ANIMATION 1 — 12 Unit of credit Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
Prerequisite: Instructional Director recommendation

Students learn the theory and techniques of various types and styles of animation, including stop motion, claymation, cel animation, and 2D computer animation in Macromedia Flash in this semester course. Students will also study the history of animation and learn to critique contemporary animation. Several projects and a report are required.

ANIMATION 2 – 1/2 Unit of credit Sophomore, Juniors, Senior
Prerequisite: Animation 1

This semester course is offered for the serious animator who wants to learn advanced animation techniques in the 3D computer animation software, Maya. The majority of the semester course is spent learning the many tools and menus in Maya. A final movie project is required as well as weekly coursework.

ANIMATION 3 – 1/2 Unit of credit Sophomore, Juniors, Senior
Prerequisite: Advanced Animation

In this semester course, students will be able to apply knowledge gained in the Advanced Animation Course to create an animated video short using the 3 Dimensional animation software Maya. Various genre of animation will be approached including commercial and fine art.

In this semester course, students will be able to apply knowledge gained in the Advanced Animation Course to create an animated video short
using the 3 Dimensional animation software, Maya. Various genre of animation will be approached including commercial and fine art.

STAGECRAFT 1 —1/2 Unit of credit Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
Prerequisite: None

This course is designed for the student who wants to gain skills necessary to design and build a theatre set as well as learn all aspects of a production. The topics covered include scenery design and construction, tools and materials, properties, sound and lighting. Each of these areas is studied as the students construct sets and install the sound and lighting for school productions.

TELEVISION PRODUCTION 1 — 1/2 Unit of credit; 3 hrs. of CLC credit Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation and Freshmen must have taken Animation

Students learn how to take an idea and develop it into a meaningful visual story to a specific audience. Students will learn the background, equipment and skills to create quality television. Through critically watching popular television and film, students will gain insight and replicate the storytelling process that takes place in production studios around the world. Students will take their knowledge and practice perspective, shot selection and editing while producing creative and fun visual media. The students will be able to apply their knowledge through writing, planning and producing commercials, music videos and news stories. The goal of the class is to motivate students to critically engage their own media choices, understand the process of making media, and gain a new perspective into the American media culture.

TELEVISION PRODUCTION 2 — 1/2 Unit of credit Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation

This class will develop each student’s production and storytelling skills through more complex projects based from television, video and film. Students will analyze television programs, short documentaries and film with a special attention to shot selection, editing, camera position and character development, often from the producer themselves. This class will balance practical application with media theory that will help guide and cultivate each student’s desire to create meaningful video. Students will learn how to utilize the communication avenues provided for them through the development of new video and audio technologies to create messages that impact a wide audience. Projects throughout the year will build in difficulty and stress different elements of the production process, enabling the student to feel comfortable in the field and the studio for their final project. They will take this knowledge into developing their own final video projects based on interest level in television, documentary video or film.

TELEVISION PRODUCTION 3 — 1/2 Unit of credit Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation

This class will develop each student’s production and storytelling skills through more complex projects based from television, video and film. Students will analyze television programs, short documentaries and film with a special attention to shot selection, editing, camera position and character development, often from the producer themselves. This class will balance practical application with media theory that will help guide and cultivate each student’s desire to create meaningful video. Students will learn how to utilize the communication avenues provided for them through the development of new video and audio technologies to create messages that impact a wide audience. Projects throughout the semester will build in difficulty and stress different elements of the production process, enabling the student to feel comfortable in the field and the studio for their final project. They will take this knowledge into developing their own final video projects based on interest level in television, documentary video or film.

TELEVISION PRODUCTION 4 — 1/2 Unit of credit Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation

This semester long class will be project based and will include both individual and group production projects. The students will work together to create taped video productions of Lake Forest High School activities for local broadcast, the school website, school assemblies and sports banquets. The class will focus on mastering pre-production planning, production hooting and post-production editing. Students will work in groups to push each other towards creating meaningful, artistic video that moves their audience. Each group or individual project will stress one aspect of the production process while maintaining a professional level of production to push them creatively to produce the best connection with their viewer.

TELEVISION PRODUCTION 5/INDIVIDUALIZED PROJECTS — 1/2 Unit of credit Juniors, Seniors
TELEVISION PRODUCTION 6/INDIVIDUALIZED PROJECTS — 1/2 Unit of credit Juniors, Seniors
Prerequisite: Television Production 4 with a B+ or better and teacher recommendation

In these semester courses, students work independently to plan, produce and edit extensive major projects. Approved project proposals must be submitted within the first week of the semester, with regular production scheduled. Students provide instruction and production assistance to others in the TV courses. Participation as a crewmember in at least two live remote television productions is required.