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Media Arts
Description:The Media Arts program addresses the ever-increasing need to create media and utilize new technologies. Students may choose media making courses in Digital Film, Media Journalism, Music and Sound Design, from introductory through advanced multi-media production and distribution. Courses offer theory, pre-production, production and distribution skill development, and include collaborative projects that provide first hand experience with professional media makers. Media Arts classes are offered in conjunction with English, Rindge School for Technical Arts (RSTA), and Visual & Performing Arts Departments, and are open to all CRLS students. Completed student work is shown on Cambridge cable channel 6 and the live channel stream, available on the Youth View Cambridge website youthviewcambridge.org, and archived at studentmedia.cpsd.us.
The Media Arts program is a RSTA concentration eligible for Chapter 74 Certification. There are different options for a student to successfully fulfill the 5 required courses to become a Media Arts Chapter 74 completer. Chapter 74 Certification benefits include: internships, enhanced college admission opportunities, and advanced standing in college media art classes
Expectations:
A CRLS student uses specialized technology tools to convey meaning through media.
TM100 Multimedia Sports Reporting
Write, research and present the stories of Falcon Sports Teams and address the pressing issues in high school sports for a general audience. Students in this class will watch and analyze sports documentaries in order to learn the power of image, script and editing to tell stories in sports. They will apply what they learn to write sports articles, record audio profiles and podcasts and produce video projects in the field and studio. Homework will focus on recording stories about Falcon athletes and game coverage. Can be taken for English elective credit.
Grade: 09, 10, 11, 12 Credits: 10 Class Type: Elective Pre/Co-Requisites: None. Department: Media Arts
Can be taken for credit with this department: English Language Arts
TM103 Music Video Production Honors
Students will learn to write lyrics, record footage and edit together original, synced music videos using professional audio and video editing software. Students will learn the process from start to finish; designing an idea, creating the music and filming and editing video to bring those ideas to life. Students will acquire advanced practices in the studio and field in the areas of field camera production, lighting design, directing, editing and producing through music video production.
Grade: 09, 10, 11, 12 Credits: 10 Class Type: Elective Pre/Co-Requisites: None. Department: Media Arts
TM102 Music Production 1 Honors
Learn to record your own music and tracks. Use Logic Pro X, Audition and other studio software/hardware to bring your audio ideas to life. This course will explore the roles and responsibilities of music producers and engineers from idea inception to finished product. Composed of 3 mini units - Basics of Audio Technology, Hands on Original Experiences, and Critical Listening - the course will also address basic music composition and arrangement techniques related to analog and digital workflow.
Grade: 10, 11, 12 Credits: 10 Class Type: Elective Pre/Co-Requisites: None. Department: Media Arts
TM106 Music Production 2 Honors
Music Production 2 is a follow-up course to Music Production, Music and Sound Design, Freshman sound or Music Video Production. The class dives deeper into the principles of audio recording, editing and mixing while exploring the confluence of music, sound and video.
Grade: 10, 11, 12 Class Type: Elective Pre/Co-Requisites: T136 Intro to Film & Sound, Ensemble experience, or other Sound class(es) suggested Department: Media Arts
TM971 Media Journalism Honors
Learn news camera, audio recording, script writing and project management as a part of a team of student news producers.. Students work in groups to brainstorm and create informative, engaging videos for broadcast on CEATV 6 and the Youth View Cambridge website. Can be taken for English elective credit.
Grade: 10, 11, 12 Credits: 10 Class Type: Elective Pre/Co-Requisites: Experience recommended or instructor permission. Department: Media Arts
Can be taken for credit with this department: English Language Arts