June 2020

After our annual district art show was canceled due to COVID-19 the Royal Bay visual arts department decided to recognize our talented students by offering a virtual show. The art show consisted of seven categories: Drawing, Painting, 3 Dimensional, Printmaking and Mixed Media, Digital Art, Photography, Fabric & Fibre. Each category within the show was adjudicated and the
entire Royal Bay staff had the opportunity to vote for two ‘viewers choice’ awards. We would like to thank the PAC and Opus Art Supplies for supporting this show, and for validating the importance of art and creativity by providing an opportunity to honour our students’ work. We congratulate ALL participants that submitted work to the show, well done everyone!

Information and Communication Technology

The curricular competency of Applied Design will be central to these courses.

A variety of assessment methods to support sound instructional design with be used. Students will showcase their work to an authentic audience.

Media Design 10

This is an introductory course to many of the exciting possibilities of media creation. You will get practical, hands-on experience in some of the possible applications such as Film Production, Photography, Animation, Graphic Design and Audio production. Possible projects could include, poster design, short animations, short films, movie trailers, podcasts and photo shoots. If you are interested in creating digital art or media of any kind, this is an excellent introductory course.

Graphic Arts (Photography and Graphic Design) 11/12

Recommended Prerequisite: Media Arts Design 10

This is a project-based course designed to continue the knowledge and technical skills learned in Media Design 10 or Graphic Arts 11. Students will be given more choice and flexibility and will have the opportunity to choose their focus areas. Students will be using the latest industry design software platforms such as: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and After Effects. Projects may include but are not limited to: studio photography, poster design, t-shirt design, logos, websites and more. Students planning to attend a post-secondary institution in a Media Arts related area may wish to take this course to start building a portfolio of work for admissions. 

Media Design (Film and Animation/Motion Graphics) 11/12

Recommended Prerequisite: Media Arts Design 10

This is a project-based course designed to continue the knowledge and technical skills learned in Media Design 10 or 11. You will continue to increase your knowledge of film production, animation, audio, and motion graphics. Projects may include public service announcements, short films, movie trailers, film tributes, animations, and podcasts. Students planning to attend a post-secondary institution in a Film or Media Arts related area may wish to start building a portfolio of work for admissions. 

Yearbook 10-12

Description: Leave an everlasting mark on Royal Bay. As a member of the year book journalism staff you will aim to create thoughtful writing, engaging graphics, and striking images. We will use professional tools to create a professional quality book. In achieving the finished product, students will ultimately:

• Develop skills in Adobe Creative Cloud (CC) including Photoshop and InDesign .
• Acquire skills in digital SLR photography, page layout, journalism, and graphic art/design that are invaluable for entering the work force or post‐secondary
• Improve their written and oral communication skills.
• Exercise leadership and teamwork skills in a creative and fun
• The course meets both the Fine Arts and Applied Skills