Have you ever wanted to design your own animations, live action films, or video games? Do you enjoy creating your own characters, stories, and games?
This academy is designed for students who have and interest in digital art. Students have the opportunity to combine creative abilities with technical skills using industry standard techniques and software. Students work independently and in teams in areas of problem solving, portfolio development and artistic promotion. Narrative and non-narrative storytelling, pitch creation, video production, 3D graphics and their applications in video games, animation and simulations are emphasized.
Location
Applications and Research Laboratory (ARL)
10920 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Grades
11-12
Related Academies
Electives
Students seeking a four-year postsecondary institution are advised to enroll in Art II, Photography, and or Physics.
Prerequisite
- Art I
Certifications
Students have the opportunity to complete Adobe Premiere Pro and Maya certification.
College Credit
Students who successfully complete the Animation and Interactive Media Academy program sequence, with a grade of B, or higher in academy courses, may be eligible for credits at Howard Community College.
Successful Academy Students:
- Maintain a C average in all academy coursework.
- Complete a senior level coursework through a work-site experience (students must provide their own transportation) OR by participating in the on-campus (ARL) course of advanced skills, which includes a capstone project.
- Maintain and submit a journal and portfolio of senior work.
Senior Level Coursework Requirements:
- Complete at least 8-10 hours of work-site experience per week OR daily attendance at the Applications and Research Lab.
- Attend weekly senior seminars at the Applications and Research Lab.
- Choose a “real world” problem to research.
- Write and submit a research proposal, abstract, and reflection paper based on research.
Suggested Course Schedule
Grade Level | Course 1 | Course 2 | Course 3 | Course 4 | Course 5 | Course 6 | Course 7 |
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Ninth Grade | English required | Mathematics required | Science required | Social Studies required | Fitness & Health required | Technology Education required | Fine Arts available |
Tenth Grade | English required | Mathematics required | Science required | Social Studies required | Fine Arts | Elective available | Elective available |
Eleventh Grade | English required | Mathematics required | Chemistry | Social Studies required | Elective available | Animation and Interactive Media I | |
Twelfth Grade | English required | Mathematics required | Science Elective available | Elective available | Animation and Interactive Media II |