Course details
This course introduces you to the Photoshop interface and tools to create or edit graphics and images for use on the web. You will apply colour theory and management knowledge using different colour modes and bit depth. Topics include painting and editing tools, cropping, rotating, creating selections, saving selections in channels, layers, typography, paths, masking, colour correction with curves and levels, and using filters. Photoshop tools will be used in creating graphical web page elements, and designing and aligning image components. You will format image files, optimize images for the web, design and construct a layered graphic, and retouch photographic images.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
Cost
$664.94 - $684.36 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Course offerings
Spring/Summer 2023
Below is one offering of MDIA 3203 for the Spring/Summer 2023 term.
CRN 61122
Duration
Tue Apr 04 - Tue Jun 20 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 61122
- $664.94
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 04 - Jun 20 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Janice Wood
Course outline
Cost
$664.94
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
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This course will be delivered entirely online, however, is an asynchronous course which does not require that you meet each week at a specific time. You will be expected to meet assignment deadlines according to the schedule on the course outline and directions of the instructor.
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Fall 2023
Below is one offering of MDIA 3203 for the Fall 2023 term.
CRN 38371
Duration
Tue Sep 12 - Tue Nov 28 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 38371
- $684.36
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 - Nov 28 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Janice Wood
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$684.36
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
-
This course will be delivered entirely online, however, is an asynchronous course which does not require that you meet each week at a specific time. You will be expected to meet assignment deadlines according to the schedule on the course outline and directions of the instructor.
Status
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Apply colour theory principles to demonstrate the correct use of different colour spaces for the web.
- Demonstrate the use of Photoshop tools and panels, including making selections, using layers; selecting, linking, showing/hiding, merging, flattening, editing, copying, moving, deleting and locking layers, adjustment and fill layers as well as layer groups, effects and styles.
- Create digital images using the Photoshop painting tools including the brushes, paint bucket, gradient, pencil, airbrush, shape, and line tools.
- Apply the use of blending modes as well as image manipulation techniques such as, flipping, rotating, cropping and resizing, adding borders or rounded corners to images.
- Correct typography and formatting using the Photoshop type tool and related options.
- Select the correct image file formats for different types of output.
- Optimize images to an appropriate file size and resolution for delivery on the web.
- Design and construct a layered graphic image.
- Edit, retouch, and restore photographic images using different techniques and tools.
- Colour correct images with levels, curves, variations, and colour range tools.
Effective as of Winter 2023
Related Programs
Adobe Photoshop for Web (MDIA 3203) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Business + Media
- Web Technologies
Associate Certificate Part-time
- Web Technologies
Certificate Part-time
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