Arts, Media, and Entertainment

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View and respond to a variety of industry-related artistic products integrating industry appropriate vocabulary.A1.1

Identify and use the principles of design to discuss, analyze, and create projects and products across multiple industry applications.A1.2

Describe the use of the elements of art to express mood in digital or traditional art work found in the commercial environment.A1.3

Select industry-specific works and analyze the intent of the work and the appropriate use of media.A1.4

Research and analyze the work of an artist or designer and how the artist's distinctive style contributes to their industry production.A1.5

Compare and analyze art work done using electronic media with those done with materials traditionally used in the visual arts.A1.6

Analyze and discuss complex ideas, such as distortion, color theory, arbitrary color, scale, expressive content, and real versus virtual in works of art.A1.7

Compare how distortion is used in a variety of media to modify the message being communicated.A1.8

Analyze the material used by a given artist and describe how its use influences the meaning of the work.A1.9

Demonstrate skill in the manipulation of digital imagery (either still or video) in an industry-relevant application.A2.1

Demonstrate personal style and advanced proficiency in communicating an idea, theme, or emotion in an industry-relevant artistic product.A2.2

Apply refined observation and drawing skills to solve an industry-relevant problem.A2.3

Use visual metaphors in creating an artistic product.A2.4

Compile a portfolio of multiple original two- and three-dimensional works of art that reflect technical skills in an industry-relevant application.A2.5

Create an artistic product that involves the effective use of the elements of art and the principles of design.A2.6

Create original works of art of increasing complexity and skill in a variety of media that reflect their feelings and points of view.A2.7

Plan and create artistic products that reflect complex ideas, such as distortion, color theory, arbitrary color, scale, expressive content, and real versus virtual.A2.8

Create a multimedia work of art that demonstrates knowledge of media and technology skills.A2.9

Identify and describe the role and influence of new technologies on contemporary arts industry.A3.1

Describe how the issues of time, place, and cultural influence and are reflected in a variety of artistic products.A3.2

Identify contemporary styles and discuss the diverse social, economic, and political developments reflected in art work in an industry setting.A3.3

Identify art in international industry and discuss ways in which the work reflects cultural perspective.A3.4

Analyze similarities and differences of purpose in art created in culturally diverse industry applications.A3.5

Investigate and discuss universal concepts expressed in visual media products from diverse cultures.A3.6

Develop written consumer assessment rubrics for separate, industry-specific art products.A4.1

Deconstruct how beliefs, cultural traditions, and current social, economic, and political contexts influence commercial media (traditional and electronic).A4.2

Analyze the aesthetic value of a specific commercial work of art and defend that analysis from an industry perspective.A4.3

Analyze the relationship between the artist, artistic product and audience in both an existing and self-generated project.A4.4

Analyze and articulate how society influences the interpretation and effectiveness of an artistic product.A4.5

Create an artistic product for a specific industry and modify that product to accommodate a different aesthetic perspective.A4.6

Compare and contrast the ways in which different artistic media (television, newspapers, magazines, and electronic media) cover the same commercial content.A5.1

Explore the role of art and design across various industry sectors and content areas.A5.2

Deconstruct works of art, identifying psychological content found in the symbols and images and their relationship to industry and society.A5.3

Predict how changes in technology might change the role and function of the visual arts in the workplace.A5.4

Create a commercial artistic product that communicates a cross-cultural or universal theme.A5.5

Prepare portfolios of original art created for a variety of purposes and commercial applications.A5.6

Synthesize traditional art work and new technologies to design an artistic product to be used by a specific industry.A5.7

Evaluate the ways in which irony, tone, mood, the author's style, and the "sound" of language achieve specific rhetorical or aesthetic purposes or both.A6.1

Analyze the way in which authors through the centuries have used archetypes drawn from myth and tradition in literature, film, political speeches, and religious writings.A6.2

Debate the philosophical arguments presented in literary works to determine whether the authors' positions have contributed to the quality of each work and the credibility of the characters (philosophical approach).A6.3

Use point of view, characterization, style (e.g., use of irony), and related elements for specific rhetorical and aesthetic purposes.A7.1

Use language in natural, fresh, and vivid ways to establish a specific tone.A7.2

Enhance meaning by employing rhetorical devices, including extended use of parallelism, repetition, analogy; incorporation of visual aids (e.g., graphs, tables, pictures); and the issuance of a call for action.A7.3

Integrate databases, graphics, and spreadsheets into electronically processed documents.A7.4

Revise text to highlight the individual voice, improve sentence variety and style, and enhance subtlety of meaning and tone in ways that are consistent with the purpose, audience, and genre.A7.5

Understand the component steps and skills required to design, edit, and produce a production for audio, video, electronic, or printed presentation.A8.1

Use technology to create a variety of audio, visual, written, and electronic products and presentations.A8.2

Know the features and uses of current and emerging technology related to computing (e.g., optical character recognition, sound processing, cable TV, cellular phones).A8.3

Analyze the way in which technical design (e.g., color theory, lighting, graphics, typography, posters, sound, costumes, makeup) contributes to an artistic product, performance, or presentation.A8.4

Differentiate writing processes, formats, and conventions used for various media.A8.5

Analyze and assess technical support options related to various media and design arts.A8.6

Evaluate how advanced and emerging technologies (e.g., virtual environment or voice recognition software) affect or improve media and design arts products or productions.A8.7

Demonstrate movement skills, process sensory information, and describe movement using the professional vocabulary of dance.B1.1

Apply highly developed physical coordination and control when performing complex loco motor and axial movement phrases from a variety of genres (e.g., refined body articulation, agility, balance, strength).B1.2

Apply a wide range of kinesthetic communication demonstrating clarity of intent and stylistic nuance.B1.3

Differentiate dance vocabulary to describe movement and dance in a professional setting.B1.4

Create and perform complicated works of dance at a level of professionalism (i.e., a high level of refinement).B1.5

Perform in multiple professional dance genres integrating an advanced level of technical skill and clear intent.B1.6

Deconstruct formal and informal (improvisational) performances of theater, dance, and music, both live and electronic, and evaluate using appropriate artistic vocabulary.B1.7

Read a full instrument or vocal score with a direct industry connection (Film score, Philharmonic score, commercial underscore).B2.1

Describe how the elements of music are used.B2.2

Transcribe simple songs into melodic and rhythmic notation when presented.B2.3

Sight-read music accurately and expressively.B2.4

Analyze and describe significant musical events perceived and remembered in a given industry generated example.B2.5

Analyze and describe the use of musical elements in a given professional work that makes it unique, interesting, and expressive.B2.6

Demonstrate the different uses of form, both past and present, in a varied repertoire of music in commercial settings from diverse genres, styles, and professional applications.B2.7

Identify the use of metaphor, subtext, and symbolic elements in text and performance of professional theatrical work (live or recorded).B3.1

Research, analyze, and plan a theatrical performance (live or recorded) with the director, designer, or playwright.B3.2

Create a product which assesses professional theater, film, and video performance products using the vocabulary of theater, such as genre, style, acting values, theme, and design.B3.3

Specify applications of VPA Creative Expression Standards for Dance at the proficient level.B4.1

Notate dances using a variety of systems (Labanotation, motif writing, and personal systems).B4.2

Apply basic music elements (rhythm, meter, tempo, timbre) to construct and perform dances for a variety of professional settings.B4.3

Create a dance that utilizes an established dance style or genre in response to an industry-specific prompt.B4.4

Perform works by various dance artists communicating the original intent of the work while employing personal artistic intent and interpretation.B4.5

Perform combinations, in response to audition requirements, in a variety of professional dance genres that demonstrate proficiency relative to industry expectations.B4.6

Create a diverse body of work in dance, which demonstrates originality, unity, clarity of intent, and a dynamic range of movement appropriate to a variety of professional applications.B4.7

Create a performance piece using dance structures, musical forms, theatrical elements, and technology for a specific professional application.B4.8

Perform original works that employ personal artistic intent and respond to industry-specific criteria.B4.9

Sing or play a repertoire of musical literature representing various genres, styles, and cultures with expression and technical accuracy.B5.1

Sing or play music written in multiple parts, individually or with a group.B5.2

Sight read and perform a brief musical composition from a professional resource.B5.3

Employ a variety of music technology to record, integrate, or modify a live or recorded performance to produce a new artistic product.B5.4

Compose music in distinct styles.B5.5

Compose and arrange music for various combinations of voice and acoustic and digital/electronic instruments using appropriate ranges and traditional and nontraditional sound sources.B5.6

Create melodic and rhythmic improvisations in a style or genre within a musical culture (gamelan, jazz, and mariachi).B5.7

Demonstrate media appropriate acting choices using script analysis, character research, reflection, and revision in live and recorded performance applications.B6.1

Use acting choices, such as script analysis, character research, reflection, and revision; and apply to a variety of professional settings.B6.2

Create performance products applying basic dramatic structure: exposition, complication, conflict, crises, climax, and resolution.B6.3

Design, produce, or perform scenes applicable to a variety of professional settings and media applications.B6.4

Improvise or write dialogues and scenes applying basic dramatic structure (exposition, complication, crises, climax, and resolution) appropriate to a variety of industry settings.B6.5

Work collaboratively as designer, producer, or actor to meet directorial goals in scenes and plays from a variety of professional sources.B6.6

Identify and compare how film, theater, television, and electronic media productions influence values and behaviors.B7.1

Analyze the historical and cultural perspective of the dancer in the professional setting.B7.2

Analyze the historical and cultural perspective of the musician in the professional setting.B7.3

Analyze the historical and cultural perspective of the actor and performance artist in the professional setting.B7.4

Create a product comparing and contrasting universal themes and sociopolitical issues in a variety of music, dance, or theatrical products.B7.5

Critique discipline-specific professional works using the language and terminology specific to the discipline.B8.1

Use selected criteria to compare, contrast, and assess various professional performance forms.B8.2

Analyze the aesthetic principles that apply in a professional work designed for live performance, film, video, or live broadcast.B8.3

Use complex evaluation criteria and terminology to compare and contrast a variety of genres of professional performance products.B8.4

Examine the training, education, and experience needed to pursue discipline-specific performance options.B9.1

Demonstrate effective knowledge and skills with the audiovisual equipment and technology used in professional performance.B9.2

Demonstrate entry-level competencies for a career in an artistic or technical field in the theatrical arts.B9.3

Understand the technical aspects of lights, sound, properties, costumes, and makeup from the perspective of the professional performer.B9.4

Contrast differing roles in professional skill sets of creators, performers, and others involved in the production and presentation of the performing arts.B9.5

Create a career plan leading to professional performance in one of the performance disciplines.B9.6

Demonstrate understanding of various power tools used in construction and rigging.C1.1

Demonstrate knowledge of basic electrical safety.C1.2

Demonstrate understanding of safe workplace practices, including tool safety, rigging, electrical, and construction safety and awareness of hazardous materials in the workplace.C1.3

Apply safety related decision making and problem-solving techniques to live, recorded, or multimedia generated production.C1.4

Analyze the production sequence involved in creating a media based or live performance production.C2.1

Produce a production flow chart for a live theatrical or media based production.C2.2

Plan one technical component of a production from design to performance.C2.3

Identify the skills and competencies of the various members of a production team including producer, production manager, director, assistant director, stage manager, production designer(s), post production, etc.C3.1

Know the main elements and functional responsibilities involved in the production and presentation of the performing, visual, and media arts.C4.1

Know how artistic processes, organizational structure, and business principles, including funding and budgeting, are interrelated in both live and media production.C4.2

Identify the responsibilities and activities associated with the preproduction, production, and post-production of a creative project.C4.3

Demonstrate understanding of the appropriate use of technology in each phase of the production planning.C4.4

Create a call sheet for equipment, crew, technical support, and cast requirements for an arts, media, and entertainment production.C4.5

Identify essential qualifications and technological competencies for each team member, including artists, designers, performers, composers, writers, and technicians.C5.1

Plan the general coordination of various elements in a project or production.C5.2

Design a production flow chart identifying chain of responsibility for a specific type of arts, media, and entertainment production.C6.1

Create a budget for an aspect of an arts, media, and entertainment production of the arts, media, and entertainment industry.C6.2

Design a promotional packet demonstrating knowledge of promotionalC6.3

Create a promotional example using electronic media.C6.4

Create a public service announcement using two or more production methods materials, such as standard public service announcementsC6.5

Identify and describe licensing management for live and media based productions and intellectual properties.C7.1

Identify successful business models and analyze various facets of those models, such as market analysis, marketing strategy, and product value.C7.2

Discuss the relationships between publishers, developers, distributors, marketers, and retailers.C7.3

Understand the role of audience and market research in promotional planningC7.4

Understand the components of marketing campaigns for live and media based productions, including advertising in both traditional and social media.C7.5

Demonstrate understanding of the distribution component of both live and media based production including Web, print, radio, television, and communication based options.C7.6

Research and analyze different game genres, including multiplayer games.D1.1

Define and use necessary vocabulary related to games, their genres, game platforms, and game hardware.D1.2

Research, compare, and categorize different game platforms and game hardware.D1.3

Analyze the technology transfer from video games to other industries, such as education, medical, corporate training, and military simulation.D1.4

Present a mock-up of a future generation game platform and hardware system based on research of current and emerging technologies and future predictions.D1.5

Identify and define the roles and responsibilities of each member of a video game design team.D2.1

Break down and identify the fundamental building blocks of game play: player goals, player actions, rewards, and challenges.D2.2

Research various input controls and display types then identify how these impact game play.D2.3

Research and define the term "player immersion."D2.4

Explore and explain the factors that create player immersion in a game.D2.5

Compare and contrast player-centric design and designer-centric design in video games.D2.6

Describe a designer-centric game to highlighting features other than game play and entertainment value.D2.7

Prototype a small game using real-world objects, such as dice, cards, balls, pen and paper, etc.D2.8

Implement common programming concepts, including logic operators, conditional statements, loops, variables, events, actions, and handling user input.D3.1

Understand the basics of game physics, including collision and motion.D3.2

Examine the use of math and physics (such as gravity and friction) in game development.D3.3

Explore the basics of random number generation.D3.4

Implement a small video game utilizing mathematics and physics that features at least one moving object (such as a spaceship) which rotates along an axis and moves in whichever direction it is facing after rotation. The game must include collision physics.D3.5

Demonstrate understanding of the elements of art, including line, shape, color, value, texture, space, and balance, to set the mood and feel of a scene.D4.1

Research and describe the different perspectives used in video games, including first person, second person, and third person perspectives.D4.2

Explain how to create the illusion of 3-D in a 2-D environment.D4.3

Create 2-D art and 3-D models.D4.4

Create an animation sequence.D4.5

Design a game environment using lines, fills, and color to set a specific mood and feel of a scene.D4.6

Create, record, and edit audio for a game.D4.7

Define and discuss intellectual property, copyrights, trademarks, and piracy as they relate to art and multimedia assets in a game.D4.8

Understand the basics of character design and development, world design, and level design.D4.9

Create a storyboard for a game cut-scene applying the basic principles of design and concepts of cinematography.D4.10

Test and analyze games to determine the quality of rules, interfaces, navigation, performance, and game play.D5.1

Identify the key elements in a game and make intelligent judgments about whether the game succeeded or failed in its objectives.D5.2

Compare and contrast the differences between functionality and usability of software.D5.3

Evaluate games in terms of accessibility issues.D5.4

Demonstrate technical reading and writing skills.D5.5

Test a classmate's game project and create a bug report for the game. For each error submitted, write steps in sufficient detail so it is identifiable and reproducible to the developer. Use a metric to identify how critical the error is based on its negative impact on game play.D5.6

Identify processes of design and development from concept to production, including content creation, filling team roles, design documentation, communication, and scheduling for video game design teams.D6.1

Discuss the iterative nature of game and simulation design.D6.2

Develop design plans, character sketches, documentation, and storyboards for proposed games.D6.3

Enumerate individual tasks of a project using basic time management skills to complete each task and track its completion.D6.4

Describe the importance and interrelationship between development schedule and budget constraints in a video game design project.D6.5

Compare and contrast common uses of different game development tools.D6.6

Create a set of original design documents and build a small game.D6.7

Identify, define, and discuss the different ways games are funded, distributed, marketed, and sold.D7.1

Identify and describe licensing management for different game platforms, tools, and intellectual properties.D7.2

Identify successful business models and analyze various facets of those models, such as market analysis, marketing strategy, and product value.D7.3

Understand the components of marketing campaigns for games, including advertising in traditional and social media.D7.4

Understand the role community management plays in marketing and business models.D7.5

Discuss the relationships between publishers, developers, distributors, marketers, and retailers.D7.6

Evaluate game journalism and professional reviews in terms of bias.D7.7

Explore and describe the effects of globalization on the design and production of video games.D7.8

Evaluate how video games adhere to government rating systems.D7.9

Create a plan for a game to target a specific audience within three different countries while adhering to their governments' rating systems.D7.10

Discuss the word "play" and its many definitions.D8.1

Investigate and discuss how play can help humans acquire knowledge and social skills.D8.2

Describe the benefits of games and simulations, including online economies and community building.D8.3

Compare and contrast the different opinions on the effects of games on behavior, cognitive development, and motor skills.D8.4

Describe how frequent exposure and/or access to video games has reshaped the level of technical proficiency of our workforce.D8.5

Explore and discuss the impact of video games on the economy.D8.6

Design a game you believe will have positive impact on the world.D8.7

Demonstrate personal and interpersonal skills appropriate for the workplace, such as responsibility, dependability, punctuality, positive attitude, initiative, respect for self and others, and professional dress.D9.1

Investigate how the skills acquired in game design/development can be applied to other industries.D9.2

Use personal assessment tools to identify personal and professional strengths and weaknesses.D9.3

Analyze job and career requirements as related to career interests and opportunities in the game industry.D9.4

Investigate the common employment contracts in the game industry, such as Nondisclosure Agreements, "Work for Hire" agreements, and "Noncompete" clauses.D9.5

Create a resume and use it during a mock interview. At the end of the interview process, apply negotiation skills as they relate to salary and benefits packages.D9.6

Use design documents to create a game design production plan.D10.1

Solicit and accept constructive criticism.D10.2

Use computer tools to create game programming, art, and audio.D10.3

Create and use animated objects in a game.D10.4

Create sound and music to enhance the game experience.D10.5

Test and debug the completed game.D10.6

Apply listening, speaking, and collaborative communication skills to effectively convey information.D10.7

Demonstrate a professional level of written and oral communication as necessary in the game industry.D10.8