The course establishes a solid foundation in essential 21st-century skills, including digital citizenship, ethical application, innovative design, creative and meaningful communication, knowledge construction, and global collaboration, preparing students to become enthusiastic leaders in the fields of art and technology. The course is available to students in grades 10 through 12.
Animation through time
Motion Graphic artists and their executions
The After Effects interface
The context
Data Visualization
Animating data through the elements and principles of design
Gestalt Theory into motion
Defining the brand's motion
Understanding the audience
Animating a brand's logos
Building Understanding [the storyline]
Meeting the client
Adapting the narrative
Creating the story
GOALS
To prepare students for a multitude of careers in graphic design related industries such as: advertisement, user interface, product design and publishing. We will be inspired by the demands and changes of our tech-driven era. This course provides more advanced experimentation through the elements and principles of design within the application of Illustrator and Photoshop to create motion graphics compositions using Adobe After Effects.