Multimedia Careers Academy Leuzinger High School Multimedia Careers Academy MCA       The MCA is a community of critical thinkers, problem-solvers, and technological artists. We work and create collaboratively to progress individually, artistically, and academically.

The Leuzinger High School Multimedia Careers Academy (MCA) is a small learning community and state-recognized California Partnership Academy. The MCA explores the Arts, Media, and Entertainment segment of career technical education, and our three areas of focus are: Digital Film Production, Digital Photography, and Digital Media Arts. The MCA provides students with academic and career technical skills, as well as opportunities to gain certification in Microsoft Office, Final Cut, and Adobe. Students also explore a variety of media-related field work, and and form supportive relationships with students, teachers, and business leaders.

MCA Course Sequence… 10th grade: Introduction to Multimedia 12th grade: LTV/ Digital Film Production II 11th grade: Digital Media Arts 11th grade: Digital Film Production I 10th grade: Introduction to Multimedia 11th: Photography I 12th grade: Animation, Special Effects, and Game Production 12th grade: The Torch/ Photojournalism Course Sequence… MCA

Leuzinger Television (LTV) MCA senior capstone course Leuzinger announcements/students Community/ Global News Short Films/Commercials Student body submissions/MCA-edited Equipment: iMacs, Final Cut Pro, Panasonic HD cameras

The Torch: Photojournalism MCA senior Capstone course MCA digital photography/journalism Monthly online/printed publication Student body submissions/MCA edited Equipment: Computers, software, Canon SLR Digital cameras

Game Development and Animation In Development!

The MCA Interactive Website Blog MCA social network Weekly academy updates Monthly field trip photos Student of the month Advertisements Student gallery/clips

The Media Lab 32 iMac computers -Microsoft Office: -Adobe Creative Suite 3 Final Cut Pro ComicLife MCA Media Club The MCA Media Lab will be used by all technical and core classes to integrate multimedia into curriculum, and provide students with access to computers, software, and ultimate certification.

MCA Certifications Microsoft Business Certification: 2007 Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook) *12th grade English classes Apple Certified Pro: Final Cut Pro *12th grade Digital Film Production Adobe Certified Associate: Adobe CS3 (Dreamweaver, Flash, and Photoshop)*12th grade Photojournalism and 12th grade 3D Design/ Video Game Production

Career Tech Student Organization (CTSO) CEO: Communicates with all branches of the MCA to facilitate achievement of MCA vision. Film& TV President: LTV, internships, jobs, career workshops Digital Art President: MCA website, internships, jobs, career workshops Photojournalism President: The Torch, internships, jobs, career workshops COO: Clubs, student body, leadership and communication CFO: Expenditures, equipment, fundraising, and community partners Representatives: 10th, 11th, and 12th: Grade-level activities

MCA + *Field Trips: *Mentorships/Internships: *Guest Speakers: -USC School of Cinematic Arts -Museum of Tolerance -Art Institute, Los Angeles *Mentorships/Internships: - All MCA juniors work with a mentor in the Arts, Media & Entertainment industry and MCA seniors work toward internships in the career pathway of their choice *Guest Speakers: Brian Van Holt- Actor: ABC show Cougar Town, Albert Hughes- Director: The Book of Eli Eric Elder- Game Development: Art Institute, Los Angeles *Clubs: Media Club and CTSO/MCA Club *Academic probation: All students with any grades below a “C” are provided additional support, monitoring, and opportunities to improve.

Multimedia Careers Academy Kamala Dexter dexterk@centinela.k12.ca.us (310) 263-2200 ext. 7510 4118 W. Rosecrans Avenue Lawndale, CA 90260 Leuzinger High School Multimedia Careers Academy