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Welcome to the Nautilus!
Welcome to the Nautilus!
Course Description
Grades 10-12, Prerequisite: Graphic Design I
Graphic and Journalistic Design with focus on the creation of the Dennis-Yarmouth High School Yearbook, The Nautilus, as well as maintainng the schools digital newspaper publication, The DY Perspective. This course will to study visual perception and storytelling through the use of images, text, design and layout. The creation of the yearbook is done through the Varsity Brands digital platform eDesign where all students will learn layout design and creativity. All students will be required to maintain a digital portfolio where they can store and showcase their work.
Please note that this is an art course that will require time and commitment from everyone in the classroom and at home. Creating sketches and designing is the core of this course, that being said - words and shapes thrown onto a computer screen/sketchbook is not a thought out design and you will not receive credit for those assignments.
Sketchbooks are encouraged for this course. In your sketchbook you will keep class notes, brainstorm ideas, collect examples and lay out projects. Sketches should be well thought out drawings that take place before you turn to the computer. Please try to date each page as best you can. Doodling in your sketchbook is acceptable and encouraged! You can use a physical sketchbook, or make your notes digitally.
Yearbook Staff
Editor in Chief
Sports Editor
Underclassmen Editor
Senior Editor
Photography Manager
Content Manager
Design Manager
Mariah Farquharson
Copy Manager
Business Editor
Daily Learning Log
Daily Learning Log
At the end of each class you will add a daily entry into your learning log. Your entry must include the dates, a list of everything accomplished during class and a two to three sentence reponse to the teacher prompt.
COPYRIGHT BASICS
COPYRIGHT BASICS
An overview of what constitutes copyright and how to avoid being sued for infringement.
Copyright
Copyright
Copyright law protects the original work of writers, photographers and artists from being reproduced by others. The government established copyright law to reward and stimulate the creation of these works, and to encourage their use for public benefit. While it protects the work of student journalists, it also limits what they may use from other sources.
Copyright protects the way in which a creator expresses his or her idea, but not the actual idea or facts behind the idea. For example, a conference cannot be copyrighted, but a reporter can copyright an article about it.
Copyright protection is unavailable for names, titles of books and movies, slogans and short advertising expressions. However, both patent and trademark law can come into play with logos and graphics.
Only the creator of the copyrighted work or the owner of the copyright is legally allowed to reproduce, perform and display the work. Any unauthorized use is called copyright infringement. If you include a piece of copyrighted material in your publication without obtaining permission, you can be sued.
When is work copyrighted?
A work is automatically copyrighted when it is completed. An original work does not have to be published to receive copyright protection.
Always obtain permission before printing anything — photos, illustrations, logos, etc — done by someone else.
What is covered by copyright law?
Literary works Sound recordings Works of art (including photography, graphic design, etc.) Musical compositions Computer programs Architectural works
For more information, go to the Student Press Law Center website at splc.org
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