1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Game Development and Animation
In Development!

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

8. 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.

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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.

12. Multimedia Careers Academy
Kamala Dexter
(310) ext. 7510
4118 W. Rosecrans Avenue
Lawndale, CA 90260
Leuzinger High School
Multimedia Careers Academy