Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren’t used to an environment where excellence is expected.
-Steve Jobs
Course Description
This COURSE is paired with examining u.s. history through media, design, & art. It is available to all juniors enrolled in the history class. it is offered in a hybrid format and will provide the digital media and visual design skills needed to create engaging and meaningful projects connected to the history content.
What we focus on:
- Storytelling
- Marketing and Advertising Techniques
- Targeting and Developing an Audience for Your Work
- Advanced Photography, Video, Web, & Social Media Skills
- Fundamental Business Principles
Course Overview
Who should take this class
This class is aimed for the student that wants something different than the normal when it comes to 'school.' If you have the passion and want to start or continue developing the skills necessary for success beyond the classroom walls then we want you here. we are looking for people that want to engage with material and ideas beyond just reading and writing to pass a test.
Required Equipment
- None
- We have everything you need to create amazing work
- Some students have their own gear but whatever you need, we probably have
- We have new iMacs, Adobe Creative Cloud, Canon DSLRs, GoPros and a lot more...
Policies and Procedures
- Read and agree to the Technology Usage Contract
- Be Professional
- Be Respectful
- Be On Time
- Ask Questions
- If you don’t understand something, it is your responsibility to ask a classmate or the instructor for help in a timely manner
This class is not just an art elective, it is a career technology course where you should develop professional skills and create concrete evidence to demonstrate that to the world. the work you create in here should be stuff you show off for years to come.