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DESCRIPTION
Prerequisite: Introduction to Art & Introduction to Digital Media) The student chooses Animation or Experimental Video when they sign up for this class. Students may take the course twice, once as Animation and once as Experimental Video.

This advanced level digital art course teaches students how to use time based media techniques as a means for developing design in the fourth dimension (time). Adobe CS 4, Boinx iStop Motion, Apple iMovie and Flash will be taught. Emphasis will be placed on producing animated or experimental video imagery that is based on the students' own stories and characters. Various animation and video techniques will be taught including, rotoscope, stop-motion, and sound design techniques. Students will learn about the history of animation, video and film as an art form while exploring early traditional techniques. Client relationships, career applications and critique methods will be taught along with digital portfolio development.

Reportable Standards for Visual Art
  • Reportable Standard 1 CREATE: Plans complex concepts for creative artwork that connect to history, society and/or personal life experiences.
  • Reportable Standard 2 CREATE: Plans and develops complex compositions through quality craftsmanship.​​
  • Reportable Standard 3 PRESENT & RESPOND: Interpret and evaluate the meaning of art work through the critique process.

Priority Standards for Visual Art
Students will:
  1. Apply and utilize the elements and principles of design in the creation of visual art.
  2. Create and plan artwork that illustrates quality craftsmanship: evidence of technical proficiency and visual acuity.
  3. Create and plan artwork that illustrates complex composition: evidence of competent visual organization and design.
  4. Create and plan artwork that illustrates complex conceptual development: evidence of a clearly thought-out and communicated idea.
  5. Present final artworks for public display via internet or gallery exhibit.
  6. Analyze, evaluate and critique artwork in oral and written form using art-specific vocabulary to respond to and interpret artwork.
  7. Connect artistic ideas and works with personal, societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding.

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Experimental Video Projects

Animation Projects from Various Classes and Students