Interest: Media

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Interest: Media

10th
11th
12th
Visual Arts

Digital Art

Interests: Business, Design, Film, Media, Sports, Technology

Step into the world where creativity meets technology—where your imagination can run wild and your ideas come to life with the click of a button. Whether you're already comfortable behind the screen or new to digital media, you will learn a variety of digital tools, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and Procreate while also experimenting with the capabilities of AI image generators. These tools will empower you to experiment, innovate, and express your artistic voice in ways that are only possible in the digital realm. Whether your focus is illustration, animation, or experimental techniques, this class offers the flexibility to explore a range of artistic expressions while mastering the digital tools of the future.

Prerequisites: Intro to Photography, or Intro to 2D, or by the recommendation from the Visual Art Department Head.

10th
11th
12th
Visual Arts

Advanced Photography

Interests: Media, Storytelling

This course is designed for students who have a serious interest in building advanced photographic techniques, and ideas through experimentation, iteration, and critique. Based on interests and curiosity, students will research and explore artists, themes, and concepts in the world of art and photography. Students will work toward the independent application of themes and techniques predominantly in the digital darkroom and using Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom.

Prerequisites: Photography or by the recommendation from the Visual Art Department Head.

10th
11th
12th
Visual Arts

Advanced Digital Art

Interests: Art, Business, Design, Film, Media, Sports, Technology
This course builds off your technical skills and interests in Digital Art. You will enhance your understanding of digital art-making tools while developing your point of view as a digital artist. Researching contemporary digital practices will support your self-directed process and help you explore how to display your work on campus.  Prerequisites: Digital Art and recommendation from the Visual Art Department Head.
10th
11th
12th
Visual Arts

Graphic Design

Interests: Architecture, Business, Design, Education, Film, Media, Psychology
How does design impact how we think, learn, and interact? In this course we will investigate these questions as we explore how graphic communication is woven into our daily lives. Students will gain insight into a range of graphic design applications such as branding and advertising, illustration, typography, information design, and editorial publication. Working primarily with Adobe Illustrator, students will develop their digital drawing and design skills while establishing a workflow between Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop.
10th
9th
Visual Arts

Intro to Photography

Interests: Film, Media, Sports, Storytelling, Technology
This course spans photographic processes from the first camera to the darkroom, to the DSLR, to digital post-production Adobe Tools. As photographers, students will learn to observe light, color, and composition to better understand how to make a photograph. Reflecting, discussing, and thinking critically about the world of photography will lead to deeper ideas. Prerequisites:  Intro to Visual Arts or by the recommendation from the Visual Art Department Head.
10th
11th
12th
Visual Arts

Video: Moving Media

Interests: Design, Film, Media, Storytelling
Level up your movie-making skills with lighting, green screens, DSLR cameras, microphones, and new scriptwriting techniques. Use simple tools like smartphones, Capcut, Photoshop, Premiere,  and iMovie to edit to elevate your visuals.  Themes of storytelling and narrative through moving images will be the focus of this course. Styles of filmmaking are limited only by your imagination! Music videos, stop motion animation, and projection are all possible. Regular screening and analysis of short films from the world of art, youth media, and the commercial world will provide inspiration and context for our work. You will have a portfolio and a “Reel” to showcase your work at the end of the course.  Prerequisites: Intro to Photography or by the recommendation from the Visual Art Department Head. (This class may be taken more than once.)
11th
12th
Global History & Social Sciences

Media and Its Influences

Interests: Business, Film, Law, Media, Politics, Sports
From the printing press to widespread use of social media, the creation of news content has been defined and redefined by the technology of its historical time. Using today’s media landscape, students will examine what qualifies as news, what ethical questions are presented in journalism, and how we are impacted today by those that craft, manipulate, and distribute the message. Students will use different media tools and platforms to question, challenge, and deconstruct media messages and their biases. Students will become better equipped to read the world and understand the news.

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