Arts, A/V Technology, and Communication

The Graphic Design & Multimedia Arts program of study explores the occupations and educational opportunities associated with designing or creating graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. This program of study may also include exploration into designing clothing and accessories, and creating special effects, animation, or other visual images using film, video, computers, or other electronic tools and media, for use in computer games, movies, music videos, and commercials. 

 

Secondary Courses for High School Credit

Level 1

•      Principles of Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications  

Level 2

•      Graphic Design and Illustration I/Lab 
•     Animation I/Lab 

Level 3

•      Graphic Design and Illustration II/Lab 
•     Animation II/Lab 

Level 4

•      Practicum in Graphic Design and Illustration 
•     Practicum in Animation 
•      Career Preparation I

The Digital Communications program of study explores the occupations and educational opportunities associated with the production of audio and visual media formats for various purposes, such as TV broadcasts, advertising, video production, or motion pictures.  This program of study may also include exploration into operating machines and equipment to record sound and images, such as microphones, sound speakers, video screens, projectors, video monitors, sound and mixing boards, and related electronic equipment. 

Secondary Courses for High School Credit

Level 1

•     Principles of Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications
•     Professional Communications

Level 2

•     Audio/Video Production I/Lab

Level 3

•     Audio/Video Production II/Lab

Level 4

•     Practicum of Audio/Video Production
•     Career Preparation I