Kurtis Kotes
Principal, grades 9-12
222 Scotchtown Ave.
Goshen, NY 10924
(845) 615-6100
Visual Arts Courses
Basic Photography
Prerequisite: 1 credit in Art, Music or Technology - 1 semester - ½ credit
This is a half year course designed for students in grades 10, 11, 12 who are interested in learning how a picture is created from the buying of the film to the finished print. Class size will range from 15 18 on a first come first serve basis. Priority is given to seniors & members of the yearbook staff. Fields of study include: the camera, light, exposures, film, development, printing, chemistry, composition, special effects, equipment, history, and careers in photography. Credit can be applied to an art sequence.
Advanced Photography
Prerequisite: Basic Photography - 1 semester - ½ credit
Advanced Photography will explore the many aspects of photography in more detail. Included areas of study will be camera handling, film processing, negative evaluation, print making, the use of the color slide film, and or color print film and w/ special effects specific to color photography. Prerequisite to this advanced class is Basic Photography. Enrollment limited to 18. Credit can be applied to an art sequence.
Video Technology & Production
Prerequisite: 1 credit in Art, Music or Technology - 1 semester - ½ credit
This course offers a “hands on” approach to producing videotaped presentations. Students will be asked to write scripts, handle cameras and microphones and other equipment, as well as “act” in several different productions. Technical information will be given both written form and demonstrations, and grading is based on a number of written quizzes, a final, and class participation, which is a major consideration. Prerequisite: Because of the studio nature of the course and the value of the equipment, students will be required to have successfully completed at least one technology, art or music class in order to register for this class. Enrollment will be limited to 18 students.