Creative Writing & Multimedia Production

Creative Writing (7th/8th Grades - Full Year)

Continuing from Creative Writing I, young writers will enhance their knowledge in the writing process: planning, drafting, revising, editing, and ultimately publishing their work in a variety of genres to different audiences. Writers will delve into a multitude of genres: realistic fiction, horror, dystopian, science fiction, and fantasy. Additionally, students will analyze mentor texts from some of the finest authors in literature. For poetry, writers will learn the individual building blocks of the craft, analyze the work of famous poets, and create original pieces using several eclectic formats. Over the course of the year, writers will produce a variety of creative projects, including but not limited to; a horror story podcast, an original play (performed by advanced theatre) and a short film. By year’s end, writers will hone their personal style and grow their technique.

Multimedia Productions (7th/8th Grades - Full Year)

Multimedia Productions introduces students to the digital video production industry, and focuses on the student exploring the many hardware and software tools used to create professional-level video products in various formats. The class is for students interested in learning about broadcast journalism and storytelling through video. Studio & set lighting, camera functions, Elements of Art and Design, shot composition, script writing and other production techniques are introduced and practiced.

Second year students will create and manage a production studio environment, creating custom productions for various clients on campus. The primary focus for these students is to produce daily/weekly video announcements/broadcasts for the campus student body. Multimedia Productions provides a great foundation for the AV Production sequence of courses available in high school.