Make a Learning Journal in Adobe CC Express (Adobe Spark)

Posted on by Bridget Fong

Updated 2/14/2022

The first step is to make sure you are logged into your student Adobe account. Adobe Creative Cloud Express can be found here: https://express.adobe.com/sp. Your home page should look like the image below.

Click on the pink plus sign in the top left corner to start a new project and select Webpage from the menu, under Create new.

From here, you can add a cover photo, a title, subtitle.

Click on the plus signs to add elements like text and images. Format text by highlighting it to bring up the text menu.

Format an image by clicking on it to bring up the image menu. You can have it display inline (small and centered), take up the full width of the page, or create a “window” that only displays part of the image.

Adobe CC Express offers some themes for styling your learning journal. Click on Themes in the upper right corner to select a different theme.

Sharing

When you are ready to submit your journal, click on the Share button at the top of the page. You can either Publish your Express page (make it available to anyone with the link) or Invite a specific Adobe account. If you choose to publish your page, you will need to update the link every time you add a journal entry.

7 Basic Tips for iPhone Videography

Posted on by sherbul

Here are some basic tips for filming on your iPhone (or any other phone)!

  1. Hold the camera horizontally

This will ensure that your video fills the screen and you’ll avoid a blurred out stretched effect in post production.

2. Shoot twice as much content as you need

Filming on your phone can be a quick and efficient way to capture video but you want to make sure that you’re actually getting the footage you need. By taking extra video, you’re making sure that you have back up if you didn’t get enough footage when out in the field.

3. Use headphones when recording

Using headphones while recording will allow you to hear what your video will sound like in playback. This way you’ll be sure your audio sounds great and won’t have to go out to reshoot.

4. Use a tripod

This is a game changer. Your hands can be shaky when filming even if you don’t notice it. Using a tripod will allow you to have better control of you phone.

5. Watch your video after you record it

This may be a simple step but it relates back to tip number three. Just like playing back your audio makes sure your sound is ok, playing back and actually watching your video makes sure your shots look how you want them to. You can never be too sure!

6. Experiment with different angles

What great about iPhone filming is that its handy and easy to use, just point and shoot. You probably have your phone by you most of the time which makes taking a quick video while out of the house (or in the house) really easy to do. Phones are also small and simple to navigate. Take advantage of the different ways you can use your phone to shoot video.

7. Use tape

Sticky tape, not video footage. By placing a small piece of tape (think Scotch brand or something similar) over your phones microphone you can prevent harsh wind sounds from ruining you videos. The tape acts as a buffer between the wind and the mic and should help when recording outdoors.

One Minute Tutorial! The Select and Mask Tool

Posted on by Zoe Zeballos

It can be difficult to manually trace an image featuring an object with hair or fur. That’s where the select and mask tool comes in. Watch this tutorial to learn how to use the select and mask tool to cut out an object with a tricky silhouette in Adobe Photoshop.

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Template Set-Up and Marble Effect for Zines in InDesign

Posted on by sherbul

This tutorial walks you through multiple set-ups for your zine, the marble effect, and font design in InDesign.

Download the templates and fonts to replicate the design. The marble effect can add a unique, contemporary feel to all your zines. Configuring your template first will help your zine look professional and uniform.

Happy creating!