Media Arts Academy

Media Arts Major:
Broadcasting

Digital Media: In this course, students’ time is split between learning the basics of newsroom operations (such as camera operations, composition, and basic storytelling) and achieving certification in Adobe Premiere Pro.
(2 semesters)

Broadcast Production: A progression for freshmen that have taken Digital Media, but also an electives class that an upperclassman can jump into for a fun experience. Digital Media students will refine the skills learned the previous year to create our bi-monthly newscast and conduct our weekly sports event live streams. “New” students to the Academy at this level will be paired up with a student from the previous level class to learn the various duties and responsibility. Students will also have the opportunity to be a member of the Future Business Leaders of America, and compete at the Colorado regional and state level contests.
(2 semesters)

Television Production: Broadcast Production is a prerequisite for this class. Students in this course will be responsible for the direction and production of the Academy outputs. This class will help students further refine their video storytelling ability through feature long-form news stories and learn newsroom managing/leadership skills. Students in Television Production will also have the opportunity to participate in various short internships around Colorado Springs.
(2 semesters)

Independent Study / Capstone: A senior at Air Academy that has finished all three classes in the Broadcast Journalism Pathway, they are eligible for a year of Independent Study under my supervision. This student will be eligible for more work-based learning internships and assist with large-scale projects for the school that require more focus and attention.
(2 semesters)

English

Honors Arts Integrated Freshman English
(2 semesters)

Honors Arts Integrated World Literature
(2 semesters)

English 11
(2 semesters)

English 12
(2 semesters)

Social Studies

Honors Arts Integrated World Geography
(2 semesters)

Honors Arts Integrated World History
(2 semesters)

Media Arts Major:
Technical Theatre

Technical Theater: Introduction to all the departments in technical theater, including set design and construction, props, lights, sound, rigging, makeup, costumes, and stage management

Students can earn OSHA Certifications in this class.
(2 semesters)

Set Design: In-depth study of design for the theater, including set design and construction, props, makeup and costumes to set up, execute, and tear down a production.
(2 semesters)

OR

Audio Video Production I: In-depth study of audio and video departments including making artistic and practical choices regarding lights, music, effects, use of video, microphones, and speakers to create a multimedia experience during a production.

Students can earn OSHA/ETC/Dante/Vectorworks Certifications in this class.
(2 semesters)

Production Management: Learning department management including enhanced responsibility for set design & construction, props, lights, sound, makeup, costumes, as well as for collaboration with actors and directors for a production.
(2 semesters)

Capstone: Tech Theater of a student production
(1 semester)

Work-based Learning: Internships
(1 semester)

English

Honors Arts Integrated Freshman English
(2 semesters)

Honors Arts Integrated World Literature
(2 semesters)

English 11
(2 semesters)

English 12
(2 semesters)

Social Studies

Honors Arts Integrated World Geography
(2 semesters)

Honors Art Integrated World History
(2 semesters)

Media Arts Major:
Filmmaking

Core Elective Film as Lit:
Focus on different genres of film (characteristics, scriptwriting in the genre, etc.)
(1 semester)

Core Elective Speech:
Focus on speaking techniques for school, film, and business presentations
(1 semester)

Performance and Communications: Including acting, script writing, storyboarding, and cast/crew management
(2 semesters)

Filmmaking: Co-taught course with an emphasis on acting, script writing/directing original films
(2 semesters)

Optional:
Editing
(2 semesters)

Capstone: Film Production
(1 semester)

Work-based Learning
(1 semester)

English

Honors Arts Integrated Freshman English
(2 semesters)

Honors Arts Integrated World Literature
(2 semesters)

English 11
(2 semesters)

English 12
(2 semesters)

Social Studies

Honors Arts Integrated World Geography
(2 semesters)

Honors Art Integrated World
(2 semesters)

Media Arts Major:
Filmmaking (Video/Editing) Co-taught course with an emphasis on video filming & editing original films.
(2 semesters)

Foundations of Design, Multimedia Arts & Digital Communications
(2 semesters)

Filmmaking (Video/Editing)
(2 semesters)

Filmmaking (Video/Editing)
(2 semesters)

Capstone: Film Editing
(1 semester)

Work-based Learning: Internships
(1 Semester)

English

Honors Arts Integrated Freshman English
(2 semesters)

Honors Arts Integrated World Literature
(2 semesters)

English 11
(2 semesters)

English 12
(2 semesters)

Social Studies

Honors Arts Integrated World Geography
(2 semesters)

Honors Art Integrated World History
(2 semesters)