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ARTS, MEDIA, & ENTERTAINMENT SECTOR
Digital Photography Pathway (111)

Offered at Canyon, El Modena, Orange, Richland, & Villa Park High School

Vocational Education Level Course Name Course Number Voc. Ed Level Label
01 Career Focus AME O727 Introductory
02 Art of Digital Photo I (UC-F) O748 * Concentrator

03 Art of Digital Photo II (UC-G) O737 * Capstone
03 Yearbook Digital Media O597 * Capstone
Comm. & Marketing (UC-F)
03 Professional Internship O211 Capstone

CAREER FOCUS: ARTS, MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT
O727

Through this courses, students will explore post-secondary college and career options. Students will learn the requirements and
opportunities for post-secondary education and develop a personal career/life plan while learning valuable foundation skills that
will benefit them throughout their school and working life.

ART OF DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY I
CTE/ARTS, MEDIA, & ENTERTAINMENT SECTOR
O748 *

This course provides an introduction to the art and appreciation of digital photography. Students will explore the basic
elements of composition and the principles of design including light, movement, and color theory. Combining training in camera
operation and image editing with artistic theory, students will learn to visually communicate their ideas and creativity. This
course meets the Visual and Performing Art (“F”) requirement for admission to the University of California.
ART OF DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY II
O737 *

Art of Digital Photography II will continue where Art of Digital Photography leaves off, by using similar but advanced software
and photo skills for graphic and image manipulation to create commercial graphic products and aesthetic fine art images while
promoting technological and visual literacy. The goals of this specific course are to develop advanced digital artists and
photographers by teaching a variety of skills and outcomes that will include not only traditional imaging projects
but advanced photojournalism and photo manipulation techniques. Art of Digital Photography II meets the Visual and Performing
Art (“F”) requirement for admission to the University of California.
YEARBOOK DIGITAL MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING

O597 *
Yearbook Design is a yearlong course designed to have students understand the role of visual art and design, and its impact
on society and culture, particularly in publication mediums. The course will focus on students understanding a designer’s target
audience and stimulating creativity through a variety of two-dimensional media. Then, students will apply this artistic process
to create designs for the yearbook publication. Finally, they will maintain the integrity of design through the editing process,
while collaborating and communicating with their colleagues on the yearbook staff. The assignments in the course will
demonstrate a student’s ability to apply the principles of design and effectively communicate their message. Assignments will
also have students process, respond to, and judge design works using their knowledge of the elements of art and the principles
of design. This course meets the Visual and Performing Art (“F”) requirement for admission to the University of California.

KEY * meets UC approval for “A-G” ^ meets course requirements for NCAA
An “E” at the end of the course number indicates that the class is offered online through Virtual Learning