Course title

ADVANCED MEDIA IMAGING 1-2 H

Pre-requisite

Computer Fundamentals 1-2 or Computer Science 1-2 H

Course description

Students in this course will study art history and the fundamentals of Photoshop. Students will analyze; interpret and critique art pieces from different eras; and then practice Photoshop skills by creating their own digital interpretation of artists’ work. Students will use the Adobe Creative Suite software package; including Photoshop; Flash and InDesign; as well as audio and video software to create multimedia projects. Students will create their own online digital portfolio with original artwork inspired by abstract; cultural; Impressionist; Renaissance and Surrealist artworks. Topics covered include color theory and the basics of layers and effects; the abstract artwork of the 1960s; realism and photo effects and the art of the Renaissance; basics of animation and the cultural art of the Mexico. This unique course is designed to meet the Arizona State Visual Art standards and all the requirements of dual enrollment for CIS120DF. This class is available for art credit.

First semester topics:
A. Fundamentals of color theory
B. Fundamentals of tools; layers; menus and effects in Adobe Photoshop
C. Abstract artwork of the 1960s
D. Basic principles of photo editing
E. French Impressionist painters of the 1920s
F. Brush controls in Adobe Photoshop

Second semester topics:
A. Renaissance art
B. Japanese anime
C. Resolution and scale
D. Realism and photo effects
E. Illustration tools
F. Advanced collage and animation
G. Pop art of the 1960s
H. Surrealism

Course notes:
addresses Art Standards:
Strand #1 Concept #1: Creative Process;
Strand #1 Concept #2: Materials; Tools and Techniques
Strand #1 Concept #3: Elements and Principals
Strand #1 Concept #4: meanings or Purposes
Strand #1 Concept #5 Quality
instructor is highly-qualified in fine art
course qualifies for dual enrollment at Maricopa Community Colleges

School country

United States

School state

Arizona

School city

Phoenix

High school

Carl Hayden High School

School / district Address

3333 W. ROOSEVELT

School zip code

85009

Requested competency code

Fine Arts

Date submitted

11/30/2013

Approved

Yes

Approved competency code

• CTE
• Career and technical education

• FIAR
• 1 year of Fine Art

Approved date

02/10/2014

Online / Virtual

No