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MULTIMEDIA TOOLS LAB
The course will enable the students to:
- Learn the fundamentals of Graphic Design terminologies from concept to final product.
- Develop the knowledge of elements of art and the principles of design.
Learning Outcome | Learning and Teaching Strategies | Assessment Strategies-
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Students will: CO51.Describe digital image fundamentals. CO52.Identify and apply the major functions of image manipulation software.. CO53. Demonstrate correct use of software tools to alter existing graphics for various applications. CO54. Apply layer styles, masks, shapes and objects. CO55. Design digital painting and matte painting. | Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussions, Reading Assignments, Group Activities, Creative thinking exercises, Demonstrations, Brainstorming, Audio Visual aids.
Learning activities for the students: Composition Designs, Creative Assignments, Brainstorming, Seminars, presentations, Tasks.
| Assessment Strategies Class tests, Semester end examinations, Quizzes, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentations, Individual and group projects
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Introduction to Photoshop: Overview of Photoshop interface, understanding bitmap and vector images, navigating panels and tools
Basic Image Editing: Crop, resize, rotate, and transform images, understanding resolution and image size, understanding file formats
Color Correction and Enhancement: Basic color correction techniques adjusting brightness and contrast, sharpening and blurring images
Layers and Masks: Understanding layers and layer properties, working with masks to isolate parts of an image, basic compositing techniques
Selection Tools: Understanding selection tools, making and refining selections, using selection tools to edit specific parts of an image.
Typography and Text Formatting: Understanding basic typography concepts, formatting text in Photoshop, creating text effects
Web Graphics: Creating graphics for the web, optimizing images for web use, understanding web file formats
Print Graphics: Creating graphics for print, understanding print file formats and resolution, Preparing images for print
Advanced Techniques:Working with selections and channels, using filters and effects, automating tasks and creating actions
Saving and Exporting: Understanding file formats and their uses, saving and exporting files for print and web, preparing files for output
- KOGENT LEARNING SOLUTIONS INC., “PHOTOSHOP CS6 IN SIMPLE STEPS’, DREAMTECH PRESS 2012.
Suggested Reference Books
- Andrew Faulkner.”Adobe Photoshop CC”, Pearson Education; First Edition (15 June 2018)
- Conrad Chavez and Andrew Faulkner.” Adobe Photoshop Classroom” Pearson; 1st edition (28 December 2021)
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