Digital Media Arts

Merging Creativity and Technology

The Winston School’s Digital Media program allows students to explore practical and creative ways to learn and practice visual communication and problem-solving skills. Students will gain awareness of typography, layout, and logo design, along with effective presentation skills. The program emphasizes creative brainstorming, addressing visual and software challenges, and understanding the benefits of the Adobe Creative Suite. Students will apply artistic processes and skills to create designs that communicate their purpose and intent effectively. They will also learn to analyze, critique, and evaluate design works using their knowledge of the elements of art and the principles of design. Additionally, the program aims to help students develop an understanding of the role and evolution of art and design through historical and cultural contexts.

Digital Media

Our program introduces students to self-publishing, image manipulation using Photoshop, and multimedia software like Adobe Creative Suite. First-year students learn about various image file types, cropping images, compositing (combining multiple images), ghosting images for webpage backgrounds, using layers, creating masks, applying filters, and formatting text with bevels and other effects in basic design.

Second-year coursework focuses on content development and emphasizes literacy skills in website/portfolio development, video and sound editing in the Adobe Creative Suite, and basic 2-D animation. Assignments might include Public Service Announcements, short documentaries, how-to videos, and filming the school’s Drama Productions. Students gain real-world video and sound editing skills in the Adobe Creative Suite along the way. The software programs utilized include Premiere Pro and I-Movie.