Multimedia Academy
Multimedia Academy
Multimedia:
Multimedia students are taught to present text, graphics, video, animation, and sound using various computer software programs including Adobe and Microsoft. Students will earn industry certifications in those software programs.
Freshmen learn skills in photo editing using Photoshop and Illustrator.
Sophomores focus on web design and animation using the following: HTML, CSS, Animate, Dreamweaver, and Toon Boom.
Juniors become skilled in video editing while learning Premier Pro, and seniors add special effects to the videos while learning After Effects. Also, seniors have the additional opportunity to use green screens and professional grade cameras while producing our news program for our school, The Uproar.
Course Progression:
Freshmen: Digital Media/Multimedia Foundations 1
Sophomores: Digital Media/Multimedia Foundations Web Production
Juniors: Digital Media/Multimedia Foundations 6
Seniors: Digital Media/Multimedia Foundations 7



2025-2026: ACADEMY INSTRUCTORS
Mr. Jerad Dampson
(11th / 12th graders)
Email: jdampson@ecsdfl.us
Ms. Angela McFarland
(10th graders)
Email: amcfarland@ecsdfl.us
Ms. Sydney Grace Englehart
(9th graders)
Email: senglehart@ecsdfl.us
INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS
Adobe Certifications
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- Indesign
- Dreamweaver
- Animate
- Premiere Pro
- After Effects
Information Technology Associate
- HTML & CSS
Knowledge Pillars
- HTML & CSS
Additional Certifications
- TBD





