Digital Media Level 3-4 (intermediate)
Prerequisite: Foundations of Photography or Foundations of Video - preferably both A short description: Fundamentally this is a storytelling course. Students will use audio/visual production techniques to tell stories: fiction, non-fiction, musical, visual, literal, metaphoric. Students should have a cursory knowledge of multimedia technologies and strong understanding of media literacy. Level 3-4 advances their understanding of photography using DSLR cameras in manual mode. They must demonstrate control over exposure and shutter speed. With video, they will produce longer segments layering sound and image to create specific effects. In this second year, student will also experiment with audio production. Throughout they continue to add to their website that serves as their digital portfolio. Digital Media Level 5-6 (advanced) Prerequisite: Digital Media Level 3-4 Functioning in a similar way to an inquiry course, students are expected to work independently with all of the self-management skills required to do so. This is a capstone year. One outcome of the course is to prepare a portfolio in preparation for a media career or to meet entrance requirements for institutions of higher education focusing on media arts. This class will also look for partnerships and internships with outside agencies for further real world experience. Audio-Visual Professionals: Interested in connecting with students (internships, mentoring)? Read more... |