This class is responsible for the planning, preparation and publishing of the school yearbook, under guidance of an advisor. Students plan layouts and graphics, take and print the photographs, write all copy, captions and headlines, and manage book and ad sales. Work is created using industry standard machines and software. This hands-on, project-based course is at the heart of Common Core ideology. This course also provides students an introductory knowledge and experience in digital photography, video and TV production. Students work individually and in teams to brainstorm ideas, scripts and storyboards. Basic screenwriting techniques, video effects, digital audio and non-linear editing will be taught. Emphasis is placed on pre-production, post-production techniques, videography, editing, computer graphics and TV studio production. Students will produce videos and post to various media.
OBJECTIVES: As a result of this course, you will be able to: • Learn camera functions, proper exposure, camera angles • Learn Photoshop • Learn how to edit and manipulate images using Photoshop • Learn lighting techniques • Learn to piece together the school’s YEARBOOK • Collaborate with peers to create images for projects and the yearbook • Learn about historical photographers and create presentations • Analyze images and photographer’s work for critical thinking • Self-reflect on images and projects, writing an artists’ statement of intent • Learn pre-production: scripting, storyboarding • Learn production: director, actor, writer • Learn post-production: editor, voice overs, adding sound effects • Record school events, activities, and sports • Collaborate with your peers • Learn iMovie on iPads
Assignments: Intro to Photo: Camera Angles Camera Functions Exposure, Shutter speed, Aperture Depth of Field Photoshop Basics Black and White, Sepia, and Color Portraits Yearbook Pages Photo Journal 12-Month Calendar Ansel Adams Biography Report Forced Perspective Image Editing Lighting Surreal Imagery Photo Transfer Cyanotype YEARBOOK Digital Portfolio
Video Production: Learn Pre-production, Production, and Post Production- script writing, storyboards, filming, camera angles, editing clips in iMovie Music Video Silent Film Stop-Motion Animation