Yearbook kickstart is no doubt a great class. I walked into the classroom to be greeted by Mrs. Bunka standing on a table showing the class how to take different photos from different angles. Taking photos is much more complex than you would think, and that’s what this class is about. Pam Bunka, the class instructor said, “If this is your first year as a yearbook student … [Read more...] about Yearbook Kickstart documents the week
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Workshop participants love Sunday’s opening activities
Workshop students attended the opening session and content-specific breakout sessions on July 28 for the first day of the 2013 MIPA Summer Workshop. Photography teacher Ike Lea shared some of his favorite shots from Sunday's opening events: … [Read more...] about Workshop participants love Sunday’s opening activities
Yearbook students, instructors emphasize importance of theme
All week at the MIPA Summer Workshop, yearbook editors and staff members have attempted to think up an original theme for the upcoming year’s publication. But as they lay awake at night, titles and taglines dancing in their heads, others questioned how important a theme really is. “The typical yearbook buyer might not necessarily be able to fully appreciate why your theme is … [Read more...] about Yearbook students, instructors emphasize importance of theme
Photography students apply skills on assignment
On Tuesday morning, the Beyond the Basics photography class traveled to the Communication Arts and Sciences building to get portraits for Students and Classroom Life, their second project. Three students took portraits in the Advanced InDesign class and the Smile, You’re on Camera! class. On the way out, the group caught up with three broadcasting students filming a … [Read more...] about Photography students apply skills on assignment
Students prepare for County Fair
Each morning at 8:15, the students in Brian Roberts' From Covering to Publishing photography class gather in the East Shaw main lobby to wait for the bus to go to Lansing Community College (LCC). LCC is approximately five miles from Shaw Hall in which campers are staying, and about a 15-minute bus drive. Since this class isn’t on Michigan State’s campus and due to the … [Read more...] about Students prepare for County Fair