This course will introduce students to industry standard software packages used in visual communcications. Students will be instructed in the basic use of draw, paint/photo, layout, multimedia, web, digital video, and 3D. Topics covered include: operating systems basics, drawing and painting on the computer, digitizing and editing sound and video and designing for interactivity.
Lecture Hours: 54.0; Lab Hours: 54.0
Transfer: Not transferable
This course covers the fundamental elements of Adobe Illustrator including, design, color theory,typography and appropriateness for specified uses in the graphics industry.
Lecture Hours: 36.0; Lab Hours: 54.0
Transfer: Not transferable
An overview of industry standard software used for creating web pages. This course does not focus on HTML, or scripting language, but is focused on the development of effective communication design.
Lecture Hours: 54.0; Lab Hours: 54.0
Transfer: Transfers to CSU only
An overview of Adobe Creative Suite. Students are given the opportunity to sample professional digital design tools while applying the fundamentals of design. Recommended Preparation: Computer Literacy.
Lecture Hours: 54.0; Lab Hours: 54.0
Transfer: Transfers to CSU only