Computer Graphics: High School Course

[Ericente]

Are you looking for a 2d or 3d graphics cirriculum? Or both? Still graphics or video? I go to a vocational school, so, every other week, I'm in a computer graphics class all day, every day. We learn graphic design, designing of advertising, brochures, magazines, web sites, etc... As well as digital video fliming, editing, and production, and digital photography. We do a bit of flash animation, but no 3D (yet).

In 2d still cirriculum, you'd definitely want to learn Photoshop and Illustrator, and possibly Quark/InDesign, Dreamweaver, and maybe some other stuff too.

For animated, you should incorporate flash, and/or your choice of 3d program. Maya and 3DStudio MAX are the industry standards, but extremely expensive. (you'll need good computers to do 3d also)

For video, you'll probably need some good computers (mac or PC), and Avid, Final Cut Pro, or Premiere.

I assume that you'd probably be doing 2d design though (still and maybe animated) so you should learn basic design principles (i.e. Rule of thirds), and learn how to convey a thought or idea through the use of imagry.

I hope my comment helps you, and good luck on getting your class!