Bubble Gum CD cover Photo and Design


Minnesota 9-12 Media Arts Standards
Used in this Lesson

  • 1. Demonstrate knowledge of the foundations of the arts area.
  • 1A. Analyze how the elements in media arts such as image, sound, space, time, motion and sequence, are combined to communicate meaning in the creation of, presentation of, or response to media arts.

  • 1b. Evaluate how the principles of media arts such as repetition, unity and contrast are used in the creation of, presentation of, or response to media artworks.

  • 1c. Analyze how the characteristics of a variety of styles and genres such as documentary, narrative or abstract, contribute to the creation of, presentation of, or response to media artworks.

  • 1d. Apply understanding of the health and safety issues related to creating in media arts.

  • 2. Demonstrate knowledge and use of the technical skills of the art form, integrating technology when applicable.
  • 2a. Integrate tools, materials, and techniques to create original products for artistic purposes.

  • 2b. Integrate linear and non-linear software including video- and sound-editing software to create original products for expressive intent.

  • 3. Demonstrate understanding of the personal, social, cultural and historical contexts that influence the arts areas.
  • 3a. Analyze how a work in media arts influences and is influenced by the personal, social, cultural and historical contexts, including the contributions of Minnesota American Indian tribes and communities.

  • 3b. Synthesize and express an individual view of the meanings and functions of media arts.
  • 4. Create or make in a variety of contexts in the arts area using the artistic foundations.
  • 4a. Create a single, complex work or multiple works in media arts.

  • 4b. Revise creative work based on artistic intent and using multiple sources of critique and feedback.

  • 4c. Justify an artistic statement, including how audience and occasion influence creative choices.

  • 5. Perform or present in a variety of contexts in the arts area using the artistic foundations.
  • 5a. Present, exhibit, publish or demonstrate collections of media artworks for different audiences and occasions.

  • 5b.Revise a presentation based on artistic intent and using multiple sources of critique and feedback.

  • 5c. Justify artistic intent, including how audience and occasion influence presentation choices.
  • 6. Respond to or critique a variety of creations or performances using the artistic foundations.
  • 6a. Analyze, interpret and evaluate a variety of media artworks by applying self-selected criteria within the traditions of the art form.

  • 6b. Justify choices of self-selected criteria based on knowledge of how criteria affects criticism.

    • Additional Tie-ins

  • Music
  • Music History
  • Graphic Design
    • As inspiration, students are shown a variety of music covers; LP, 8-track, Cassette, CD's.

    Principles of Graphic Design are discussed. Items including:
  • Alignment
  • Font style
  • Number of fonts
  • Color Theory
  • Focus
  • Target Audience/demographic
  • Color theory

    • Photoshop tools are reviewed and demonstrated as they relate to graphic design as well.

    Students are do make a descriptive album cover (front and back) for the group, "Bubble Gum". The front cover must include at least one photo taken by the student, the group name and album title. A Song List must be included on the back. Both covers should visually relate to each other.

    Songs for the album are listed below (Students should add another song related to their album title):
    Gummy
    Stretchin' Me
    Tasteless
    Lifesaver
    Sugar Rush
    Sweeeat
    Abrakabam
    --album title song--

    Evaluation:
    2 point -- Photoshop work / Use of Graphic Design Principles
    2 points -- Followed Directions (12X12, 72 ppi. Front and Back, etc.)
    3 points -- Quality of Cover photo(s)
    3 points -- "Pitch" to record company executives
    10 points total