P4 & P6: Media Design (Period 4)

Course Description

Course Description & Objectives  

Students will:

- Gain deeper knowledge and improved skills in the operations of the Google applications such as Google Docs & Google Sites, Microsoft (MS) Office applications PowerPoint, Paint and Publisher, in addition to various websites for producing multimedia products such as, but not limited to, prezi.com,  animoto.com, and jibjab.com .

- Become proficient in image editing, the development of graphics, and animation using AdobePhotoshop Elements, Windows Moviemaker, and iMovie.

- Learn some basic vocabulary and terms about Copyright laws, including Fair Use.

- Become aware of the qualities of the Adobe Premiere Elements video editing system and utilize Audacity for sound editing.

NOTE: See the uploaded syllabus for this class for this school year to the right.

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Prom Closet 2015!

My Video Design students just produced a couple of infomercials to help advertise the upcoming Prom Closet party! One is done in news report style about 3 1/2 minutes long edited by Moria Small, and the other is a short 1 minute commercial edited by Sophia Villao. These can also be viewed on the FSHISD YouTube channel. Enjoy!

Cole HS Prom 2015 Commercials Playlist

3 short, sweet & very different commercials produced by the RGCTV team and my Video Design class students. Enjoy!

RGCTV 2015 Selfie Olympics!

Take cool fun selfies with your friends! All students, parents, and staff are welcome to participate. Top 10 will be featured in a future RGCTV video! Submit your selfies using the hashtag #RGCTVselfieolympics via twitter, instagram or facebook by Monday, 1/26/15. The RGCTV team will vote on the top 10. Have fun but keep it school appropriate Cougars!

2014 Top Fall Musical Posters - "Through the Looking Glass"

These posters were made by Media Design students in Photoshop for the 5th Annual Fall Musical Poster Contest. The winning poster, designed by Freshman - Desiree Vega, was printed and is posted throughout the campus. Enjoy!

Veterans Day Assembly Video

This is the video that played at the Veterans Day Assembly edited by Madison Edwards, a junior in my Video Design class. The one below is a slightly different version edited by a different student. Enjoy one or both and Happy Veterans Day!

A Tribute to Veterans (under 3 minutes)

This is a video filmed, produced and edited by my Video Design students. Kudos to senior Bailey Stone in my Video Design class for editing this awesome version. A slightly different version will be shown at the school assembly (also pretty awesome). Enjoy!

2014 Veteran's Day Posters

Media Design students designed posters in Photoshop in honor of Veteran's Day. Enjoy!

2014 French Week Posters (Top 14)

These posters were designed by Media Design students in Photoshop to advertise Cole's 2nd Annual French Festival.

2014 Hispanic Heritage Posters (Top 15)

These posters were designed by Media Design students and made in Photoshop in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Cole HS Homecoming Video 2014

Congratulations to Tres Leches Productions and Laney Moreno for producing and editing this cute video. It's a short 2 minute commercial advertising Cole HS Homecoming 2014!