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Media

Industry Sector:
Arts, Media, and Entertainment
Pathway:
Media

Program Description

The Media Arts pathway combines project-based work that requires both independent work and interdependent management skills for career success. Students will learn the skills and knowledge for creating, refining, and sharing work in the industry. Traits that are necessary to function successfully in the graphic design industry – such as teamwork, communication, creative thinking, and decision-making abilities are emphasized. Students will focus on both the technical skills and the organizational and managerial knowledge necessary to develop, create, distribute, and promote a media production.

Media Promotion Video 

 

Arts, Media, and Entertainment logo of a film reel on a purple circle background

Sequence of Classes

Introductory Course: Media 1

This is the Introductory Course for the Media and Design Arts Pathway, in the Arts, Media and Entertainment industry sector. Students will be introduced to industry-standard tools, skills, and materials that they can manipulate as the primary means of creative expression. Students will explore basic applications of various multimedia tools to create visual, aural, and written projects in both digital and print format. Technically, students will learn to manage different file formats, use a variety of image-capturing devices, and combine different types of media into effective and entertaining images and presentations.  Programs used range from Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects, Illustrator, and Autodesk's Maya Modeling /Animation. (UC/CSU 'F' Elective)

Concentrator Course: Media 2

This course provides students with more application and training in the use of video/computer equipment and production techniques. There will be opportunities to focus on specific jobs, such as Modeler/Animator, Producer, Editor, Audio Technician, or Graphic Designer. Students will produce programs for the school, other students, and for the internet.  Extensive use of computers in video will be part of the class.  There is significant time commitment that may extend before and after school hours.  Students will often work independently, and all students are expected to maintain a serious work environment with professional behavior.  Students must be highly self-motivated.

Capstone Course: Media 3

This Capstone course is for the Media pathway and is designed to provide students with training in the principles and practices of high quality business leadership and management. There will be opportunities to focus on specific jobs, such as Modeler/Animator, Producer, Editor, Audio Technician, or Graphic Designer. Every student will produce at least 1 major project. Students will demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills in pre-production, production, and post-production practices in an educational and work-based environment. Students will learn and apply knowledge and skills in planning and time management, team building, communications, motivating people, decision-making and problem-solving, ethics and integrity, resource management, conflict resolution, labor/government/business relations, workplace diversity, leadership qualities, and management styles – while serving in leadership positions with the OHS Media classes.