Course

10206109 Introduction to Electronic Design
Course Information
Description
Provides students with a working knowledge of the technical part of digital photography workflow, including the basic principles of working with Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom.
Total Credits
2
Prior Learning Assessment
  • Experiential-Portfolio
Course Competencies (Course Outcomes)
  1. Create a Lightroom catalog
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill demonstration
    Criteria
    Lightroom file is saved to proper location on hard drive.
    File is properly named.
    Lightroom catalog successfully reads files.

  2. Import files into Lightroom
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill demonstration
    Criteria
    Follow the import process as specified by the instructor.
    Add metadata to the file (copyright information and rename).
    Name the file according to project specs.
    Files are stored on the hard drive in a specific location.
    Original vs. new vs. virtual version.

  3. Manage image attributes and keywords
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill demonstration
    Criteria
    Create image attribute and keywords.
    Keyword effectively represents the image to best optimize search results.
    Attributes are used to effectively collate images.
    Find images using keywords.
    Create a collection with found images.

  4. Adjust and export an image in Lightroom
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill demonstration -- given an image
    Criteria
    Crop the image.
    Perform basic adjustments as specified by instructor.
    Use the Develop module in Lightroom.
    Export the image as a jpeg to the desktop.

  5. Repair an image in Photoshop
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill demonstration -- given an image
    Criteria
    Use cloning tools.
    Use healing tools.
    Image shows no evidence of damage.

  6. Perform color and tonal adjustments on an image in Photoshop
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill demonstration -- given an image
    Criteria
    Create an adjustment layer.
    Use the levels tool to perform color adjustments.
    Use the color balance tool to perform color adjustments.
    End product displays improvement in color and tone.
    End product is commercially viable.

  7. Create a selection in Photoshop
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill demonstratioon -- given an image
    Criteria
    Select an area of a Photoshop image.
    Create an adjustment layer.
    Adjust the selected portion of the image.
    Portion of the image selected is properly adjusted.

  8. Print an image using Photoshop
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill demonstration -- given an image
    Criteria
    Print image from a given file.
    Resize the given image.
    Sharpen the given image.
    Prepare the image for printing using Photoshop workflow.
    End product is an ink jet print of the given image.