Students interested in applying to Digital Arts and Cinema Technology High School will choose between the two arts tracks: Cinema Production or Digital Arts.
Students admitted to Digital Arts and Cinema Technology High School choose between the two arts tracks: Digital Arts or Cinema Production. They will then embark on an intensive study and production course sequence. In each track, students will learn fundamental and complex concepts/skills necessary in the respective fields, while simultaneously being provided the time, support and reflection to develop their artistic body of work.
Digital art students enhance their artistic, design, and technological skills through the use of industry-standard software and equipment.
By engaging in creative problem-solving and critical reflection, they acquire conceptual knowledge while simultaneously developing a sophisticated portfolio aimed at college admissions and careers in creative technology.
Freshman Foundations in Digital Media
Projects: Cover Design, Color Theory Portrait
Sophomore Digital Art and Illustration
Projects: Portraiture, Landscape, Still Life, Character, Setting, and Prop Design
Junior Digital Illustration and Animation
Projects: Comic Book, Stop Motion, and Digital Animations
Senior Digital Art & Design
Projects: Portfolio, Design History, Branding, Client Design, and Capstone
Students are immersed in the art and craft of digital filmmaking through a balance of classroom instruction and hands-on production experiences. This program instills the skills needed for students to write, produce, direct, and edit their own films
In crews, students take on the role of production manager, director of photography, camera operator, sound mixer, grip/electric, etc
Freshman Digital Cinema Production/Year 1
Projects: Shoot a Scene/Continuity Project 1
Sophomore Digital Cinema Production/Year 2
Projects: A Day in the Life/Teacher Documentary and Student Choice Documentary
Junior Digital Cinema Production/Year 3
Projects: Representation of Race and Gender in Media and Student Choice Fiction Film
Senior Digital Cinema Production/Year 4
Projects: Internship and Thesis film