Digital Media
Teacher: Jason
Soslow (jsoslow@mpsd.org)
Grade Level: Preference given to juniors and seniors- Unleveled
Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendations
Curriculum Guide Course Syllabus
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Students learn Apple's "Final Cut Pro" and “Motion” software to create short documentary films and the types of visual FX seen on Before the Bells. Students also learn the software "Maya" for 3D modeling and animation. This is the same software used by the makers of Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, and nearly every other Hollywood movie that uses 3D digital animation. Finally, select students (who have either completed the Maya course module and/or have taken an MHS programming class) will have the opportunity to create interactive 3D video games using the game engine “Unity 3D”, Maya models, and Java Script. Student assessment is based on class participation, short projects, long-term projects and quizzes.
Students entering this course will be able to choose any one of the four course modules listed below. Each module is composed of two parts: self-paced tutorials (either in book or CD-ROM format) through which you will learn the primary software package, and creative projects demonstrating mastery of specific aspects of the software application.
Note: Students can move on to a second module if they have successfully completed all the learning objectives and projects in their first module.
Apple Motion Module – 2D Visual FX
Introduction to “Motion 3” tutorial
Creating a “bumper” for MSB
Live action compositing project
Creating an animated logo for MSB
Adding FX to an MHS sports sequence
Final project
Autodesk Maya Module – 3D Modeling and Animation
Introduction to “Maya”
Modeling an object in the real world
Adding textures to 3D models
Creating a 3D logo for MSB
Animating 3D models
Using Paint FX to create special FX in Maya
Creating a short 3D animation
Final project
Unity3D – 3D Video Game Creation
This module is only open to advanced students who have either completed the Maya
course module and/or have taken an MHS programming class (BASIC, Object Oriented
Programming, AP Java).
Final Cut Pro Module – Digital Filmmaking
Introduction to Apple “Final Cut Pro”
Editing with Final Cut Pro
Creating a short documentary
Documentary film structure
Lighting techniques
Camera operation
Sound Editing scoring with music
Final project
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Basic Program. |
Computer Program. | Computer Graphics | AP Java |
Object Oriented |
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