Section #1: Weeks 1 & 2
2 Week In-Class Section Project: S1 - Level One - Basic Drawing Tools
Student Objectives: First-Year Students
After completion of the lecture and the class exercises, the students will develop a grid drawing that shows a full understanding of basic measurements, produce greyscale, from 100% white to 100% black, with all of the shapes and lines built up by contrast to a finished a geometric drawing of portfolio level.
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2 Week In-Class Section Project: S1 - Level Two - Fashion Photography
Student Objectives: Second Year Students
By June, the Visual Communications students, along with lectures, guided practices, multiple projects, and various technique examples, the students will be able to set up and complete a studio photoshoot with little or no assistance, as documented in their portfolio.
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2 Week In-Class Section Project: S1 - Level Three - Career Based
Student Objectives: Third Year Students Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop
Provided with multiple lectures, examples, study guides, guided practices, and student resources, the students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of computer design software (vector image artwork - Adobe Illustrator) by producing a completed digital photo manipulation project that shows the use of 8 or more tools. (i.e.; type tool, path tool, clone tool, etc.)
Section Lecture & Vocabulary & Sketchbook Activities
Section #2: Weeks 3 & 4
2 Week In-Class Section Project: S2 - Level One - Basic Photography
Student Objectives: First-Year Students
By June, the Visual Communications students, along with lectures, guided practices, multiple projects and various technique examples, the students will be able to set up and complete a studio photoshoot with little or no assistance, as documented in their portfolio.
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2 Week In-Class Section Project: S2 - Level Two - Product Design
Student Objectives: Second-Year Students
Provided with multiple lectures, examples, study guides, guided practices and student resources, the students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of computer design software (vector image artwork - Adobe Illustrator) by producing a completed digital photo manipulation project that shows the use of 8 or more tools. (i.e.; type tool, path tool, clone tool, etc.)
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2 Week In-Class Section Project: S2 - Level Three - Mixed Media
Student Objectives: Third-Year Students
After completion of the lecture and the class exercises, the students will develop a final mixed-media portrait drawing that shows all the percentages of a greyscale, from 100% white to 100% black, with all of the shapes and lines built up by contrast to a finished drawing of portfolio level.
Section Lecture & Vocabulary & Sketchbook Activities
Section #3: Weeks 5 & 6
2 Week In-Class Section Project: S3 - Level One - Basic Adobe Illustrator
Student Objectives: First-Year Students
Adobe IllustratorProvided with multiple lectures, examples, study guides, guided practices and student resources, the students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of computer design software (vector image artwork - Adobe Illustrator) by producing a completed digital photo manipulation project that shows the use of 8 or more tools. (i.e.; type tool, path tool, clone tool, etc.)
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2 Week In-Class Section Project: S3 - Level Two - Figure Drawing
Student Objectives: Second-Year Students
After completion of the lecture and the class exercises, the students will develop a final figure drawing that shows all the percentages of a greyscale, from 100% white to 100% black, with all of the shapes and lines built up by contrast to a finished drawing of portfolio level.
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2 Week In-Class Section Project: S3 - Level Three - Fun With Photoshop
Student Objectives:
By June, the Visual Communications students, along with lectures, guided practices, multiple projects, and various technique examples, the students will be able to set up and complete a studio photoshoot with little or no assistance, as documented in their portfolio.
Section Lecture & Vocabulary & Sketchbook Activities
