DIGITAL IMAGING II

 

Course:

ARTC 2305: Digital Imaging II & PHOT 2326 Advanced Photoshop

(used to be PHTC 2349, Photo Digital Imaging II)

 

Section:

Spring 2008

Section 8501, T-TH, 6:30-8:20 pm

Room T251

 

Instructor:

Timothy W. Boole

E-mail address: timb.photoshop2@mac.com

Richland phone: (972) 238-6140 (Adjunct Faculty Ofc) - leave message

Work phone:  (214) 962-7663

Office: A110 - Adjunct Faculty Office

Office Hours: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm M-F, Phone Only (use work# above)

Mail Box Location: A110 - Adjunct Faculty Office

 

Prerequisite:

PHOT 2325: Introduction to Photoshop, or ARTC 1302: Digital Imaging I

 

Course Description:

Principles of digital image processing and electronic painting. Emphasis on bitmapped- or raster-based image marking and the creative aspects of electronic illustration for commercial and fine art applications.

 

End-of-Course Outcomes:

After successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: Identify and explain the advanced concepts and concerns associated with image resolution and file size; demonstrate digital editing and use of printing/web tools; creating, editing, and painting digital images; color correction and manipulation of photographic images; saving and outputting images on various output devices.

 

Scans Skills:

The SecretaryÕs 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 todayÕs dynamic work environment. Towards this goal, these workplace competencies and foundation skills have been designed into the curriculum for this course:

 

á       Interprets and Communicates Information

á       Seeing Things in the Mind's Eye - organizes, and processes symbols, pictures, graphs, objects, and other information

á       Applies Technology to Task - understands overall intent and proper procedures for setup and operation of equipment

á       Creative Thinking - generates new ideas

 

 

Required Lab:

Students are required to spend at least one extra hour per week outside of class working on student projects. Lab assistants and faculty are usually in the Multimedia lab, T246, 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 Spring 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 and Photographic/Imaging (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.

 

Textbook and Supplies:

Adobe Photoshop CS3 for Photographers by Martin Evening

ISBN 0240520289 (available for $32.20 on Amazon.com and competitively priced at NerdBooks)

Required supplies: Roughly twelve 650mb blank CD-Rs and a 1gb USB Jump Drive

 

 

 


 

Course Outline

Lecture Unit

Chapter

Quiz

Project

1: Overview (Syllabus, Grading, Final Portfolio)

Ch-1&2

 

 

2: Resolution – Print vs Screen Rez, Scanning

Ch-11&12

 

 

3: Basic MacOS & Pshop Skills, Digital Capture

Ch-3 &11

 

 

4: RGB vs CMYK, Saving, Resizing, Cropping

Ch-12 &13

 

 

5:  Class Critique,Transform, Blending Modes

Ch-7

 

A#1

6:  Selections/Channels, Masks, Quick Mask

Ch-7

 

 

7:  Layers, Adjustment Layers, Layer Masks

Ch-7

 

 

8:  Tonal Correction, Unsharp Mask, GaussBlur

Ch-4

Q#1

 

9:  Type in Pshop. Layer FX, Layer Styles

Ch-9

 

 

10: Class Critique. Compositing-Collage. Masks

Ch-7

 

A#2

11: Color Correction with Curves, HSL, SC

Ch-5

 

 

12: History Palette & Brush, Extract

Ch-2

 

 

13: Retouch: Cloning, Heal, Adv. Techniques

Ch-6

 

 

14: Liquify

Ch-10

 

 

15: Class Critique, Creating Drop Shadows

Ch-7

 

A#3

16: Pen Tool & Paths, Shapes, Vector Graphics

Ch-7

Q#2

 

17: Work on Assign#4 in class

 

 

 

18: Class Critique, Color Management

Ch-3 &13

 

A#4

19: HSL & Channel Mixer for Grayscale Conv.

Ch-8

 

 

20: Working RGB, Conversion to CMYK

Ch-13 &14

 

 

21: Adv. Layer Techniques: linking, grouping

Ch-7

Q#3

 

22: Work on Assignment Five in class

 

 

 

23: Web Techniques: Output for Web

Ch-15

 

 

24: Workflows: Web/Print, Jpg/Gif Compression

Ch-15 &16

 

 

25: Automating Photoshop: Actions, Batch

Ch-17

 

 

26: Assignment Five Due. Class Critique

 

 

A#5

27: Output for Print

Ch-14

 

 

28: Advanced Workflow Solutions

Ch-10

 

 

29: Advanced Retouching

Ch-6

Q#4

 

30: Final Review

 

 

 

31: Final Class Meeting (Portfolio Review)

 

Portfolio

 

 

 

 

 

Grading Procedure:

25% -  The satisfactory completion of five assignments.

25% -  A Final Portfolio (see attached sheet).

25% -  Quizzes. Quizzes will be taken on quiz day in class. Unexcused absences will

            result in the reduction of one letter grade. Make up or retakes will not be             taken during class time.

25% - Contribution to the class:

 

            -Regular attendance at lectures, demonstrations, critiques, and Lab sessions is  mandatory. This is an experience class, and growth comes from active and continued participation. Roll will be taken at the beginning of each class; more than three absences or latenesses could affect your final grade. If you are absent for any reason it is suggested you contact a classmate or your instructor to find out what you  missed. Unexcused absences on deadline or quiz days will result in a reduction of 10 points.

            -Willingness to participate in class discussions includes preparation of projects and completion of reading assignments by the due dates. The amount of energy you contribute to the various sessions, as well as your analysis and constructive opinions during critiques, are both vital to the class and highly noted in terms of your final grade.

            -Participation in any special events which may take place during the semester-i.e., field trips, contests or exhibitions - is encouraged, as it will influence your grade.

           -All students enrolled in the Spring Semester are required to enter the Student Photo Exhibition to be held during the Spring Semester of the current school year. Others are encouraged to enter.

 

A =      90 - 100        

B =      80 - 89          

C =      70 - 79          

D =      60 - 69          

F =      0 – 59

 

PLEASE NOTE!  Grade reports are no longer mailed.  Convenient access is available online or by telephone.  Use your student identification number when you log in to eConnect or call Touch Tone Services. 

Web Site address: http://econnect.dcccd.edu. 

Telephone number:  972-613-1818.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

2008 Spring Semester Academic Calendar for Advanced Photoshop

January 16 (T)

 

Classes Begin

January 19 (F)

 

Friday only courses begin

January 20 (Sa)

 

Saturday only courses begin

First Saturday Multimedia Lab Will Be Open

February 2 (F)

12th Class Day - Saturday only courses

Last day to drop a course without receiving a "W" grade on transcript

February 22 (R)

District Conference Day/Staff Development Day - Campus Closed

February 23 (F)

Faculty Professional Development (TCCTA) - no classes

Multimedia lab open regular hours

February 25 (Sa)