Media and Visual Arts

Senior High School

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Launch your creative career

To call yourself an expert in the field of arts and design requires both technical knowledge and practical experience. At CIIT, our Media and Visual Arts strand can serve as a stepping stone on your pathway to a career in the media and creative industry.

We take a broad approach in providing you with industry-standard education. With a unique and specialized curriculum, we aim to build your skill set. From graphic design to film production to digital photography, you have the opportunity to create art in so many forms.

In this program, you can push the boundaries of your own artistry. There’s an undeniable value in diversity. Our students are encouraged to uniquely express themselves not only in their work but in the community we provide for them.

What You Will Learn

Students will study seven to ten ( 7 – 10) subjects per semester. General academic subjects will be delivered via lecture while specialized subjects will be taught through a lab-based format. For the Media and Visual Arts Strand, students will study specialized subjects such as:

Introduction to Multimedia Arts
Art History
Drawing
Elements and Principles of Graphic Design
Digital Photography
Writing for New Media
Color Theory
Typography and Layout
Fundamentals of Film and Video Production

*All classes are taught through online instruction and recorded so that students may access them at their own convenience. Synchronous lecture classes do not exceed one (1) hour. Labs may go beyond one (1) hour as these classes focus on more practical lessons and thus, are more hands-on.

Your Learning Outcomes

While instruction in the DepEd mandated academic subjects will be contextualized as specifically as possible for this strand, students will also be able to acquire the following specialized skills at the end of each year level:

GRADE 11

In your first year, you will learn basic techniques and tools for drawing as well as how artworks are adapted into digital translations. An understanding of general elements and principles of design will be developed and will also be applied through photography. You will be able to develop solutions for design problems and produce effective layouts based on your analysis of an audience’s perceptual capabilities. The following technical skills will also be acquired such as:

Creating basic multimedia projects such as short films and online information campaign galleries using Adobe® Photoshop CC/InDesign software/Premiere
Setting up exhibitions
Using camera equipment and photo editing software
Creating photo projects and professional portfolios

GRADE 12

Knowledge of art concepts will be further expanded in your second and final year. You will learn how color conveys messages and how to effectively use it. An appreciation for film, its process and history as well as the filmmaking process will be developed. Along with this, you will also acquire a nuanced comprehension of various media forms and its social implications. Instruction in the following practical skills will also be received:

Producing quality typography by using physical and digital tools
Publishing new media content online
Identifying opportunities for writing and publishing online content
Creating a music video or short film

What to Look Forward To

SPECIALIZED LEARNING

Both general academic and specialized subjects are tailored as much as possible to be strand-specific. Lessons are instructed to give you perspective on how your specialization relates to the general academic subjects you take. The subject content taught to you is specified and very much relevant in applying theoretical information to practical activities.

PERFORMANCE-BASED ASSESSMENT

CIIT follows a skills-based curriculum. All subjects follow the policy of PBAT (Performance-Based Assessment Tasks) when assigning work. Rather than theoretical tests, you are tasked to submit output that puts your lessons into practice and are assessed based on performance.

COLLABORATION BETWEEN SUBJECTS

The Classroom Instruction Delivery Alignment Map (CIDAM) applies so that all subjects coordinate to streamline their activities. This aims to lessen your output requirements and allow you more room to submit quality work.

WORK IMMERSION OPPORTUNITIES

For the On-The-Job (OJT) component of your studies, you have access to a range of companies that are major players in their specialized fields. Kalibrr, Tier One Entertainment and We the Pvblic are some of our partners. Our students have also done their work immersion at companies such as Summit media and ABS-CBN’s Knowledge Channel. We aim to provide you with quality options for your work immersion so that you may be able to acquire the necessary experience while also building your resume.

CLOUD SOFTWARE ACCESS

As a CIIT student, you’ll be given access to the latest technological tools which will aid you in maximizing your ability to create the best quality work. A wide selection of genuine software licenses will be provided for your individual use. Licenses for creative softwares like Adobe CC are inclusive in your school fees and are available to you as long as you are a student of CIIT. All software applications offered are industry-standard; We encourage you to explore them independently and become a creator of your own innovative content. Aside from Adobe, students have access to softwares such as Toon Boom, 3DS Max, Flash, Python Java and Unity.

CANVAS LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (LMS)

CIIT uses Canvas as a virtual classroom to ensure that all our students can access all their lessons at any time. To learn more about how CIIT has adapted their classes for online learning, please visit CIIT’s Modern Virtual Education (MOVE) page.