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Digital arts courses enable students to explore and learn skills related to many digital arts fields. From movie and music production to digital photography and digital imaging, each course offers its own specialty. Students learn skills valuable in many professions and their personal lives. A complete set of illustrated notes for digital arts students are online.
Computer Art, Grade 9, open Understanding the basics of digital imaging has become an important life skill, whether you are planning a career related to the vast field of digital imagery, or simply wanting to learn how to correctly handle images from your digital camera. In this course you will learn the basics of digital imaging and will use digital cameras, scanners and Adobe Photoshop to create your own images. Skills you will learn include combining images, changing backgrounds, improving image quality, eliminating flaws, changing colours, and creating special effects. Music on Computers, Grade 9, open Whether you’re an accomplished musician or have no musical training, you’ll be quickly recording your own songs. Use pre-recorded loops, plug in a piano keyboard or guitar — or even sing — and make your own track, add all of the other instruments digitally then mix your song on computer. Save your work as MP3 files to CD or iPod. You will also learn to understand written music and write your own compositions. Piano keyboard skills are useful but not necessary. |
Computer Art, Grade
10, open Students will shoot and edit their own movies using video cameras and computers (all are supplied), and will experiment with GarageBand, a digital music composition program. Students will also continue their work with digital photography and Photoshop. Recommended preparation is AWS1O0. Photography, Grade 10, open Students are introduced to the creative use of photographic and digital imaging equipment including such tools as digital cameras, computers and scanners (all are supplied). Students learn the basics of Adobe Photoshop including how to use its tools and filters and techniques to correct image flaws and create imaginative projects using images. Music on Computers, Grade 10, open Whether you’re an accomplished musician or have no musical training, you’ll be quickly recording your own songs. Use pre-recorded loops, plug in a piano keyboard or guitar, or even sing, and make your own track. Add all of the other instruments digitally then mix your song on computer. |
Computer Art, Grade
11, open This course is designed for students who are new to Adobe Photoshop or who need to refresh basic skills. Students use digital cameras, scanners, and computers. Students learn how to combine images, change backgrounds, improve image quality and remove flaws. Using Photoshop teaches students how to properly handle computer images — valuable skills for personal use of digital cameras. Computer Art, Grade
11, college/university This course is designed for students who have previous experience with Adobe Photoshop and are proficient with the program. Students use digital cameras, scanners, and computers (all are supplied) to shoot and edit photos. They study design and colour theory and apply their knowledge to produce exciting digital images. Students will learn valuable skills that can be applied to future courses and professions. Digital Video, Grade
11, open This course looks into the study of not only film as a means of entertainment, but as an important art form. Students will learn how to use cameras and lighting equipment to communicate ideas and themes. Software, such as iMovie, Photoshop and GarageBand, will be utilized to manipulate and render footage. Students will explore different genres of film through the study of past and current filmographers, along with exploring their own unique interests and styles. |
Computer Art, Grade
12, college/university Students study the design process — making choices, solving problems creatively, applying knowledge of the elements and principles of design to computer art assignments related to the world of graphic design and the creation of art for commercial purposes. Students will be introduced to Adobe Illustrator, the industry standard software for graphic design. A portfolio of work from this course will be suitable for admission as required by community college and university programs in graphic design and advertising design. |
Arts Department Head: Mr. B. Williams |