Visual & Media Arts Program
Unlock your creativity through SJIC's Visual & Media Arts Program. Designed for aspiring creators, artists, filmmakers, and storytellers, our hands-on classes help students develop artistic and digital media skills while exploring exciting creative projects. From video production and editing to jewelry making and book publishing, students gain practical experience using professional tools while expressing their creativity in a supportive learning environment.
Why Choose SJIC's Visual & Media Arts Program?
Creativity is an essential skill in today's digital world. Our Visual & Media Arts Program combines artistic expression with technology, allowing students to create meaningful projects while developing valuable communication and technical skills.
Students benefit from:
- Hands-on creative projects
- Digital media production
- Storytelling techniques
- Artistic exploration
- Project-based learning
- Small-group instruction
- Creative collaboration
- Portfolio-building opportunities
Whether students are interested in filmmaking, publishing, design, or wearable art, our classes encourage imagination and innovation.
Lights, Camera, Edit!
Learn the fundamentals of video editing while producing engaging short-form videos using Microsoft Clipchamp.
Students develop skills in:
- Video editing
- Trimming and cutting footage
- Adding transitions
- Audio enhancements
- Visual storytelling
- Basic post-production techniques
- Green screen production
Students participate in hands-on filming activities and gain practical editing experience while creating their own original video projects.
Wearable Art: Jewelry & Macramé Creations
This creative class introduces students to the art of handmade jewelry and macramé while encouraging artistic expression and craftsmanship.
Students learn:
- Jewelry-making techniques
- Basic knotting methods
- Macramé design
- Color coordination
- Creative project planning
- Holiday-themed crafts
- Handmade gift creation
Each student creates unique wearable artwork they can proudly keep or share with family and friends.
Creator Lab: Video Edition
Creator Lab expands students' digital media skills through advanced video editing projects using Microsoft Clipchamp.
Students explore:
- Short-form video production
- Video transitions
- Editing techniques
- Storytelling
- Creative effects
- Green screen technology
- Content creation workflows
The course emphasizes creativity while helping students become more confident digital content creators.
Video Production: Creating a YouTube Channel
Students discover what it takes to create engaging online video content while learning professional production techniques.
Throughout the course, students produce videos in a variety of popular formats, including:
- Vlogs
- Tutorials
- Short films
- Gaming content
- Educational videos
- Creative storytelling
Students gain hands-on experience with:
- Scriptwriting
- Filming
- Video editing
- Camera techniques
- Story development
- Content planning
By the end of the course, students have created multiple original video projects while learning the foundations of digital content creation.
Book Making & Self-Publishing
Bring your creative ideas to life by writing, designing, and publishing your own book.
Whether students have already written stories, poems, comics, or coloring books—or are starting from scratch—this class provides guidance throughout the creative process.
Students learn:
- Story development
- Creative writing
- Book organization
- Editing techniques
- Illustration planning
- Publishing preparation
- Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) basics
Students receive support throughout the publishing process while developing a finished book project they can proudly share.
Skills Students Develop
Our Visual & Media Arts Program helps students strengthen both creative and technical abilities through engaging projects.
Students build:
- Creativity
- Storytelling
- Digital media production
- Video editing
- Communication
- Graphic creativity
- Project management
- Artistic confidence
- Presentation skills
- Critical thinking
These transferable skills support future educational opportunities and creative careers.
Hands-On Creative Learning
Every class emphasizes learning through experience. Students actively create videos, artwork, books, and multimedia projects rather than simply studying creative concepts.
By completing original projects, students develop confidence while building portfolios that showcase their creativity and technical abilities.
Create, Design & Inspire
Whether your child dreams of becoming a filmmaker, author, content creator, designer, or artist, SJIC's Visual & Media Arts Program provides the tools, instruction, and inspiration to help bring creative ideas to life.
Our engaging classes encourage students to explore their imagination while developing valuable digital media and artistic skills.
Ready to Get Creative?
Call South Jersey Innovation Center at (856) 724-2496 today to learn more about our Visual & Media Arts Program or register for an upcoming class in Cherry Hill, NJ.
Call South Jersey Innovation Center at
(856) 724-2496 to register for a Visual & Media Arts class today!