Career & Technology

Photography 1(COM1205): Students will learn the principles and elements of composing photographs and how begin using Digital SLR cameras by understanding exposure. Students will also learn how to apply digital processing techniques. 
Photography 2(COM1215): Building off of Photography 1, students will explore the importance of using various lenses, lighting techniques and storytelling through photography.
Photography 3(COM1275): Students will use their knowledge of light to play with colour and contrast in conjunction with photojournalism and outdoor photography. Photography students will have opportunities to support the school in photographing events for the yearbook and social media.

Audio-Video Production 1(COM1105): Accessing pro-sumer video cameras and learning how to edit in Adobe Premiere-Pro, students will learn the building blocks of storytelling through the medium of short films.
Audio-Video Production 2(COM2115): In addition to producing a short film, students will learn how to set-up and run audio-video tech for school events with the possibility for live broadcasting.

Students will have access to the school's 3D printing lab to print their own 3D designs. They will learn to use advanced software, Rhino3D, to create complex designs and learn the skills involved in printing. Students may also learn the principles of architectural design and the design process(COM1165, COM2165).

Students will explore and understand the power of various types of media and how they impact the message they carry. Students will then focus on print and web media by understanding typography and layout.

Students will complete storytelling assignments using a variety of animation techniques: flipbooks, stop-motion, and rotoscoping. They will also learn the principles of vector graphic design which is the starting point for digital 3D animation.