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Media Arts Majors Orientation (Mr. Smith’s Class)

(Mr. Williams’ class is one door over.)

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What We Do, And How Often

  • Video Production
  • Audio Production
  • Graphic Design
  • Game Design
  • Photography
  • 4 Projects/Quarter
    • 5 is too many to provide meaningful time to get them done.
    • 3 is too few, as one bad grade ruins the whole Quarter.

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IF YOU DO NOT DO THE WORK,

YOU WILL NOT PASS THIS CLASS.

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DOING THE WORK INCLUDES HANDING IT IN ON TIME.

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Cool Things In The Works

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What You Need What’s Nice But Not Mandatory

  • Motivation to make cool things
  • Ability to show up
  • Willingness to solve problems
  • Black Clothing
    • If you stay to help an after school production, you wear all black
  • Wired Headphones
    • We have equipment here, but you can’t take it home.
  • Camera
    • NOT a phone, if possible
    • Doesn’t need to be expensive
  • Computer
    • Should NOT be a Chromebook
    • Doesn’t need to be the best
    • Buy used (&/or Open Box) for best value

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Questions�(This is the most important part of today’s session.)