Narrative+and+Genre HE


 * 2013-2014 Assignment - Judging a Book by its Cover **

To plan ahead, think about these ** Guiding Questions: ** What color background will you use? What text? What style font and what color for the text will you use? Where will the text be placed? What will be the subject matter of any pictures and what style pictures would you need to use? What will be the setting for the picture? What size will the picture be compared to the text? You might want to go to Amazon.com to look at book covers and CD covers for ideas.
 * 1) Decide which tool you will use to create the final Book Cover document.
 * 2) Use images from Flickr commons or from search.creativecommons.org or from National Geographic. Keep track of the source of the image for your wiki page.
 * 3) Create a title and include a picture representing the main character in your story. Add a background, modify the image, provide as many layers as necessary to create the book cover. Save the final document to My Documents on your computer. Save the image as a .png or .jpg
 * 4) Create a new wiki page called **Genres //yourinitials//**.
 * 5) Upload your Book Cover document to your **Genres //yourinitials//** **wiki page**.
 * 6) **On your wiki page, write a paragraph** explaining the design for the cover.
 * Explain why you used the tool that you used.
 * Provide the URL for the original source of the image.
 * Describe how you used the graphic elements: contrast, alignment, repetition and proximity to create the cover.
 * Also, explain how you created the image you used. Which tools did you use? Be specific about how you used each.
 * Explain why you chose the background color.
 * Explain the meaning of the title. Explain how the font style and color support the genre.


 * Assessment Rubric: (28 points total) **
 * || **Advanced**
 * = 4 points** || **Proficient**
 * = 3 points** || **Developing**
 * = 2 points** || **Beginning**
 * = 1 point** ||
 * ** Project Requirements = 4 * 2 ** || All requirements met, all questions answered, wiki page complete. Final visual product goes above and beyond expectations. || All requirements are met. Some questions not answered on wiki page. Final visual product meets the expectations. || Most requirements are met. A few questions not answered on wiki page. Visual product is on the wiki page. || Few requirements are met. Work does not seem connected to assignment. Visual product is missing. ||
 * ** Thematic Connection **
 * = 4 ** || All visual elements are connected to an overall theme and represent a deep understanding of the genre || Visual elements have an overall theme and represent a good understanding of the genre. || Visual elements generally follow a theme but only show a basic understanding of the genre. || Visual elements do not have a connecting theme and/or do not show an understanding of the genre. ||
 * ** Originality **
 * = 4 ** || Considerable amount of original thought. Ideas are creative and inventive. || Some original thought, new ideas and insights. Active links provided to original sources of images used || Uses other people's ideas, but little evidence of original thinking. || Uses other people's ideas, but does not give credit. ||
 * ** Craftsmanship **
 * = 4 ** || Crafted with great care; Excellent use of contrast, alignment, repetition and proximity. || Crafted with care; Good use of contrast, alignment, repetition and proximity. || Appears a little messy. Little attention to use of contrast, alignment, repetition and proximity. || Looks hastily thrown together. ||
 * ** Presentation **
 * = 4 ** || Excellent use of color, font, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance element design. Eye-pleasing. || Good use of color, font, graphics effects, etc. to enhance element design. || Graphics, color, font, effects, etc. occasionally detract from content or are element present. || Elements are bland, with little effort to capture the audience. ||
 * ** Citizenship **
 * = 4 ** || Active links provided to all original sources of images used || Active links provided to most original sources of images used || Non-active links provided to all original sources of images used || No links provided ||
 * **Conventions**
 * = 4** || No errors in spelling, grammar or punctuation. || 1-2 errors in spelling, grammar or punctuation. || 3-6 errors in spelling, grammar or punctuation. || Many errors in spelling, grammar or punctuation. ||



I decided to create this image using pixlr.com. I had an image in mind that I felt like I could achieve by editing a few different images together to change the mood. Originally the picture was just of lightening. The video that I originally watched was based on lightening in the science fiction genre. I used a picture of Thor which, upon seeing, would usually make you think about adventure and fantasy. I also layered a picture of Thor's enemy, Loki, to show him winning a battle. To make this image, I first uploaded a picture of lightening in the sky. After uploading the image, I uploaded the image of Thor as a separate image. I used the wand tool to erase the background and then touched up the editing with the eraser. After finishing editing Thor, I added him as a layer to the picture of lightening. I used the wand tool to make the new white background of Thor transparent. I then placed Thor at the tip of the lightening to make it look like the lightening was coming from his weapon. After this, I removed Loki's background with the eraser and uploaded him as a layer. I moved Loki to the bottom of the lightening to make it seem like Thor was striking him. Lastly I cropped the photo and added my title. I used the rule of thirds to align Thor and the title in the proper place. This created a nice contrast between the layers. I left the background color the same color as it was in the original photo. My title basically tries to relate action and fantasy genre's to the science genre with the lightening. My font is a basic font that is not too curly or too plain.

Links to Pictures:

Lightening: http://www.flickr.com/photos/duaneschoon/4842220237/

Thor: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tales2astonish/7331211486/

Loki: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gageskidmore/9361083825/