Basics of Digital Image Editing (5cr)
Code: A9254-3001
General information
- Enrollment
- 26.11.2018 - 02.12.2018
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 14.01.2019 - 15.04.2019
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual proportion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Unit
- Laurea university of applied sciences
- Campus
- Laurea common
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 20 - 40
- Degree programmes
- Laurea täydentävä osaaminen, amk-tutkinto (TOY2), Yhteiset opinnot
- Teachers
- Eva Forssén
- Study unit
- A9254
Learning outcomes
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
Teaching methods
Optima realization/student group, Web/virtual
Time and location
Virtually January 14 to April 30 2019.
Learning materials and recommended literature
In Optima
Alternative completion methods of implementation
Virtually
Important dates
Start January 14. Final projects no later than April 11.
Student workload
Image editing exercises 75 hours
Theory 22 hours
Final projects and peer evaluation 36 hours
Content and scheduling
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
Further information
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
Evaluation scale
H-5