ARTT 1560 - New Media in Fine Art

Credit Hours: 4.00

Prerequisites: ARTT 1360

An introduction to fine art creations using digital hardware and software. Creative experimentation primarily using a digital camera and with the adobe creative cloud with concepts of digital imaging from a fine art perspective. Students will learn proper camera use, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Bridge, Camera Raw, using a scanner as a camera and proper printing.

Contact Hours: 6
Billable Contact Hours: 6

OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will utilize a vocabulary associated with digital photography

Objective:

Communicate their ideas and understanding of different aspects of photography using media specific vocabulary
Communicate their ideas and understanding of different aspects of digital photographic software using media specific vocabulary
Analyze and discuss photographic works using media specific vocabulary

Outcome 2: Students will produce photographic works that display competence working with a variety of digital media.

Objective:

Produce work using images with best practices using a DSLR camera
Produce work using images with best practices using a scanner as a camera
Produce work using images that are provided to them via web application.
Display capability with basic Adobe Photoshop work flow.
Display capability with basic Camera Raw work flow.
Display capability with basic Adobe Bridge work flow.

Outcome 3: Students will apply critical thinking in their photographic work.

Objective:

Utilize basics of digital cameras and capture/import methods.
Utilize aspects of image editing.
Utilize aspects of image color management.
Implement prescribed workflows to achieve desired results.
Identify the tool/procedure best suited for the desired result in image repair
Identify the tool/procedure best suited for the desired result in image manipulation
Prepare images with proper formatting for web.
Prepare images with proper formatting for print.
Prepare images with proper formatting for multimedia applications.

Outcome 4: Students will apply creative thinking in their photographic work.

Objective:

Produce original photographic content with consideration for framing.
Produce original photographic content with consideration to proper exposure
Produce original photographic content with consideration to effective image manipulation.

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES
(Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)

1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.

2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.

3. The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.

4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.

5. The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.

COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE

OS/Adobe Interface familiarity
Camera function and Usage
Manual Camera Usage settings: Aperture, Shutter speed, Depth of field, ISO, etc.
Image import/Image Management
Image repair
Compositing, Blend modes, layer management
Stop motion animation
Scanner as a Camera
Shooting a body of work
Color management
Prepping image for print and/or web
Managing print settings, how to print in house and how to outsource
Peer critical writing project

*Each section and lesson includes historical references and examination of known work

Primary Faculty
Lambert, Julie
Secondary Faculty
Mitchell, Todd
Associate Dean
Ternullo, Annette
Dean
Pritchett, Marie

Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088