Digital Imaging Art 125 Instructor: Prof. Deborah Krikun Contact: Deborah.Krikun@sunywcc.edu Website: dkrikun.wordpress.com (notices and cancellations will be posted here) Student Club: New Media Group Course Description Student Learning Outcomes & Objectives Location: Valhalla Campus – Technology Building, Room 128 Dates/Time/Course Ref: # 11255 Monday 1pm -­‐ 4:50 pm # 11257 Tuesday 6pm -­‐ 9:30 pm # 11256 Friday 9am -­‐ 12:45 pm Regular Office Hours: Other office hours can be scheduled with a confirmed appointment. • MONDAY – 11am-­‐1pm-­‐ Main Campus, Valhalla, Tech. Bldg. Rm 128 • TUESDAY – 10am-­‐1pm – Peekskill, Center for the Digital Arts New Media Group: Members and students meet to compete in Game Competitions every WEDNESDAY at 11am-­‐1pm -­‐ Main Campus, Valhalla Tech Lounge 2nd flr. An introduction to the computer as a tool for visual art, with a focus on gaining proficiency in Adobe Photoshop. Students learn photo retouching, painting, collage, and drawing techniques. Operation of scanners and printers, file management, and digital practices are covered. Includes discussion of digital art concepts and examples of digital media in contemporary art and design. Notes: No previous experience necessary. (3 credits and 4 contact hours weekly) SLO 1: Demonstrate understanding of basic digital imaging forms of creative expression that communicate purpose and/or meaning. a) Define/explain best practices of digital imaging usage, and how they contribute to diverse industries b) Analyze various digital imaging strategies used to accomplish creative expression and purpose SLO 2: Utilize and apply basic digital imaging software tools and techniques to weekly assignments a) Apply basic usage of software tools for creative objectives and editorial purposes b) Create various media formats for print and web SLO 3: Demonstrate understanding of basic visual compositional practices in the placement or arrangement of visual elements a) Create a series of rough iterations that demonstrate compositional practices. b) Create a web page with examples that explain and demonstrate creative strategies to reach an engaging composition. SLO 4: Critically analyze and evaluate digital imaging strategies that results in a creative expression a) Present and critically analyze Final Projects (3 -­‐4 minimum) orally and written. Students will self-­‐
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critique final projects using creative and technical vocabulary as discussed in class assignments. SUNY General Education Outcomes: Students will demonstrate: understanding of at least one principal form of artistic expression and the creative process inherent therein a digital imaging assignment
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Grading Evaluation and Assessment Responsible to save all assignments throughout the semester with at least 2 backups (online and USB) If, you lose assignments, you will fail the course. Take time to backup, make copies of important documents online. Required to bring to each class: A NOTEBOOK or SKETCHBOOK that will demonstrate and document your creative progress with assignments: A spiral bounded journal (line or graph preferably) and/or sketchbook. High-­‐quality 13×19 ink-­‐jet paper, for hardcopy print portfolio examples (Staples) Create and manage your personal WordPress blog. Absences and lateness will impact negatively on the final grade. Most in-­‐
class tutorials, assignments and participation are Pass or Fail. If you are going to be late or absent email instructor, it is a professional protocol. Makeup assignments due to absence or lateness will take place during instructor’s office hours. • Weekly Journal Blog Entries (15) 5% • Assignments (12 @5% using a point value system) 60% • Weekly Participation and in-­‐class Tutorials (Pass or Fail) along with at home BLACKBOARD Assignments 15% • Midterm and Final Presentations (Oral and Written) 20% •TOTAL 100% All assignments MUST BE UPLOADED TO STUDENTS PERSONAL BLOG to be evaluated and given credit, there are no exceptions. Students may access weekly assignments through WCC’S BLACKBOARD and from the instructor’s blog. Weekly assignments are allotted to students based on completion of previous assignments. ART 125 DIGITAL IMAGING
Student Support Services Class Conduct Policy WCC’s goal is to help students become successful, confident, independent learners. Therefore, the ASC provides ongoing tutorial assistance for students. Computer Lab Hours: Technology Building (First Floor Labs are open M-­‐Th 8am-­‐
9pm) Friday and Saturday 8am-­‐5pm) All other Computer Labs are subject to availability. The Instructor will inform you of those days and times for other computer labs on the Valhalla campus. Online Support: There are numerous video tutorials that will help you with assignments using software or finding design solutions. On the instructors blog you will find some of them under RESOURCES. If you are a Westchester County resident you may access LYNDA.COM for “FREE” from your local area public library. Ask the instructor. Instructor Office Hours: Take the time to meet with the instructor to cover assignments or to discuss your academic or career aspirations. 1. Students are expected to arrive on time. If you are unavoidably late and the instructor permits you to enter, please do so quietly and seat yourself quickly. 2. Students are expected to refrain from participating in personal conversations during class. 3. Every student is expected to focus on the class lesson. Please refrain from doing other class work, reading non-­‐course materials, eating, drinking, or sleeping. 4. Students are expected to use appropriate language at all times and be polite to one another. 5. Students are expected to remain seated during class, unless the student has notified the instructor or case of an emergency. 6. Students must turn off all cell phones and beepers prior to the beginning of class. 7. Visitors are only allowed with permission from the instructor. 8. Students are expected to refrain from packing up and preparing to leave until the instructor has dismissed the class. It is the instructor’s responsibility to dismiss the class at the proper time. ART 125 DIGITAL IMAGING
Student with Disabilities Topic Outline Westchester Community College provides services for students with documented learning disabilities, psychiatric disabilities, physical disabilities, visual, hearing, and other health impairments. To learn more about the support services available visit the college website. Disability Services All weekly assignments with instruction, resources and examples can be found online, on the instructor’s blog and BLACKBOARD. www.dkrikun.wordpress.com/imaging All in-­‐class tutorials cover Photoshop tools and techniques to reach desired creative objectives and maintain time management for completion of assignments. 1. Intro to Digital Imaging and weekly assignments -­‐ students create a Portfolio Blog 2. Intro to Hyper-­‐realism found in creative expression and media (blend pictorial assets to create hyper-­‐realism) 3. Composite – space and visual hierarchy 4. Apply photographic retouching and reconstruction tools 5. Manipulate light and shadows -­‐ simulate photographic realism 6. Intro to Cubism found in historical and contemporary design 7. Create iterations with dwgs, apply color theory & merge graphic assets from scanning and mockups 8. MIDTERM PRESENTATION – Peer Review and Assess Progress *Hyper/Cubism 9. Composite assets following compositional principles as discussed in class (dwgs, photos, type and graphic images) 10. Intro to Collage found in creative, media and contemporary design 11. Type and image compositions for poster and motion graphics 12. Static keyframes to prepare motion graphics ART 125 DIGITAL IMAGING
Instructors Notes 13. Tweak video timeline in PSD and print final composite for poster 14. Tweak visual efx with timeline transitions -­‐ import audio 15. FINAL PRESENTATION Case Study (oral and written) Students must have an online cloud account (Apple, Microsoft or Google Docs) to backup files (2 copies). Losing files will result in failing the course. Student’s personal blog and BLACKBOARD account will archive assignments, resources and their progress throughout the semester. The BLACKBOARD shell will present weekly assignments that need to be completed each week on a Pass or Fail basis. At all times students will know their grade and what assignment will follow each week. If absent you can find the missed assignment online, on the instructors blog or BLACKBOARD. I look forward to hearing your ideas and sharing my expertise as we utilize creative digital tools and learn applicable skills that are found in innovative professions. Notes: ART 125 DIGITAL IMAGING