Multimedia 2D and 3D Design

Multimedia 2D and 3D Design

Curriculum Essentials

Document

BoulderValleySchoolDistrict Department of CTEC

August 2015

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Introduction

This course prepares students for success on the pathway to a wide variety of the careers available in multimedia graphic design. This course focuses ondigital animation, 3D design and visualization, and digital design processes and production, preparing students for the rapidly expanding and changing needs of thevisual communications and multimedia design industry. This field represents one of the largest professions in the world, including electronic and traditional printing, publishing, packaging, digital imaging, computer graphics, digital photography, printable electronics, animation, film, and other related areas.

This course offers a successful career pathway for students with a variety of strengths and interests. Students learn practical applications of visual communication principles and processes by completing extensive hands-on projects. This course links design and technology and includes media and mass communication involving the creation, production, management and distribution of advertising, marketing, books, magazines, newspapers, catalogs, packages, movies and other media in printed and digital form.

Students completing this course are prepared to continue their studies in multimedia graphic design, animation and 3D technology. The skills learned in this course also enhance many other diverse professional careers including engineering, the medical industry, forensics, scientific research, military simulations, game design, and film production. Students who go on to complete their college degree in multimedia graphic design, animation and 3D technology are in high demand by leading national and international corporations.

There are no pre-requisite courses for this program.

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Multimedia Design, Animation and 3D Technology Overview

• Graphic design processes and production
• 3D design and visualization
• Digital animation processes and production
• Package design
• Digital portfolio development
• Videography and production
• Business Fundamentals for creative arts
• SkillsUSA membership and competitions
• Career investigation and preparation
• Workplace communication skills

• Projects
• Demonstrations
• Quizzes
• Labs
• Portfolios

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PreparedGraduates

The preschool through twelfth-grade conceptsand skills that all students who complete the Colorado education system must master to ensure their success in a postsecondary andworkforce setting.

1. CTE Essential Skills:AcademicFoundations

ESSK.01: Achieve additional academic knowledge andskills required to pursue the full rangeof career andpostsecondary education opportunities within a career cluster.

PreparedGraduateCompetencies in theCTE Essential Skills standard:

 Completerequiredtraining,education,andcertificationtoprepareforemploymentina particular career field

 Demonstratelanguagearts,mathematics,andscientificknowledgeandskillsrequiredto pursuethefull range ofpost-secondary and career opportunities

2. CTE Essential Skills:Communications Standards

ESSK.02: Use oral andwrittencommunicationskills in creating, expressing, and interrupting informationand ideas,including technical terminology and information

PreparedGraduateCompetencies in theCTE Essential Skills standard:

 Selectandemployappropriatereadingandcommunicationstrategiestolearnanduse technical concepts andvocabulary in practice

 Demonstrateuseofconcepts,strategies,andsystemsforobtainingandconveyingideas and information to enhance communication inthe workplace

3. CTE Essential Skills:ProblemSolvingand CriticalThinking

ESSK.03: Solve problems using critical thinking skills (analyze,synthesize,and evaluate)

independently and in teams using creativity and innovation.

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PreparedGraduateCompetencies in theCTE Essential Skills standard:

 Employcriticalthinkingskillsindependentlyandinteamstosolveproblemsandmake decisions

 Employcriticalthinkingandinterpersonalskillstoresolveconflictswithstaffand/or customers

 Conduct technical research togather information necessaryfor decision-making

4. CTE Essential Skills:Safety, Health,and Environmental

ESSK.06: Understandthe importance ofhealth,safety, and environmental management systems in organizations and their importance to organizational performance and regulatory compliance

PreparedGraduateCompetencies in theCTE Essential Skills standard:

 Implementpersonalandjobsitesafetyrulesandregulationstomaintainsafeandhelpful working conditions and environment

 Complete work tasks in accordance with employee rights and responsibilities and employersobligations to maintain workplace safety and health

5. CTE Essential Skills: LeadershipandTeamwork

ESSK.07: Use leadership and teamwork skills incollaborating with others to accomplish organizational goals and objectives

PreparedGraduateCompetencies in theCTE Essential Skills standard:

 Employ leadership skills to accomplish organizational skills andobjectives

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6. CTE Essential Skills: Employability and CareerDevelopment

ESSK.09:Know andunderstandthe importance ofemployability skills; explore,plan,and effectively manage careers; know andunderstand the importance ofentrepreneurship skills

PreparedGraduateCompetencies in theCTE Essential Skills standard:

 Identifyanddemonstratepositiveworkbehaviorsandpersonalqualitiesneededtobe employable

 Developskillsrelatedtoseekingandapplyingforemploymenttofindandobtaina desired job

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COLORADOCOMMUNITYCOLLEGESYSTEMCAREERTECHNICALEDUCATION TECHNICALSTANDARDSREVISIONACADEMICALIGNMENTPROCESS

Colorado's21stCenturyCareerTechnicalEducationProgramshaveevolvedbeyondthehistoric perceptionofvocationaleducation. TheyareColorado'sbestkeptsecretfor:

Relevantrigorouslearning

Raisingachievementamongallstudents

StrengtheningColorado'sworkforceeconomy

ColoradoCareerTechnicalEducationservesmorethan116,000Coloradosecondarystudents annuallythrough1.200programsin160schooldistricts,270HighSchools,8TechnicalCenters,16

CommunityColleges3TechnicalColleges.OneofeverythreeColoradohighschoolstudents gainsvaluableexperiencesbytheirenrollmentintheseprograms.

ALIGNMENTREQUIREDBYSB08-212

22-7-1005.Preschoolthroughelementaryandsecondary education-alignedstandards­

adoption-revisions.

2(b):Indevelopingthepreschoolthroughelementaryandsecondaryeducationstandards,theState BoardshallalsotakeintoaccountanyCareerTechnical Educationstandardsadopted bythe StateBoardforCommunityCollegesandOccupationalEducation,createdinSection23-60-104, C.R.S.,and,totheextentpracticable,shallalign theappropriateportionsofthepreschool throughelementaryandsecondaryeducationstandardswiththeCareerandTechnical standards.

STANDARDSREVIEWANDALIGNMENTPROCESS

Beginninginthefallof2008,theColoradoCommunityCollegeSystemconductedanintensive standardsreviewandalignmentprocessthatinvolved:

NATIONALBENCHMARKREVIEW

ColoradoCareerTechnicalEducationrecentlyadoptedtheCareerClusterandPathwayModel endorsed bytheUnitedStateDepartmentofEducation,DivisionofAdultandTechnicalEducation. Thismodelprovidedaccesstoanationalsetofbusinessandindustryvalidatedknowledgeandskill statementsfor16ofthe17clusterareas. CaliforniaandOhioprovidedthecomparativestandards fortheEnergycluster

BasedonthisreviewColoradoCTEhasmovedfromprogram-specifictoClusterPathway basedstandardsandoutcomes

Inaddition,we arrivedatfewer,higher,clearerandmoretransferrablestandards, expectationsandoutcomes.

COLORADOCONTENTTEAMSREVIEW

Thereview,benchmarkingandadjustingoftheColoradoClusterandPathwaystandards, expectationsandoutcomeswasthroughthededicatedworkofContentTeamscomprised ofsecondaryandpostsecondaryfacultyfromacrossthestate.Participationbyinstructorsfromeach levelensuredcompetencyalignmentbetweensecondaryandpost-secondary programs.These individualsalsoproposedthedraftacademicalignmentsformath,sciencereading,writingand communication,socialstudies(includingPersonalFinancial Literacy)andpost-secondaryand workforcereadiness (PWR.)

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ColoradoCareerTechnicalEducationStandardsAcademicAlignment

ReferenceSystem

TheCareerTechnicalEducationstandardshavebeenorganizedbyCareerCluster(17)andPathway (81).Inaddition, asetof"Essential Skills"wasdevelopedtoensurethePostsecondaryandWorkforce Readinesswithinanyclusterorpathway. Theseworkforcereadinessskillsareapplicable toallcareer clustersandshouldformthebasisofeachCTEprogram.

Organization

EssentialSkills

Thereexistsacommonsetofknowledge andskillsthatareapplicabletoallstudentsregardless ofwhichclusterorpathwaytheychoose.Thissetofstandards ismeantforinclusion ineach programtoenhancethedevelopmentofpostsecondaryandworkforcereadinessskills.

CareerCluster

ACareerClusterisagroupingofoccupationsandbroadindustriesbasedoncommonalities.The

17CareerClustersorganizeacademicandoccupationalknowledgeandskillsintoacoherent coursesequenceandidentifypathwaysfromsecondaryschoolstotwo-andfour-yearcolleges, graduateschools,andtheworkplace.Studentslearninschoolaboutwhattheycandointhe future.Thisconnectiontofuturegoalsmotivatesstudentstoworkharderandenrollinmore rigorouscourses.

CareerPathway

Pathwaysaresub-groupingsofoccupations/careerspecialtiesusedasanorganizingtoolfor curriculumdesignandinstruction.Occupations/careerspecialtiesaregroupedintoPathways basedonthefactthattheyrequireasetofcommonknowledgeandskillsforcareersuccess.

PreparedCompleterCompetency

Thisleveltargetsthe"bigideas"ineachpathway.Thesearethecompetenciesthatallstudents whocompleteaCTEpathway mustmastertoensuretheirsuccessinapostsecondaryandworkforcesetting.PreparedCompleterCompetencieswillnotusuallybe"course"specificbutgrowwiththestudent'sprogressionthroughthesequenceofcourses.

Concept/Skill

Thearticulationoftheconceptsandskillsthatindicatesastudentismakingprogresstowardbeinga preparedcompleter.Theyanswerthequestion:Whatdostudentsneedtoknowandbeabletodo?

EvidenceOutcome

Theindicationthatastudentismeetinganexpectationatthemasterylevel.Howdoweknowthata studentcan doit?

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CTE StandardsNumberingSystem

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AGBS.o1 DescribeAgribusinesses,therelated opportunitiesintheagribusiness

AGBS.O!Ol

ofagricultureandwillidentify

andglobalsignificanceofagribusiness

Definemajorcomponentsofagribusinesssystems

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AcademicAlignments

Academicalignments,whereappropriateinMath,Reading,WritingandCommunication, Scienceand SocialStudies(includingPersonalFinancialLiteracy)weredefinedbyCTEandacademicsubjectmatter expertsusingthefollowingcriteria:

•Itwasapointwheretechnicalandacademiccontentnaturallycollided;

•Thestudentmustdemonstrateadequateproficiencywiththeacademicstandardto performthetechnicalskill;and

Itcouldbeassessed forbothacademicandtechnicalunderstanding.

Colorado'sCTEprograms havehadacademicalignmentsdatingbacktotheearly1990's.Whilethese alignmentsresultedinanincreaseinacademicfocusinCTEprograms,therealityisthatatrue transformationinintentional teachingtowardtheacademicstandardwaslimited.

Withthesealignmentscomesanewexpectation: IfaCTEinstructoristeachingaCTEconceptthathas anidentifiedalignment,theymustalsobeintentionalabouttheirinstructionoftheacademicstandard. CCCSwillbe providingprofessionaldevelopmentandinstructionalresourcestoassistwiththe successfulimplementationofthisnewexpectation.In addition,thisexpandedexpectationwillrequire increasedcollaborationbetweenCTEandacademicinstructorstotransformteachingandlearning throughouteachschool.

ForeachsetofClusterandPathwaystandards,theacademicalignmentshavebeenincludedandare separatedbyacademicarea.CCCSchosetoalignatthe"EvidenceOutcome"level.Thealignedacademic evidenceoutcomefollowstheCTEevidenceoutcometowhichithasbeenaligned.Forasample,see IllustrationA.

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IllustrationA

AGBS.o1Thestudentwilldescribeagribusinesses,therelationshipofagribusinesstotheindustryofagricultureandwill identifyopportunitiesintheagribusinesssystemspathway

AGBS.01.01Thestudent willunderstand thehistoryandglobalsignificanceofagribusinesses

AGBS.OJ.OJ.bDefinethemajortrendsandrelationshipofagribusinesstoglobalagriculture production

MAto-GR.HS-·S.t-GLE.2-EO.aReasonquantitativelyand useunitstosolveproblems(CCSS:N-Q)

TheacademicstandardnumberusedinthealignmentsmatchestheColoradoDepartmentofEducation standardsnumberingconvention.

CareerPathwayAbbreviations

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Colorado CTE ARTS AVand Communication Standards

Printing/Publishing

COPP.01 Analyzeand explain the foundationsinvisualcommunicationasrelatedtocurrent industry standardsand trends.

COPP.01.01 Understand the principles and elements of art and design.

COPP.01.01.a Explore line, shape,form, color, texture, balance,unity, variety, emphasis, movement and proportion as related to visual communication.

COPP.01.01.b Understand and analyze principles of color theory: color schemes,

relationships and symbolism.

COPP.01.01.c Utilize layoutand typographydesignprinciples.

COPP.01.01.d Create multiple solutions toproblems by applying principles and elements in the production of visual designs.

COPP.01.02 Use available tools and techniques.

COPP.01.02.a Identify industryrelated tools and equipment.

COPP.01.02.b Utilize a varietyoftools and techniques intraditional and experimental ways. COPP.01.02.c Employdigital literacyskills.

COPP.01.03 Applyhistorical andcultural context as related to visual communication

COPP.01.03.a Investigate communication throughout historical andcultural contexts,intents and meanings.

COPP.01.03.b Evaluate and analyzehistorical styles inrelationship to contemporary trends.

COPP.02Understand anddemonstratetechnologyand processrelatedtoprinting and publishing.

COPP.02.01 Demonstrate the planning process.

COPP.02.01.a Implement design cycle.

COPP.02.01.b Apply tools and skillsto plan workflow(i.e. time management,business cycle, pricing.)

COPP.02.01.c Investigate to gatherinformation necessary for decision making. COPP.02.01.d Employ ongoing reflective strategies during the design process.

COPP.02.02 Apply project implementation.

COPP.02.02.a Demonstrate competency intraditional andnew art media to apply appropriate technology for the expression of ideas.

COPP.02.02.bFollowdesigncycle to create projects.

COPP.02.02.c Assess the usage ofelements and principles inthe design. COPP.02.02.d Decide appropriate presentation materials.

COPP.02.02.e Prepare artworkfor print production.

COPP.02.02.fUtilize traditional,digital and emerging technologies to publish work. COPP.02.03 Understand and apply finalization techniques.

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COPP.02.03.a Finalize printed materials forpresentation (i.e. binding, finishing). COPP.02.03.b Archive artworksforportfolio.

COPP.03Know and understandthe scopeof career opportunities and qualificationsin the

Printing/Publishing industry to buildan understanding of career opportunitiesandoptions.

COPP.03.01Investigatecareer opportunities.

COPP.03.01.a Identifypossible career options. COPP.03.01.bCompare andcontrast current careers.

COPP.03.01.c Identify the trainingand qualifications necessary forcareer pathways.

COPP.03.01.dEvaluatefutureoccupational outlooks. COPP.03.01.e Developpersonal career plan.

COPP.03.02 Cultivate necessary workplace skills.

COPP.03.02.a Identifyand demonstrate positive work behaviors and personal qualities necessary for the currentworkforce (i.e., Critical Thinking,InformationLiteracy,Collaboration,Self Direction, Invention.

Colorado CTE ARTS AVandCommunication Standards

Arts, A/VTechnology andCommunications

Arts CoreClusterStandard and Outcome

ARCO.01 Understandroleswithin teams,work units, departments, organizations, inter- organizational systems, and the largerglobalenvironment. Identifyhow key organizational systemsaffectorganizational performance and thequalityofproducts and services.

ARCO.01.01 Analyzeandsummarize the history andevolutionof thearts, audio-video technology, and communications field to understand the current place the field holds within society and theeconomy.

ARCO.01.01.a Summarize thehistory and impact of thearts and technologies on society. ARCO.01.01.bEvaluatethe influences on the evolution ofart, technology, media, andperformance. ARCO.01.01.cCompare and contrast the differentobjectives for artsandcommunications heldby the generalpublic and the industry atlarge.

ARCO.01.01.d Analyze current issues related tothe arts, audio-video technologies, telecommunications, printing, andthe media.

ARCO.01.01.e Summarize characteristics of the fluid anddiverse nature of organizational structures

withinthe arts, audio-video technology, printing, and media industries.

ARCO.01.02 Analyzethe arts, audio-visual technologyand communication industry's economic base inorder to demonstratean understanding of the economic factors influencing the industry asa whole.

ARCO.01.02.a Analyzethe industry’s economic base pertinent tothearts andrelated technologies.

ARCO.01.02.b Analyze the industry’s businesspractices pertinent tothe arts andrelated technologies.

ARCO.01.02.cEvaluatethe role of the arts in business, technology, and thecommunity.

ARCO.01.03 Analyzeandsummarize evidence of interdependence between the technicaland the artistic sides in orderto demonstratean understanding of the systems involved.

ARCO.01.03.a Summarize thefeatures of the partnership technology and the artshave in

developing presentations and productions.

ARCO.01.03.b Analyzehowthe roles of creators, performers, technicians, and others are similar and different from one another.

ARCO.01.03.c Research the impactofpotentialnew technology advancements related tothis cluster inthe future.

ARCO.01.04 Analyzeandsummarize the formalandinformal influences that the abstractand formal structuresofbusiness organizations haveonthis industry.

ARCO.01.04.a Examine the influence government, public opinion,and diverse local and cultural perspectives mayhaveupon visual arts, mediacommunications, or performance as a business.

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ARCO.01.04.bExaminelabor management processes andagreements generally used in the arts, audio-video technologies, printing,and media fields.

ARCO.02 Understandthe importanceof health, safety,and environmentalmanagement systems in organizations and their importancetoorganizational performanceand regulatory compliance.

ARCO.02.01 Maintainsafe andhealthfulworking conditionsby completingworktasks in accordance with rights and applicable responsibilities inarts,audio-visual technology and communicationswork environments.

ARCO.02.01.a Assess workplace conditionswithregard tosafety and health.

ARCO.02.01.b State the implications thatvarious rules and laws designedtopromote safety and health mayhave on awork environment.

ARCO.02.02 Assessand controlmethods to reduce sourcesofofficeandworksiteaccident hazards common in the arts, audio-visual technology and communications industry.

ARCO.02.02.a Demonstrate completion of avariety of methods to prevent and correct common hazards.

ARCO.02.02.bDemonstrate personal andgroup health and safety practices.

ARCO.02.02.c Applysafety procedures in operating equipment commonly used inthe arts, audio- visual technology

and communications industry.

ARCO.02.03 Examine andsummarizethe responsibilities various entities haveforpromoting a safe and healthywork environment in the arts,audio-visual technologyand communications

industry.

ARCO.02.03.a Summarize the individual employee's responsibility for maintaining healthand safety in contrast to

a supervisor or others.

ARCO.02.03.b Illustrate situationsthat demonstrate compliance with OSHA safetyregulations and practices related Colorado CTE ARTS AV andCommunication StandardsPage ofto this cluster.

ARCO.02.03.c ApplyMSDS and Hazardous Materialsprocedures related tohandling anddisposing of chemicals.

ARCO.02.03.d Apply HazardousMaterials practices in relation tofireandwater hazards, electrical coding, and right-to-know laws regarding hazards.

ARCO.03 Know and understandthe importanceofprofessionalethics andlegal responsibilities. ARCO.03.01 Exhibit ethical conduct in writing, creating, printing, broadcasting, andperforming

to upholdhigh standardsfor behavior in the industry.

ARCO.03.01.a Analyzeethical principles of decision-making relatedto clients, customers, fellow workers, and ARCO.03.01.b Analyze ethical conduct thatprovides propercredit to thosewhose ideas and content have been used.

ARCO.03.01.c Analyze ethical standards thatapply to the delivery of quality performance and products.

ARCO.03.01.d Identifyethics involved in the degree of influence media, arts, and performance have

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ARCO.03.01.e Identify the properuse of proprietary information.

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ARCO.03.02 Analyzeandapplylaws affectingarts, technologyand communicationenterprises to maintain up-to-date compliance with key regulations influencing the industry.

ARCO.03.02.a Analyzethe copyright laws inrelation to seeking formal permission to use materials. ARCO.03.02.b Analyze contracts for potential work incareer pathwayswithinthis cluster.

ARCO.03.02.c Analyze state, county, andcitycodes related to decisions affecting work inthis

cluster.

ARCO.03.02.d Analyze the First Amendment, FCC, the Freedom of InformationAct,liablelaws,and other regulations for compliance issues relevant to this cluster.

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ARCO.03.02.e Analyzethe liabilities associated with productions and performances,media,and telecommunications installations.

ARCO.04 Know and understandthe importanceofemployability skills. Explore, plan, and effectively manage careers.

ARCO.04.01 Explainwritten organizational policies,rulesandprocedures commonto careersin arts, AV, technologyand communicationfields.

ARCO.04.01.a Locate appropriate informationon organizational policies in handbooks and manuals. ARCO.04.01.bDiscusshowspecificorganizational policiesand rules influence a specific work

situation.

ARCO.04.02 Identify,examineand select career opportunities in one ormorearts,AV, technology and communication related career pathways inorder to explore careeroptions.

ARCO.04.02.a Locate careeropportunities thatappeal to personal career goals.

ARCO.04.02.b Match personal interestsandaptitudes to selected careers.

ARCO.04.02.c State how various pathwayswithin thecluster worktogether to generate productions, media, andother activities.

ARCO.04.03 Examine andsummarizethe life style implications and physical demands required

bywork activities common in the arts, audio/visual,technology and communications.