| Basic Digital and Film Photography |
PHOT 10 (VOC) |
- Students completing Photography Courses will know the core skills of f/stop control. What the f/stops are, i.e. 1.4,2,2.8,4,5.6,8,11,16,22, 33 and what they do, i.e. control motion and depth of field
- Students completing Photography Courses will know the core skills of shutter control. What the shutter speeds are, i.e. 1000,500,250,125,60,30,15,8,4, 2, 1 and what they do, i.e. control exposure and motion.
- Determine correct exposure values to produce photographic images.
- Relate aperture settings to resulting depth of field characteristics.
- Identify and describe the parts of a camera (i.e. lens, f/stop, shutter, etc.) and their functions.
- Demonstrate appropriate shutter settings for motion and freeze action.
- Select appropriate output media (i.e. digital or silver gelatin) for photographic prints.
- Identify compositional elements (i.e. line, texture, shape, patterns, perspective) of a photographic image.
- Select and present photographs in a presentation format appropriate to the subject (e.g. dry mounting , digital media, projection.)
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Design: Two Dimensional |
ARTD 20 |
- Recognize, define and appropriately apply 2-D terminology to evaluate works of art in oral or written discussions, analysis or critiques.
- Two-dimensional design students will be able to list all of the elements and principles of design by the 8th week of the semester.
- Two-Dimensional Design students will be able to list all of the elements and principles of design by the eighth week of the semester.
- Students completing an assignment in Area C (Arts) courses will be able to analyze modes of artistic expression.
- Students will be able to identify the three basic types of balance/symmetries.
- Students will accurately identify three different spatial devices
- Identify, evaluate, discuss, and use the formal elements and principles of design and forms of compositional structure.
- Perceive and interpret the 3-D world through contour line drawings.
- Use the formal elements, principles of design, and principles of gestalt to create well-designed studio projects in achromatic value and color.
- Use value to describe form and express light logic.
- Perceive and demonstrate the relationship of color to value by mixing, analyzing, and appraising monochromatic tints and shades relative to the achromatic value scale.
- Perceive and demonstrate the relationship of color complements by mixing, analyzing and appraising complementary tones (chromatic grays).
- Perceive and demonstrate the relationship of hues to the conceptual pigment color wheel by mixing, analyzing, appraising, and identifying color correct swatches for
- Use historic and current forms of abstraction in the visual arts.
- Recognize, analyze and interpret the expressive and creative qualities of art media in a work of art as it affects elementary compositional decisions.
- Make use of critical thinking (reading, writing, listening, speaking, observing and assessing) skills elemental to the problem solving of design and the visual arts.
- Differentiate preferential, factual, and judicious thinking elemental to solving problems in design and visual arts.
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Digital Animation |
ANIM 175 |
- Outcome/ Objective
Students will be able to create web compatible animation through the proper use
and workflow of the Flash interface.
- Outcome/ Objective
Students will be able to create an animated movement for an object using motion
tweening and the motion editor.
- Manage project timelines, layers, and compositions for efficient animation.
- Use software and techniques common to the motion graphics field.
- Create original motion graphics that synthesize the principles of animation, design, and cinematography appropriate to the field.
- Analyze and evaluate motion graphic projects for content, technique, and design through oral and written critique.
- Produce motion graphics demonstrating the use of logic and creativity per industry standards.
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Fundamentals of Graphic Design |
ARTC 100 |
- ARTC 100 students will be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of three important design elements: color, shape, and space.
- ARTC 100 students will produce composites in Photoshop using effective selection techniques and non-destructive editing.
- Employ appropriate technology (hardware, software, and fabrication tools) to produce graphic design projects.
- Produce composites effectively using Photoshop selection techniques.
- Operate effectively within small teams to solve typical graphic design problems.
- Create thumbnails, sketches, roughs and comprehensives that effectively communicate creative thinking.
- Design original commercial art, combining text and images to successfully communicate messages to a target audience.
- Present original graphic design projects, explaining and defending the successful usage of learned skills and concepts.
- Critique graphic design projects based on learned skills and concepts.
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Print Design and Advertising |
ARTC 120 |
- ARTC 120 students will be able to demonstrate basic competency in visually communicating layout ideas via thumbnails, roughs, and comps.
- ARTC 120 students will be able to produce a creative brief that effectively communicates the nature and scope of a design project.
- Propose and justify creative solutions to common print design problems.
- Organize and prepare digital files for production.
- Develop original print design projects.
- Prepare digital files for print.
- Present original print design projects, explaining and defending the successful usage of learned skills and concepts.
- Critique student and professional print design products based on learned skills and concepts.
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Typography |
ARTC 160 |
- ARTC 160 students will be able to identify common typeface terms and anatomy.
- ARTC 160 students will be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of logotype design.
- Employ appropriate methods and technology to produce original letterforms and type styles.
- Create thumbnails, sketches and comprehensives that effectively communicate creative ideas and concepts.
- Design and produce effective, typography-based logos, logotypes and corporate identities.
- Design and produce effective, typography-based print advertisements.
- Present original type style designs, explaining and defending the successful usage of learned skills and concepts.
- Critique typography-based commercial art using learned skills and concepts.
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Web Design |
ARTC 200 |
- ARTC 200 students will be able to define common HTML5 tags.
- ARTC 200 students will be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of home-page usability design.
- Produce HTML 5 slideshows and banner ads for use in web pages.
- Compare and contrast the benefits of different graphic file types for use in web pages.
- Correctly code a simple webpage in a text editor using HTML 5.
- Design effective web site prototypes.
- Produce effective and functional web sites.
- Present original web site design projects, explaining and defending the successful usage of learned skills and concepts.
- Critique web site design projects based on learned skills and concepts.
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Website Development |
CISW 15 (VOC) |
- Students completing CISW 15 - Website Development will be able to link Web Page documents and entire websites together.
- Students completing CISW 15 - Website Development will be able to create custom styles saved in a cascading style sheet.
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