HVCA Computers 10 / Web Design -- What We Learn:

Adobe GoLive --

Web Site Management and Page Creation

  • Working with Text and Tables
  • Laying Out Web Pages
  • Using Smart Objects
  • Creating Links
  • Working with Frames
  • Creating Rollovers
  • Creating Animations
  • Using Actions and JavaScript
  • Creating Forms
  • Using Cascading Style Sheets
  • Combining Adobe LiveMotion Animations
    with QuickTime Movies
  • Managing Web Sites
Adobe Photoshop --

Digital Image-Editing Tools for Web and Print

  • Working with Selections
  • Layer Basics
  • Painting and Editing
  • Masks and Channels
  • Photo Retouching
  • Basic Pen Tool Techniques
  • Vector Shapes and Clipping Paths
  • Advanced Layer Techniques
  • Creating Special Effects
  • Optimizing Images for the Web
  • Creating Web Graphics Using Slices and Rollovers
  • Designing Web Pages Using Multiple Adobe Programs
  • Creating Advanced Images for the Web
Adobe LiveMotion --

Digital Animation and Interactivity for the Web

  • Drawing Basic Shapes
  • Working with Type
  • Working with the Pen Tool
  • Animating Position
  • Editing Keyframes
  • Animating Object Properties
  • Creating Basic Rollovers
  • Creating Animated and Remote Rollovers
  • Animating Masks
  • Creating Basic Behaviors
  • Animating Time-Independent Groups
  • Adding Sounds to Your Composition
  • Creating Advanced Behaviors
  • Combining Animations with QuickTime Movies in Adobe GoLive
  • Exporting Animations

Computers 10 / Web Design [W]

Students learn practical skills in web design, digital graphics and photo manipulation, and basic web animation using Adobe software and Adobe's official training workbooks -- Classroom in a Book lessons -- for Adobe GoLive, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe LiveMotion.

Teacher: Mr. Alan Newhart

Please E-mail Mr. Newhart if you would like to support HVCA's technology program, enabling students to express their creativity in positive media and prepare them for a successful career.

Students:

Accomplishments:

Designing the official Huntingdon Valley Christian Academy website -- www.myHVCA.org

Helpful Websites:

http://www.adobe.com/education/students/main.html

  • Student Resources

http://www.adobe.com/education/gallery/main.html

  • Design Gallery

HVCA Computer Lab Wish List
  • 20 Dell Computers -- 2.4 Ghz minimum / 160 - 250 gb HD / 2gb DDR Ram @ US$ 1450 each
  • 2 Presentation Projectors @ US$ 900 each
  • 8'x10' wall-mounted projection screens for class demonstrations @ US$ 600 each
  • 15 Software + Licenses -- Adobe Creative Suite @ US$ 378 each

Click here to notify HVCA that you would like to sponsor some of the above items to make these dreams a reality for our students.