Architecture Preview

National Centre for the Performing Arts, China

1. Who is the architect?

Paul Andreu

2. When was it built?
2001-2007

3. Where is it located?

Beijing, China

4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?

Its a public performing arts building, many people can come to watch performances.

5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?

400 million dollars

6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?

Its not meant to be the main thing of Chinese culture.

7. Why did you pick this building?

Because it is very pretty and it the water makes the building more intresting. I actually think China has a lot of beautiful things. That's why it was the first one i clicked when i saw the names, i just really like the location of this place mostly.

Burj Al Arab, Dubai, UAE

1. Who is the architect ?
The hotel was constructed by WS Atkins Partners Overseas, the concept architect was Mr Thomas Wills Wright and the interior designers were KCA International, led by Ms Kuan Chew.
2. When was it built?

Began in 1994 and completed in December 1, 1999.
Where is it located?
Dubai coastline
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
Its a hotel so its public for people to stay in.
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?
This information has not been announced.
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
The client asked us to design a building that would become a symbol for Dubai.
7. Why did you pick this building?
I picked this building because it is very beautiful. I also like the shape of it, its very unique it attracts a lot of attention. I like the location of it as well, I like to be close by water. I would like to go to a pretty hotel like this when I grow up.


Sculptured House, USA

1. Who is the architect ?
Deaton Charles Utter, Delzell Inc. was the original builder of the house on an experimental permit, Clifford M Delzell was owner operator of Delzell Inc2. When was it built?
In 19633. Where is it located?
Golden Colorado, USA on Gennesse Mountain.4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
Its a home so it is private5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?
Over 5.5 million dollars.6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
No reason for it.7. Why did you pick this building?
I chose this building because I really like the formation of it. I would like to have a house to have a house like this one. The fact that it has a lot of windows, its round, and it feels like your floating in the air makes this a very cool place in my opinion.

Writing a News Lead (lede)

Who: Ethel and Julius Rosenbergs
What: Their parents were executed at Sing Sing for delivering atomic-bomb secrets to the Soviet Union, and still believed their parents did not deserved to die
When: In 1953
Where: To urban anonymity and eventually to suburban obscurity.
Why: "We believed they were innocent and we tried to prove them innocent" Michael Meeropol said.
How: They were against them, because of delivering atomic bombs.

Who: original "Action Comics No. 1" comic book
What: A copy of the original "Action Comics No. 1" comic book, featuring Superman and friends, will make a comeback
When: Co-created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, the comic book first appeared on newsstands for 10 cents a copy in June 1938
Where:Until 1966, the owner forgot about the book, which was hidden in his mother's basement. Since then, he's been holding onto it
Why: Hoping to see it increase in value
How: Over time comic books become more and more valuable as time passes by.

Inverted Pyramid

Warm-Up Caption

Ian Loyd is having fun by playing outside with his goat Dexter at the Akins High School FFA program. They were very exhausted after that long time that they chased eachother.

Lines - gate behind them in the background forms lines and leads into them.
Balance - Ian balances with Dexter.
Merger - Ian's leg is comign out of Dexter's butt.
Depth - it kind of looks 3D-

Caption Writing Practice

1. First sentence includes  major information about the photo (who, what, where, when, why, how). You may make up the information for this assignment
2. First sentence should be written in present tense as if the action of the photo is still happening.
3. Second sentence should be past tense, and should include background information.
4. Information in caption should not be obvious by looking at the photo.
5. If there are three or fewer recognizable people in the photo.

Courtney Jackson is at the Akins High School and is very excited to be their. Akins had won the game and took the winning trophy.

Brandon Watsin aims at the basket carefully, he needs this shot to win the game. He made the shot in the last few seconds and won the game.

Mergers because there is another student behind him and you can only see his arm whit looks like another part of the main subject.

Gabe Maldonado is consintraiting on his art piece so he can get an award for it. He got the first place award the judges really liked his work.

Rule of thirds because the main subject is placed in the right corner

While she teached class about owls Mrs.Sanches decided to bring a real life owl. The students learned better with the real life owl in the class.

Simplicity because the owl is very close up and nuthing distracts you from it.
Mergers because the man in the back looks wrong behind the owl like that.

Spring shoot photo promts

Blue

Spring

Angle

Open

Africa

Elements of News

Basic News Writing

Who?Austin district
Who is involved?Teachers and other people that work there
Who does/did the situation affect?The people working there and the school system.
Who said so?The school district.

What?They are cutting jobs.
What is happening?This district is hosting a second forum tonight that probably will discuss the district's cutting 1,153 jobs, which is necessary, officials said, to balance the proposed $688 million 2011-12 operating budget.
What did happen?They're budget went low.
What are the consequences?Many people everywhere loosing their jobs.
What is different about this?Its a very serious situation to everyone with a job.
What are the choices?Getting another job if you get cutt.

When?Now.
When did or will this happen?This is happening right now.
When was this discovered?It was discovered last semester.

Where?Austin School District.
Where did or will this happen?In 2012-13

Why?Beacause the budget is to low.
Why did this happen or will it happen?There is no money to pay the workers with.

How?There is no money.
How did it or will it happen?The budget started to go low.
How much does it cost?$688 million
How many people does this affect?Everyone with a job and their families, which is a lot.
How do you feel about this?It feels bad because people are struggling.



Who?
Who is involved?
Who does/did the situation affect?
Who said so?

What?
What is happening?
What did happen?
What are the consequences?
What is different about this?
What are the choices?

When?
When did or will this happen?
When was this discovered?

Where?
Where did or will this happen?

Why?
Why did this happen or will it happen?

How?
How did it or will it happen?
How much does it cost?
How many people does this affect?
How do you feel about this?