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3.00 Credits
MAC or Windows experience helpful, but not required. Students are introduced to computer design through the software programs Photoshop, Quark and Illustrator. Students will learn the basic fundamentals of all three programs and the application of the software to design. The course will address image manipulation, page layout, font style and printing options. Basic visual design principles are an important component of this course. Students will create dynamic and engaging designs that express an idea or mood.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: ART 1150 Graphic Design II will provide students the opportunity to explore in depth the three primary Graphic Design software programs, Quark, Illustrator and Photoshop. Students will learn how to combine the three programs to create designs and images. The course will cover major design principles and how design influences the consumer market. (Lab course)
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1.00 Credits
The course will introduce students to the pinhole camera and creating photographs using handmade cameras and a pinhole lens. Students will make their own pinhole cameras, learn pinhole exposure methods and print photography.
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3.00 Credits
(Meets MnTC Goal 6) Photo I is designed to introduce the student to the basic processes and techniques of working with black and white photography. The course covers camera operation, film types, shooting styles, film developing, photo printing, the history of photography, aesthetic understanding, social impact, and related darkroom experience. Students will be introduced to computer imaging exploring Adobe Photoshop. Students will learn how to use photography as a creative tool for self-expression, social exploration and still documentation. This is a hands-on course.
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3.00 Credits
(Meets MnTC Goal 6) Prerequisite: ART 1165 or equivalent Expands upon the photography techniques covered in Photo I and explores a variety of photo-based material and processes. In Photo II the student will learn double-exposures, Cyanotype, Van Dyke Brown and Liquid Light printing, Ortho-Kodalith negative developing, panning, and stop-action shooting. In addition to these techniques, students will consider the photograph in an experimental and creative way and address more advanced aesthetic ideas. Requires a 35mm manual-option camera. (Lab course)
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: ART 1165 or ART 1166 Photography III introduces the student to Medium Format Photography. Students will learn to shoot, process and print 2 1/4 in. and 4x5 Black and White photographs. The course will cover various types of cameras that shoot Medium Format, including the Twin Lens and 4x5 Field Camera. The formal and aesthetic concerns of creating photos in Medium format will be emphasized throughout the class. A 35mm manual-option camera is required. (Lab course)
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: ART 1165, ART 1166, ART 1167 or instructor permission Photo IV provides an opportunity for advanced students to develop a body of work, prepare the work for exhibition, and assemble a mature portfolio of photographs.
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3.00 Credits
MAC or Windows experience helpful, but not required. Students are introduced to computer imaging through the software program Adobe Photoshop. Students will create double exposures, compose photos with text, use color correction, refurbish old photographs and use special effects with filters. Students will learn the creative application of Photoshop. (Lab course)
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: ART 1170 or instructor approval Photoshop II will introduce the students to the more complex features of Adobe Photoshop. The course will introduce students to layer and text management, additional output and printing options. Students will explore the tool palette further and understand calibration and color. Photoshop II will extend beyond the technical aspects of the software and launch into aesthetic issues, visual language, content, and formal concerns. (Lab course)
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: ART 1131 Expands upon the glass blowing techniques covered in Glass Blowing II. We will approach glass blowing in an experimental and creative way and introduce basic cold-working techniques. The purpose of this course is to teach the student to push the traditional boundaries of glass blowing, to work in series to create a cohesive body of work, and to explore the aesthetic challenges of glass as an artistic material.
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