Introduction to the Digital Media Academy
During the Introduction course you will learn and develop the skills needed for
a career in the digital arts through hands-on training and experience. You will
develop the skills to produce a wide variety of digital media including
filmmaking, animation, graphic design and web designs. At the end of the course
you will have developed an online portfolio that highlights all your new skills
and art work.
Length: 1 Semester Credits: Fine Arts or Occupational Fee: $5.00
Getting Started (1 week): The first week we will spend time getting to know each other, as well as, developing an understanding of the classroom procedures and online tools.
Intro to Adobe After Effects (2 weeks): Adobe After Effects is the industry standard for motion graphics and video compositing. In this unit you will be introduced to the interface, basic transformations, compositing, and applying effects. The culminating project is completing a 10 second chunk of the class music video.
Intro to Adobe Premiere Pro and Video Production (7 weeks): Adobe Premiere Pro is one of the industry leading video editing software apps. In this unit you will learn to edit a montage, an interview and a dialog scene. In addition to video editing you will learn how to plan and shot high quality video.
2nd Quarter: Graphic Design
Intro to Design Principles and Art Elements : These concepts will be blended into each of the following graphic design units.
Intro to Adobe Illustrator (2 Weeks): Adobe Illustrator is the industry standard vector graphic design tool. In this unit you will be introduced to the interface, basic illustration tools and keyboard shortcuts. You will complete a handful of projects that culminate in designing a personal logo.
Intro to Adobe Photoshop (2 weeks): Adobe Photoshop is the industry standard photograph editing tool. In this unit you will be introduced to the interface, basic photo editing techniques, design tools and keyboard shortcuts. You will complete a handful of projects that culminate in designing an advertisement for our school displays.
Intro to Adobe InDesign (2 weeks); : Adobe InDesign is the industry standard page layout tool. In this unit you will be introduced to the interface, basic layout techniques, design tools and keyboard shortcuts. You will complete a handful of projects that culminate in designing a flyer.
Intro to Blender 3D (2 weeks): Blender 3D is a free 3D modeling tool that will give you a solid understanding of designing in 3D space. You will learn a variety of modeling techniques and keyboard shortcuts. You will complete a couple projects that culminate in a model of a space ship.
Both Semesters
Portfolio Development: Throughout the semester you will upload your digital designs to an online portfolio. This portfolio may land you a job or entrance to the school of your dreams so make it shine!
Career and College Prep: Throughout the semester we will have guest speakers that teacher about college and career opportunities. We will also complete a handful of activities that will prepare you to enter the workforce and successfully hold down your first job,
a career in the digital arts through hands-on training and experience. You will
develop the skills to produce a wide variety of digital media including
filmmaking, animation, graphic design and web designs. At the end of the course
you will have developed an online portfolio that highlights all your new skills
and art work.
Length: 1 Semester Credits: Fine Arts or Occupational Fee: $5.00
Getting Started (1 week): The first week we will spend time getting to know each other, as well as, developing an understanding of the classroom procedures and online tools.
Intro to Adobe After Effects (2 weeks): Adobe After Effects is the industry standard for motion graphics and video compositing. In this unit you will be introduced to the interface, basic transformations, compositing, and applying effects. The culminating project is completing a 10 second chunk of the class music video.
Intro to Adobe Premiere Pro and Video Production (7 weeks): Adobe Premiere Pro is one of the industry leading video editing software apps. In this unit you will learn to edit a montage, an interview and a dialog scene. In addition to video editing you will learn how to plan and shot high quality video.
2nd Quarter: Graphic Design
Intro to Design Principles and Art Elements : These concepts will be blended into each of the following graphic design units.
Intro to Adobe Illustrator (2 Weeks): Adobe Illustrator is the industry standard vector graphic design tool. In this unit you will be introduced to the interface, basic illustration tools and keyboard shortcuts. You will complete a handful of projects that culminate in designing a personal logo.
Intro to Adobe Photoshop (2 weeks): Adobe Photoshop is the industry standard photograph editing tool. In this unit you will be introduced to the interface, basic photo editing techniques, design tools and keyboard shortcuts. You will complete a handful of projects that culminate in designing an advertisement for our school displays.
Intro to Adobe InDesign (2 weeks); : Adobe InDesign is the industry standard page layout tool. In this unit you will be introduced to the interface, basic layout techniques, design tools and keyboard shortcuts. You will complete a handful of projects that culminate in designing a flyer.
Intro to Blender 3D (2 weeks): Blender 3D is a free 3D modeling tool that will give you a solid understanding of designing in 3D space. You will learn a variety of modeling techniques and keyboard shortcuts. You will complete a couple projects that culminate in a model of a space ship.
Both Semesters
Portfolio Development: Throughout the semester you will upload your digital designs to an online portfolio. This portfolio may land you a job or entrance to the school of your dreams so make it shine!
Career and College Prep: Throughout the semester we will have guest speakers that teacher about college and career opportunities. We will also complete a handful of activities that will prepare you to enter the workforce and successfully hold down your first job,