Students will develop skills and knowledge in the area of photographic arts.

• Demonstrate knowledge of  the camera
• Demonstrate knowledge of printing photographs
• Demonstrate responsible usage of camera and printer
• Explore traditional photographic skills and artistic expressions
• Demonstrate knowledge of the digital video camera (PACT Video class)
• Demonstrate knowledge of outputting the video (PACT Video class)

Students will develop skills and knowledge specific to expression with computer graphics.

• Demonstrate knowledge of computer
• Demonstrate respect for equipment
• Actively engage in video instruction about computer and software
• Work on mastering necessary software
• Utilize available resources such as help sheets

Students will apply and synthesize knowledge and skills to create products, putting it all together.

• Demonstrate design principles
• Problem solve creative issues
• Problem solve technical issues
• Work toward exhibitions and competitions

Students will contribute as a team member, demonstrating active positive participation.

• Demonstrate appropriate attention
• Act with motivation
• Work in cooperation with others
• Work toward positive peer relations
• Apply feedback
• Self-monitor
• Use significant strategies

Classes offered:

Pact I:
Pact Class I is designed to develop entry level skills in Photoshop, InDesign, Digital Imaging (including camera and scanner), and other technology as deemed suitable.  Students will master the necessary skills to produce appropriate projects generated and outlined by the instructor and student.  The student will demonstrate knowledge of the images, sources of images, sections of documents, sizes and resolution, and basic selection techniques.  Mastery of this material will be demonstrated in the student’s digital portfolio.

PACT II:
PACT II class is designed to develop necessary skills for production of Creative Suite documents (Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator), which are of semi-professional publication quality.  Emphasis will be given to Photoshop and InDesign.  Students will review where images come from, the parts of a Photoshop document, sizes and resolution, and basic selection techniques.  In addition to reviewing and upgrading basic skills, the student will be required to learn new skills of complex selection as well as working with layers, designing with type and fonts, and applying filters.  In addition, students will demonstrate entry level skill with InDesign skills, and when appropriate, Illustrator skills.  A good usage of the digital camera and scanner will be developed.  Students, with the guidance of the instructor, will choose appropriate projects to demonstrate their knowledge of skills.  Students will be expected to submit a portion of their work in a timely fashion for publication in the non-yearbook and will be expected to perform tasks as needed for the publication of the non-yearbook.

PACT Video:
PACT Video class is designed to develop entry level skills in the semi-professional development of digital video.  Skills and knowledge of Final Cut Pro HD and DVD Studio Pro 3 software will be taught at an entry level with the opportunity for individuals to move to more advanced levels as appropriate.  Skill, knowledge, and respect for the video equipment and software will be a necessary component.  Hands on projects will be recorded in the individual digital student video portfolio.