Print Media 1 is an entry level course where students will be introduced to the basics of graphic design including digital image capture, digital illustration, and page layout using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Students will learn to design for digital printing technologies and operate professional printing equipment. Each students will design and produce t-shirts, decals, notepads, posters, packaging products, a 3d printed item, and students will print on 3D items.
Print Media 2 will expand upon the topics of graphic design and print production. Students will use professional graphic design software and print production equipment in a project based learning environment where they will able to think critically, problem-solve and collaborate within the context of graphic communications. Students will design and produce a variety of custom printed media.
Learning Standards and Targets
| Exceeds Mastery (4) | Mastery (3) | Approaching Mastery (2) | Still Developing (1) | |
| STANDARD 1: PRE PRODUCTION SKILLS | ||||
| 1.1 | I apply all steps of the Pre-Production Process to throuroughly plan a production. | I apply necessary steps of the Pre-Production Process to plan a production. | I apply steps of the Pre-Production Process to plan essential elements of a production. | I apply some steps of the Pre-Production Process to plan some aspects of a production. |
| STANDARD 2: PRODUCTION SKILLS | ||||
| 2.1 | I use all video production techniques to capture only high quality video footage. I use advanced cinematography techniques (outside the scope of the curriculum) to produce professional quality footage. | I use all video production techniques to capture only high quality video footage. | I use the essential video production techniques to capture some high quality shots and some mediocre quality shots. | I use some video production techniques to capture video footage. |
| 2.2 | I use all audio production techniques to record only high quality audio. | I use all audio production techniques to record mostly high quality audio. (Some leeway given to elements that are outside of student's control) | I use the essential audio production techniques to record some high quality audio. | I use some audio production techniques to record audio. |
| 2.3 | I select and execute all composition and framing techniques/rules necessary to clearly communicate a message or tell a captivating story through video. I use these techniques to create interesting shots that enhance the meaning/message of the video. | I select and execute all composition and framing techniques/rules necessary to clearly communicate a message or tell a captivating story through video. | I select and execute the essential composition and framing techniques/rules to communicate a message or tell a story through video. | I attempt to compose and frame shots to communicate a message or tell a story through video. |
| STANDARD 3: POST PRODUCTION SKILLS | ||||
| 3.1 | I demonstrate complex editing skills to select, edit, and sequence video segments from raw video footage to communicate a message or tell a story through video in an innovative and professional manner. | I demonstrate all essential editing skills to select, edit, and sequence video segments from raw video footage to communicate a message or tell a story through video. | I demonstrate some of the essential editing skills to select, edit, and sequences video segments from raw video footage to communicate a message or tell a story through video. | I demonstrate some editing skills to select edit and sequence video segments from raw video footage. |
| 3.2 | I use all the audio post production techniques and skills necessary to prepare a high quality mix of natural sound/dialogue, music, narration, and sound effects/foley for a production. | I use the essential audio post production techniques and skills to prepare an acceptable quality mix of natural sound/dialogue, music, narration, and sound effects/foley for a production. | I use some of the audio post production techniques and skills to prepare a mediocre quality mix of natural sound/dialogue, music, narration, and sound effects/foley for a production. | I attempt to use the audio post production techniques and skills to prepare a mix of natural sound/dialogue, music, narration, and sound effects/foley for a production. |
| 3.3 | I use advanced graphics, animations, and special effects to enhance a message or story in a video and to communicate information that can’t be communicated through audio and video alone. | I use graphics, animations, and special effects to enhance a message or story in a video and to communicate information that can’t be communicated through audio and video alone. | I use graphics, animations, and special effects to communicate information that can’t be communicated through audio and video alone. | I use graphics, animations, and special effects in a video. |
| STANDARD 4: CRITIQUING SKILLS | ||||
| 4.1 | I critique video productions on the skills and techniques of professional video production to provide valuable feedback and offer several concrete suggestions for improvement. | I critique video productions on the skills and techniques of effective video production to provide valuable feedback and offer concrete suggestions for improvement. | I critique video productions on the skills and techniques of effective video production to provide some feedback and suggestions for improvement. | I attempt to critique video productions to provide feedback and suggestions for improvement. |