P 104 :: Syllabus

In this introduction to digital photo editing, students will become acquainted with the concepts, terms, and use of the hardware and software (Photoshop) related to digital image acquisition, manipulation, and output, including: scanning, masking, layering, retouching, and printing.


Objectives

Compare and contrast additive and subtractive color theory
Identify and define which color theories apply to different input/output devices
Operate different kinds of peripheral hardware, including printers, external drives, and scanners
Describe and apply the different steps in the imaging chain
Use tools, menus and keyboard commands to perform complex image selection techniques
Correlated keyboard functions with menu operations
Control image characteristics (size, mode, dpi, etc.)
Manipulate layer, channels and paths
Produce B & W and/or color images
Save documents using the appropriate specialized file formats
Learn basics of gif animation with ImageReady software

Prerequisites Computer Concepts (CS 106)

Policies

Materials & Supplies:

Adobe Photoshop CS2 Revealed, Elizabeth Eisner Reding.

10 Recordable CD’s and jewel cases for storage and submission of work
Jump/Thumb/Flash Drive, 512 MB or more

High quality 8” x10” color print
Also Suggested - Visual Quickstart Guide CS2. Weinmann and Lourekas. Peachpit Press. 2005.

 

Lab/Classroom Policies: Clean up after yourself. No food or beverages in the labs, ever. E-mail, video games, instant messaging, inappropriate use of the web, cell phones, music without headphones, will NOT be tolerated. Be professional and constructive.

AI's Student Policies: Refer to the Student Handbook
Students with Disabilities, Student Conduct Policy, Academic Dishonesty

 

Course Length 11 Weeks Contact Hours 60 Credit Value 4.0 Estimated Homework Hours 3-5 hours per week

Grading and Attendance

Assignments 1 -7 (10% each) 60% (The lowest grade will be dropped.)
Final Group Project 10%

Final Test 10%
Final Portfolio 10%
Class Participation 10%

 

Grades: Work will be evaluated throughout the quarter (not just the due date) for understanding of the assignment, concept/idea, depth of investigation, amount of challenge, time/effort, technical quality and overall effectiveness. Your grade will also be affected by attendance, participation during lab time, participation in and preparedness for and in-progress critiques, individual conferences and the final group critique, as well as use of class time, general involvement and interest.

 

Attendance: Attendance is mandatory. Students who accumulate a total of 4 absences in a course will be dropped from the course and a grade of FS (failed/suspended) will be recorded for the course.

 

Late work will NOT be accepted without a formal written excuse. The excuse and ALL work is due the first class back.

 

Tardiness: Don’t be late, your grade WILL be affected. Two tardies will count as an absence.


Class Hours: Monday/Wednesday 11am – 1:45pm


Classroom: 1001