StairWay5 Digital Media curriculum offers an exciting pathway in Graphic Art, Design and Movie production!
Introductory Courses
Digital Media I – Graphic Art and Design
- Learn the fundamental principles and elements of design
- Be introduced to several types of image manipulation software, and learn the basics of 2D and 3D image manipulation.
- Learn the basics of visual storytelling
- Create and edit designs that will be added to their Digital Web Portfolio
Digital Media I – Movie Production and Editing
- Learn the fundamentals of videography and video production basics
- Work individually or as a group to explore different roles in video production
- Be introduced to audio and video recording, as well as editing software
- Create and edit videos which will be added to their Digital Web Portfolio
Intermediate Courses
Digital Media II – Animated Storytelling
- Be introduced to character animation tools and techniques using the professional Adobe Cloud suite
- Continue to develop their 2D and 3D design skills by incorporating them into new projects.
- Learn how to integrate different software to create animation assets
- Create animated shorts which will be added to their Digital Web Portfolios
Digital Media II – Graphic Design for Marketing
- Learn about designing for print, web, and other forms of multimedia communication.
- Advance their understanding of visual storytelling
- Learn advanced design techniques using the professional Adobe Cloud suite
- Develop designs for print and web, and add them to their Digital Web Portfolios.
Digital Media II – CAD and 3D Printing
- Learn the fundamentals of designing for 3D
- Be introduced to 3D modeling software, and different approaches to modeling in 3D
- Be introduced to 3D printing, including different techniques and materials
- Create and print a 3D model for their Digital Web Portfolio
Digital Media II – Movie Production and Editing
- Students will develop larger scale projects, and work as a team to execute them
- Be introduced to special effects and advanced editing techniques
- Learn to integrate different software and assets to create a more complex project
- Develop a script, storyboard, produce and edit a short film for their Digital Web Portfolio
Advanced Courses
Digital Media III – Video Game Design
Recommended courses: CAD and 3D Printing, Animated Storytelling OR Intermediate Movie Production and Editing, Programming I (Web/HTML/CSS)
- Develop and script an idea for a short video game
- Learn 2D and/or 3D game development software
- Create an interactive story which will be added to their Digital Web Portfolio
Digital Media III – Product Design
Recommended courses: Intermediate Graphic Art and Design and/or CAD and 3D Printing
- Develop a product to create and market to a specific audience
- Research potential audiences, similar products, and marketing techniques
- Learn about the process of developing products, the basics of manufacturing, and fundamental marketing techniques
- Create a brand, logo, and web page to market their product as part of their Digital Web Portfolio
Digital Media IV – Applied Digital Media (Real World Service Project)
Recommended courses: Intermediate Graphic Art and Design, 1 additional Intermediate or Advanced Course, Programming I (Web/HTML/CSS)
- Students will meet with a real world organization and develop a service project
- Students will be able to get professional insight into their work, as well as see how their graphic design skills can be applied in professional settings
- Work as a team to create and execute a service project, such as a fundraiser or educational video