James Hubert Blake High School

MEDIA ARTS PROGRAM

The Media Arts courses offered at Blake are designed for students who would like to focus on the creative aspects of media in the areas of digital arts and video production. There are two pathways for students to follow, each focusing on creating, designing, developing, and producing digital media. Included as well is the technical support and training necessary to support these pathways.

Instructors:

Sara Hartenstine– Eubie TV and Video Production A/B – (301) 879-1369

Susan Knott – Advanced TV courses– (301) 879-1005

John Overman –BlakeNet and Advanced Digital Arts courses – (301) 879-1338

Descriptions of the Video ARTS and television production courses:

These courses support EUBIE TV, Blake’s own television station, broadcast on Channel 18 throughout the school day. The Advanced Television classes produce EUBIE NEWS, our daily morning update on meetings, activities and events, as well as BLAKELINE, the feature morning news magazine show, which airs on Fridays. In addition, students are encouraged to submit programs for national recognition by the National Television Academy, Telly, Communicator, and Videography Awards, or participate in on-line festivals that showcase video for industry professionals.

Video Production A (7860): This course introduces the fundamentals of television and video. Classroom activities combine the study of selected television topics with hands-on experiences in studio and field production. Activities explore major issues affecting television broadcasting, programming, and scheduling.

Video Production B (7862): This course builds on those competencies gained through meeting the objections of Video Production A. Students work cooperatively in teams as they complete authentic experiences in field and studio production. Students develop advanced writing and production techniques for a variety of television formats, and their products are broadcast as part of the Blake Morning Announcements features.

Advanced TV Production Courses:

The following Advanced TV courses provide for more complex development of the skills begun in Video Production A & B. Students focus on the techniques required to produce a variety of program formats, using both studio and remote locations.

• Advanced TV Production (Focus on News Production)

This class is responsible for producing the Monday through Thursday Morning News. Students in this class are familiar with several news production positions in the control room and studio, and are proficient in editing with Adobe Premiere 6.5.

• Advanced TV Production (Focus on Feature Production and News)

This class is responsible for producing the Friday Morning News. Students must be familiar with news production positions in the control room and studio, and be proficient in editing with Adobe Premiere 6.5. Feature production concentrates on video projects and segments that support our newsmagazine, Blakeline.

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• Advanced TV Production (Focus on Media Journalism)

This class works in partnership with Advanced Journalism students to produce documentary-style video projects. The projects explore issues or personalities in depth. Students follow the CNN Student News Bureau curriculum as they develop stories for Eubie TV, Blake Webpage, and video competitions.

DESCRIPTIONS OF THE Digital Arts Courses:

These courses train students to create two and three-dimensional design using contemporary software. The program supports BlakeNet, the schools web site, and the schools signature program through the production of published websites, brochures and posters for a variety of organizations in the school.

Digital Arts 1A (6496)

Students study the use of the computer as an art medium, producing artwork in traditional and contemporary styles or works. Basic tools and processes on the computer are used to create portraits, illustrations, commercial/advertising arts and animations. A variety of techniques, processes, and applications including Adobe PhotoShop CS, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, and Bryce 3D are studied.

Fundamental of Arts or Drawing and Design is recommended but not required to take this class.

Digital Arts 1B (6497)

Students apply knowledge of two-dimensional imaging to create animations, fine arts and complex publications including posters, booklets web based animation and movies. Unique fine art work is created and placed into each composition using advanced software. School publications and promotional pieces are produced.

Advanced Digital Art A (631301)

Three-dimensional modeling and two-dimensional animation and sequencing are studied in this class. Students apply the principals of composition and elements of design to create three-dimensional models using fine arts skills. Advanced tools for working layered images will be investigated using new versions of Adobe Aftereffects and Discreet 3D Max software. Students choose to work with different clubs and organizations to produce school publications and artwork for portfolios. Prerequisite: Digital Arts 1A and B or permission from teacher

Advanced Digital Art B (631401)

This course will provide students with an advanced project-based experience that integrates the elements of digital arts and animation production with the fine arts. Students will produce professional level art works including 3-D graphics, 2D animations, movies, interactive web based animations and streamed video. Emphasis will be on principals of composition and use of elements of design in multimedia projects, fine arts and advertising designs. Prerequisite: Digital arts 1A and B 3-D Modeling

Online Media Publishing A– School Web Site Development Project

Students learn how to produce and manage the school web site. Students will use multimedia software applications and web design tools to create contemporary web pages. Teacher recommendation or interview required.(NOTE: THIS IS A WEB DESIGN CLASS WITH ADVANCED TECH CREDIT)

Online Media Publishing B– School Web Site Development Project

Students continue producing and managing the school web site. Students will use multimedia software applications and web design tools to create contemporary web pages. Advance applications such as streaming media and JAVA scripts are covered in this section.

Recent television industry awards received by Blake TV Productions include:

2004: National Student Television Award (from the National Television Academy) for Excellence in Writing.

2004: 6 Regional National Student Television Awards for Excellence (from NTA) in the categories of News, Arts & Entertainment, Documentary, Sports, Public Affairs, Writing, and Technical Achievement.

2004: Outstanding Achievement in Student Production Award from National Capital/Chesapeake Bay Chapter of National Television Academy.

2004: Bronze “Telly” Finalist Award for Educational K-12 video, conferred by the Telly Awards honoring outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions.

2004: Award of Merit / Video, conferred by Videographer Awards, an international awards program directed by communications professionals to honor individuals and companies in the video production field.

2004: First Place “Shortie” Award, Live Action, MHz Shortz Film Festival.

2004: 3 First Place Awards, Live Action Video, Montgomery County Schools Motion Media Festival, categories of Documentary, Entertainment, and Public Affairs.