DIGT 222 Macintosh for Artists
This class will introduce students to the Macintosh computer creating projects in Photoshop, InDesign and GarageBand. As a studio class this will allow students to integrate Macintosh skills with individual studio practice and interests. You will create works with cultural, political or social content, produce audio & video formatted for podcast and mobile communications, and design artist’s books or zines. Technical instruction in hardware and software including cameras and image capture, scanning, file management, backup, image manipulation, type, page layout, and pdf export will be covered. Students must have their own Mac laptop with appropriate software installed.
Credits – 3 : Offered – Fall, Spring
Prerequisite – none
PHOT 342 Introduction to Digital Photography
This class is designed to introduce the necessary skills to work with images in the digital realm. The class will explore combining images from various sources including photographs, video, drawings, or printed originals, and carefully explain and demonstrate scanning from negatives and prints. Students learn how to use digital cameras as an additional imaging resource and are introduced to imaging and page layout programs for combining images and text. Topics covered will include the fundamentals of color management, digital retouching, input and output resolution, and optimizing files for printing. Students must provide their own camera and laptop.
Credits – 3 : Offered – Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisite –none
DIGT 356 Introduction to Web Design
This course will provide students the opportunity to explore the World Wide Web as a medium of visual communication. Students will learn technical and design skills for web site publishing. Topics covered in this course range from web design to interactive, screen-based publication and display formats; commercial websites, internet art and web journals. Creative as well as investigative approaches to network-driven concepts are encouraged. Additionally, a survey of the creative uses of the Internet by a variety of artists is included. Students must provide their own laptop.
Credits – 3 : Offered – Fall, Spring
Prerequisite –Digital I
PHOT 348 Digital Photography II
Students will learn more advanced technical skills than those covered in beginning photo. Emphasis is placed on expanding and refining technical control and visual communication skills.
Students must provide their own camera and laptop.
Credits – 3 : Offered – Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisite –Digital Photography I
