Course Description
This course provides beginning through
intermediate concepts in digital imaging. Topics covered
include image editing and enhancing, original creation
of composite images from photographs and artwork,
drawing and painting original digital artwork, and the
creation of web graphics. Students will incorporate
basic design principles in their digital photographs and
compositions. Course
Requirements
There are 2 books required for this
course and 1 software package. You
are expected to have your course materials prior to
start of class. If you do not have your textbook
and software yet you must order it asap - I suggest
overnight shipping. I recommend purchasing these items
from the college
Bookstore,
though you are welcome to purchase them elsewhere. Other
optional purchase locations available listed below.
These are good sources for purchasing software at
educational discounts.
Required Textbooks
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Design Basics
by David A. Laurer & Stephen Pentak
7th edition Jan 2008
Wadsworth Publishing
ISBN-10: 0495500860 ISBN-13:
9780495500865 (7th ed)
ISBN-10: 0495501816 ISBN-13:
978-0495501817 AMAZON.com
Approximate Cost:
$90.00
6th Edition is also acceptable
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Adobe Photoshop CS3 Classroom
in a Book
Adobe Press
ISBN-10: 0321492021,
ISBN-13: 978-0321492029
Approximate Cost:
$54.99 |
Required Software
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Free download.
Adobe Flash Player
Free download.
 -or- -or-
Adobe Photoshop CS3
Extended Software
Full or academic license, NO trial versions
Approximate Academic License Cost: $289-299*
*if you are planning to
take the Dreamweaver (DMA 117), Illustrator (DMA 107) or InDesign (MA 109) or a Flash class I recommend buying
the full Adobe Creative Suite with all the software. You
will save a significant amount of money. Which
collection you buy is up to you! I recommend either
Design Premium or Master Collection (the Master
collection has video software if you plan to take our
Digital Video Production course or After Effects
course).
System Requirements
See the
Adobe website for official system requirements.
Where to Purchase Software
NEW PURCHASING OPTION FOR ADOBE
PRODUCTS
Adobe is now offering several of its
most popular packages to California Community College
students at significantly reduced rates. You can now
purchase the Creative Suite for around $314! Learn more
about the offer at the Foundation website:
http://www.foundationccc.org/Default.aspx?tabid=221
To purchase, go to the link available through the
Foundation site under Pricing & Ordering. Once on the
College Buys website, do the following:
1. Click on “Adobe/Macromedia”
2. In the third yellow box “Adobe Student License
Purchase Program” click Start Here.
3. Select software and follow the instructions for
ordering.
You will be required to show proof of enrollment at
Cerro Coso College. You can do this through a variety of
methods. The College Buys website will provide you the
list of items acceptable as proof.
Please be aware that the purchasing option has specific
licensing limitations so be sure to read the complete
licensing agreement before purchasing.
Alternative Purchasing Options
You can also purchase software at
regular educational prices through the college
Book Nook,
or at any of the following sites: (Proof of enrollment
is required)
Requisite Skills
Internet Skill Level:
Intermediate
Readiness for online learning:
Take the CC Online readiness quiz
Basic Computer Skills:
No prior knowledge of Photoshop is required. But
students should already be computer and internet
literate. This includes, but is not limited to, the
following:
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opening, saving, and managing files
and directories
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installing software, plug-ins, and
fonts
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troubleshooting operating system
errors
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navigating the Web
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researching the Web
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sending and receiving e-mail with
attachments
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participating in online threaded
discussion forums
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posting attachments in discussion
forums
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful complete of this course,
the student will be able to:
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Critique
fine art, digital paintings, and iconography for use
of design elements and principles. This will be
assessed with a written assignment, scored with a
rubric.
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Apply
design elements and principles to construct
composite digital images with layers, layer blending
modes, layer styles, layer masks, vector masks,
clipping masks, adjustment layers, type layers, and
filters. This will be assessed with a project,
scored with a rubric.
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Apply
design elements and principles to construct
effective iconography and optimized Web graphics.
This will be assessed with a project, scored with a
rubric.
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Demonstrate
mastery in selection techniques and use of tools and
brushes. This will be assessed with a project,
scored with a rubric.
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Evaluate
the application of copyright law to specific
scenarios. This will be assessed with a written
assignment, scored with a rubric.
Online Course Overview
In this online course we will be
discussing the various elements and principles that will
lead you to effective and visually pleasing design. In
this course there are Lectures, Discussion groups,
Photoshop Lessons & Tutorials, and various Assignments.
You can expect to put in just as many hours in this
online class as you would in a normal 16 week on campus
course. In a typical on campus version of this class
students are in class 3 hours two times a week for 6
hours of class time. The general rule for work performed
outside of class is three hours per every hour spent in
class, so you may expect to spend up to 18 hours a week
on top of the 6 hours of 'class time'. Although I do not
expect that you will have this many hours to spend, nor
do the assignments take that long to complete, you
should expect to devote considerable time to this
course, just as you would in a classroom setting.
There will be extensive utilization of web resources to
help you to understand the concepts discussed in the
lectures. In order to learn how to design well you need
to be able to identify good and bad design in the work
of others. Learning from existing good design is one of
the best ways to ensure that your own design will be
effective.
Participation in discussion groups is important to
learning from your peers. We recommend that you visit
the discussion groups often, and make efforts to
contribute to them in a meaningful way. Try to avoid
posting that merely state your agreement with a concept
discussed, but rather state your agreement, but then
give your reasons as to why. Expound upon the ideas of
others, or offer up your own opinions or ideas about the
concepts learned in the lectures. |
DMA 102 Digital Imaging
