Digital Imaging I

Course:

ARTC 1302: Digital Imaging I

Section:

3 credit hours; Fall 2008; Section 8002 – Tuesday, Thursday 9:00 to 11:25; Room T252

Instructor:

Instructor’s name:
E-mail address: ddunning@dcccd.edu or debbied60@gmail.com
Richland phone: 972-238-6140 (Adjunct Faculty Office) - leave message
Home phone: 214/564-1453
Office Number: A110 - ACCESS Office in Alito Hall
Mail Box Location: A110 - ACCESS Office

Prerequisite:

None

Course Description:

Digital imaging using raster image editing and/or image creation software: scanning, resolution, file formats, output devices, color systems, and image-acquisitions.

End-of-Course Outcomes:

After successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

Identify terminology, advantages and limitations of image editing software; distinguish bit-mapped resolutions for image acquisitions and output devices; use digital editing and painting tools; use basic half-tone theory in production of images, manipulate, create, and edit digital images for print and for web; specify appropriate file formats.

SCANS Skills:

The Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) was appointed by the Secretary of Labor to determine the skills people need to succeed in the world of work. Richland College is determined to prepare you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in today’s dynamic work environment. Towards this goal, these workplace competencies and foundation skills have been designed into the curriculum for this course:

Interprets and Communicates Information
Seeing Things in the Mind's Eye - organizes, and processes symbols, pictures, graphs, objects, and other information
Applies Technology to Task - understands overall intent and proper procedures for setup and operation of equipment
Creative Thinking - generates new ideas

Required Lab:

Students are required to spend at least 1 extra hours per week outside of class working on student projects. Lab assistants and faculty are usually in the lab to answer questions, however multimedia tutoring is not available in the lab.

Lab Hours:

The Multimedia Learning Center (972-238-6001) is located in Thunderduck Hall, T246.

Hours for the Fall semester are:

Monday - Thursday: 9:00 am to 9:45 pm
Friday: 9:00 am to 4:45 pm
Saturday: 12:00 pm to 4:45 pm

All Multimedia (credit and continuing education) students must show a Student ID Card to use the lab and check out any equipment. IDs are available at the Student ID Office, T141.

Textbooks and Supplies:

Required Textbook: Adobe Photoshop CS3 Classroom in a Book (with CD-lesson files) by Adobe Staff (available in bookstore)

Required Supplies: High-capacity personal storage device – Flash drive

(USB drives know as Flash drives, Thumb drives, etc. or other appropriate media for transporting image files)

CD’s for turning in project files.

Headphones are no longer available in the Multimedia Learning Center so bring your own.

Course Outline:

Digital Imaging 1

Course Outline:

*Session-Day*	*Lec: Unit*	*Chapter*	*Quiz*	*Assignment*
*Week 1:Tues* *August 26*	*1: Course intro* *Getting Started*	*Intro*	-	*Get The book* *Chapter 1*
*Week 1Thur:* *August 28*	*2: The Workspace*	*1&2*	-	*Chapter 2* *Exercise*
*Week 2-Tues:* *Sept. 2*	*3: The Workspace* Telling a Story w/Images	*1&2*	-	Crop & Duplicate
*Week 2 -Thur:* *Sept. 4*	*4: Photo Correction* Creating Focus in Design	3		*Chapter 3* Exercise
*Week 3-Tues:* *Sept. 9*	*5: Photo Correction* Design w/ Contrast	3	*Quiz 1*	Balanced geometric design
*Week 3 -Thur:* *Sept. 11*	*6: Image Retouch* Design with Color	4		*Chapter 3* *Exercise*
*Week 4-Tues:* *Sept. 16*	*7: Image Retouch* Design with Pattern	4		Head on body
*Week 4-Thur:* *Sept. 18*	*8: Selections*	5		*Chapter 4* Exercise
*Week 5-Tues:* *Sept. 23*	*9: Selections*	5		Fruit Hat
*Week 5-Thur:* *Sept. 25*	*10: Layer Basics*	6	Quiz 2	*Midterm Proj Assigned* *Chapter 5* Exercise
*Week 6-Tues:* *Sept. 30*	*11:Layer Basics*	5		2Mood pieces idea for MT project
*Week 6-Thur:* *Oct. 2*	*12: Masks/Channels*	6		*Chapter 6* Exercise thumbnails MTP
*Week 7-Tues:* *Oct. 7*	*13: Masks/Channels*	6		Create Menu theme restaurant
*Week 7-Thur:* *Oct. 9*	*14: Improving Photos*	7		*Chapter 7* *Exercise*
*Week 8-Tues:* *Oct. 14*	*15: Taking better photos*	-		Photo Safari Composition
*Week 8 -Thur:* *Oct. 16*	*16: Type Design*	8		*MidT Proj Due Chapter 8* *Exercise*
*Week 9-Tues:* *Oct. 21*	*17: Overview of designing* *with type*	-	*Midterm & Practicum*	Text Object
*Week 9-Thur:* *Oct. 23*	*18: Advanced Layers*	10		*Chapter 10* Exercise
*Week 10-Tues:* *Oct. 28*	*19: Advanced Layers*	10		Final Project Idea, Hearts&Flowers
*Week 10-Thur:* *Oct. 30*	*20: Compositing*	11		*Chapter 11* Exercise
*Week 11-Tues:* *Nov. 4*	*21: Compositing*	11	Quiz 3	Thumbnails for final Project
*Week 11-Thur:* *Nov. 6*	*22: Files for the Web*	12		*Chapter 12* Exercise
*Week 12-Tues:* *Nov. 11*	*23: Creating a website* *with animation*	-		My 5 Favorite Things
*Week 12-Thur:* *Nov. 13*	*24: Creating a Portfolio Online*	-		Create website of Photoshop images
*Week 13-Tues:* *Nov. 18*	*25: Scientific Images*	13		*Chapter 13* Exercise
*Week 13-Thur:* *Nov. 20*	*26: Color Output*	14		*Chapter 14* Exercise
*Week 14-Tues:* *Nov. 25*	*27: Prep image for separated plates*	14	*Quiz 4*	Print out plates
*No Week-Thur:* *Nov. 27*	*Eat some Turkey,* *see your family,* *give thanks*			*Thanksgiving* *Holiday*
*Week 15-Tues:* *Dec. 2*