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Basics of Digital Image Editing (5 cr)

Code: A9254-3010

General information


Enrollment
03.02.2020 - 09.02.2020
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
02.03.2020 - 29.05.2020
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Campus
Laurea common
Teaching languages
English
Degree programmes
Laurea täydentävä osaaminen, amk-tutkinto (TOY2), Yhteiset opinnot
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

Location and time

Virtually January 13 to April 18 2020.

Materials

In Optima

Teaching methods

Optima realization/student group, Web/virtual

Exam schedules

Start January 13. Final projects no later than April 14.

Completion alternatives

Virtually

Student workload

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

Content 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

Evaluation scale

H-5

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

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