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Fine Arts Studio Art This is a comprehensive foundation course that
is suitable for all students with varying abilities who are interested
in hands-on creative experiences. Students will have the opportunity
to explore not only a variety of 2-dimensional materials but
will also experiment with a variety of 3-dimensional materials.
Examples are kiln fired clay, wire, wood, paper mache and plaster.
With a focus on Elements of Art and the Principles of Design
in accordance with the New York State Visual Art Standards, this
full year course will satisfy a broad spectrum of student interest.* [top] Drawing/Painting Studio The concentration in this course is to develop individual expression, personal style and artistic vision through drawing and painting in traditional and non-traditional ways. Students will have an opportunity to work at an easel in a studio setting, create in plein air and engage in printmaking with a professional press. The use of a variety of drawing and painting materials will be explored for themes such as life drawing, landscape and still life. (Formerly
Drawing and Painting I and II) [top] Ceramics/Sculpture Studio The concentration in this course is creative
expression in the art elements and principles of design through
3-dimensional design. The student will learn many techniques
in clay building and kiln firing. Students will also have the
opportunity to work with a variety of sculpture materials that
may include stone, wire, plaster, wood and metal, as well as
found objects. This course is the foundation for the Advanced
Placement Art 3-D Portfolio. [top] Advanced
Art Studio This course will advance the individual student's
skills with an emphasis on developing conceptual threads, composition
and execution of ideas. Students will demonstrate technique,
ideation and problem-solving through a multitude of media which
may include a variety of paints, drawing and printmaking materials,
ceramics and sculpture, and digital/computer images. Although
a focus will be to complete work for the Breadth section of the
Advanced Placement 2-D portfolio, the class is not limited to
only students interested in achieving this goal. [top] AP Art Studio - Drawing This
course will prepare students for an AP Drawing portfolio that
meets the requirements for AP college
credit. The portfolio consists of a body of 24 works, 12 of which
are a concentration and 12 of which are a breadth which demonstrate
of the student's understanding of drawing issues. Students should
attend a museum exhibit each semester outside of class and should
take at least one session of Life Drawing at any local art school
or university. Students considering this course must fulfill
prerequisites as listed below. [top] AP Art Studio - 2-D Design This
course will prepare students for an AP 2D Design portfolio
that meets the requirements for AP college
credit. The portfolio consists of a body of 24 works, 12 of which
are a breadth section which will demonstrate the student's understanding
of the Principles of Design. The concentration section of 12
works describes an in-depth exploration of a particular design
concern. This design area may be illustrated by, but not limited
to, graphic design, digital imaging, collage, fabric design,
weaving, illustration, painting, printmaking or animation. [top] Media
Arts Grades 9-12 - 1 Credit [top] Advanced Media Arts II This course will build upon computer techniques acquired in
the foundation level Media Arts I. Through a series of advanced
level Photoshop assignments, students will begin to create digital
works of art for the Breadth section of the AP Media Portfolio.
Students will work with a variety of mixed media materials including
computers, digital cameras and other electronic equipment. Students
will be encouraged to experiment with various techniques combining
traditional and non traditional materials. [top] Advertising Design I & II This course will introduce the development of advertising, its function and processes of ads for publication. Students will practice lettering styles, illustrations, color visuals and be taught practical experiences working in an ad agency. Lessons will include logo designs, business brochures, business cards and the use of computer technology to produce examples of student creations. Grades
10-12 - 1/2 Credit [top] Computer Art I - NOT OFFERED 2009 - 2010 This advanced level media class will encourage an in depth understanding of the role of computer technology as an art medium. Each semester students will produce an independent digital portfolio of artwork utilizing Photoshop 7.0, Flash MX, Dreamweaver, VR Worx and Pixela digital video editing software programs. This course will provide hands on training with digital camera, scanners, digital video cameras and other forms of electronic media. Grades
10-12 - 1/2 Credit [top] Advanced Computer Art II - NOT OFFERED 2009 - 2010 Students taking this course will further explore the many design applications of the PC computer and advanced level graphic software programs. Semester projects will include: Color digital photography, Flash animated movies, Digital video films, Dreamweaver Web site design, VR Worx interactive photographic panoramas, CD cover design, poster designs and other related art projects. Students will create a digital CD Rom portfolio of completed assignments and produce poster size computer prints.
Grades 10-12 - 1/2 credit [top] Animation I - NOT OFFERED 2009 - 2010 This course teaches the basics of traditional animation production methods. Students will learn the origins and histories of the medium, as well as experience, firsthand, a wide array of technical approaches. Topics will include timing and spacing methods, overlapping and secondary actions, production design and other "principles of animation." Guest speakers from local studios will highlight the different phases of production covered in class. Students will complete assignments, designed to further comprehension of concepts covered in class. Finished assignments will be kept on computer CDs and brought home after the semester's end. Grades 10-12 - 1/2 Credit [top] Animation II - NOT OFFERED 2009 - 2010 Taking off where Animation I leaves off, this course delves much more deeply into character development, staging methods, layout our camera moves within a 2-dimensional field, and other more advanced concerns to the experienced animator. Students will work on short "action analysis" projects in class, as well as create their own original short films, which they can bring home at the end of the semester on computer CDs. Grades 10-12 - 1/2 credit [top] Advanced Computer Animation - NOT OFFERED 2009 - 2010 This class is an Introduction to the principles of motion graphics using Adobe After Effects, the industry standard in two-dimensional computer animation software. Similar to Adobe PhotoShop, you will be capable of altering digital media with the use of filters, effects, and composition practices. You will learn design for motion graphics projects from concept through production to final delivery as a compressed movie. Students will incorporate digital (both video and still) camera work into their projects. You will also learn the specifics of creating After Effects projects - basics of key frame animation, building multi-layered compositions, designing with effects, transparency, motion typography, audio and rendering compressed movie files. This class will prepare students who are interested in working inthe vast field of computer arts, including Web designer, compositor for film/video/television, special effects, and character animator. Prerequisites: Animation I or II Grades 10-12 - 1/2 credit [top] Photography
I Each
student will participate in activities which are centered around
the computer and Photoshop software. [top] Photography
II [top] Photography III - Digital This course would be a follow-up to the basic photography courses. Students will work in digital format only, learning the ins and outs of a digital camera and the image enhancement with Photoshop. This course is a must for students interested in taking AP Photo. The course will include several photo assignments that may be used for their AP Portfolio. Students will also be able to print large digital images suitable for framing. Grades
10-12 - 1 credit [top] Photography IV This course develops the serious art or photography student into a strong specialist with an excellent background for college or the photography industry. The student will learn special Photoshop skills to customize their art work and college portfolio. The course will help the advanced student with their portfolio and any slides or CD's that they may need to make for college. Grades
11-12 - 1/2 credit [top] Design and Drawing I & II - NOT OFFERED 2009 - 2010 Design and Drawing for Production encourages visual problem solving using a common graphic language to describe forms in the man-made environment. To enable the student to analyze, creatively design and critically evaluate these forms, the course requires researching for historical precedents, cultural references, environmental impact and future vision. The Design/Production Process section provides the student with steps a project goes through in industry, beginning with a need and ending with production. The teacher parallels the experiences of a Design Activity Brief to this real life process in order for the student to understand and relate the exercises.
Grades 9-12 - 1/2 credit per semester [top] Design and Drawing III - NOT OFFERED 2009 - 2010 Design and Drawing has been developed as a sequential response to design and drawing for production (DDP). The course outline is intended to be implemented through a full year advanced study of the Universal Graphic Language, through which each student can express his or her ideas with creativity, clarity, and exactness. Design and Drawing III will focus on environmental, project, and transportation design. In addition, the course outline will address a wide range of design activity briefs (DABs), research projects, and basic model construction. Elective [top] Advanced Architectural Design V - NOT OFFERED 2009 - 2010 The students explore the field of commercial architecture with emphasis on site and plot planning, wall constructions, foundation walls, and skeleton framing. The students redesign floor plans and elevations of commercial and industrial building according to local building codes. Elective [top] Making Collages and Books - NOT OFFERED 2009 - 2010 This high school course will explore ways in which to invent
your own collage style using paint, fabric, rubber stamps, found
objects and memorabilia, as well as uncovering new ideas for
creating personal pages and fresh ways to use a wide array of
art supplies and crafting materials. Grades
10-12
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