Fine Art
Media Arts (High School)
In this day and age, media arts are everywhere. This course provides an engaging introduction to the history and practical applications of media arts in our everyday lives
About the course
Course Overview
In this day and age, media arts are everywhere. This course provides an engaging introduction to the history and practical applications of media arts in our everyday lives. This is an “Arts and Design” course, and students will learn the basic concepts of digital media, web design, photography, audio/video production, animation, and other relevant applications used in today’s modern society. This course may enhance a student’s appreciation for the media they use every day, or it may even spark an interest in working with media arts as a career option.
Textbook: EHS Media Arts - © Excel Education Systems, Inc. - 2021
By the end of the course
Learning Objectives
- Briefly describe the history of print, design, and media.
- Explain the five key principles of design and how they are used.
- Describe the fundamentals and applications of digital media and web design.
- List and describe the applications of various web-based tools used in blogs and wikis.
- Describe the history and application of various media arts, such as: photography, video, animation, and audio/video production.
Course contents
What You'll Study
What are Media Arts?
The Basics of Design
Digital Media and Web Design
The "Web 2.0"
Waves and Sound
Intro to Photography
Video Basics
Intro to Animation
Audio/Video Production
Earn your 1.0 credit in Media Arts (High School)
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