Visual Communications
Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center
8:45 – 10:06 (80 min.): All sending schools
10:06 – 10:45 (40 min.): VUHS, MAUHS
Class motto: “Design, Create, Communicate.”
Description: Design is all around us. In Vis. Com., students learn the principles of design and how to communicate through the media arts. Students create original two, three and four-dimensional works using traditional art materials in combination with a variety of computer programs and technology, including: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, digital cameras, scanners and the Internet. Students learn the fundamentals of design including: space, tone, color, line, balance, composition and form through real-life design projects such as: logo design, apparel design, silkscreen. Careers in the arts are explored and investigated.
Philosophy: Emphasis is placed on learning the creative process and personal expression. No two student works look alike and no two students arrive at the end result in the same way. Traditional art materials are used in non-traditional and new ways and are combined with computer approaches. Experimental approaches are encouraged.
Class rules:
1. Show up, on time
2. Be prepared to work (mind and body)
3. Have assignments ready (at the time they are to be ready)
4. Respect yourself and others (people and spaces)
Your 'Effort, Participation, Attitude' grades are dependent upon how well you follow the class rules.
Attendance:
Attendance is crucial to your success in this program. Most of the work that you do will be completed in class and we rely heavily upon the use of the Adobe Creative Suite computer programs. When you miss class, it is difficult to make up the time that you lost being absent.
¸ Perfect attendance: three points will be added to your quarter grade!
¸ Points are deducted from a student’s grade when a student accumulates 2 absences over the quarter
Your parent or guardian MUST CALL THE CAREER CENTER IF YOU ARE ABSENT. Your home high school will not call us to report your absence. Call: 382-1012 to report an absence.
REFER TO THE HCC STUDENT HANDBOOK FOR DETAILS ON HCC’S ATTENDANCE POLICY
Credits:
MUHS: 1 Fine Arts (per semester)
VUHS: .5 Fine Arts, .5 Technology, .5 Elective (per semester)
MAUHS: .5 Fine Arts, 1 Elective (per semester)
Final Exam:
Your portfolio will serve as your final exam grade. You are expected to attend during the scheduled exam time. Failure to show up to the exam will result in a '0' for your final exam, regardless of whether or not you have turned in your portfolio.
Student Resources & Opportunities:
• FREE student handbooks are available from HCC through the Guidance Office.
• All homework or in-class assignment sheets will be available ONLINE at:
www.viscomclass.wikidot.com
• Discs will be made available for students to store final projects and important documents in
digital form at the end of the semester, if he/she chooses.
• Students can receive extra help before and after class. Arrangements may be made with
the teacher and Paul Dieman (Dean of Students) for students to use the Vis. Com. computer
lab during a study hall if the student is a MUHS student or a home schooled student.
• HCC has a Guidance Counselor (Marie Eddy, x1007) that is available for further career
counseling and a Co-Op Coordinator (Kelley Mills) for career placement opportunities* (must
be 16 years of age or older to participate in Co-Op)
• HCC Arts & Humanities Academy has an active chapter of the National Art Honor Society
(one of only 3 in the state). Distinguished Juniors and Seniors receive nominations in late
fall.
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