Design & Multimedia Arts - Commercial Photography Strand

R. L. Turner High School
Business & Industry Endorsement

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CTE Courses Principles of Arts, A/V Tech & Communications
(1 credit)
Commercial Photography I
(1 credit)

Commercial Photography II
(1 credit)

Practicum in Commercial Photography
(2 credits)
Additional Elective        
Additional Elective        
Additional Elective        

Additional Graduation Requirements:

  • Foreign Language (2 credits)
  • Physical Education (1 credit)
  • Fine Arts (1 credit)
  • Health (1/2 credit)

Possible Industry Based Certifications:

  • Adobe Certified Associate Certifications
  • Adobe Certified Expert Certifications

  • Apple Logic Pro X

occupations median wage annual openings % growth
Graphic Designers $44,824 1,433 15%
Multimedia Artists and Animators $67,392 186 21%

The Design and Multimedia Arts program of study explores the occupations and educational opportunities associated with designing or creating graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. This program of study may also include exploration into designing clothing and accessories, and creating special effects, animation, or other visual images using film, video, computers, or other electronic tools and media, for use in computer games, movies, music videos, and commercials. 

Recommended Course Sequence

Principles of Arts, Audio Visual Technology and Communications

The Design and Multimedia Arts program of study explores the occupations and educational opportunities associated with designing or creating graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. This program of study may also include exploration into designing clothing and accessories, and creating special effects, animation, or other visual images using film, video, computers, or other electronic tools and media, for use in computer games, movies, music videos, and commercials.

Commercial Photography I

In addition to developing knowledge and skills needed for success in the Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications Career Cluster®, students will be expected to develop an understanding of the commercial photography industry with a focus on creating quality photographs.

Commercial Photography II

In addition to developing advanced technical knowledge and skills needed for success in the Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications Career Cluster®, students will be expected to develop an advanced technical understanding of the commercial photography industry with a focus on producing, promoting, and presenting professional quality photographs.

Practicum in Commercial Photography

In addition to developing advanced technical knowledge and skills needed for success in the Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications Career Cluster®, students will be expected to develop an advanced technical understanding of the commercial photography industry with a focus on producing, promoting, and presenting professional quality photographs.