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Monday, March 15, 2010

2010 Digital Fine Arts Creativity

Congratulations to the following students for their work being accepted into the 2010 Fine Arts Creativity and Awards show at the Palm Springs Art Museum. The theme for this year's exhibition was Blurring Boundaries: Tradition | HD and proved to be challenging for all students who participated. The professionally judged and curated show required them to explore how traditional arts media has been changed by digital tools.

Tyler Johnson
Transition
Digital Painting
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Mike Brady
Faux-toshop
Digital Composite
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Victor Gonzalez
Artist Nouveau
Digital Composite
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Spencer McQuinn
Light Painting
Digital Photograph
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View the

 Challenge Based Learning

project here!

Di Students Present Challenge Based Learning for Apple Education

2009-10 DATA Di Challenges from Matt Cauthron on Vimeo.
A quick sample of the 2009 - 2010 DATA Digital Imaging challenges. DATA Di students worked through the year on projects in CBL format aimed at local, regional, and global communities.

learn more at http://data-di.wikispaces.com/Challenges

2009-10 DATA Di Challenges from Matt Cauthron on Vimeo.
A quick sample of the 2009 - 2010 DATA Digital Imaging challenges. DATA Di students worked through the year on projects in CBL format aimed at local, regional, and global communities.

learn more at http://data-di.wikispaces.com/Challenges

2009 - 10 DATA Di Challenges 1 from Matt Cauthron on Vimeo.
DATA digital imaging challenges so far for the 2009-10 school year. Created for Apple preso: Challenge Based Learning Projects Link Digital Media Students to the Pros at the 2010 CUE conference
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On March 6, 2010, DATA students Melissa Flores, Tyler Johnson, Spencer McQuinn, and Joe Hamam presented with digital imaging teacher Matt Cauthron for Apple Education. The presentation, Challenge Based Learning Projects Link Digital Media Students to the Pros, took place during the CUE Conference and gave students an opportunity to share key points about their work and the process by which they connect what they do in the classroom to real world experiences.

View the  Di Challenges here!

Challenge Based Learning Links Digital Media Students to the Pros

View more presentations from Matt Cauthron.

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Earth Through a Lens for Palm Springs Sustainability Commission

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DATA digital imaging junior Victor Gonzalez's image, Potential Beauty (above), was selected to be shown among professionals from across the country in the 1st annual Earth Through a Lens photography exhibit. This exhibit, sponsored by the Palm Springs Sustainability Commission, will be displayed in store fronts along Palm Canyon Drive from April 1 - 30, 2010 as part of the 40th anniversary of Earth Day.

"I was trying to find the potential beauty of the desert behind the Dream Homes project of Cathedral City. I live in this neighborhood and see each day how people neglect it and leave their garbage for others to endure".

View the

 Challenge Based Learning

project here!

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Thursday, March 11, 2010

2010 DATA WB and Paramount Studio Tours

Over 100 DATA students toured the Paramount and Warner Bros. Studios on Feb. 18, 2010.

''We saw 'Cold Case' being filmed at the Warner Bros. Studios,'' said Melissa Wilson, a third-year DATA student. ''They shot the scenes over and over again until they got it right.''

DATA student Robert Arnold said one of the highlights of the trip was seeing the old and new Batmobile as well as all the props for movies like Norbit, Harry Potter, and Spiderman.'

''We also got to be on the set of Dr. Phil, which is interesting because I watch that show,'' said DATA student Markie Hackwith.

Fashion | Energy Challenge Connects Students to Pros

On Monday Jan. 11, 2010 at DST Studios in North Palm Springs, 25 DATA digital imaging students had the opportunity to work alongside local professionals and DATA alumni on a real world photography shoot surrounding the concept of fashion | energy.

Students worked with photographers, hair and make up stylists, art direction, and DATA teachers all on one of the largest cyclorama sound and photography stages in southern California. Dick Taylor, the studio manager, shared the history of the studio and how it has been used for Ford Motor Company's west coast advertising and various other productions.

With in the almost 6,000 square foot studio, students were engaged in three tethered-shooting lighting set ups focusing on clothing from Epidemic Skateshop, the 2010 DATA t-shirt, a 2010 Ford Festiva, and painting with light.

View the  Fashion | Energy challenge assignment here!