Basics of Digital Image Editing (5 cr)
Code: A9254-3011
General information
- Enrollment
-
18.05.2020 - 16.08.2020
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
-
07.09.2020 - 04.12.2020
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual proportion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Campus
- Laurea Virtual Campus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 20 - 50
- Degree programmes
- Complementary competence, bachelor's studies in English (CCC2), Generic Studies
- Teachers
- Eva Forssén
- Study unit
- A9254
Objective
The student is able to:
- understand the basic theories of digital photoediting
- use digital image editing software in an advanced level for both online and print publishing
Location and time
Virtually September 7 to December 4 2020.
Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus
In Canvas
Toteutustapa
CanvaS realization/student group, Web/virtual
Toteutuksen tärkeät päivämäärät
Start September 7. Final projects no later than November 30.
Kansainvälisyys toteutuksella
Study is suitable for exchange students
Student workload
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
Evaluation scale
H-5
Further information
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