ART 3923
Digital Imaging I
Spring 2013
Room: HBFFAC
168 T/TH 1:00-3:50
Instructor: Alexandra Knox, Office: HBFAAC 176, 580-559-5355
Office Hours: M/W 1-2, T/TH 4-5, F 11-12
Course
Objectives:
This course is an introduction to acquiring, creating, and
manipulating digital images.
Through various projects and exercises, students will learn how to
operate Adobe Photoshop. Projects
will be designed to teach both technical skills and creative production. Digital devices have revolutionized the
20th and 21st centuries, and the visual arts are no
different. Technology has always
been used in the production of fine art; in contemporary art making, a basic
knowledge of digital equipment and programs are almost a necessity. This course will focus primarily on art
production and only briefly cover graphic design. It is important to understand that even though you will be
using a computer, this is not purely a graphic design course.
Assignments:
Projects will require both in-class and out-of-class time. Assignments will be based on the
learning of new technical skills and follow artistic themes. These themes will usually be addressed
in series (i.e. self portrait, landscape, transformation of scale, trick
photography, passage of time, etc.)
Projects do not need to be
printed! Please do not use any
of the printers without my permission.
If you are interested in printing a project, the Audio Visual Department
in the library will print poster sized images for you at a substantial
discount. All assignments will be
turned in by posting them on the class blog, along with the description of each
assignment.
Class Blog: ecudigitalblog.blogspot.com
This course will also utilize a community blog that you will all
have access to. You will be
required to contribute to this blog by posting new content on a regular
basis. You will turn in all
projects by posting them on this blog, along with assignment descriptions,
tutorials, and other projects for both Digital Imaging I and II. Course materials such as the syllabi,
assignments, and announcements will also be posted here. Part of your grade is based on
participation, and this will not only be determined from in class
participation, but also from the blog.
It is required that you comment on your peers’ images/posts. Please try to make at lease 3-4
comments a week. You must have a
free GMAIL email account to be able to contribute!
All project posts must be titled. If you are in Digital I, you should always begin each blog
title with “D1”, and “D2” if you are in Digital II. This should be followed by the name of the assignment and
the number and end with your name.
Example: I am in Digital I and
I am posting the second image from the project “Old to New/New to Old”… “D1 Old
to New/New to Old #2 Knox”.
Casual posts do not need to have formal titles. Please feel free to post info about
anything that relates to this course such as tutorials, etc.
Critiques
and Evaluation:
Critiques will take place after a group of projects have been
completed, and will be projected onto a screen. For the purpose of critiques, each image should be created
using RGB format. I will not
organize your images for the critiques; it is your responsibility to organize
them and have them ready on a flash drive before the critique begins! Evaluation will be based primarily on
the organization of visual elements (creativity, concept and composition),
relevance to the assignment, craft, ambition, and punctuality.
Attendance:
Attendance is required! Missing more than three unexcused class
days will result in the lowering of your final grade (one letter grade for each
day missed after three absences. 7
absences= epic fail.) If you are
more than 15 minutes late for class, or leave 15 minutes before class is over,
it counts as an absence. Don’t be
late!
Required
Materials:
Flash Drive (At least 4gb)
Digital Camera and card reader (optional)
“Classroom in a Book: The official training workbook from Adobe
Systems, Adobe Photoshop CS6” (optional)
Studio
Policy:
This space is shared with other students and classes. You should back your work up on a flash
drive! Please do not use the
computers to play games, complete other homework, or to check Facebook during
class. The lab is open from 9-5 M-F.
Any art department faculty can open the room if it is locked. Please do not use any printers without
permission.
ADA
Statement: East
Central University is committed to providing equal access to University
programs and services to all students. Under University policy, Federal,
and State laws, students with documented disabilities are entitled to
reasonable accommodations to ensure they are presented with an equal
opportunity to perform in class. If anyone in this class has such a disability
and needs special academic accommodations, please report to Student Support
Services, Room 115, Administration Building as soon as possible.
Reasonable accommodations may be arranged after Student Services has reviewed
and verified your needs. Please do not hesitate to contact the instructor
if you need any assistance in this process.
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