Computer Video Editing and Special Effects
(Grades 9 - 12 ; 2 Periods a week for one full school year.)

This course provides students with basic knowledge of computer and video techniques. Skills learned include: green screening, transitions, composites, color manipulation, morphing , basic animation and titles, story board development, lighting, video recording techniques, and musical composition via Garage Band.  All videos  will incorporate  the visual effects taught in this course. A rudimentary knowledge of current video software and equipment is also outlined for the students.  Students will be using Final Cut Pro software .  All videos will be shown in the annual  John Burroughs Practical Arts  Festival sponsored by:  The John and James Franciscus Visual Arts Entrepreneurial Fund in the spring.

This course fulfills the 1/3 additional unit of the Arts requirement.