ART177 Computer Photographic Imaging
Fall 2014 section 21431
Phoenix College
Dale Doubleday, Instructor
Office: ART224
Phone: 602.285.7750
dale.doubleday@phoenixcollege.edu
Office hours: M/W 2:45 – 3:15, T/Th 11:30 – 1:30
CALENDAR
Location: ART204 Lab
Mon. and Wed. 12:00 – 2:45pm
From 8/25 through 12/15
Final Critique is on 12/15
Plan to attend and work during every class.
SUPPLIES
In addition to the required text, it is necessary for
students to have the following items:
1. A thumb drive digital storage device
2. Sketch book and drawing pencils
MCCCD Official Course Outline:
I Photographic image creation, editing, and
manipulation
A. Hardware
B. Software
C. Hard copy
THE COURSE
Computer-Photographic Imaging
Introduction to the multiple elements of
microcomputer-photographic imaging. Basic
foundation in the use of the photographic
manipulation of images using software programs.
Special attention to aesthetic foundations
underlying photographic composition. Prerequisites
or Corequisites: ART100 or permission of
instructor.
Course Competencies:
1. Describe the basic operational system of photo
imaging software. (I)
2. Describe the general characteristics of
computer-image alteration fundamentals. (I, II)
3. Use various imaging properties of software to
accomplish texture smoothing and scaling, as well
as shading and tonal manipulation techniques to
alter photographic images electronically. (I, II)
4. Edit graphics and textural information received
from external sources through various mediums
(hardware). (III)
5. Execute finished photographic images via hard
copy from an appropriate printer. (III)
6. Describe presentation formats. (IV)
II. Imaging properties and techniques
TEXT
REQUIRED: Adobe PhotoShop CS6 Classroom
in a Book Adobe Press, 2012
SPECIAL NOTES:
1. This instructor will automatically withdraw
students who are not attending classes and/or
after two unexcused absences.
2. This syllabus is subject to additions, deletions,
and changes dependent upon student and
course needs.
3. Students are responsible for the information
in the Phoenix College Student Handbook,
including the Code of Conduct.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
1. Participate in all class activities.
2. Complete TUTORIALS.
3. Complete projects.
4. Prepare and present work in a professional
manner
III. Graphics, textural modification, and design
aspects
A. Image creation and manipulation
B. Editing
C. Hard copy
IV. Presentation of digital photo images
A. Review/selection
B. Formats
LEARNING CENTER OPPORTUNITIES
Location: Learning Center Building
Phone: 285-7477 V/TDD
Disability Support Services office coordinates services
which will ensure students with disabilities equal access
to college programs. Services include tutors, interpreters
for the deaf/hearing impaired. Notetakers, readers,
testing accommodations, elevator keys, and adaptive
equipment.
Week of
8/25
Introduction/Overview/Planning
HW:
Buy book, thumb drive
Discussion: Graphic file formats, digital
imaging.
Demonstration PhotoShop tools and
palettes
In Class Exercises: Lessons 1 and 2
9/1
HW:
No Class Monday – Labor Day
Wednesday: Demonstration: Photo retouching,
selection techniques
In Class Exercises: Lessons 3 and 4
Bring in a B & W photo that needs retouching
Portfolio
The course portfolio will consist of:
Digital files of all projects on CD, if not previously turned
in on assignment due dates.
GRADING*
Each student will be evaluated on the extent of:
1. Participation in all activities/presentations/
demonstrations/critiques
2. Completion of reading and writing assignments
3. Application of ideas presented in the course to
activities in class and class original assignments.
4. Submission of assigned projects in a portfolio
(projects will be graded on creativity and application of
technical and artistic concepts)
RECAP: Exercises/Assignments/Exams
9/8
Begin Labs #1&2: Photo Retouching and
colorizing
9/15
Continue Labs 1&2 Due end of Wed. class
Critiques
9/22
In Class Exercises: Lessons 5 and 6
9/29
In class instructor-led exercise: Room Project
Tutorial:
Begin Lab #3: Individual Room Projects
10/6
Lab #2 Due. Critiques
Discussion: Typography
Exercise: Lesson 7
In class instructor led exercise: Creating
backgrounds
10/13
Begin Lab #4: Collage with Typography
10/20
Lab #3 due
Critiques
In Class exercises: Lessons 9 and 10
10/27
Continue book lessons
11/3
Begin Lab #5 Poster Project
11/10
Work on Lab #5
11/17
Lab #5 Poster due
Final Project proposals due
11/24
Work on Final Project
12/1 – 12/8
12/15
Work on Final Project
Final Critique
Exercises (20 pts. per Chapter)
Skills Applications:
Photo retouch
Photo Colorizing
Room
Collage with Typography
Poster Project
Final Project
Participation/attend.
Grades: 90-100% = A, 80-89% = B, 70-79% = C,
65-69% = D, 64% and below = F.
Points
200
100
100
100
100
100
100
200
1000