2008-09 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

School of Applied Arts and Communication

GRAPHIC ARTS/PRINTING (S) (Y) #0937

2 or 3 Hours per Day

SCHOOL

Shenandoah HS

CREDIT

360 hours, 20 units or

540 hours, 30 units

This program is structured to simulate a full-service graphic arts studio/print shop. While receiving instruction in many of the areas of the graphics trade listed below, students will have hands-on experience producing goods and services from design through printing.

Instruction will be enhanced by field trips to studios and shops in the community, guest speakers in the trade, and career/college guidance and preparation. Students will be prepared for entry-level positions in the field of graphic arts/printing. Major instructional units are introduction to graphic design, pasteup/production, design, illustration, typesetting, computer graphics, camera/darkroom techniques, printing, and bindery operation.

This course now includes a community classroom component for qualifying students.

SHORT COURSES IN GRAPHIC ARTS: (See Counselor to Register)

WEB DESIGN #0937L1

3 Hours / 1 Night per Week
SCHOOL Shenandoah HS	CREDIT 24 hours, 1 unit

This is an 8-week course in a beginning web page design course using Dream Weaver software. Students learn to create a multipage website and are required to upload that site.

ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR #0937L2

3 Hours / 1 Night per Week
SCHOOL Shenandoah HS	CREDIT 24 hours, 1 unit

This is an 8-week course. Students will learn to design logos, brochures, and vector artwork with Adobe Illustrator software.

BEGINNING ADOBE PHOTOSHOP #0937L3

3 Hours / 2 Nights per Week
SCHOOL Shenandoah HS	CREDIT 36 hours, 2 units

This is a 6-week class. Students will learn digital imaging skills using Adobe Photoshop; Photo touchup and correction, learning the tools, scanning, and printing.

ADVANCED PHOTOSHOP #0937L4

3 Hours / 2 Nights per Week
SCHOOL Shenandoah HS	CREDIT 36 hours, 2 units

This is a 6-week class. Students will learn advanced digital imaging using Adobe Photoshop; Image/Photo correction; and advanced tools.

PAGEMAKER #0937L5

3 Hours / 2 Nights per Week
SCHOOL Shenandoah HS	CREDIT 24 hours, 1 unit

This is a 4-week desktop publishing course. Students will learn layout using an industry standard assembly program.

COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY (Y) #0959

2 Hours per Day
SCHOOL Ponderosa HS	CREDIT 360 hours, 20 units

This is a 9-month-long course in which students develop the skills to enter the job market as an entry-level photographic assistant or continue their education at a trade school or community or state college.

This class will familiarize students with camera operation, composition, developing/ printing; also posing and lighting of people and products.

Class will be enhanced with outings and field trips to observe and record light, people, and objects. A portfolio will be the ultimate project for class. The class is open to adults as well as high school students. Taught by a working professional, this course is designed to give students a practical knowledge of the photographic industry.

SHORT COURSES IN PHOTOGRAPHY

(See Counselor to Register)

INTRODUCTION PHOTOGRAPHY #0959L1

3 Hours / 1 Day per Week
SCHOOL Ponderosa HS	CREDIT 27 hours, 1.5 units

In this course students will learn about exposure, film developing, and printing technique composition.

INTERMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHY #0959L2

3 Hours / 1 Day per Week
SCHOOL Ponderosa HS	CREDIT 27 hours, 1.5 units

In this course students will learn and apply special effects and advanced darkroom techniques. This course will include one industrial field trip.

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY #0959L3

3 Hours / 1 Day per Week
SCHOOL Ponderosa HS	CREDIT 27 hours, 1.5 units

Students enrolled in this course will learn media, basic computer skills, scanning, printing, and use of a variety of media. An overview of Photoshop and other software will be provided.

PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY #0959L4

3 Hours / 1 Day per Week
SCHOOL Ponderosa HS	CREDIT 27 hours, 1.5 units

This course will introduce students to portraiture, posing, lighting, and advanced techniques using both digital and traditional processes.

WEDDINGS #0959L5

3 Hours / 1 Day per Week
SCHOOL Ponderosa HS	CREDIT 12 hours , 0.5 units

This course will introduce students to traditions, cultural, lighting, posing digital vs. traditional, and packaging and marketing.

DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION

LEVEL I (Y) #0962L1

2 Hours per Day
SCHOOL County Office of Education	CREDIT 360 hours, 20 units

This 360-hour communications media production course is designed to provide entry-level job training. Graduates of this program will have the skills necessary to enter the labor market media production or transfer to a university and enter a communication media major. This training provides 17 community college units in addition to the normal high school units. It includes, but is not limited to, how to set up and operate media production equipment and to design individually or with a team a corporate video project. The course work is designed so students are able to work individually and meet the course requirements according to their own time line.

DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION

LEVEL II (Y) #0962L2

PREREQUISITE: Student must obtain the instructor’s approval before registering for this course.
2 Hours per Day
SCHOOL County Office of Education	CREDIT 180 hours, 10 units

This course provides students an opportunity to complete their certification or upgrade their skills using some of the most current digital editing software available.

DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION

LEVEL III (Y) #0962L3

PREREQUISITE: Student must obtain the instructor’s approval before registering for this course.
2 Hours per Day
SCHOOL County Office of Education	CREDIT 180 hours, 10 units

This course affords the student an opportunity to participate in an extensive field experience. The student will work with an industry mentor at a production company, television station, or related enterprise.