Arts, Media, and Entertainment Industry Sector 

Grades 9 - 12

Prerequisite: None Pathway: None This course fulfills the one-year fine arts requirement and the UC/CSU “f” requirement.

This course introduces students to the fundamentals and principles of visual arts. This class provides a basic understanding of how to see, evaluate, and interpret experience through a variety of media such as wire, glass, wood, leather, plaster, computer graphics, etc. Basic tools are explained and demonstrated, and techniques are practiced to promote creative expression through active student participation. The history and criticism of the visual arts are presented through the use of projects, films, videos, and slides. Work outside of class is required, for example: portfolio or project preparation, reading, writing, or critical viewing where appropriate. These semester courses are designed to be taken in sequence as a year-long course to prepare students for more advanced art work.

Grades 9 – 12, preferred 9th grade

Prerequisite: None Pathway: Photo Arts - Course 1 This course fulfills the one-year fine arts requirement and the UC/CSU “f” requirement.

Photography, as a non-verbal language, allows all students, in a differentiated setting, to increase their visual perception and provides a medium for creative expression. The history of photography will be evaluated in the context of historical, social, cultural and artistic developments. In producing their own work and by studying the photographs of others, all students will expand their base for making informed aesthetic judgments. Students will learn to operate 35 mm cameras and light meters while using black and white film. They will process negatives, create proof and enlargement prints and learn the basics of design and lighting theories related to photography. Students will be challenged with assignments that replicate professional work with the enhancement of critical thinking skills. They will learn how to apply elements from the study of photography to other art forms, content areas, and careers.

Grades 10 – 12

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Photo I or Teacher Recommendation Pathway: Photo Arts - Course 2 This course fulfills the one-year fine arts requirement and the UC/CSU “f” requirement.

Photography Arts II is a year-long intermediate course in the study of photography. Using pinhole, traditional and digital camera operations students increase their knowledge of the terminologies and techniques of black and white and color photographic productions. Students will continue to explore fine art photography, photojournalism, fashion photography, commercial, portrait, scientific, nature and wildlife, graphic design, and sports photography. Students will be challenged with assignments that replicate work done in various career options with the enhancement of critical thinking skills, communication, health and safety, responsibility, technology, ethics, and leadership.

Grades: 9-12 Prerequisite: None UC and CSU certified: Visual and Performing Arts (Fulfills UC/CSU “f” requirement) * In order to gain maximum educational benefit from your photography class, students should have access to a digital camera with manual focusing and exposure control, but not required.

This course is an articulation agreement with Diablo Valley College. Students who pass both semesters with a C or better, submit a portfolio of 4 finished works and pass a written test with a grade of B or better will receive 3.0 units of CSU/UC transferable credit.

Photography, as a non-verbal language, allows all students, in a differentiated setting, to increase their visual perception and provides a medium for creative expression. The history of photography will be evaluated in the context of historical, social, cultural and artistic developments. In producing their own work and by studying the photographs of others, all students will develop a base for making informed aesthetic judgments. Students will work with film and digital cameras. Digitally they will use simple and DSLR camera with film, students will learn to operate digital cameras and light meters while using black and white film. They will process negatives, create proof and enlargement prints, and learn the basics of design and lighting theories related to photography. Students will be challenged with assignments that replicate professional work with the enhancement of critical thinking skills. They will learn how to apply elements from the study of photography to other art forms, content areas, and careers.

Grades: 10-12

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Photography Arts I or approval of instructor UC and CSU certified: Visual and Performing Arts (Fulfills UC/CSU “f” requirement) * In order to gain maximum educational benefit from your photography class, students should have access to a 35mm film camera with manual focusing and exposure control, but not required.

This course is an articulation agreement with Diablo Valley College. Students who pass both semesters with a C or better, submit a portfolio of 4 finished works and pass a written test with a grade of B or better will receive 3.0 units of CSU/UC transferable credit. 33

Photography, as a non-verbal language, allows all students, in a differentiated setting, to increase their visual perception and provides a medium for creative expression. The history of photography will be evaluated in the context of historical, social, cultural and artistic developments. In producing their own work and by studying the photographs of others, all students will expand their base for making informed aesthetic judgments as learned in Photography Arts I.

Students will work with film and digital cameras. Digitally they will use simple and DSLR camera with film, students will learn to operate 35 mm cameras and light meters while using black and white film. Students will become proficient in operating 35 mm cameras and light meters while using black and white film. They will process negatives, create proof and enlargement prints and expand their use of the basics of design and lighting theories related to photography. In building their portfolio, students will be challenged with assignments that replicate definitive professional work with the enhancement of critical thinking skills. They will learn how to apply elements from the study of photography to other art forms, content areas, and careers.

Grades: 11-12 Prerequisite: Successful completion of Photography Arts II or approval of instructor UC and CSU certified: Visual and Performing Arts (Fulfills UC/CSU “f” requirement)

Photography, as a non-verbal language, allows all students to increase their visual perception and provides a medium for creative expression. The history of photography will be evaluated in the context of historical, social, cultural and artistic developments. Students learn to understand the artistic qualities of the photographic medium while acquiring the techniques for utilizing photography for expressive purposes. Students will become proficient in operating digital cameras and light meters while using black and white film. Instruction includes studio and field techniques, photojournalism, fashion photography, commercial, portrait, scientific, nature and wildlife, and sports photography. In producing their own works and by studying the photographs of others, students will develop a basis for making informal aesthetic judgments.

Grades: 11-12 Prerequisite: Successful completion of Photo 1 & Photo 2 UC and CSU certified: Elective (Fulfills UC/CSU “f” requirement)

This course requires the student to show a high level of competence and range of understanding in visual concerns and methods. Through the creation of a 2-dimensional portfolio, students develop: a sense of quality work, concentration on a particular visual interest or problem, need for breadth of experience in the formal, technical, and expression in photography. Maintaining a sketchbook or journal may be a necessary component of instruction, along with ongoing critical analysis through individual critiques and written work. Students are expected to work in the classroom, but a significant outside of the classroom as well. The AP 2D Portfolio is for highly motivated students who are seriously interested in the study of photography. It offers the challenge of a rigorous academic curriculum.

*Summer work may be assigned/suggested.

Subject Area: CTE Grade

Level: 9-12

Duration: Year

A-G Credit: F

Honors: None

Prerequisites: CEA 

Multimedia I is a beginning level course in high quality multimedia production. The course is an introduction to hardware and software used in multimedia production, teaching techniques involved in illustration, digital arts, graphic design, and layout. It is also the first course in the Multimedia career path. An emphasis is placed on cross-curricular projects that support core subject curriculum. Career skills such as working as a production team member, project planning and management, professional criticism and presentation skills are introduced and practiced. All of these tasks are accomplished using industry standard professional software.

Subject Area: CTE

Grade Level: 10-12

Duration: Year

A-G Credit: F

Honors: None

Prerequisites: Multimedia I

Multimedia II is the capstone and second course of a two-course sequence in high quality multimedia production. It teaches advanced techniques involved in project planning, production elements, project completion and presentation. Specific projects involve marketing, logo design, advertising and video production. An emphasis is placed on cross-curricular projects that support core subject curriculum. Career path skills such as working as a production team member, project planning and management, professional criticism, client based business relationships and presentation skills are practiced. All of these tasks are accomplished with the use of industry standard professional software. All students participate in an internship working with authentic clients from the business and non-profit communities, developing marketing and/or documentary products.

Subject Area: Career Technical Education 

Level: 9-12

Duration: Year

A-G Credit: F

Prerequisites: None

This course introduces fundamentals and principles of visual arts. This class provides a basic understanding of how to see, evaluate, and interpret experience through a variety of media such as painting, drawing, computer graphics, etc. Basic tools are explained and demonstrated and techniques are practiced to promote creative expression through active student participation. The history and criticism of visual arts are presented through the use of projects, films, videos and slides.

This course is articulated with Diablo Valley College (DVC). Students who earn a B or better in the course and a C or better on the final exam will earn 3.0 units of DVC credit for DM105 Intro to Design.

Subject Area: Career Technical Education 

Level: 10-12

Duration: Year

A-G Credit: F

Prerequisites: Art Design A/B or Art I or demonstrated ability with permission
of instructor

This is an advanced class that expands students’ knowledge and abilities in the fundamentals and principles of design and illustration. The history and criticism of art communication are presented through the use of projects, lectures, and visual materials. This class provides an expanded understanding of how to see, evaluate, and interpret experience through projects
such as posters, jacket covers, logos, fashion illustration,
cartooning, package design, flyers and computer generated camera-ready art. The students will respond to, analyze, and make judgments about form, content, technique, and purpose in works of art as evidenced by the creation and evaluation of portfolios. Related equipment, tools and techniques are explained, demonstrated, and practiced to promote creative
expression through active student participation. Work outside of class is required, for example: portfolio or project preparation, reading, writing, or critical viewing where appropriate.

Subject Area: Career Technical Education 

Level: 10-12

Duration: Year

A-G Credit: F

Prerequisites: 2 years of high school 2-dimensional art or demonstrated ability
with permission of instructor; AP/Honors Contract; must be in
grade 10, 11 or 12.

AP Studio Art is for highly motivated students who are seriously interested in the study of art and offers the challenge of a rigorous academic curriculum. This course requires the student to show a high level of competence and range of understanding in visual concerns and methods. Through the creation of a 2-dimensional portfolio students develop; a sense of quality work, concentration on a particular visual interest or problem, need for breadth of experience in the formal, technical, and expressive means of the arts. Maintaining a sketchbook or journal may be a necessary component of instruction, along with ongoing critical analysis through individual critiques. Students are expected to work not only in the classroom, but a significant amount outside of the classroom as well.

Subject Area: Career Technical Education 

Level: 9-12

Duration: Year

A-G Credit: F

Prerequisites: None

Introduction to Animation is a class that introduces students’ to the elements and principles of design, and the skills necessary to create character animation. Students learn animation theory, script development, storyboarding and basic animation tools. Computer graphics and illustration will also be introduced. The principles of animation are introduced through
lecture and guided practice. Students explore how to create the illusion of weight, movement, perspective, and synching drawing to sound using digital animation software.

This course is articulated with Ohlone College (DVC).
Students who earn a B or better in the course and a B or
better on the final exam will earn 3.0 units of Ohlone credit for DAID-115 2d Animation.

Subject Area: Career Technical Education 

Level: 10-12

Duration: Year

A-G Credit: F

Prerequisites: Introduction to 2D Animation, or permission
of instructor

Intermediate 2D Animation is a 2nd level course that will
strengthen a student’s ability to evaluate, analyze and create original animations using the principles of animation and design. Multimedia projects, wherein the students will take on the roles of animators, renderers, and storyboard artists, will be used to sequence, define, and identify animated story lines. Students will become proficient in the 2D animation programs Adobe Flash and Photoshop. They will work both individually and with design teams to solve design problems. Students will
study the history and making of animation to analyze animation studio choices and styles. Project will challenge students to make design choices on how to run, script, and storyboard independent and group animations.

Subject Area: Career Technical Education 

Level: 10-12

Duration: Year

A-G Credit: F

Prerequisites: Intermediate to 2D animation or by
permission of instructor

Animation III is the capstone course in a high school course series (introduction to 2D Animation and Intermediate Animation) to complete a comprehensive animation and multimedia design training. This course provides a hands-on studio environment for in-depth exploration of advanced digital animation production techniques. This is a project-based course focusing on the use of current industry software in digital animation. Units will be designed around the creation of projects for students to design, build, create or perform. To be
successful in arts-related careers, self-discipline is a
requirement.

In this course, students work in a collaborative studio
environment to create group films, taking on the roles that mirror those in an actual industry studio. Students pitch their own projects to be green-lit and recruit fellow students for various positions on their production team. The use of technology throughout this course allows students to practice 21st century skills as they relate to the field of animation.