MIT 226 - Adobe Photoshop

Credits: 5
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 55
Lab Hours: 0
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: Introduction to basic and advanced image editing techniques. Use Adobe Photoshop to create graphics, manipulate photographs, edit video, and prepare files for the web and print.

Prerequisite:
Strongly Recommended: Computer literacy and file management skills.
Meets FQE Requirement: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Understand and define basic digital image concepts and terminology.
Use Photoshop tools, menu bars and palettes.
Understand image size, resolution and color modes.
Use basic and advanced selection techniques.
Create type and understand typographic design.
Understand and use layers.
Use image adjustments and color correction.
Import and export images.
Optimize and prepare images for the web.
Use advanced compositing features including montage, panorama, and filters.
Import and export images.
Edit video and create animation effects.
Create and manipulate 3D objects.
Use vector drawing techniques.

Course Contents

Digital image concepts and terminology.
Photoshop tools and working environment.
Selection techniques.
Layers.
Image correction.
Web graphics.
Video editing and animation.
Advanced compositing.
Masks and channels.
Typographic design.
3D images.
Vector drawing techniques.

Instructional Units: 5