Digitaalisen kuvankäsittelyn perusteet (5 op)

Tavoitteet

Opiskelija osaa
- digitaalisen kuvankäsittelyn perusteorian
- kuvankäsittelyn perustoiminnot, edistyneemmät toiminnot sekä muokata kuvia verkko- tai painojulkaisua varten

Aika ja paikka

Virtually September 7th to December 15th 2024.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

In Canvas

Toteutustapa

Canvas realization/student group, Web/virtual

Kansainvälisyys toteutuksella

Study is suitable for exchange students

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Image editing exercises 75 hours
Theory 22 hours
Final projects and peer evaluation 36 hours

Sisältö ja sen jaksotus

Basics of digital image theory
Practical exercises for image editing (Optional image editing softwares: Photoshop or Gimp)
Theory of visual design
Applied Part: Final project and Peer Review

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Lisätiedot

The use of visual communication continues to grow. There are a number of reasons why the use of visual aids continues to increase. This is happening everywhere –newspapers, websites, social media, instruction manuals, and emails.
In this course you don’t only learn technical skills how to create and edit images, but you also learn some theory behind visual communication. You will learn about the meaning of colours in different cultures and the importance of typography and composition.
Main content:
Learn about the features of the Adobe Photoshop or GIMP image editing (program at the student's choice).
- Adjusting tones and colors and adjusting color
- Extracting an image
- Effective use of layers
- Use of masks
- Creating image montages
- Drawing vector shapes
- Use of alpha channels and boundary paths
- Image preparation for both print media and for screen
Graphic design theory
- colour theory
- typography
- composition and layout