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VA146 DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY I
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 1 Year 1 Credit Fee: $40.00 per semester This course will satisfy one fine arts or CTE credit for Arizona university entrance requirements. This course will provide an introduction to digital photography. Major topics will include digital imaging equipment, image capture and transfer, color theory, composition and digital manipulation in camera and image editing software. Advanced digital imaging concepts such as digital single lens reflex cameras will also be explored. Projects include commercial and advertising photography as well as a portfolio creation.
VA146 DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY II
Grades: 10, 11, 12 1 Year 1 Credit Prerequisite: Digital Photography I Fee: $40.00 per semester This course may be repeated for credit. This course will satisfy one fine arts or CTE credit for Arizona university entrance requirements. This course will allow students to develop advanced camera and image editing skills. Advanced digital imaging concepts such as digital single lens reflex cameras will be explored. Projects include commercial and advertising photography as well as a portfolio creation. Photographic assignments to prepare for AP Photography portfolio will also be included.
VA149W AP 2-D ART AND DESIGN
Grades: 11, 12 1 Year 1 Credit-Weighted Grade Prerequisite: Photo Imaging I, II, III, & IV or Digital Photography I & II or application and approval Fee: $40.00 per semester This course may be repeated for credit. This course will satisfy one fine arts or CTE credit for Arizona university entrance requirements. This course will focus on portfolio submission in the 2D Design-AP Studio Art Exam. Students will explore advanced use of camera and image editing software, as well as media exploration, and thematic development. The 2D Design portfolio consists of 24-29 images divided into three sections – Breadth, Quality, and Concentration. This course is designed to prepare students to successfully submit a portfolio for the Advanced Placement Exam in May.
Read more about the Digital Classes
VA146 DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY I
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 1 Year 1 Credit Fee: $40.00 per semester This course will satisfy one fine arts or CTE credit for Arizona university entrance requirements. This course will provide an introduction to digital photography. Major topics will include digital imaging equipment, image capture and transfer, color theory, composition and digital manipulation in camera and image editing software. Advanced digital imaging concepts such as digital single lens reflex cameras will also be explored. Projects include commercial and advertising photography as well as a portfolio creation.
VA146 DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY II
Grades: 10, 11, 12 1 Year 1 Credit Prerequisite: Digital Photography I Fee: $40.00 per semester This course may be repeated for credit. This course will satisfy one fine arts or CTE credit for Arizona university entrance requirements. This course will allow students to develop advanced camera and image editing skills. Advanced digital imaging concepts such as digital single lens reflex cameras will be explored. Projects include commercial and advertising photography as well as a portfolio creation. Photographic assignments to prepare for AP Photography portfolio will also be included.
VA149W AP 2-D ART AND DESIGN
Grades: 11, 12 1 Year 1 Credit-Weighted Grade Prerequisite: Photo Imaging I, II, III, & IV or Digital Photography I & II or application and approval Fee: $40.00 per semester This course may be repeated for credit. This course will satisfy one fine arts or CTE credit for Arizona university entrance requirements. This course will focus on portfolio submission in the 2D Design-AP Studio Art Exam. Students will explore advanced use of camera and image editing software, as well as media exploration, and thematic development. The 2D Design portfolio consists of 24-29 images divided into three sections – Breadth, Quality, and Concentration. This course is designed to prepare students to successfully submit a portfolio for the Advanced Placement Exam in May.
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Desert Ridge High School is located in East Mesa and is in the Gilbert Public Schools District. The doors opened to DRHS in 2002 and have been educating students in the East Valley ever since!
