Digital Image Editing

ICS 203 Digital Image Editing 3.0 Credits CRN 62383 MTWRF, asynchronous Online» Laulima INSTRUCTOR: OFFICE: Jon Marquardt (mar court) Online» Laulima» Weekly Office Hour OFFICE HOURS: Mondays, 9:00 AM 10:00 AM (1/7 4/29, except 3/25 = 16 h) TELEPHONE: text/call (408) 313-0809 [until 3/10: 2 h earlier, after 3/10: 3 h earlier] EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring 2013 EMAIL: JM21@hawaii.edu (slowest reply) WINDWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE MISSION STATEMENT Windward Community College offers innovative programs in the arts and sciences and opportunities to gain knowledge and understanding of Hawai i and its unique heritage. With a special commitment to support the access and educational needs of Native Hawaiians, we provide O ahu s Ko olau region and beyond with liberal arts, career and lifelong learning in a supportive and challenging environment inspiring students to excellence. CATALOG DESCRIPTION Introduces the terminology, tools, features and techniques of industry-standard digital image editing, photo retouching, and color correction of images. Topics include navigating user interfaces, compositing multiple images into a layered digital file, precision masking and edge control of selections, digital painting and image repair, professional color manipulation techniques, high-volume automation uses and procedures, visual filters and special effects, perspective and 2-dimensional representations of 3-dimensional space and lighting, optimizing and slicing images for websites, preparing images for video broadcast and print reproduction, animation fundamentals and output. (3 credit hours) Recommended Preparation: Basic computing skills. >>> HARD CLASS ALERT <<< Extensive, carefully worded technical instructions may require additional focus & time commitment Activities Required at Scheduled Times Other Than Class Times To complete our considerable quantity of computer work throughout the semester, each student must either: A. Utilize our FREE on-campus computer labs during their posted hours of operation B. Access any off-campus computer with [1] a properly installed license for Adobe Photoshop CS6 Extended and [2] tethered not wireless broadband internet connectivity with a minimum of 0.384 Mbps (HiTel Advantage = 11 Mbps, so 0.384 Mbps is incredibly slow tethered broadband easy to top) A free 30-day trial of Photoshop CS6 Extended can be downloaded from http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/tdrc/index.cfm?product=photoshop&loc=en_us (Adobe Creative Cloud Student and Teacher Edition = $29.99/month, restrictions apply)

2 STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Students who pass this course can: 1. Explain the merits of digital photography in the continuum of photographic concepts and practices. 2. Demonstrate skills in digital image capture with several input devices. 3. Demonstrate advanced skills in digital image manipulation using image processing software. 4. Demonstrate an ability to integrate the use of digital image processing in the creation of multimedia artworks. 5. Demonstrate skills in preparation of digital images for a variety of output formats. 6. Apply the visual elements of line, shape, value, color, texture, space, time and motion as well as the design principles of balance, rhythm, emphasis, contrast, variation and unity in the creation of digital art works. 7. Use problem-solving strategies to complete the creative process from concept development through revisions to final output. COURSE TASKS Students will be individually assessed on demonstrated comprehension and personal skill in each of those seven (7) Student Learning Outcomes. The four (4) assessment formats are: Participation, Worksheets, Lessons and Projects. GRADING Metric Value Quantity Subtotal Participation 25 points 16 400 points (12%) Worksheets (drop lowest) 50 points 13 650 points (20%) Lessons (drop lowest) 100 points 13 1,300 points (40%) Projects 300 points 3 900 points (28%) Course Total (subject to change with notice) 3,250 points 2,925 (90%) 3,250 (100%) = A Conversion to WCC Letter Grades 2,600 (80%) 2,924 (<90%) = B 2,275 (70%) 2,599 (<80%) = C 1,950 (60%) 2,274 (<70%) = D 0 0 (0%) 1,949 (<60%) = F There are no + or - chromatic variants at Windward Community College.

3 Participation is 12% of the course grade (400 of 3250 points). Weekly, written messages on the forums in Laulima» Participation section are our primary group communication (encouraged with 25 available points each week). This class does not meet in person at any time, so Laulima s discussion board is our virtual classroom. Lack of interaction is online students #1 complaint about distance learning here s your opportunity to interact with your classmates, including an off-topic Student Lounge. Post any questions on the Questions & Answers forum inside Laulima» Participation» Open Discussion. Please double-check for an existing thread on the same subject before creating a new topic. Your classmates and I will answer within 24 hours whenever possible (less likely during weekends & holidays). Participation includes helping others by answering each other s questions and sharing your ICS 203 experiences with me and your classmates (frustrations, victories, ideas, suggestions, etc. similar to Facebook status updates). Be sure to keep your tone and frequency of posts to levels that do not derail the learning environment (see Disruptions below). Worksheets and Lessons are the crucial stepping stones that strengthen each student s knowledge and skills to excel on the projects. Both rely on careful reading of technical material with new terminology, concepts and techniques, so minimizing distractions such as music, phone, Facebook, TV, etc. will make success easier. Struggling students should first examine all study habits for areas to improve (see Five keys to success in ICS 203 below). The instructor is always available to help every student, but students interested in maximizing scores are personally responsible for committing the time and effort necessary to succeed. To encourage trial-and-error learning, the lowest scoring worksheet and lesson will be dropped at semester s end. Worksheets ensure that each student understands the most important topics from our assigned textbook reading. They are located at Laulima» Worksheets. Each has 25 matching choices plus one distractor choice. You can edit your selections as many times as you like until it s perfect rather than a quiz, worksheets help you learn in a less stressful framework and experiment with trial-and-error (a powerful learning process). With anything more than a casual time commitment, anyone can earn 100% on every worksheet. Lessons are step-by-step exercises from our textbook that give us experience using new software, features, tools and techniques within controlled conditions. They are located in Laulima» Lessons. Each one has very specific step-by-step instructions to guide you through some intricate techniques and crucial information. Completing every worksheet and every lesson will build the skills and knowledge necessary to pass this class. Projects are the pinnacles of your work in this class; everything else you do is in preparation for these. For easier progress, we ll break projects up into smaller sections called milestones (a metaphor from hiking/travel). We ll often complete readings and lessons then a milestone before repeating the cycle with another set of readings and lessons then another milestone. Finishing the project therefore involves compiling your milestones into one, cohesive work product. Below are brief descriptions of our three (3) projects: 1. Postcard Tired of cliché Hawaiiana (Lesson 4)? Build your own to show off your ZIP code/neighborhood/community pride 2. YouTube video 60-second video with clips, animated text, transitions, audio, uploaded to YouTube 3. Website designed, sliced, optimized, exported to a fully functioning 6-page site. Topic of your choice. Projects are graded using the following three (3) criteria: A. Concept: Visual communication as a product of research + imagination 100 pts B. Craftsmanship: Software skills, file handling, press-ready/web-optimized 150 pts C. Presentation: Persuasive explanations of your concept and your execution 50 pts

Five keys to success in ICS 203 are: 4 1. frequently checking Laulima for announcements and updates (twice or more every week) 2. adequate note-taking (writing down information uses multiple portions of your brain and cements comprehension far better than not writing it down) 3. continually active and respectful participation, incl. reading every post by all participants 4. resourceful use of our textbook and pertinent online information 5. allotting enough time per assigned task to not feel rushed Only one (1) late assignment accepted for grading. Submitting your best efforts that remain incomplete before the deadline yields far better grades than submitting nothing and scoring zero (0). For proper credit, every file submitted for grading must begin its filename with your last name (as spelled on enrollment documents); lessons must be submitted to Laulima» Lessons as a ZIP file. Each lesson and project is incomplete until Laulima confirms that your ZIP file was successfully submitted (email + confirmation webpage). LEARNING RESOURCES The textbook required for this course is: Adobe Photoshop CS6 Classroom in a Book ISBN 978-0-321-82733-3 It is currently available in limited supply at the WCC bookstore as well as other campuses and numerous retail booksellers locally and online. Throughout the semester, supplemental links and content will be posted on Laulima Participation forums (esp. the Not in Our Book forum) and Class Updates. Students are responsible for checking Laulima for these updates and integrating the information into their projects, lessons, etc. SOFTWARE Not included on textbook DVD-ROM, not required (free access on-campus) Adobe Photoshop CS6 Extended sold individually or inside: Creative Cloud, CS6 Design & Web Premium, CS6 Production Premium and CS6 Master Collection See bottom of page 1 for free trial information, pricing, plus 25pts: How will you access Photoshop CS6 Extended? WITHDRAWAL Last day to withdraw without a W grade... January 28 Last day to withdraw with a W grade... March 21 All important academic dates listed @ http://windward.hawaii.edu/academics/calendar/ DISABILITIES ACCOMMODATION STATEMENT If you have a physical, sensory, health, cognitive, or mental health disability that could limit your ability to fully participate in this class, you are encouraged to contact the Disability Specialist Counselor to discuss reasonable accommodations that will help you succeed in this class. Ann Lemke can be reached at 235-7448, lemke@hawaii.edu, or you may stop by Hale Akoakoa 213 for more information.

5 POLICIES FOREMOST Unilateral enforcement of all applicable WCC campus & UH System policies (superseding any conflicting information below). These policies are available for review online and in catalogs/schedules. UH Conduct Code: http://studentaffairs.manoa.hawaii.edu/policies/conduct_code/ ENROLLMENT Each student is responsible for her/his own enrollment status and applicable deadlines for changing her/his enrollment status (including withdrawal deadlines, Credit/No Credit and other options). INCOMPLETE Students must submit written notification to instructor within 10 days of dire, unforeseeable circumstances to be considered for an Incomplete at instructor s sole discretion. ATTENDANCE Students are expected to log into this course s Laulima site at least every 3 4 days or more (rather than 2 consecutive days followed by 6 days of not checking for important updates & answers). Announcements will be posted in Laulima, and crucial ones will be emailed to student UH inboxes (do not expect ALL announcements to sent without checking the site for updates). Weekly participation points are incentive to log-in often and post questions, answer others questions and possibly earn extra credit inside the Participation section. DEADLINES Each student, whether present or absent, is responsible for all course work deadlines; instructor is opposed to accepting any late work but will consider one (1) emergency case per student per semester. One (1) late assignment accepted for grading. ACADEMIC DISHONESTY My approach to helping students learn includes zero tolerance for representing another s work as one s own. DO YOUR OWN WORK and everything will be fine. Full or partial file copying or exchange, group work on individually assessed tasks, accessing our Laulima site beyond student authorization and any other form of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Any student cheating will forfeit 10% of our semester grade (325 points) per occurrence, plus filing of a detailed incident report, which could contribute to the offender being expelled. Please see the college catalog for all details of the school s policy on academic dishonesty. DISRUPTIONS Posting on our Laulima site s Participation forums and Weekly Office Hour chat room is a privilege rather than a protected right. Only Forum Participants may post; every enrolled student begins the semester as a Forum Participant. Because learning environments are sensitive to disruption, and class objectives can be derailed by persistent disruptions, a student s membership in the Forum Participants group can be revoked without appeal at the instructor s sole discretion. Ideally a warning would precede any change in access, but clearly inappropriate/aggressive language or images (still or video) are sufficient grounds for immediate loss of group membership. Students who lose this privilege can still read what others post (including new information from the instructor) but can no longer post themselves, which results in forfeiture of all remaining participation points (partial credit is possible for submitting privately to instructor). Please anonymously report (PM/email) any post you find disruptive (do not click Reply and respond publicly). To minimize disruption, all reports are quickly verified, and all arguably offensive material is removed. Depending on the offender s intention and previous posts, the instructor will decide whether a warning or change in status is warranted. Basically, if it s not something you would share/say to your 4-year-old cousin or your 70-year-old auntie, don t post it in our forums or chat room.

HELP Windward Community College offers a wide variety of services to assist you with your goals and challenges. If you suspect that you may need some help (academic or otherwise), I urge you to reach out early before your issues progress further. I am certainly available for discussion of both course-related and non-course-related issues, but I have limited support skills and knowledge compared to WCC s talented counselors. o Call Academic Advising at 235-7413 or visit them in Akoakoa 212 6 o o o Call TRiO Student Support Services at 235-7487 or visit them in Na auao 146 and online at http://trioscoop.blogspot.com Call 1-800-448-3000 for crisis dialog Call 911 for emergency assistance BEST WAYS TO CONTACT INSTRUCTOR Explanations below, here s a quick summary: 1. Post in Questions & Answers (no private info!) 2. Visit Weekly Office Hour (no private info!) 3. Send Private Message (in Participation) 4. Text 5. Voicemail 6. Email (slowest reply!!) All questions and comments that do not contain private information (such as scores, grades and enrollment status) should be posted to an appropriate thread in Laulima > Participation > Open Discussion > Questions & Answers. Please double-check for an existing thread on the same subject before creating a new topic. Always include page #, step #, etc. any specifics that avoid miscommunication and expedite replies. Be sure to read every post for crucial information about class. Sixteen (16) separate office hours are Mondays from 9:00 AM 10:00 AM from 1/7 to 4/29 except 3/25 (Spring Break) in Laulima > Weekly Office Hour chat room (again, as a public space, do not include any private information in chats). To reach the instructor about private matters (such as scores, grades and enrollment status), the best option is Private Messages, one of the text links centered above every Laulima forum inside the Participation section. If currently unable to log into Laulima, first click the Request Assistance text link at bottom left of every Laulima webpage (it s there whether or not currently logged in). Laulima support staff do not resolve student account issues reported by instructors each student must report the technical issues they personally encounter. Without access to Private Messages, text the instructor @ 408-313-0809. Keep it short and clear, including identifying yourself. The instructor will reply in less than 12 hours (often instantly). If unable to text, call the instructor at that same number. Leave voicemail (again, short and clear, including identifying yourself); if your phone s number is blocked, make sure to include it in voicemail. Email messages are welcome but will have the slowest reply (usually within 24 hours but occassionally closer to 36 hours). Please use email as a truly last resort. Template revised August 10, 2006

7 ICS 203 COURSE OUTLINE * 1. From 8:00 AM, Monday 1/7 through 8:00 PM, Friday 2/15 a. Getting Started b. Lesson 1: Getting to Know the Work Area c. Lesson 2: Basic Photo Corrections d. Lesson 3: Working with Selections e. Lesson 4: Layer Basics f. Lesson 5: Correcting and Enhancing Digital Photographs g. Milestone for Project 1: Postcard 2. From 8:00 PM, Friday 2/15 through 8:00 PM, Friday 3/22 a. Lesson 6: Masks and Channels b. Lesson 7: Typographic Design c. Lesson 8: Vector Drawing Techniques d. Lesson 9: Advanced Compositing e. Lesson 10: Editing Video f. Project 1: Postcard g. Milestone for Project 2: YouTube video 3. From 8:00 PM, Friday 3/22 through 8:00 PM, Friday 5/3 a. Lesson 11: Painting with the Mixer Brush b. Lesson 12: Working with 3D Images c. Lesson 13: Preparing Files for the Web d. Lesson 14: Producing and Printing Consistent Color e. Project 2: YouTube video f. Milestone for Project 3: Website 4. Project 3: Website due 8:00 PM, Friday 5/10 8:00 PM, Friday 5/10 = Last opportunity to submit any work to be included in course grade *Subject to change with advance notice