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Visual
Arts Course Descriptions
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BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY
One semester - ½
credit
This is a one
semester course designed for students in grades 10,
11, 12 who are interested in learning how a picture
is created, from the buying of the film to the
finished print. Class size will range from 15 18 on
a first come first serve basis. Priority is given to
seniors and members of the yearbook staff. Fields of
study include: the camera, light, exposures, film,
development, printing, chemistry, composition,
special effects, equipment, history, and careers in
photography. Credit can be applied to an art
sequence.
Prerequisite: 1 credit in Art, Music or Technology
ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY
One semester - ½
credit
Advanced
Photography is a half year course that explores the
many aspects of photography in more detail. Areas of
study include camera handling, film processing,
negative evaluation, print making, the use of color
slide film and/or color print film and special
effects specific to color photography. Prerequisite
to this advanced class is Basic Photography.
Enrollment is limited to 18 students. Credit can be
applied to an art sequence.
Prerequisite: Basic Photography
VIDEO
TECHNOLOGY & PRODUCTION
One semester - ½
credit
This one semester
course offers a “hands on” approach to producing
videotaped presentations. Students will be asked to
write scripts, handle cameras, microphones and other
equipment, as well as “act” in several different
productions. Technical information will be given
both written form and demonstrations, and grading is
based on a number of written quizzes, a final, and
class participation, which is a major consideration.
Prerequisite: Because of the studio nature of the
course and the value of the equipment, students will
be required to have successfully completed at least
one technology, art or music class before enrolling
in this class. Enrollment is limited to 18 students.
Prerequisites: 1 credit in Art, Music or Tech.
VISUAL
COMMUNICATION AND DESIGN
One semester - ½
credit
This half year
course focuses on art specifically created for
communication, i.e., logos, corporate symbols,
advertising, posters, book covers, album covers, and
so on. Many works are black & white but color is
introduced and may be linked with computer graphics
if computer lab scheduling permits.
Prerequisites: 1 credit in Art, Music or Tech.
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