DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

10 SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE – QUEZON CITY

NOVALICHES HIGH SCHOOL
SUBJECT ARTS

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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET 2

MOBILE PHONE ART & COMPUTER - GENERATED IMAGES

BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR LEARNERS:

Digital cameras capable of taking videos are

everywhere these days, they are built into tablets,
laptops, and even mobile phones. These cameras are a
boon to many ordinary photographers. They are
pocket- sized, light, and compact. They are ready when
and where you need them the most. The best camera
is the one that is with you—you "take anywhere your
phone camera."
The mobile phone that you constantly hold has
evolved from a mere communication tool, to a creative
device that allows you to generate original works of art
for an entire range of purposes. Fortunately, mobile phone cameras have come a long way from the first cameras
built into feature phones. No doubt. many people remember the terrible photos and videos they took blurry, low-
resolution pictures that were ridden with noise, and smeary videos barely tell one person from another.

The improvements in the quality of what is offered come nonstop in some phones (better lenses, high-
capacity storage, and higher resolutions). Whichever creative and production processes are used, camera phones
can now— through the evolution of technology—achieve professional, high-quality results never possible. Mobile
phones have built-in digital screens that offer instant playback, adjustment. and review of captured images and
videos.
Here are some programs and applications that run on today’s devices:
Description

a photo application that enables you to enhance, transform, and share your photos; Available on iOS and
Android | Free. Best for: Advanced photo editing on a mobile device.

VSCO combines a camera, editing tools, and an online community.This free photo app provides a set of
stunning filters that make your photos look like they were taken on an analog film camera. These soft and
subtle filters add a touch of class to your photos compared to many heavily filtered Instagram presets.
And you can also adjust them via a simple slider. Available on iOS and Android | Free. Best for: Classic-
look filters.

a powerful, free easy online image editor. The app allows for the typical simple and basic edits, such as
resize, rotate, or crop a photo. You can also perform some more advanced edits, such as adjusting the
color, eliminating red eye, or adjusting the brightness and contrast.

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 It is a powerful and easy-to-use photo collage maker and photo editing app. Just select some images you
love, you can easily put them in a perfect layout, add numerous styles of background, text, sticker, and
frame to make your pics art, creating unique and awesome collages of your own.

a downloadable application for android phones that allows you to make collages out of images from your
photo gallery

an iPad application that enables you to “doodle” on your images using available stickers

a downloadable application that allows you to “bring your photos to life” in short videos set to music of
your choice

a free photo editor and drawing application, as well as a social network for you to share your art with
others

Adobe Photoshop Express takes many of Photoshop’s best photo editing tools and squeezes them into a
mobile app. And despite providing plenty of advanced features, this free photo editing app is easy to use
on a small touchscreen.

This app version of the popular desktop software provides access to professional editing tools on the go.
Plus, it even works with RAW files – a high-quality image format popular among photographers.

Adobe Photoshop Fix is not for adding filters or effects to your photos. Instead, it’s designed for fixing or
removing unwanted aspects of your images.

a fast and fun way to share images with others; snap a photo, choose from among the available filters,
and share via Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and more.

Canva is not just for photos. It’s for creating posters and other visuals across your website and marketing
collateral

Computer-Generated Imagery (CGI) is the creation of

still or animated visual content with computer
software. In its broadest sense, a computer-generated
image (CGI) can be defined as any image that is
created with the use of a computer-based processor
or Program Because computers nowadays are so
widely used, these images are therefore remarkably
pervasive—from billboard advertisements to film
productions and photography. CGI most commonly
refers to the 3D computer graphics used to
create characters, scenes and special effects in
films, television, and games. The technology is
also used in everything from advertising,
architecture, engineering, virtual reality and
even art.
CGI is used extensively these days
because it is often cheaper than physical
methods which rely on creating elaborate
miniatures, hiring extras for crowd scenes, and
most commonly for when it is simply not safe
or humanly possible to create the visuals. CGI
is created using a range of different methods.
The use of algorithms can produce complex
fractal p patterns. 2D pixel-based image editors
can create vector shapes. 3D graphics software
can create everything for simple primitive
shapes to complex forms made from flat
triangles and quadrangles. 3D software can
even simulate the way light reacts to a surface
and generate particle effects.
Where CGI starts to get exciting is
when computer-generated imagery is layered
into digital film footage using a technique
known as compositing. This technique is
becoming more familiar to people as often
referred to as green screen.

If you want to create original images from scratch, you can make your own illustrations using specialized
programs for image generation and manipulation. Examples of these would-be Adobe Illustrator and Corel Draw.
These are, however, designed to run on desktop computers and laptops, so you would need to have access to these
larger and more complex devices. There are scaled-down versions of such programs specifically developed for use
on smaller, handheld units like your personal tablet or android phone. These enable you to perform virtually all the
tasks that a program like Illustrator performs but, almost literally, in the palm of your hand. Many of these come at a
fraction of the cost of the more complex programs or, in some cases, even for free.
Among such programs are:
• Gimp (GNU Image Manipulation Program)
• Paint.net
• Inkscape
• Xara Extreme
• Artweaver
• Draw Plus
• Pencil
• Picasa
• Paint Star
• Smooth Draw
• Spray
• Karbon
• Adobe Photoshop Express
• Corel PaintShop Pro X5

LEARNING COMPETENCY WITH CODE

 Discusses the concept that technology is an effective and vibrant tool for empowering a person to express
his/her ideas, goals, and advocacies, which elicits immediate action. (A10PL-IIh-1)

EXERCISES OR ACTIVITIES:
Activity 1: Identify the operation or modification applied in the images below.

Operation/Modification Before After

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Activity 2: Creating Mobile Phone Art

 Capture an image using your mobile phone camera or any device available to you.
 Save your captured image in preparation for transforming it into an example of mobile phone art.
 Using the applications installed in your device, experiment with different effects and features to modify
your saved image.
 List all the operations or modifications you applied to achieve your final product.
 Submit the before and after photo to your teacher.
Reflection
Describe your experience while doing the activity; Mobile Phone Art.

Rubrics for Scoring

Area of Focus Excellent Average Below Average

High Achieving Moderate Achieving Poor

5 pts 3 2

Assignment Strong choice of subject
Specifications/ matter. Images are edited,
Requirements enhanced to achieve the
(Subject matter, number of most striking
images, photograph/image. Proper
resolution, etc.) sizing, resolution, etc.
Photos/Project fully meets or
exceeds requirements.
Images meet the minimum
level of quality and subject
matter to satisfy the
assignment. Subject matter
could be improved; some
images seem to be filler
material. Shows evidence
of some requirements.
Subject matter does not
satisfy assignment. Images
are missing.
Shows minimal to no
evidence of requirements or
no work submitted.

Concept/Content/Theme Strong and effective concept.
Idea is communicated well.
Images thoroughly address
the theme/topic or subject.
Thorough evidence of
imagination, creativity and
thoughtfulness.
Ideas are not fully Weak connection to the
communicated. Images theme/topic. Unclear –
somewhat address the photos seem random. Little
theme/topic. Some evidence to no evidence of thought,
of thoughtfulness. creativity. Further
brainstorming ideas is
recommended.

Image Quality Correct exposure for the
(Exposure, focus, color, setting. Use of color (and/or
depth of field) grayscale) coincides with the
subject and the mood of the
image. Focus and depth of
field effectively contribute to
a powerful image.
Photo taken at appropriate Some or most images are too
exposure. Use of color dark or too light distracting
(and/or grayscale) form the subject or mood of
adequate. the photo. Use Photoshop
Focus and depth of field exposure tools to correct
somewhat adequate. this.
Focus and depth of field do
not follow project guidelines,
image out of focus, poor
depth of field.

Creativity/Originality Amazing Good approach showing Photo shows little to no

photograph/project. Well
organized, unified meaning.
Interesting, different,
effective, unique approach
to assignment. Excellent
photo editing, enhancement.
some creativity but could creativity. Dull, lacks impact.
have been planned,
executed and enhanced to
achieve a more powerful
image.

Prepared by:
MA. CRISTINA ANGENEL C. RAMOS
Teacher I