Media Arts
New Media, or Modern Visual Arts, takes our senior students out of the art room and into the computer lab. Students learn the fundamentals of new media and the role of digital technology in art making.
New Media, or Modern Visual Arts, takes our senior students out of the art room and into the computer lab. Students learn the fundamentals of new media and the role of digital technology in art making.
Combining traditional art with digital technology, students utilize a variety of cutting-edge software including Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
Students will develop an innovative approach to digital photography, image-based projects, video recording and editing. In this course, students will be introduced to digital photography with a specific emphasis on digital single lens reflex cameras. Specific attention will be paid to exploring the equipment, image composition, light techniques, and creative problem solving. Students will experiment with a variety of software programs including Adobe Photoshop, Bridge, InDesign, and Premier. They will also learn various creative techniques using still and video formats including time-lapse, long exposure photography, studio lighting, and a final video project.
Film & Television
In this course, students will not only gain an understanding and appreciation for film as literature, but also develop the screenwriting and production skills necessary to create and present their own films and videos. Each student will study the art of storytelling (and how it has evolved in film), as well as examine how the technical components of filmmaking are used to express and convey significance. During the year, students will be introduced to the latest video editing software, including Adobe Premiere and After Effects, and learn techniques to use these programs in conjunction with the film equipment.
Students will also engage in writing activities that will teach them how to construct characters, stories, and scenes with the intention of completing their own screenplay. Through analysis, discussion, individual assignments, and group projects, students will be encouraged to explore their own socio-cultural relationship with “movies”, as well as employ newly acquired literary and technical skills to present complexity, emotion, and individual expression to an audience. Like most art, film has a complicated duality: It is both an art form and a business industry. This class will help students gain a full understanding of both.
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