Course Overview
You will be introduced to the concepts, tools, and technology of digital imaging for New Media. Develop competence in the use of photographic equipment, software, and materials. Use cameras, flatbed scanners, computers, software, storage devices, and printers to produce digital photographic images satisfying the requirements of a series of assignments designed to develop specific skills and competencies. Capture, manipulate, correct, transmit, store, and output images. You will be introduced to the use of digital technology to produce images for commercial and/or artistic applications within print and Web mediums. Ethics and culture implications of the technology will be discussed.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
1.5
- Retired
- This course has been retired and is no longer offered. Find other Flexible Learning courses that may interest you.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
- Identify and use the basic operations of a camera.
- Be aware of basic composition for photography.
- Be cognizant of the basic concepts of image acquisition and output.
- Preview of fundamental business and legal issues as they apply to photography.
- Understand how to illustrate a story through images.
- Understand and identify the importance of imagery in communications.
Effective as of Fall 2003
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