Course Information

Multimedia One
Mr. Cavada Rm 502 287-2800 e-mail: cavadaw@esuhsd.org

INTRODUCTION:
I am proud to say this is our fifth year with Adobe Youth Voices program which aims to empower youth with media making skills. This is also our first year parting with CreatV, which offers us the opportunity to show chase our students here at MP on the local Comcast Station 28.

Multimedia is an introductory course into the design. The goal of the course is to develop visual thinking, creative expression and the awareness of the impact of media in our lives. This class is project based, where students create with purpose and demonstrate their knowledge through the completion of media projects. We are proud to be apart of the wider Adobe Youth Voices program. AYV is about empowering youth to create media with purpose. Please check out their site at www.adobeyouthyoices.com

Materials required
One 3-Ring Binder to be left in the classroom

Overview:
Explore various themes and ideas about word and image
Language of design: Introduce the elements and the principles of design and type
Production: Type design, Letterhead, Font design, Logos, Cartooning, Ad layout, Photomontage, T –shirts design
Software: Illustrator, PhotoShop and other digital media software.

EVALUATION
I reward creativity, personal development and cooperation. I grade on a point system by adding up you points and then dividing by the total points possible to arrive at your percentage. I give out very few points. Therefore, remember one or two point can mean the difference between a letter grades
A=100%-90%, B=89%-80%, C=79%-70%, D=69%-65%, F= 64% and below.

PROJECTS
Each project is score using a rubric
If for any reason (except late work) your scores are at the beginning stage, it means your work needs improvement and you will have to re-do the project. If your scores are in the middle stage you are adequately meeting the requirement, but improvement is possible. A score in the advanced stage means you have fully meet the requirements. Lastly, a perfect score means you have gone beyond the requirements and are a superstar designer.

Students will create with purpose by exploring various themes and ideas about word and image and incorporate the elements and the principles of design and type. All work must be student generated, copy work will receive no credit.

HOMEWORK
Homework is assigned every Wednesday and is do the following Wednesday. Your homework is due at the tardy bell, and any incomplete homework assignment will result in automatic after school detention. You will keep a 3-ring Binder for all your projects, handouts and homework assignments. It is expected that your binder is kept up to date organized.

COMPREHENSION
You will have readings, art history lectures and writings assignments. Assessment will comprise of the following; quizzes, worksheets, group presentations and final examines. Quizzes may not be made up. One last point is all information is on my web site and is for you to use.

STUDENT EFFORT
You are expected in class every day and to be on time. Cuts and trades will affect your grade and possibly result in a F.
Your attention and focus is expected in the classroom and on your design assignments. Studio time is only for working on your design projects. The consequences for unacceptable classroom behavior will result in the loss of computer privilege or other privileges, referrals, calls home or incomplete on assignments.

CLASS EXPECTATIONS

• Respect yourself because each of you has worth.
  Use phases like “I can” and “I will try.”
• Respect others so that you may be respected.
  No harassing or demeaning comments about others race, gender, ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation or ability.
• No verbal intimidation or putdowns of other students.
• Listen when others are talking.
• Respect the all computer rules in class because use of the computer is a privilege not a right.
• No Food or Drinks in the Computer Lab.
  

Model Release: Please sign the form below, this allow your daughter or son to have her or his work show thought the various opportunities made available by Adobe Youth Voices - be it through their website or Thought CreaTV on their broadcast channel.

School/Site Name: Mt. Pleasant High School

For valuable consideration received, I,

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hereby grant permission to Mt. Pleasant, High School and the Adobe Foundation, and its subsidiaries and affiliates (together, the “Foundation”), to record and/or use my likeness, image, name, voice and/or statement(s) and/or performance(s), as recorded by any means and in any medium (including but not limited to the Foundation’s social media properties) existing now or developed in the future (the “Recordings”), in any and all Recordings created directly or indirectly in connection with the Adobe Youth Voices program without further approval by or payment to me. I also grant the Foundation permission to use, edit and/or modify the Recordings, in any manner, form or medium, for or in connection with the Adobe Youth Voices program, the Foundation and the charitable purpose of the Foundation. In the event that any of the Recordings created directly or indirectly in connection with the Adobe Youth Voices program are not deemed to be licensed to the Foundation under this Agreement at the time of their creation, I agree to execute the necessary documents to license such Recordings to the Foundation.

I hereby waive any and all rights that I may have to inspect or approve the Recordings or the use to which they may be applied, as long as they are used in the publicizing, showcasing, marketing and/or promotion of the Adobe Youth Voices program and the Foundation. I agree that this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, excluding any of its conflict of laws provisions, and I consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue in the State and Federal Courts of Santa Clara County in the State of California.

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties regarding its subject matter and may only be amended in a writing signed by both parties.

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