This course is for students who love the idea of telling stories through images. It covers a wide range of illustration styles — cartooning, graphic novels, editorial illustration, greeting card art, even nature illustration — and students get to experiment with lots of different materials, including watercolor, pen and ink, colored pencil, and charcoal. Digital illustration is introduced too, so students leave with a well-rounded sense of how illustrators bring ideas to life, whether on paper or on screen.

.5 Credit

Ever wonder how logos, posters, and digital art actually get made? This course is a hands-on introduction to graphic design using two industry-standard programs: Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Students start with the basics — learning the tools, saving and sharing files, and picking up core design vocabulary — then move into more creative territory, exploring different design styles and putting their skills to work on real design projects. No experience needed, just curiosity

.5 Credit

This is where design skills level up. Students build on what they learned in DID 1, getting even more comfortable moving between Illustrator and Photoshop and figuring out which tool is right for which job. The class also starts working like a real design studio — students take on actual projects for the school and local community, designing things like t-shirts, brochures, logos, and signage for real clients. It's a great way to build a design portfolio while making something that actually gets used.

.5 Credit

Broadcasting

Digital Photography I

Digital Photography II

In this project-based class, students will utilize theory and applications acquired in prerequisites through the creation of multimedia presentations. Particular attention will be paid to the three-way relationship between client/users, authors, and digital equipment to communicate appropriate ambiance and information.  An understanding of teamwork, branding, and audience psychology will result in dynamic multimedia projects that follow a corporate or professional model.  Students will create projects for the school and the local community, and start to build a professional portfolio.

.5 Credit

 This is an introductory course into the basics of digital photography. The course will begin with the history of photography from the camera obscura to the digital SLR. Students will be able to examine how various cameras work. The main emphasis of the course will be on how to effectively capture a photograph using manual exposure settings while focusing on composition through the elements and principles of design. Topics covered will include portrait, landscape, and action photography. The course will be taught in a classroom and computer lab where photo editing programs, such as Photoshop, will be introduced. Basic computer and file management skills will be reviewed in order to successfully complete the course with a digital portfolio of finished assignments. 

.5 Credit

This course builds on the skills gained in Digital Photography I and is designed to allow students to improve and achieve advanced photographic techniques, and promotion of digital photography skills. Students will not only take digital photographs in provided themes but also edit each work to reflect their understanding of photography aesthetics using Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom.

.5 Credit

Digital Art and Media

-Gateway College Credit