Digital Arts & Media
https://lamar.austinschools.org/digital-arts-and-media
The Digital Arts and Media program is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of digital media creation. The program is divided into three sections, each complimenting the other. The program aims to enhance computer literacy, to analyze current and emerging technologies, and to challenge the student to produce unique and creative multimedia projects. Each course offers students the opportunity to develop as an artist while participating in the shared experience of film production.
Courses
Investigating Careers: Photography I: Students will learn all aspects of photography from setting up a shot artistically to delivering products in a competitive market. It is taught in a computer lab using appropriate software such as Pixlr. Students will be expected to develop an understanding of photography in both industry and creative arts with a focus on creating quality photographs (6th-grade only; yearlong).
Investigating careers: Media Arts: This course is focused on exploring multiple forms of media arts such as graphic design, photography, animation, a/v production, & more. Working with equipment & various digital applications to create original media projects. (6th-grade only; semester long)
Web Design: Students employ creativity and innovation to create and design websites. Students will explore web design & development through analysis of design & implementation of digital applications. Researching current technologies in web design & information literacy, practice digital citizenship, & gain in-depth understanding of web design. (7th & 8th-grade; yearlong class; HS credit).
Principles of Art, A/V Technology, and Communication (AAVTC): Principles of Arts and AV is the high school introduction course where students will be provided an opportunity to develop an understanding of the various and multifaceted career opportunities in Arts and AV. This course allows students to develop knowledge and skills related to information management and presentation in photography, animation, graphic design, video technology, and desktop publishing (7th & 8th-grade; yearlong class; HS credit).
Digital Communications of the 21st Century (Yearbook): Students will develop creativity and innovation; communication and collaboration; research and information fluency; critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making; digital citizenship; and technology operations and concepts. Students will both work individually & come together to make informed decisions for the school yearbook that will go out to the Lamar community. (APPLICATION ONLY; 7th & 8th-grade; yearlong class; HS credit).
Digital Media: Students will work through the production processes of creating original digital art works in sections of Photography, Animation, Video & Post- Production programs like Adobe. Students will learn advanced digital camera & editing skills, while learning to develop their own concepts for projects. This course allows students to develop knowledge & skills related to job-aligned skills for being an Digital artist. (8th-grade only; yearlong class; HS Credit)
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*HS Credit
For additional information, please do not hesitate to contact the Lamar Digital Arts & Media Faculty:
Alissa Godina, Digital Arts & Media Director - alissa.godina@austinisd.org