning about the medium and the message. Thank you to those of you that have emailed me your activity from yesterday! I have not gotten around to emailing all of you about your projects, sorry, I will write you today!
Please complete the following before 11:00pm tonight:
Activity: Make a copy of this google document, read it, and complete all the activities. Email me a copy of your completed document (grantg@live.unc.edu).
Post in Forums: What do you find uneasy about navigating IP?
Watch: The Case for Fan Fiction (feat. Lindsay Ellis and Princess Weekes) | It’s Lit (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdDIMOehLm8)
Since we do not have “class” on Friday, I will be holding our discussion tomorrow from 12:30-1:30pm (Thursday, 7/2)
Zoom link:
https://unc.zoom.us/j/2136333837
Today is all about working on your Feeder 1 projects:
Topic: Learning how to Create Cover Art
- Tutorial: Design a Paperback Book Cover in InDesign (InDesign Skills)
- InDesign Quick Guide (UL Design Guide)**OPTIONAL
- InDesign CC 2018 Essential Training (Lynda.com Tutorial)**OPTIONAL
Homework:
- Begin work on Cover Art (https://engl149summer2020.web.unc.edu/feeders/)
- Post in Forums: Close read an existing fan fiction cover. (How to close read)
I try to say this in the video, but whatever piece of software you are most comfortable with, please use it! Indesign is pretty great, so that’s why I recommend it, but use whatever you want to.
I also mention spark in the video: https://spark.adobe.com/
Please let me know any questions or concerns!
All best,
Grant