RecTech Teen Classes

Central Area

Garfield Community Center
2323 East Cherry St
(206) 684-4788

Teen Time- Monday-Thursday, 2:30-4pm
9/03/2008-12/17/2008
Part homework/educational time and part free time. Need help with homework?  Need somewhere to get your homework done?  Come on in!
Class #34423

Digital Photography- Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-7pm
9/18/08- 11/8/08         
In this class youth will learn how to properly use equipment, how to view, edit, post and maintain a photo scrapbook hardcopy and online. 

Music Appreciation- Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 4-6pm
9/16/2008-12/17/2008
Do you have interest in becoming a music producer, or a love and appreciation for music? We will be utilizing "Reason", an all in one music production software to explore new and creative methods of enjoying music. We will create instrumentals, effects and learn to use sequencing tools to turn your ideas into innovate productions. This class will be taught by Christopher Atchison "DJ Charma" a well renowned hip hop producer and DJ in the Seattle community.
Class #34704

Video Production- Wednesdays 4-6pm
9/18/2008-11/07/08
In this class youth will learn how to properly use equipment, how to view, edit, produce, and publish/post their videos online and make hard copies. 

Miller Community Center
330 19th Ave E
(206) 684-4753

Teen Time- Monday-Thursday, 2:30-4pm
9/03/2008-12/17/2008
Part homework/educational time and part free time. Need help with homework?  Need somewhere to get your homework done?  Come on in!
Class #34424

Southeast Area

Rainier Community Center
4600 38th Ave S
(206) 760-9104

Teen Time- Monday-Friday 2:30-4pm
9/03/2008-12/17/2008
Part homework/educational time and part free time. Need help with homework?  Need somewhere to get your homework done?  Come on in!
Class #34425

Rainier Beach Community Center
8825 Rainier Ave S
(206) 386-1925

Teen Time- Monday-Thursday, 2:30-4pm
9/03/2008-12/17/2008
Part homework/educational time and part free time. Need help with homework?  Need somewhere to get your homework done?  Come on in!
Class #34324

Web Design- Mondays 4-6pm
9/15/08-12/15/08
Why just have a limited myspace or facebook page- When you could have a real web page??  Using Adobe Dreamweaver and other design programs you will be making web pages with your own content, design and layout.  We will also look at Photoshop and Flash to help develop content for your pages, so you can include your photos and videos.
Class #34775

Digital Photography- Wednesdays 4-6pm
Session 1-9/17/08-10/29/08 Class # 34769
Session 2-11/05/08-12/19/08 Class #34770
Do you want to learn how to use a digital camera?  Or maybe you have a digital camera and want to get more out of it? In this class, you will look at the principals of photography : depth of field, focal length, composition and the history of photography. You will then manipulate your photos to improve them and to be creative with them.

Digital Video Production- Mondays and Thursdays 4-6pm
9/22-11/10/08
Have you ever wanted to learn about creating video production using a variety of cutting edge computer software? In this class you will learn about video editing, digital film process, and sound production to create your own movies.  You can even create videos for your Hip Hoe Production recordings!

Flash Animation- Thursday 4-6pm
9/18/08-12/18/08
Do you want to make animation using Adobe Flash ?  Flash is easy to learn to create basic animation, but can also be used to develop your animations to include user input and create games interactive web page elements.  The sessions will start with making object move, then move on to add simple interactions, and later to more complicated interactions and events.
Class #34772

Hip Hop Music Production- Tuesdays 4-6pm
10/7-12/16
Teens: Learn about the history of Hip Hop while making your own recordings!  You will compile a journal of your original works as well as gain hands-on experience recording,  making beats and performing completed material.  You'll do everything from free writing to free-styling. Learn and have fun while sharing your creative voice.

Southwest Area

Delridge Community Center
4501 Delridge Way SW
(206) 684-7423

Teen Time- Monday-Thursday, 2:30-4pm
9/03/2008-12/17/2008
Part homework/educational time and part free time. Need help with homework?  Need somewhere to get your homework done?  Come on in!
Class #34420

Radio Rookies- Wednesdays, 3:30pm-5:30pm
9/24/08-11/19/08
Aspiring reporters learn how to conduct an interview, develop a story, craft a script and digitally edit their audio. They will also go on field trips to several professional broadcast facilities, including KUOW on Sept. 24th (school early dismissal day- trip leaves at 2pm.)
Class #34808

Video Shorts- Tuesdays, 3:30pm-5:30pm
10/14/08-12/9/08
Learn to create short-form films and stop motion animations for websites and web video channels. It's challenging to tell a story in three minutes, but after covering the basics of story beginnings, middles, and ends, you’ll translate your idea onto a storyboard and then use both digital photography and film to make it come alive.  You’ll be amazed at the results!
Class #34810

South Park Community Center
8319 8th Ave S
(206) 615-0981

Hip Hop Music Production- Thursdays 4-6pm
10/9-12/18
Teens: Learn about the history of Hip Hop while making your own recordings!  You will compile a journal of your original works as well as gain hands-on experience recording,  making beats and performing completed material.  You'll do everything from free writing to free-styling. Learn and have fun while sharing your creative voice.

Super 8 Filmmaking- Fridays 7-9pm
10/8/08-12/01/08

Stop Motion Animation- Fridays 7-9pm
12/08/08-2/02/09

Teen Time- Monday-Friday, 2:30-4pm
9/03/2008-12/17/2008
Part homework/educational time and part free time. Need help with homework?  Need somewhere to get your homework done?  Come on in!
Class #34427

Southwest Community Center
2801 SW Thistle St
(206) 684-4115

Teen Time- Monday-Thursday, 2:30-4pm
9/03/2008-12/17/2008
Part homework/educational time and part free time. Need help with homework?  Need somewhere to get your homework done?  Come on in!
Class #34426

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