PHOT-190 Introduction to Digital Imaging

Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Placement into ACRD 080. Co-requisite: PHOT-180.
This course introduces the fundamentals of photo computer management and manipulation using industry-standard software. Students will learn digital workflow processes including cataloging processing digital manipulation and the outputting of photographic images. Manipulation topics include scanning color corrections masking layers retouching printing and file management and workflow practices.

Course Outcomes
Competencies 1. Apply digital techniques to a prescribed end product. Performance Standards You will demonstrate your competence: o in both home and controlled environments while completing assigned materials Your performance will be successful when: o learner will display accuracy in meeting postal requirements for back of postcard o learner will complete assignment within specified time limits o learner will meet or surpass industry standards of acceptable work and quality o learner will learner will produce a piece which is readable and communicates to the inteded audience o learner will meet the required dimensions of image size as well as text size and placement Learning objectives What you will learn as you master the competency: a. Discover tools required to create personal marketing material b. Indicate images for specific output c. Determine image size for specific output d. Define a logo for personal marketing material 2. Create, import/export digital files. Performance Standards You will demonstrate your competence: o in both home and controlled environments while completing assigned materials Your performance will be successful when: o Learners will intepolare various pixels per inch o Learners will use various physical sizes o Learners will import files to storage media and to various locations o Learners will expore files from storage media and from various locations Learning objectives What you will learn as you master the competency: a. Resize images up and down pixels per inch (PPI) b. Export files to variety of storage locations c. Import files from a variety of storage locations 3. Apply techniques required to produce digital collages. Performance Standards You will demonstrate your competence: o in both home and controlled environments while completing assigned materials Your performance will be successful when: o Learner will display accuracy in allignment of files o Learner will use various software applications. o Learner will create layers in industry standard software Learning objectives What you will learn as you master the competency: a. Apply industry standard software for collage. b. Determine appropriate manipulation techniques for collage creation. c. Create layers in industry standard software 4. Differentiate between compatible applications. Performance Standards You will demonstrate your competence: o in both home and controlled environments while completing assigned materials Your performance will be successful when: o Learner will explain the operating differences between software programs o Learner will use at least two compatible software applications o Learner will best application for desired result Learning objectives What you will learn as you master the competency: a. Compare the operating differences between software programs b. Interact between two compatible software applications c. Select between two similar applications on same image 5. Create printed output from differing software programs Performance Standards You will demonstrate your competence: o in both home and controlled environments while completing assigned materials Your performance will be successful when: o Learner will apply appropriate proportions for image o Learner will print using industry standard software o Learner will compare output from differing software applications o Learner will express which output from different software applications is best for image Learning objectives What you will learn as you master the competency: a. Recognize appropriate proportions for image b. Apply printing process to industry standard software c. Compare end products from differing software applications 6. Apply copyright and intellectual property laws. Performance Standards You will demonstrate your competence: o in both home and controlled environments while completing assigned materials Your performance will be successful when: o Learner will explain basic copyright laws o Learner will explain basic intellectual property right laws o Learner will idenfity copyright infringement o Learner will express penalities for copyright and intellectual property infringement o Learner will differentiate between registered and unregistered images Learning objectives What you will learn as you master the competency: a. Explain basic copyright laws b. Explain basic intellectual property right laws c. Recognize what constitutes copyright infringement d. Discuss penalities to copyright and intellectual property infringement 7. Demonstrate proper communication methods with clients. Performance Standards You will demonstrate your competence: o in both home and controlled environments while completing assigned materials Your performance will be successful when: o Learner will express understanding of client needs o Learner will express professional opinions to client in a non-confrontational manner o Learner will indicate image specifications to client Learning objectives What you will learn as you master the competency: a. Review client image needs for accuracy in communication b. Express professional opinions to client based on content c. Indicate image specifications to client