The third part of the first goal, is to learn to properly use a photo enlarger to expose full sheets, half sheets, and quarter sheets of light sensitive paper and correctly develop them to create black and white photographic prints. Students learn to effectively compose their photos using the rule of thirds, horizon lines, balance, grouping, leading lines, framing, selective focus, and lighting techniques. Students learn to import photo and video images using negative scanners and computer video capture programs. Portraits, still life's, and abstract close-ups are Commercial Digital Photography assignments. Graphic design concepts of image and color psychology, layout formatting and typography are introduced in Computer Graphics .
Assignments utilize special camera effects and dark room and computer software techniques.
Students apply these concepts in a magazine cover design and a CD jacket design. Video Production is a career exploration area in which students learn the safe and correct operation of video camcorders and video editing equipment. Students create story boards which list the camera angles, types of shot framing and the approximate time length of each shot. Students also write the text for the narration and titles needed for each story. Video production assignments include a one minute News Interview story, a 30 second commercial or Public Service Announcement, a five minute how-to video, and a five minute feature video.