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What We Learn

Grade 9

Exploratory

Topics covered over 5 days:

  • Branding and Graphic Design

  • Digital Photography

  • Social Media Content Creation

  • Social Media Video Editing

  • Product/Apparel Design and Production

Design Foundations

Elements and Principles of Design​

Color Theory​

Intro to Typography

Copyright​ Law

Public Speaking​

Understanding Target Audience​

Stanford Design Thinking Process​

Drawing from observation

Digital Imaging

Intro to Vector Graphics

Intro to Raster Graphics

Intro to Publishing

Portfolio Development

Digital Photography

DSLR Photography Review

Photography Skill Building

Portrait Photography​

Safety

Ladder Safety Certification

Grade 10

Design Concepts

Concept Development/Mixed Media

Gestalt Principles of Design

Advanced Typography Rules​

Type Design Project

Digital Imaging and Media

Advertising Techniques

Camera Operating Techniques

Video TV Ad​

Various Logo Contests

UX Intro – Game Design Project​

Portfolio Development

Digital Photography

Photo Retouching I

Photo Processing Workflows I

Photo Series Project

Animation

Introduction to Foley/Sound Effects

Kinetic Typography Animation

Safety

OSHA10 Certification

Copy Center Rotation / Machine Safety

Cutting Tool Safety

Grade 11

Term 1

Stop Motion Animation

School-wide Projects and Livework

Media Days Projects for Athletics

Photo Processing Workflows II

Photo Retouching II

Term 2

Product Photography

Web Design and Development

User Experience Design

Working with Clients / Entrepreneurship

Term 3

Co-Op Eligible / Community Projects

Publication Design

Infographic Design

Motion Graphic Animation

Personal Branding / Portfolio Update

Choose Concentration for Senior Year

Adobe Certifications

Grade 12

Term 1

Beverage Campaign Project

  • Concept Development

  • Branding

  • Package Design

  • Advertising
     

Skill Builders / Community Projects

  • Working in concentration groups

Term 2

Skill Builders / Community Projects

  • Working in concentration groups


Portfolio Updates

Term 3

Skill Builders / Community Projects

  • Working in concentration groups


Present Portfolio / Professional Networking

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Senior Yearbook / Senior Video

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Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School, 65 Pleasant Street, Upton, Massachusetts

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