DDSGN 160 Digital Photography (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled GE
Prerequisite N/A
Course Description
Introduction to photographic concepts, composition, and visual storytelling using cell phones or DSLRs. Explores techniques for capturing, correcting, manipulating, and outputting digitized images, with an emphasis on exposure, lighting, and creative expression in art and media.
Course Content
A.Digital photography equipment B.Image capture C.Composition D.Image correction and manipulation E.Image delivery formats F.Career options and the job market. G.Ethics in digital photography. H. Adobe Creative Suite I. Global use of images in multiple cultures and settings J. Image manipulation in relation to identity and culture
Student Outcomes
- Identify various digital photography equipment and camera functions.
- Analyze aesthetic elements of visual images.
- Capture still images using a digital camera using basic composition rules.
- Implement digital manipulation theories and techniques within photoediting and photoprocessing programs
- Create images to appeal to multicultural/global audiences.
- Evaluate the aesthetic and technical quality of various images and their appeal to the intended audience.
- Manage files and establish file format appropriate to deliverable / output
- Operate within ethics and copyright laws related to the use of digital images
Degree Outcomes
Program Outcomes:
1. Demonstrate creativity and innovation skills.
2. Communicate design concepts and ideas effectively.
7. Develop a professional portfolio for prospective employers.
Degree Outcome:
Information Literacy: Graduates will be critical users, creators, and disseminators of information by examining how information is created, valued, and influenced by power and privilege.
Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50
Potential Methods
a)Individual/group projects b)Self-assessment c)Portfolio d) critique
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