Yearbook:        Design I and Photography I

Grade:              11 and 12

Level:               2     

Instructors:       DESIGN I Verna Allworth   
                        PHOTOGRAPHY I Deborah Fumagalli, OSF

Course Description:

                DESIGN I
                Students interested in design and copywriting for the yearbook
                elect this course, designed specifically for the production of
                the Regina Dominican publication.  The design staff creates
                pages using desktop publishing, gaining experience with Page-
                Maker and the publisher's web-based program.  In addition,
                designers conduct interviews, research, write copy and work
                with photographers on page production, theme selection, and
                cover design.  This course does not satisfy the English
                requirements for graduation; however, students earn an addi-
                tional credit in English.

                PHOTOGRAPHY I
                Students interested in photography for the yearbook elect 
                this course, designed specifically for the production of
                the Regina Dominican publication. Photographers schedule
                photo sessions, take digital pictures,room, and maintain a print portfolio and
                negative file.  In additon, photographers gain experience
                with digital photography and cameras; they compose, scan and
                print digital images, and utilize PhotoShop.  Photographers
                maintain digital portfolios and collaborate with designers on
                page production, theme selection, and cover design.  This 
                course does not satisfy the English requirements for grad-
                uation; however, students earn an additional credit in  
                English.

Textbooks: RDHS Yearbook Beginning Design 2005 Manual
                  RDHS Yearbook Beginning Photography 2005 Manual

Course Content:

 DESIGN I                      PHOTOGRAPHY I
 Interviewing                    35mm B/W and Color Photography
 Researching                    Photo Journalism
 Layout Design                Cropping
Copy Writing                   Darkroom Techniques
Digital Design                  Photoshop       
Product Management      Product Management
                    

Assessments:  DESIGN I and PHOTOGRAPHY I
                      Quarterly Portfolio and Exhibition
                      Self Assessment
       
2007 - 2008 Yearbook Design and Photography I Staff
     
    

2007- 2008 Yearbook Design and Photography II Staff

Questions:  Contact Verna Allworth or Deborah Fumagalli, OSF
   vallworth@rdhs.org
   dfumagalli@rdhs.org
                                                                847.256.7660
Students interested in photography for the yearbook elect this course designed specifically for

the production of the Regina Dominican publication. Photographers schedule photo sessions,

take pictures, process black and white prints in the school’s darkroom, and maintain a print

portfolio and negative file. In addition, photographers gain experience with digital photography

and cameras; they compose, scan and print digital images, and utilize PhotoShop.

Photographers maintain digital portfolios and collaborate with designers on page production,

theme selection, and cover design. This course does not satisfy the English requirements for

graduation; however, students earn an additional credit in English.