Students will be introduced to basic concepts in Visual Arts and Communication using photography as the medium for learning. Using an interdisciplinary approach, the following concepts will be covered: 1) Innovation: Students will study the history of photography and scientific advancement 2) Legal and Ethical Issues: Copyrights and Ownership 3) Communication: Understanding visual communication and how photography is used as a powerful means for worldwide communication. 4) Aesthetics: The fundamentals of creating a good image: composition, light, and subject. 5) Problem Solving: Improving upon visual art skills through practice and correction. Students must have his/her own digital camera.
This course is designed to equip students with the necessary skills to support and enhance their use of digital media technologies. Students will build upon their skills in photography and explore videography. Topics will include the creation of media content, its communicative abilities, the production process, and legal concerns.
Prerequisite: Completion of Arts and Communication.
Course Description: This course is designed for the student who wants to pursue knowledge/skill development beyond the level of identified Programs of Study. Emphasis is on arts and communication with opportunities to investigate, design, construct, and evaluate solutions to problems in this career pathway.
Prerequisite: Completion of Arts and Communication and Digital Media Technology.
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