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Course sequence for 9th grade DMA (Digital Media Arts) students at
Envision Education's City Arts & Technology High School in San Francisco.

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Course Theme

Experiencing Design: Images & Sequences

• Site Design & Blogging

• Drawing

• Graphic Design

• Photography

• Videography

• Responding to Art

• Publishing & Presentation

Quarter 1: Foundational Skills

1. Google Site for Classwork

2. Photographic Composition

3. Drawing

4. Photographic Editing

5. Meme

6. Business Card

7. Portfolio (Blog, Wix)

8. Portfolio Presentation

Quarter 2: Expanding Skillsets

1. Photographic Composition: Walk

2. Photographic Composition: Close-ups

3. Video Production

4. Video Editing

5. Midterm Blog Post

6. Street Sign

7. Storyboard

8. Portfolio (Squarespace)

9. Portfolio Presentation

Quarter 3: Design Decisions

1. Miniature Set Photography or Videography

2. Logo Design

3. Midterm Blog Post

4. Sound Effects

5. Video Editing Extras

6. Choice Project Design

7. Choice Project Production

8. Portfolio (Blogger)

9. Portfolio Presentation

Quarter 4: Owning It

1. Music Production

2. Photographic Series Planning

3. Photographic Series Presentation

4. Animation

5. Flyer/Poster Design

6. Flyer/Poster Production

7. Midterm Blog Post

8. Music Video Production

9. Music Video Editing

10. Choice Project Design

11. Choice Project Production

Final Term

1. Final Portfolio

2. Final Presentation