Maricopa Community Colleges  CIS120CF   20016-99999 

Official Course Description:  MCCCD Approval: 6-26-2001

CIS120CF  2001 Fall – 2011 Summer II

L+L  1.0 Credit(s)  1.0 Period(s)  1.0 Load  Occ

Computer Graphics: Adobe Photoshop: Level III

Provides students with the capability to use Adobe Photoshop graphics software on a computer. Includes color printing, color management, creation of graphics for the Web.

Prerequisites: BPC/CIS120BF.

Cross-References:   BPC120CF

 

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

CIS120CF  2001 Fall – 2011 Summer II

Computer Graphics: Adobe Photoshop: Level III

 

1.

Prepare images for color printing. (I)

2.

Set up monitor for color management. (II)

3.

Produce and print consistent color. (II)

4.

Create and optimize images for Web production. (III)

5.

Create animated images for the Web. (IV)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

CIS120CF  2001 Fall – 2011 Summer II

Computer Graphics: Adobe Photoshop: Level III

 

I. Prepare images for color printing

A. Use channels, mixing color channels

B. Sharpen an image

C. Add spot color

II. Set up monitor for color management

A. Overview of color management

B. Calibrate monitors

C. Save monitor profile

III. Producing and printing consistent color.

A. Define RGB and CMYK color space

B. Compensate for dot gain, and identify out-of- gamut colors

C. Prepare color separations

D. Strategies for successful printing

IV. Creating and optimizing images for Web production

A. Optimize JPEG and GIF images

B. Control dither

C. Specify background transparency

D. Create an image map

V. Creating animated images for the Web

A. Create simple motion, transition between image states, rotate and move an object and animate color changes

B. Create a montage sequence

C. Use advanced layer features to create animations

 

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