Communication Arts Technology

001communication arts technology is a three-year program of study that focuses on video and film production television news broadcast journalism narrative film and electronic media the classroom area of communication arts has 15 computers equipped with the adobe suite of software students in communication arts produce a weekly newscast which involves gathering stories taking a camera crew to various locations in the school editing news packages and then putting them all together in the studio students also study script writing and storyboarding and cover school events such as prom fashion show mr kate may tech and tech scott talent students will also learn advanced movie making techniques and study the history of cinema first year students in communication arts study the basics including getting familiar with audio and video equipment and learning basic editing skills second year students will study journalism and broadcast news production students in their second year get to work on the school's weekly newscast cat tv news third year students are involved with project-based work these students will also prepare for and take a test to receive their adobe associate certificate communication arts students are involved with many activities including skills usa and the 10 day film challenge students also go on class trips to new york city and philadelphia to visit museums and television studios communication arts technology offers an exciting opportunity to explore the world of television and film production