Principles of Arts, AV, Technology & Communications

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Course: Principles of Arts, AV, Technology & Communications

1st 9 Weeks

2nd 9 Weeks

3rd 9 Weeks

4th 9 Weeks

Units/Cluster(s):

Introduction of Graphic Design & Illustration

Creating Illustrations  

Units/Cluster(s):  

Commercial Photography: Printing & Imaging  

Units/Cluster(s):

Animation 

Units/Cluster(s): 

Audio/Visual Production  

Professional Communications and Fashion   

Intro: Safety Regulations 

 

  • Safety Rules
  • Regulations
  • Emergency Procedures

Unit 1: Background and History of Design

 

  • The Elements of  Design
  • The Principles of Design
  • Bauhaus Design
  • Copyright & Fair Use
  • AUP for U & Me

 

Unit 2: Color Theory & Typography

 

  • Color Wheel & Color Harmony
  • What is your Type? 

Serif vs. San Serif 

  • Style

 

Unit 3: Critique,

Presentation & Resumes

 

  • How to Create a Presentation
  • Critique, the do’s and dont’s
  • Be a good Audience: Teamwork makes the dream work

 

Resume Creating

  • Building
  • Career Oral Presentation
  • Certifications
  • Licenses
  • Degrees
  • Research

Unit 5: Fundamentals of Illustration

  • Drawing

2D & 3D

  • Software & Apps for Illustrators
  • Illustrator (Selection Tools, Shapes, Layers, Pathfinder, Scissors/Knife, Pen Tool,Type Tools, Brushes and Strokes) 

Unit 6: Visually Thinking & the Art of Brainstorming

  • Communicat-

ing ideas 

  • Gathering Inspiration

-What inspires you?

Unit 7: DSLR Cameras:

 

  • parts of the camera
  • camera settings - aperture, ISO, shutter speed
  • camera operation
  • lenses
  • framing and composition
  • depth of field
  • white balance
  • focus options
  • types of photography - landscape, portrait, action, still life, candid, etc

 

Unit 8: Image Manipulation

  • Intro to Photoshop
  • workspace
  • tools
  • sizing
  • image adjustments
  • color correction
  • image effects
  • image output

 

 

Certification -ACA Photoshop

 

 

Fall Common Collaborative Assessment 

Unit 9: History Animation 

 

  • Brief overview of the origins of animation.

-Art of animation

-Techniques of animation

- 12 Principles Animation

-Important people in the field of animation

Unit 10: How-to Animate

 

  • 2D Animation
  • storytelling
  • character development
  • Intro to Animate CC
  • Tools
  • Keyframes
  • Layers, Effects Presets, Exporting

 

 

 

 

Unite 11: History of Audio Video Production

 

  • Brief overview of the origins of animation.

Unit 12: Cameras and Video

 

  • Intro to video cameras (unless they use DSLRs)
  • Intro to camera settings (aperture, frame rate, etc)
  • Intro to camera shots (CU, LS, etc)
  • Video around campus

Unit 13: Video Editing

  • Intro to Premiere
  • video formats
  • workspace
  • tools
  • timelines
  • non-linear editing techniques
  • adding titles
  • adding music
  • exporting

Unit 14: Fashion

  • Intro to Fashion
  • Impact of Fashion in consumer purchasing
  • Fashion Marketing
  • Market Research

 

Unit 15: Game Design

  • Principles of Game Design

●  Game Design Elements

  • Game Design using Flash

●  Software

Programs

  • File Formats

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Required Projects

Required Projects

Required Projects

Required Projects

Ethics and Copyright Flyer

 

Upon completion of this project, the student will be able to create an informational flyer that follows the guidelines for copyright laws, fair use, and ethical communication.

 

Create a Mascot in Illustrator

 

Research and Create and design a mascot of your choice using tools learned in Adobe Illustrator.

Food Photography Magazine Cover

 

Upon completion of this project, the student will be able to create an

advertisement using food styling techniques.

 

Flip Book Animation 

 

Upon completion of this project, the student will be able to plan and create a basic basic flip-book animation.

 

A/V Production Storyteller Movie

 

Project Description: Upon completion of this lesson, the student will develop an understanding of

what a video journalist is and how they do what they do.

 

Fashion Design Company Market Research

 

 Upon completion of this project, the student will give a multi-media presentation on a major company in the fashion industry.

Additional  Activities: Copyright Quiz, Northside AUP, Google Suite, Collaboration, Time Management

 

 

Additional  Activities:

Design Term Quiz, How to Draw in Perspective, Adobe Apps

Additional  Activities:

Activities in textbook: add an extra finger w/ the clone stamp tool & good composition and layout. 

Alphabet Photography

 

Self-portrait with text

Additional  Activities:

Pixar in a Box (Khan Academy), storyboard terms, animation terms, character development

 

Additional  Activities:

Activities in textbook: develop a video & create a visual form

 

30 second Public Service Announcement

 

Campus Scavenger Hunt Video 

Additional  Activities:

Get free access through https://bexarbibliotech.org for 

Lynda.com Game Design Foundations with Brenda Romero

 

Gamesalad Software (Must be Purchased or inquire about a free demo)

 

 

Employability Skills

   

Cycle 1: 

-Professionalism

-Ethics

127.15(1)(A)

127.15(1)(E)

127.15(1)(F)

127.15(1)(G)

127.15(1)(H)

127.15(1)(I)

127.15(1)(K)

127.15(1)(L)

127.15(1)(M)

Cycle 2: 

-Teamwork

-Problem Solving

127.15(1)(B)

127.15(1)(I)

Cycle 3:

-Self Management Skill

-Conflict Resolution

-Leadership

127.15(1)(B)

127.15(1)(D)

127.15(1)(E)

127.15(1)(F)

127.15(1)(G)

127.15(1)(H)

127.15(1)(I)

127.15(1)(J)

127.15(1)(M)

Cycle 4:

Communication Skills

127.15(1)(C)

 

CHOICES 360 Activities L1

Interest Profiler OR

A Picture of Me in the Future OR

Career Finder

Cover Letter Creator