Visual Media
Have you ever walked out of the theater at the end of a movie and then decided to walk back in and see it again? Have you ever seen a movie, television program, or advertisement, and thought to yourself that you could produce something better? If you love to watch and enjoy thinking about seeing, if you have fun making movies with friends, then Visual Media is the class for you. In this art class open to sophomores to seniors, students look at examples of different visual media, then they produce their own digital videos in response to the videos we have seen in class. Over the course of the year, students will create at least 5 different short video projects: a special effects movie about tricking the eye, a fake advertisement, an animated short, a love story about a missed connection, and a documentary. Additionally, students will learn to create storyboards, shotlists, treatments, scripts, and screenplays, they will use digital cameras, editing software, and sound recording equipment, and students will learn some important lessons in leadership, communication, problem solving, and creative decision making as they work with actors and a film crew. Materials and equipment are provided by the art department; however, if you have your own laptop with editing software and your own camcorder, you will be encouraged to use these in class. Course Length: Year Long. Open to Grades: 10, 11, 12. Prerequisites: None.