DDM 161 - Advanced Digital Imaging (Photoshop for Web)

4 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s): CIS 195, DDM 120, DDM 160, DDM 130

Course Description: Provides intermediate-level digital imaging training using Photoshop CC for designing websites. Students learn to create shared libraries of graphics, colors and styles assets between Adobe programs and generate assets and extract assets for web at different device resolutions. The use of Dreamweaver CC to extract style information and assets from Photoshop comps will be explored. Emphasis is on utilization of effective design principles and exploration of industry-appropriate production tools.

Course Level: Career/Tech Preparatory

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Demonstrate technical aspects of formatting and preparing graphics for the Web using current Web graphics and Web authoring programs.
CLO#2: Create original artworks, graphical and navigational elements, 2-D animations and multimedia elements to incorporate into a Web page.
CLO#3: Develop effective visual communication strategies, recognizing and using appropriate aesthetics in selection and presentation of Web graphics.
CLO#4: Demonstrate effective techniques for incorporating new media concepts such as user-interactivity and motion graphics into Web projects. Utilize advanced techniques in typography, photo manipulation, and page layout to produce effective, professional Websites. (ILO: Critical Thinking)