Sandia Prep Curriculum Guide 2018 - 2019

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Computer Animation Grades 9-12 A one-semester class This class introduces the basics of computer animation, starting with simple GIF animations in Adobe Photoshop and progressing to Adobe Animate, where the foundations of keyframes, shape tweens, motion-tweens, and the bone tool are presented. The class culminates with Blender, a state-of-the-art 3D animation software suite. Students’ animation projects are uploaded onto personal websites. Video Editing & Special Effects Grades 9-12 A one-semester class Students learn to edit video and do postproduction special effects work using high-end software such as Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects. The main objective is trimming clips and constructing well-paced and visually exciting video sequences. The course emphasizes the fine arts of color correction and audio editing to give films a professional appearance and balanced sound. Additionally, students learn basic keyframing and color keying with a green screen. Access Prep: Broadcasting 1 Grades 9-12 A one-semester class This course prepares students to produce a monthly multimedia news broadcast for the Sandia Prep community via YouTube. Course topics include developing a basic working knowledge of digital video cameras, sound and video editing, interviewing techniques, lighting effects, creating news and feature stories, and honing public speaking and presentation skills for modern media applications. Student roles include cameraman, reporter, editor, and web host. Students use high-end cameras, audio and lighting equipment, as well as professional video and audio editing software, such as Adobe Creative Cloud Suite 2017: Premiere, PhotoShop, Audition, and After Effects. Access Prep: Broadcasting 2 Grades 9-12 A one-semester class This course builds on the various techniques and programs that are introduced in Access Prep: Broadcasting 1. Webpage Design Grades 9-12 A one-semester class Students combine creative vision with technical knowledge to produce informative, appealing, and easy-touse websites. In this hands-on course, students explore strategies to effectively communicate using the internet. Students learn about internet structure, site layout, style and content, and use web development tools and languages such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to achieve their design objectives. Websites created are uploaded to a live web server. 36
Applied Digital Design 1 Grades 10-12 A year-long class Each student in this hands-on digital marketing lab works with designated athletic teams, clubs, organizations, and Prep’s Marketing and Communications Department to create content for Sandia Prep’s external website and other Prep communications. Students shoot video, take photographs, and develop their skills with the Adobe Creative Suite to produce multimedia and desktop publishing projects. Students produce and manage the multiple aspects of modern marketing while incorporating digital design. Applied Digital Design 2 Grades 11-12 A year-long class Applied Digital Design 2 builds on the various techniques and programs that are introduced in the Applied Digital Design course. Digital Film 1-4 Grades 9-12 A year-long class Those students who love film explore all the elements of writing, directing, and producing a film of their own. Students create short movies, work in collaborative groups to brainstorm, write, shoot, plan camera techniques, and edit. The class also participates in the several annual film festivals, contests, and showcases, including Prep’s own Captured Sparks Festival. Newspaper Grades 9-12 A year-long class For students interested in producing the monthly school newspaper, the “Sandia Prep Times”, this is the class. In this student-managed course, staff members are responsible for planning the content of the newspaper; conducting interviews; writing news stories, features, editorials, columns, and reviews; editing stories; writing headlines; taking and editing photographs; and designing the newspaper using Adobe InDesign and Photoshop. Yearbook Grades 9-12 A year-long class This journalism class is primarily concerned with the production of the school’s yearbook, the “Sandglass.” In this class, students work together to complete a 200 page all digital, full color publication for distribution at the end of the school year. Students use Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop to design layouts and headlines, digitally crop and prepare photos for placement, and write captions and yearbook copy to capture the events and highlights of the school year. In addition, staff members are responsible for taking photos, conducting interviews, organizing and helping with senior pages, and working with parents on the senior ad section. Staff members work cooperatively with editors and the advisor to make sure that all deadlines are met on time. 37
Page 1: Curriculum Guide Middle School & Up
Page 5 and 6: CONTENTS The Sandia Prep Program ..
Page 7 and 8: SANDIA PREP FACULTY The Prep facult
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