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Video Editing and Production (SITV 101)

Course No: 9430, 9435
Subject: Fine Arts
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Course Length: Year
Course Type: Elective
UC/CSU Subject Approval: F
Prerequisite: None
Criteria for Enrollment: None
Fulfillments: Elective

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.

Yearbook Design and Publication A/B

Course No: 9420, 9421
Subject: College Preparatory Electives
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Course Length: Year
Course Type: Elective
UC/CSU Subject Approval: G
Prerequisite: None
Criteria for Enrollment: Strong interest in graphic design, photography, desktop publishing. Admission is by application, and enrollment is via roster submitted by instructor. Students should not list this course on their Schedule Request Forms.

The Ignatian is the yearbook of St. Ignatius College Preparatory, published annually and distributed to all students and staff.  Yearbook Design and Publication is a challenging course in which the primary objective is for students to create and produce a yearbook that documents the unique history of a school year.  This course provides students the opportunity to develop and improve leadership and collaboration skills, compassionately tackle social justice issues and the nuances of equity and inclusion, strengthen their analytical and problem solving skills, enhance communication skills, work with advanced technology, and take on tremendous responsibility while working under multiple hard deadlines. Yearbook students learn and practice the fundamentals of theme development, journalistic writing, photojournalism, graphic design, and distribution management.  Yearbook students act as ambassadors to all members of the school community, working together to ensure that each of the diverse and unique voices at St. Ignatius is represented in a thoughtful, creative, and original way in the yearbook.  Yearbook students will instruct, schedule, and supervise staff members working in each section of the yearbook (Academics, Arts, Athletics, Clubs, Freshman, Junior, Photography, Senior, Sophomore, Spirituality, Student Life, Writing).  Yearbook students will be required to attend regular meetings, as well as to photograph events outside of school.

*This course is offered outside of the 9:00 am – 2:45 pm school day, 8th period ONLY

    • First Year Taken:  YEARBOOK DESIGN AND PUBLICATION A (9420)
    • Second Year Taken:  YEARBOOK DESIGN AND PUBLICATION B (9421) – This course will  NOT be included in the SI GPA calculation.