Fine Arts – Page 3

The Video Editing and Production (SITV 101) course is a full-year UC approved Visual/Performing Arts F course that takes place once per week on Monday evenings from 6 to 8:30 p.m. with dinner and snacks provided. The course will provide students with a deeper understanding of:
video editing skills for professional and social media use
video camera skills for creative imagery and real-world use
foundational knowledge of equipment such as professional Sony cameras, drones, gimbals, lights, microphones, tripods, etc.
Students will develop an array of video editing and production techniques essential for high quality video content, pivotal for many industries in today’s media landscape. Students will develop an arsenal of industry-grade production tools that will assist their pursuits in potential film, video creation and social media careers. By getting hands-on experience with premium gear and software, students will take leaps toward mastery of such elements and elevate their creative ideas. Lessons in pre and post production will break down how students can turn their ideas into fulfilling pieces of work. Students will explore different types of production, such as montages / reels, short films, and branded story videos. Students will learn techniques to produce high quality video material and the steps necessary in pre and post production to satisfy goals. By the end of the year, students will be fully equipped to blueprint, produce, and market their own top-end videos

Students will meet 1 evening per week (usually Mondays unless there are special circumstances like Holidays) for 2.5 hours with dinner, snacks & drinks provided.

First Year Taken: Video Editing and Production (SITV) (9430) – 8th period. This course counts as a UC Approved F Visual/Performing Arts Course.

Second and Subsequent Year Taken: Advanced Video Production and Editing (SITV) (9435) – 8th period. This course is NOT UC approved and does NOT count in the GPA.

This course is offered outside of the 9:00 am – 2:45 pm school day.

Photography 1A offers a comprehensive introduction to photography as an art form. The course introduces students to the fundamental concepts and techniques of photography through the study of its history and major practitioners. Students will explore various approaches to black-and-white photography, beginning with photograms and continuing with pinhole photography and 35mm film cameras. They will create their own photograms, use pinhole cameras to produce negatives and positive prints, and learn how to process black-and-white film and make enlargements.

Portrait photography is a major focus of the course. The work of renowned portrait photographers such as Arnold Newman, Irving Penn, Richard Avedon, Annie Leibovitz, and Yousuf Karsh will be studied and discussed. By the end of the semester, students will complete a final project centered on either a portrait or self-portrait.