Digital Art Courses

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Animation

1 credit

Prerequisite: Art Foundations, Digital Art Recommended

(9112S) Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

Students will be introduced to a variety of animation techniques such as hand drawn, computer generated, stop motion, rotoscope , and 3D animation. They will also learn how to create appealing original characters, animatics, and demo reels. Students will learn the history of animation and explore the many career pathways utilizing animation in both commercial and artistic fields.

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Animation

Major Skills

  • Principles of Animation

  • Flipbooks

  • Stop Motion Animation

  • Traditional Cel Animation

  • Motion Graphics

  • Character Design & Walk Cycles

  • Storyboarding & Animatics

Digital Art

1 credit

Prerequisite: Art Foundations

(9113S) Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

This course is an exploration of Adobe Photoshop and Procreate as they apply to fine arts, graphic design, and digital illustration. Students learn digital color correction, retouching, digital painting, image compositing and special effects, creative graphic design techniques, and basic animation techniques in Photoshop and Procreate.

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Digital Art

Major Skills

  • Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, & Procreate

  • Compositing Images

  • Digital Painting

  • Composition Techniques

  • Design Challenges

  • Creating Animated GIFs

  • Augmented Reality

Digital Photography

1 credit

Prerequisite: Art Foundations

(9114S) Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

Photography offers students the opportunity to learn professional photography techniques while working with the latest in computer technology and editing software. This class will take students through a series of assignments utilizing digital SLR cameras, professional lighting equipment, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Lightroom. Students will learn how to properly operate a digital camera as well as the software to edit, enhance, and print digital images.

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Digital Photography

Major Skills

  • Using Digital SLR Cameras

  • Editing Photos with Adobe Photoshop & Lightroom

  • Using Lighting Equipment

  • Composing Strong Photos

  • Communicating Ideas through Photos

  • Careers in Photography (Events, Advertising, and Journalism)

Digital Studio

1 credit

Prerequisite: Animation, Digital Art, or Digital Photography

(9121S) Grades 10,11,12

Academic Credential: Dual Credit with MATC

Digital Studio is designed for the advanced and motivated digital art, digital photo, or animation student. This course gives students the opportunity to work independently to develop a digital portfolio that can be used for college and career applications. Students will conduct personal research on how to master new skills of their choice with the guidance of their teacher.

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Digital Studio

Major Skills

  • Developing Web Portfolios

  • Developing a Concentration

  • Working with Clients

  • Independent Study on Chosen Medium