Description:

In this career-related short course, students will manipulate digital photographs and images using a variety of introductory to intermediate techniques on either the Macintosh or PC computer platform. Students will apply techniques to edit masks and channels, process and enhance multiple image file formats, group and apply adjustments to layers, automate common tasks, create composite images, learn and apply intermediate scanning techniques, and apply multiple creative and adjustment filters on a variety of digital photographs and images. 1 hr. lecture/wk.

Associated Costs: These are additional (out-of-pocket) expense considerations that students should expect in addition to the course tuition, fees, and textbooks. $10 to $20.

Supplies: Refer to the instructor’s course syllabus for details about any supplies that may be required.

Textbook(s): For information see - http://bookstore.jccc.net

Course Fees: NONE

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

1. Create and use masks and channels to precisely isolate and manipulate specific parts of an image
2. Process, edit and archive a variety of proprietary RAW digital photographs
3. Import, edit, enhance and output digital photographs in various image file formats
4. Choose scanner settings to effectively scan images for digital editing
5. Use layers to create complex effects in your artwork using layer masks, path groups, filers, adjustment layers and layer styles
6. Create and edit a composite image using filters, adjustment layers, painting modes and automated commands
7. Select and apply appropriate problem-solving techniques

Content Outline & Competencies:

I. Masks and Channels
   A. Refine a selection using a quick mask
   B. Save a selection as a channel mask
   C. View, modify, load a saved mask using the Channels palette
   D. Make an intricate selection using the Extract command
   E. Create and use a gradient mask

II. Correcting and Enhancing Digital Photographs
   A. Process a proprietary camera raw image and save it an
industry-standard digital negative
   B. Make typical corrections to a digital photograph, including removing
red eye and noise and bringing out shadow and highlights detail
   C. Adjust the visual perspective of objects in an image 

III. Digital Image File Formats
   A. Input, edit and output images using both proprietary and generic
image file formats
   B. Analyze and implement scanner settings to acquire images with
precise output specifications for digital format editing

IV. Complex Layer Techniques
   A. Create clipping groups so that an image on one layer can be a mask
for artwork on other layers
   B. Create layer sets to organize and manage layers
   C. Add adjustment layers to an image, and use them to apply color and
tonal adjustments without permanently changing pixel data
   D. Create knockout layers to use one layer selectively to reveal
others
   E. Import layers from other Photoshop files
   F. Work with type layers
   G. Duplicate and clip layers to group objects
   H. Rasterize layers
   I. Convert clipping paths to masks
   J. Liquify a layer, giving it a melted appearance 

V. Image Compositing
   A. Automate a series of steps by creating an action preset
   B. Add guides and place and align multiple images precisely
   C. Create and apply color effects, color corrections, filters and layer
styles

Methods of Evaluation of Competencies:

Evaluation of student mastery of course competencies will be accomplished using the following methods:

Examinations		 	20% of grade
Projects/Assignments		80% of grade
Total      	           		100%

Grade Criteria:
  A = 90 – 100%  	 
  B = 80 –  89%		
  C = 70 –  79%		
  D = 60 -  69%		
  F =   0 –  59%	

Caveats: NONE

Disabilities:

If you are a student with a disability, and if you will be requesting accommodations, it is your responsibility to contact Access Services. Access Services will recommend any appropriate accommodations to your professor and his/her director. The professor and director will identify for you which accommodations will be arranged.

JCCC provides a range of services to allow persons with disabilities to participate in educational programs and activities. If you desire support services, contact the office of Access Services for Students With Disabilities (913) 469-8500, ext. 3521 or TDD (913) 469-3885. The Access Services office is located in the Success Center on the second floor of the Student Center.