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3.00 Credits
Continuing the study of current electronic publishing, this course deals with the use of color in page layout and design. Spot and process color print jobs and manual and automatic procedures for trapping are covered in detail. Students will learn to prepare files for service bureaus and printers. Projects utilize programs learned in previous semesters such as QuarkXpress, Illustrator, and PhotoShop. Tests and critiques are designed to give students a competitive advantage in their job searches.
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3.00 Credits
Hypertext Markup Language, or HTML, is the code that underlies almost all Web pages. In this course students will learn how HTML is written, starting with the basics and building toward interactive pages. Web graphics, tables, frames, forms, style sheets and more will be explored. Instruction includes critical skills for determining good page design and avoiding common design pitfalls. With Dreamweaver, students will learn how to generate complex sites and pages quickly and professionally. Starting with the basics, the course content moves to more complex topics such as CSS (cascading style sheets) and DHTML (dynamic hypertext markup language) animation. Other features of Dreamweaver covered include libraries and templates.
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3.00 Credits
Business and Educational institutions depend on a wide variety of computer-generated presentation and sales materials from color slides and overhead transparencies to automated multimedia videos. After an overview of traditional technologies used to produce these materials, this course combines the latest in web animation tools, including Macromedia Director, used to automate the production and improve the quality of business presentation materials. Through Flash, students learn to create animated banners, logos, and comics, using sound and scanned imagery. Assignments give students the opportunity to create a variety of presentation pieces that include custom graphics and illustrations.
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3.00 Credits
This course builds on a working knowledge of HTML, PhotoShop, Illustrator, and Dreamweaver to introduce images in the GIF and JPEG format, image ready graphics, rasterizing graphics for rollover animation and creating text and graphics specifically for the web. Students will also cover page slices and optimizing, layers and frames with layers, dynamic HTML and building full HTML pages from ImageReady. The course will culminate in the completion of a professional or personal web site, which will include site layout and design, production of graphics and text, production of pages, link testing and uploading materials to the web.
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3.00 Credits
Students are introduced to a brief history of photography, notable photographers, and fundamental rules of composition. Slide presentations provide a comprehensive look at historic work in photography, as well as new work in digital photography. You will develop an understanding of the photographic image and its evolution. This is an exciting way to develop your aesthetic framework and provides a solid foundation to explore new ways of seeing.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the digital workflow in photography. Goals include mastering the basic use of digital cameras, developing skills in maximizing image quality, and learning the tools needed in Adobe Photoshop for successful application in a photographic setting. Focus and exposure, converting color images to grayscale, resolution, contact sheets, basic image adjustments, and printing techniques are covered. Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of PC or Mac computer.
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3.00 Credits
This introductory course focuses on the aesthetic and technical investigations of black-and-white photography through a mix of lectures, demonstrations, slide discussions, and assignments. Students progress in defining their individual voice and unique way of seeing. Projects provide direction in learning a range of skills intended to develop visual language with an emphasis on tonal control. Through group and individual critiques, students will gain a solid aesthetic foundation in photography. This course will include the tools learned in Adobe Photoshop software on Macintosh or PC computers. Prerequisite: Digital Photography I or basic knowledge of digital cameras and Photoshop tools.
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3.00 Credits
Expanding upon the basic photographic tools and techniques covered in Digital Photography I, students in this course gain an understanding of file management, advanced digital printing techniques, and in-depth imaging software skills. Students also investigate critical issues in contemporary photography with the goal of creating a cohesive final project. This class incorporates creative shooting assignments, technical studies, and computer lab time using Photoshop. Prerequisites: Foundations of Photography and Digital Photography I.
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3.00 Credits
In this class, students are encouraged to explore ways of using color to articulate their unique photographic vision. The foundations of color photography and the aesthetic implications of color are addressed. A variety of assignments cover the tools needed to create technically proficient color prints. Coursework includes color temperature, color correction in Photoshop CS3, and digital output options for printing. Throughout the course, students will refine their technical skills, specifically in relation to correctly exposing their images. Prerequisites: Digital Photography I and Principles of Black and White Photography or equivalent experience.
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3.00 Credits
Students in this course learn how to use Photoshop for advanced retouching, compositing, and digital manipulation. Through the use of the digital labs, students will produce an exceptional portfolio that reveals technical finesse. Projects guide the development of fine image making through technical and creative challenges. Prerequisites: Basic Photoshop; knowledge of basic scanning helpful.
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