Arts, A/V Technology & Communications

4 programs of study available in ARTS, A/V Tech & Communications

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• District Arts, A/V Technology & Communications CTE Information 

1 - Digital Communication (Video) Program of Study

(Choose at least 3 or more courses for 4 or more credits wit at least 1 advanced.)

• Principles of Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications:  (1 credit)  Certification: Adobe Photoshop

This foundation course equips students with essential knowledge and skills, ensuring they are well prepared to excel in advanced courses, fostering a deeper commitment to the program, and setting them up for success in their academic journey and future careers.  The option for certification in Adobe Photoshop will be available for students, but may require additional independent certification prep. • Grades 9 - 12  • Prerequisite: None  • Adobe Photoshop certification satisfies requirement to earn a Performance Acknowledgement

• Digital Audio Technology I:   (1 credit) This course provides skills for students to produce professional audio for a variety of real-world uses, such as: script writing and recording voice overs, radio and television broadcasting, podcasting, audio for video and film, audio for animation and game design, music production and live sound, and additional opportunities and skills sets. Students will master audio production equipment and create projects with a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation). Students will be expected to develop an understanding of the audio industry with a technical emphasis on production and critical-listening skills. • Grades 9 - 12 • Recommended Prerequisite: Principles of Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications

• Audio/Video Production I:   (2 credits) Certification: Adobe Premiere Pro 

Students will produce videos using professional standards in the area of pre-production, production and post-production, Public Services announcements, news packages, documentaries, educational, promotional, and commercial productions. Students will work in crews to examine real-world issues related to current topics such as health care, government, business, or education. Productions will be created for audiences beyond the classroom such as school officials, non-profit organizations, higher education officials, government, or other stakeholders. • Grades 10 - 12 • Recommended prerequisite: Principles of Audio/Video Technology & Communication or Digital Audio Technology I • Adobe Premiere Pro certification satisfies requirement to earn a Performance Acknowledgment. • Students may be required to work additional hours after school.

• Audio/Video Production II:   (2 credits) Certification: Adobe After Effects 

Students will form their own crews to create productions beyond the campus level with actual clients in industry, such as education, charity, and for-profit businesses in the community. Students will expand their skills to produce promotional videos, feature stories, campus projects and more. Students will also use audio/video equipment to use media to cover various events around CFISD in the athletic, fine arts, academics, and other videos such as corporate, family and other events in need of production.  Students will learn the process to create an online marketing presence to form their own business. • Grades 11 - 12 • Required prerequisite: Audio/Video Production I • Adobe After Effects certification satisfies requirement to earn a Performance Acknowledgment. • Satisfies advanced course requirement for Business & Industry endorsement. • Students will be required to work additional hours after school at the teacher’s discretion. 

• Practicum in Audio/Video Production:   (2 credits, work-based) Certification: FAA Remote Drone Pilot 

Students will work as contractors to produce videos for a wide variety of organizations. Under the supervision of their AVP teacher, the practicum student will identify community production opportunities off campus, conduct meetings with clients, and manage video production equipment and crews. Students will also have the opportunity to pursue the training and certification needed to film using a drone. This course requires students to arrange their own transportation to produce a wide variety of media projects. Students are required to work 10 hours per week at an approved training site and must be employed at that site within 2 weeks after enrollment in the course • Grade 12 • Required prerequisite: Audio/Video Production II or Digital Audio Technology II • Satisfies advanced course requirement for Business & Industry endorsement. • The approved training site may require applicant to meet certain job requirements such as age, specific knowledge and physical ability to be considered for employment.

2 - Digital Communication (Audio) Program of Study

(Choose at least 3 or more courses for 4 or more credits with at least 1 advanced.)

• Principles of Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications:  (1 credit)  Certification: Adobe Photoshop

This foundation course equips students with essential knowledge and skills, ensuring they are well prepared to excel in advanced courses, fostering a deeper commitment to the program, and setting them up for success in their academic journey and future careers.  The option for certification in Adobe Photoshop will be available for students, but may require additional independent certification prep. • Grades 9 - 12  • Prerequisite: None  • Adobe Photoshop certification satisfies requirement to earn a Performance Acknowledgement

• Digital Audio Technology I:   (1 credit) This course provides skills for students to produce professional audio for a variety of real-world uses, such as: script writing and recording voice overs, radio and television broadcasting, podcasting, audio for video and film, audio for animation and game design, music production and live sound, and additional opportunities and skills sets. Students will master audio production equipment and create projects with a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation). Students will be expected to develop an understanding of the audio industry with a technical emphasis on production and critical-listening skills. • Grades 9 - 12

• Audio/Video Production I:   (2 credits) Certification: Adobe Premiere Pro 

Students will produce videos using professional standards in the area of pre-production, production and post-production, Public Services announcements, news packages, documentaries, educational, promotional, and commercial productions. Students will work in crews to examine real-world issues related to current topics such as health care, government, business, or education. Productions will be created for audiences beyond the classroom such as school officials, non-profit organizations, higher education officials, government, or other stakeholders. • Grades 10 - 12 • Recommended prerequisite: Principles of Audio/Video Technology & Communication or Digital Audio Technology I • Adobe Premiere Pro certification satisfies requirement to earn a Performance Acknowledgment. • Students will be required to work additional hours after school. 

• Digital Audio Technology II:   (1 credit) In Digital Audio Technology II, students build upon their basic skills learned in Digital Audio Technology I, and explore more advanced podcasting, audio recording, editing, composition, and mixing. Students work on music composition, creating sound effects, and more advanced audio projects with advanced equipment. This course focuses on advanced audio production concepts, such as music production, as well as advanced issues involved in producing radio commercials for clients. Students will be expected to produce original music compositions and projects on a deadline in this course. This course will be administered with a project based strategy with an industry focused pre-production, production, and post production audio system to create useful digital content. Students are expected to use innovative thinking to develop new ideas and processes for solving real-world issues and conveying those ideas to a global audience through a digital product. Issues will include current topics such as health care, government, business, and education. Methods and products will be created for audiences BEYOND the classroom such as school officials, non-profit organizations, higher education officials, government, or other stakeholders. • Grades 11 - 12 • Required prerequisite: Digital Audio Technology I • Recommended prerequisite: Audio/Video Production I • Satisfies advanced course requirement for Business & Industry endorsement. 

• Practicum in Audio/Video Production:   (2 credits, work-based) Certification: Remote Drone Pilot 

Students will work as contractors to produce videos for a wide variety of organizations.  Under the supervision of their AVP teacher, the practicum student will identify community production opportunities off campus, conduct meetings with clients, and manage video production equipment and crews. Students will also have the opportunity to pursue the training and certification needed to film using a drone. This course requires students to arrange their own transportation to produce a wide variety of media projects. Students are required to work 10 hours per week at an approved training site and must be employed at that site within 2 weeks after enrollment in the course . • Grade 12 • Required prerequisite: Audio/Video Production II or Digital Audio Technology II • Satisfies advanced course requirement for Business & Industry endorsement. • The approved training site may require applicant to meet certain job requirements such as age, specific knowledge and physical ability to be considered for employment.

3 - Graphic Design & Interactive Media Program of Study

(Choose at least 3 or more courses for 4 or more credits wit at least 1 advanced.)

• Digital Media:   (1 credit, also listed in Information Tech cluster) Certification: Adobe Photoshop 

Through the study of digital media and its application in information technology, students will design and create multimedia projects that address customer needs. Students will learn skills such as creating digital graphics, digital photography, using audio editing software, and creating video files. The emphasis will be on utilizing the features in Adobe Photoshop included in the corresponding industry-recognized certification. • Grades 9 - 12 • Adobe Photoshop certification satisfies the requirement to earn a Performance Acknowledgment. 

• Animation I:   (1 credit, also listed in Information Tech cluster) Certification: Adobe Animate 

This course allows students to create animation projects using principles of design to combine graphics, images and sound. A variety of techniques will be explored, including storyboarding, scripting/programming, interactivity, and flip books,. The emphasis will be on utilizing the features in Adobe Animate included in the corresponding industry-recognized certification. • Grades 10 - 12 • Recommended prerequisite: Digital Media

• Animation II:   (2 credits) Certification: Autodesk Maya 

This course provides students the opportunity to expand upon the animation knowledge and skills mastered in the first animation course. A variety of advanced techniques will be explored, including orthographic and isometric drawing, framing, lighting, exaggeration, additive color, layers, and transitions. Products will be created utilizing industry-recognized technologies. • Grades 11 - 12 • Required prerequisite: Animation I • Satisfies advanced course requirement for Business & Industry endorsement.

• Practicum in Animation:   (2 credits, work-based) Certification:  Adobe After Effects

This course allows students to apply animation concepts and principles in the classroom and the workplace. Students will develop an increasing understanding of the industry with a focus on applying pre-production, production, and post-production animation products in a professional environment. Students are required to work 10 hours per week at an approved training site and must be employed at that site within 2 weeks after enrollment in the course. • Grade 12 • Required prerequisite: Animation II • Satisfies advanced course requirement for Business & Industry endorsement. • Students must provide own transportation to the work site. • The approved training site may require applicant to meet certain job requirements such as age, specific knowledge and physical ability to be considered for employment.

4 - Fashion Design Program of Study

(Choose at least 3 or more courses for 4 or more credits wit at least 1 advanced.)

• Digital Media:   (1 credit, also listed in Information Tech cluster) Certification: Adobe Photoshop 

Through the study of digital media and its application in information technology, students will design and create multimedia projects that address customer needs. Students will learn skills such as creating digital graphics, digital photography, using audio editing software, and creating video files. The emphasis will be on utilizing the features in Adobe Photoshop included in the corresponding industry-recognized certification. Students earning certifications in Adobe Animate, Dreamweaver and Photoshop are considered Web Design Specialists. • Grades 9 - 12 • Adobe Photoshop certification satisfies the requirement to earn a Performance Acknowledgment.

• Fashion Design I:   (1 credit) This course emphasizes careers in fashion which span all aspects of the textile and apparel industries. Students interested will develop an understanding of the industry by participation in fashion, textile, and apparel projects, as well as exposure to laws governing the industry, skills related to commercial care of clothing, safety regulations, and general knowledge and skills leading to success in the Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications career cluster. • Grades 10 - 12 • Lab supplies or fee may be required. 

• Fashion Design II:   (2 credits) This course builds upon skills learned in Fashion Design I. Students continue to develop and refine their understanding of fashion figures, garment details, and construction. Students will develop an understanding of the industry by participation in fashion projects. • Grades 11 - 12 • Required prerequisite: Fashion Design I • Satisfies advanced course requirement for Business & Industry endorsement. • Lab supplies or fee may be required. 

• Capstone - Fashion Design:   (1 credit) A course designed for students to develop and enhance essential skills while investigating real-world problems, issues, or interests.  Students partner with mentor(s) or advisor(s) to develop a project.  Students conduct research, complies findings, implement project activities appropriate to student contribution, and present their work to a relevant audience that may include industry experts. • Grade 12 • Required prerequisite: Fashion Design II • Satisfies advanced course requirement for Business & Industry endorsement. • Lab supplies or fee may be required.