Your Instructor(s)
Jason Raymond
Digital Media Lab Instructor
Jason has been teaching the Digital Media Lab since 2015 and is a certified CTE instructor. Jason has masters degrees in Education (M.Ed, University of Arkansas, Little Rock), and Advertising (MA, The University of Texas, Texas Creative program), and bachelor degrees in Creative Writing and Media Arts (BA, Bennington College) and Psychology and Marketing (BS, Eastern Michigan University). Jason continues to pursue advanced training in photography (International Center of Photography), audio mixing and mastering (Full Sail University), and VFX and After Effects (School of Motion). In addition, Jason taught field and studio production at Tualatin Valley Community Access (TVTV) in Beaverton, OR. He also taught English and Broadcasting at Dunbar Middle School in Little Rock, AR, where his students participated in the PBS Student Reporting Labs with schools from across the country. Jason also serves on the Vermont Production Collective and Media Factory boards, and was the former film programmer for the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival.
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Burlington Technical Center
Learn by doing in Burlington, Vermont.
About the Program
Upcoming Informational Sessions:
- Tuesday, February 4th, Downtown BTC Programs
- Session I. 5-6 p.m.
- Session II. 6-7 p.m.
- Saturday, February 15th, All Programs 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Click here for more information: Informational Sessions
Digital Media Lab is the place for students who are interested in filmmaking, photography, audio production, podcasting, VFX and motion graphics.
This program provides an introduction to digital media production with a focus on filmmaking, music production (including working within a variety of DAWs (i.e., Ableton, Logic, Pro Tools, and FL)) to producing, and recording of music), photography, podcasting, compositing with Photoshop, to working in VFX, and motion graphics. The classroom environment provides a mix of drama, kinetic art, photography, music, cinematography and use of emerging technologies. Students in this program engage in projects ranging from filmmaking to sampling, creating ambient sound to compositing kinetic type and rotoscoped objects to music, or designing digital FX for music videos. Students from this program create youth culture, through live performance, documenting concerts and making marketing materials for bands, or exhibiting photography and films. DML is a project-based learning structure, where students work both independently and in groups on a variety of media projects.
CREDENTIALS, CERTIFICATES, WORK-BASED LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Portfolio; National Technical Honor Society
High School credits Available:
- Year 1 – 1.0 Art, 1.0 Elective, 0.5 Science, and 0.5 English
- Year 2 – 1.0 Art, 1.0 Elective, 0.5 Science, and 0.5 English
- Work-Based Learning (audio production, event photography, TV production, and PA for film)
Dual Enrollment/College Credit Opportunities (Up to 18 College Credits)
- Introduction to Adobe Creative Cloud (3 credits)
- Digital Photography I (3 credits)
- Music and Audio Recording (3 credits)
- Digital Filmmaking I (3 credits)
- Digital Filmmaking II (3 credits)
- Storytelling through Media (3 credits)
- Motion Graphics (3 credits)
Follow this link to the CTE Digital and Visual Arts Programs Proficiency as detailed on the VT AOE website.
Digital Media Lab Occupations
Actor
Advertising producer
Assistant Editor
Assistant Photographer
Cinematographer
Digital Audio Technician
Digital Graphic Artist
Digital Imaging Manager
Digital Video Editor
Director
Film/video editor
Lighting technician
Multimedia Designer
Production coordinator
Promotions specialist
Public Relations Manager
Radio DJ
Runner, film/video
Script Supervisor
Sound technician
