Media Art

In all visual arts courses, students will be involved in creating and communicating through images, as well as responding to and analyzing images. Skills, knowledge and attitudes are developed in the following four areas in relation to individual course media (eg. ceramics, painting, photography, etc.) 

  • skill development with a variety of materials, processes and technologies  
  • study of the elements and principles of design supporting the making and critiquing of art 
  • exploration of context, considering how personal, social, cultural and historical circumstances influence our understanding and making of art 
  • imagery development techniques and design strategies 

Students may be engaged in exploring contemporary and historical issues or themes. 

 

Media Arts 9 

Media Arts 9 is a beginning course in Video, Graphic Arts, and Animation.  It focuses on production basics in Video, Graphic Arts, and 2D Animation, and in the manipulation of still and moving images to create narrative.  This course is designed to introduce students to graphic arts and media technologies, the principles, elements, and languages of Video, Graphic Arts, and Animation and their contexts within art and society. It is a practical production based course designed to offer students experience with all the steps of video production, animation and graphic design. 

 

Media Arts 10 

Media 10 is designed as an intermediate course in digital film technologies and digital film production techniques. It focuses on digital video production and manipulation of video images to create narrative. This course is designed to build proficiencies in digital video technology, the principles and elements of film making and the language of film and its contexts within art and society. It is a practical production-based course designed to offer students experience with all the steps of film making, including pitching and developing ideas, script writing, story boarding, production and post-production.  

 

Prerequisites: Media 9 or teacher’s consent. 

 

Photography 10 

This course provides an introduction to photography and includes both technical and creative components. It will encourage students to participate in a creative process that is direct and technical. Traditional film and darkroom processes, as well as digital photography and image manipulation, are taught. Tests, critiques and regular walking field trips are required. There may be additional costs associated with this course. 

 

Graphic Arts 11 

In this course, you will learn skills and techniques related to a variety of styles and technologies-ranging from the traditional, such as block and screen-printing, to the digital -to make graphic artworks that resolve creative challenges and convey ideas and emotions. You will be introduced to traditional and contemporary, innovative graphic artists from a variety of movements and contexts. You will learn to analyze design choices and examine influences to develop personal views on the graphic arts and its purposes. You will be introduced to graphic art that explores personal voice, stories, and values, including First People’s perspectives, and the relationships between the graphic arts, culture, and society. 

 

Photography 11  

This course provides an introduction to photography and includes both technical and creative components.  It will encourage students to participate in a creative process that is direct and technical.  Traditional film and darkroom processes, as well as digital photography and image manipulation, are taught.  Test, critiques and regular walking field trips are required.  There may be additional costs associated with this course. 

 

Media Arts 11 & 12 

This course focuses on the technical and artistic aspects of Media Art.  This course provides students with a fun, positive atmosphere in which to explore their creativity through various film making techniques and handling the camera.  Students will do work in class and home.  It is encouraged that students spend time outside of class researching new and interesting ways to film and add effects that we will be covering in class. Students will learn different terms, angles, shots and history of film making. They will explore different methods and forms of filming. 

 

The ministry guideline for this and other Media Arts courses can be found at: 

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/curricul/secondary/arts/artsful.html

 

Yearbook 10 – 12 – PM Course (This course will meet outside of the regular timetable.)  

Yearbook is a course in journalism and photojournalism. Our big story each year is: This Year at Central. Join a dynamic group of students, dedicated to recording for posterity, in words and pictures, the epic legacy of your years at Central. In addition to learning photography, journalism, and desktop publishing, students taking Yearbook will build capacity in organization, communication, creative problem solving, personal and social responsibility, and team work. These are all essential skills for future successes. In fact, studies have shown that students who take journalism in high school score higher in college entrance exams, earn higher grade point averages, and demonstrate better writing and grammar skills in college, compared to students who do not have high school journalism experiences. 

 

Graphic Arts 12 

In this course you will design, create, and refine innovative graphic artworks for specific audiences, gaining inspiration, imagination, and inquiry from a variety of sources. You will learn to examine artistic possibilities and cross-cultural perspectives, and take creative risks to express thoughts, emotions, and ideas. You will refine skills and techniques related to various styles and technologies and demonstrate innovation in resolving design challenges. You will examine traditional and innovative graphic artists from a variety of movements, periods, and contexts, and intentionally select and combine materials, processes, and technologies to convey ideas, and justify choices. You will investigate and gain deeper understanding of graphic art that explores personal voice, stories, and values, including First People’s perspectives, and the relationships between the graphic arts, culture, and society. 

 

Photography 12  

This course builds on Photography 11. Students will study historical developments in photography, understand and apply the elements and principles of design in photographic production and critiques. They will further their understanding of lenses and filters, develop a portfolio of personal work and explore career options. Basic computer skills are introduced through Photostitch and Photoshop.  Regular in-class field trips are required. There may be additional costs associated with this course.