Students learn to manipulate available light using reflectors and diffusers to balance shadows and soften harsh highlights.
A guided research project where students explore the anatomy, history, and classification of a musical instrument of their choice.
An advanced exploration of microtonal music, covering the physics of pitch, tuning systems beyond 12-TET, and practical experimentation with quarter-tones and just intonation.
Introductory materials for advanced Digital Design students specializing in Illustrator (Graphics) or Premiere Pro (Interactive Media).
Advanced student introduction for DDG and IM.
An introductory lesson for Digital Design students to share their creative backgrounds, technical skills, and learning preferences.
A comprehensive lesson covering the evolution of ceramics across Mesopotamia, Greece, and the Americas, paired with technical skills for working with air-dry clay including pinching, coiling, and joining techniques.
Students transition from raw audio to a polished production. This week focuses on Soundtrap technical skills, including multi-track editing, adding bumpers/music, and applying professional mixing and mastering techniques.
Students focus on the journalistic foundations of podcasting: selecting a topic, conducting deep research, and developing professional interviewing techniques. This week culminates in the recording of raw interview footage.
Students explore atmospheric perspective through monochromatic ink wash painting, learning to control water-to-pigment ratios to create depth and mist-filled mountain landscapes.
A five-day intensive unit where students research, interview, record, and produce a short-form podcast episode, emphasizing technical precision and narrative flow.
A lesson exploring the evolution of English theater during the reign of King James I, focusing on stagecraft, darker themes, and the transition to indoor performance spaces.
A comparison of Shakespearean theater practices, focusing on the historical context of boy actors and social reactions to the stage across different reading levels.
Students capture field footage and use CapCut to assemble a professional-grade short-form video featuring interviews, B-roll, and district branding.
