Exploration of IDM

Exploration of IDM

DM093V1S – Grade 9

Descriptor:

Get Interactive! This course will introduce you to the concepts and skills needed for animation, app development, game design and video-editing. You will learn how to brainstorm, plan, create, develop, and deliver digital media projects. Students in this course will also learn the theories behind making a successful project.

Using Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop, students will be creating graphical assets.
Using Construct 2, students will plan and develop a short video game while learning the platforms, screens, and coding functions to successful complete a working product. Using Adobe Premiere, students will be able to use the tools to cut, edit, and organize videos to make a short film.

Assessment:

            -Tests: 20%
            -Assignments: 20%
            -Classroom Activity: 20%
            -Projects 40%

Required Materials:

            -8 GB thumbdrive
            -A set of headphones

Activity List:

Unit 1:

  • ONGOING PORTFOLIO ACTIVITY (Upload new content daily!)
  • Intro to Motion Pictures Activity (3 classes)
    • Educational tool: Behance
  • Story Activity (3-4 classes)
    • Educational tool: Pixar in a Box
  • Character, Set & Concept Activity (3-4 classes)
    • Educational tool: Cintiqs, Intuos, Adobe Photoshop, Procreate, Adobe Sketch
  • Storyboard & Animatic Activity (3-4 classes)
    • Educational tool: Toon Boom StoryBoard Pro

Unit 2:

  • ONGOING PORTFOLIO ACTIVITY (Upload new content daily!)
  • Character, Set & Prop building Activity (3-4 classes)
    • Educational tool:
  • Filming & Lighting Activity (3-4 classes)
    • Educational tool:
  • Editing & Audio Activity (3-4 classes)
    • Educational tool: Adobe Premiere
  • Exporting, Presenting & Showcase Activity (3-4 classes)
    • Educational tool: Adobe Premiere

Summative:

  • SUMMATIVE ACTIVITY (8-10 classes)

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