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week 1
week 1
Day 1:
In Class
Introduction to the class, the computer lab, equipment (hardware and software) and to each other.
Setup Google Sites accounts and input your URL on the form linked here.
Technical Demo
Google Site demo
Homework
Buy books for class (optional)
Read: "The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction" by: Walter Benjamin
Work on Google Sites and post url here.
Day 2
In Class
Project 1 presented with a lecture on relevant artists
Discuss reading: "The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction"
Work on Project 1
Technical Demo
Introduction to Photoshop interface and basics.
Homework
Read article linked here: Notes on Scanning, Resolution and Digital Fluff. Will discuss at next class session.
Bring something to scan on for next class.
Work on Project 1
week 2
week 2
Day 3:
In Class
Discuss reading: Notes on Scanning, Resolution and Digital Fluff.
Work on Project 1
Technical Demo
Deciphering image resolution, using the flat bed scanners and other input devices.
Working with selections, repositioning, adding and subtracting, rotating, scaling and transforming.
Working with layers: adding, organizing, hiding, copying, linking, merging, flattening, opacity changes and special effects.
Homework
"Richard Prince - Jeff Rian" and Review the following links on copyright issues:
Work on Project 1
Day 4:
In Class
Discuss: "Richard Prince - Jeff Rian" and the associated links on copyright
Work on Project 1
Technical Demo
Retouching and repairing images using the cloning stamp, pattern stamp, healing brush and history brush.
Homework
Work on Project 1
week 3
week 3
Day 5:
In Class
Work on Project 1
Technical Demo
Color re-mapping using curves and levels adjustment layers, altering hue and saturation, replacing colors, understanding channels and histograms.
Homework
Work on project 1.
Upload all results to your area in the course's Google folder.
Day 6:
In Class
Work on and finish project 1
Technical Demo
None
Homework
Finish project 1
Publish all finished images for Final Project to your Google Sites!
Upload all results to your area in the course's Google Drive folder.
week 4
week 4
Day 7:
In Class
CRITIQUE PROJECT 1
Project 2 presented with a lecture on relevant artists
Technical Demo
None
Homework
Work on Project 2
Publish all finished images for Final Project to your Google Sites!
Upload all results to your area in the course's Google Drive folder.
Homework
Work on Project 2
Day 8:
In Class
Screen: Man on Wire
Work on Project 2
Technical Demo
Masking and quick masking.
Homework
Work on Project 2
week 5
week 5
Day 9:
In Class
Work on Project 2
Technical Demo
Masking and Layer Masking
Homework
Finish Project 2
Publish all finished images for Project 2 to your Google Sites!
Upload all results to your area in the course's Google folder.
Day 10:
In Class
Project 3 presented with a lecture on relevant artists.
Critique 2
Homework
Come up with direction and sketches for project 3.
week 7
week 7
Day 13:
In Class
Screen film Helvetica
Work on Project 3
Technical Demo
Vector vs. Raster discussions
Vectors primitive shapes
Homework
Work on Project 3
Day 14:
In Class
Work on Project 3
Technical Demo
Vector pen and anchor points
Smart objects
Homework
Finish on Project 3
Publish all finished images for Final Project to your Google Sites!
Upload all results to your area in the course's Google folder.
week 8
week 8
Day 15:
In Class
CRITIQUE PROJECT 3
Final project presented
Technical Demo
None
Homework
None
Day 16:
In Class
Work on Final Project
Technical Demo
Gif maker
Homework
Work on Final Project
week 9
week 9
Day 17:
In Class
Work on Final Project
Technical Demo
Adobe Illustrator
Homework
Work on Final Project
Day 18:
In Class
Work on Final Project
Technical Demo
TBA
Homework
Work on Final Project
week 10
week 10
Day 19:
In Class
Work on Final Project
Technical Demo
TBA
Homework
Finish Final Project for next class meeting.
Upload all results to your area in the course's Google folder.
Day 20:
In Class
CRITIQUE FINAL PROJECT
Technical Demo
None
Homework
Publish all finished images for Final Project to your Google Sites!
Make sure all data on Google drive is organized and all Projects are accounted for, including any revisions you have made post critiques.
Backup your data from all computers and Google Drive.
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