Course Descriptions

Digital Art and Animation consists of computer images and animations created with digital imaging software. Digital Art and  Animation has applications in many careers, including graphic design, advertising, web design, animation, corporate communications, illustration, character development, script writing, storyboarding, directing, producing, inking, project  management, editing, and the magazine, television, film, and game industries. Students in this course will produce various real world projects and animations. This course can be used as a Fine Arts Credit. 

In this advanced course, students will build on their previous skills from level 1 and demonstrate learned abilities in real-world broadcasting situations. Students will create full voice tracking sessions, record podcasts and talk radio segments, conduct on-air interviews, and expand their vocal recording and audio editing production skills. Students will review Garageband tools and be immersed in learning Adobe Audition. Daily classes will be centered around hands-on learning including: microphone usage, DAW equipment, and live broadcast production. Students also have the opportunity to compete in SkillsUSA competitions.  Possible Certification: Broadcasting and Journalism Certification Possible

This Radio Broadcasting course focuses on the field of Sports Broadcasting. Students will learn live play-by-play  and sports talk radio techniques. Students develop their interviewing and broadcast preparation skills as well  as their knowledge of several sports, including: football, basketball, and baseball. Students will understand various jobs in the sports broadcasting industry, such as sports anchor, play-by-play voice, and sideline reporter. Additionally, students will learn the basics of video production (filming and editing), graphic design, and blogging for the purposes of sports and social media marketing. Demo reels will be produced for each student.