BECAUSE WE ARE PLANNING SEVERAL GROUP PROJECTS IN THIS UNIT, THE PROJECTS IN OUR FILM, MUSIC, and ANIMATION UNITS ARE ORGANIZED ON DIFFERENT PAGES BY PROJECTS INSTEAD OF INDIVIDUAL STUDENT PAGES.

Click on the dropdown menu on the left to see various film/animation projects with student work and new media content. Our music productions are hosted on a subpage as well; click the dropdown menu under this page to see more. Thanks for visiting!

Film CTE Concepts- Essential Understandings For This Unit:

Unit 4 EU I. To develop the ability to identify, analyze, and create visual storytelling through various time-based media formats.

Unit 4 EU II. Mastery of the latest trends and offerings of film-related hardware including cameras, camera movement systems, lighting, sound recording, microphones, studio gear, lenses, light meters, and more.

Unit 4 EU III. Expertise with professional digital film and animation software, focusing on platforms such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, Anime Studio Pro, Adobe Animate, Adobe Audition, Adobe Character, and Redcine-X.

Unit 4 EU IV. To expand existing knowledge base of photography and graphic design principles into filmmaking through use of composition, balance, contrast, color, structure, uniformity, point of view, symmetry, leading lines, rule of thirds, golden ratio, and more.

Unit 4 EU V. Skill development in film production processes including cinematography, lighting, choreography, working with talent, preparing a physical space for filming, following a screenplay/shot list, collaborating with crew members, organizing and scheduling time, and more.

Unit 4 EU VI. Mastery of cinematography elements and equipment options including stabilizers, camera mounts, camera rigs, sliders, cranes, dollies, tripods, monopods, drones and aerial photography, monitors and remote controlling, focus pulls, and more.

Unit 4 EU VII. Skill development in pre-production film processes including concept ideation, story development, script writing, screenplay writing, storyboarding, shot listing, film crew development, collaboration, location scouting, scheduling, industry formatting, and more.

Unit 4 EU VIII. Skill development in post-production film processes including processing and organizing video footage, color correction, audio editing, music/score development, preparing deliverables, working with different film formats, and more.

Unit 4 EU IX. Mastery of film editing and basic visual effects through use of video layering, keying, matting, tracking, basic CGI, blend modes and opacity, animation of effects, titling and graphic integration, and more.

Unit 4 EU X. Understanding of lighting for film including white balancing, light metering, using lighting temperature, exposure, measuring light in stops, zone-based lighting, manipulating atmospheres and mood with lighting, and more.

Unit 4 EU XI. Exploration and creation of various film formats including narrative, fiction, interview, news, short, commercial, music video, documentary, and feature films.

Unit 4 EU XII. Identification and professional experience in regards to various film occupation roles including directors, directors of photography/cinematographers, sound engineers, editors, VFX coordinators, gaffers, grips, producers, writers, still specialists, assistants, and more.

Unit 4 EU XIII. Exploration of other film techniques and formats including 2D animation, basic 3D animation, stop motion, experimental techniques, and more.

Unit 4 EU XIV. Exploration and proficient abilities around motion graphics and animated elements, as explored through custom title sequences, 3D art and graphics, 3D elements utilized in film, and 3D animations both independent and embedded into traditional film projects.

Unit 4 EU XV. Experience towards new film production elements and standards including Ultra High Definition/4K+ resolution deliverables, RAW film codecs, high frame-rate camera processes, 360 degrees filmmaking, and more.

Unit 4 EU XVI. Skill development in sound design for films including live audio capturing techniques, knowledge about audio recording devices including microphones and audio recorders, dubbing, ADR, and foley/sound effects in post-production.

Music/Sound CTE Concepts- Essential Understandings for this Unit:

Unit 3 EU I. Introduction to time-based media through time-line based editing of audio samples.

Unit 3 EU II. Understanding of basic musical song structure, patterns, and musical elements for musical scoring and audio engineering.

Unit 3 EU III. Use of DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations) and audio editing software for creation and generation of sound.

Unit 3 EU IV. Understanding and use of MIDI systems including MIDI keyboards, MIDI sequencers, and how MIDI can re-create audio recording processes.

Unit 3 EU V. Identification, use, and manipulation of audio samples, loops, and recordings for music and sound design purposes.

Unit 3 EU VI. Mastery of the result and purpose for audio effects including but not limited to delay, reverb, equalization, compression, distortion, and filters.

Unit 3 EU VII. Familiarity with various microphones including Dynamic and Condenser microphones and audio recording devices such as digital recorders and USB Sound cards.

Unit 3 EU VIII. Professional practices in recording including minimizing noise, external sounds, clipping, and harsh frequencies.

Unit 3- Film/Music/Animation

Project Overviews, Knowledge Bases, and Assignments