First class introduction information
- 1. VCP 118-2 January 30, 2019 6:30 pm – 9:20 pm Room 114 Arts & Science Building
- 3. VCP 118-2 Course Description • VCP 118 Digital Imaging III advances the student’s graphic design capabilities by using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign, three advanced professional-grade graphic design programs. • By focusing on combing typography and images in a design, students will learn real-world skills essential for graphic design careers. • Students will further their knowledge of design principles and develop portfolio pieces while learning the process of creating multiple projects from concept to final design.
- 4. Course Prerequisites & Requirements Passed VCP117 13 Weeks total consisting of: Lecture Hours combined with 30 hrs. Laboratory Hours 60 hrs. Total Course Contact Hours 90 hrs. Homework/work out of class* 180 hrs. Attend the Student Exhibit at Technology Center. (Pick up images at this time) * As recommended by Cecil College
- 5. Student will Master • Communication and creation of ideas with graphic designs suitable for exhibition and publication • Aesthetics concepts to create strong graphic designs • Project development to create strong graphic designs with industry standard equipment & software • Materials and processes to create graphic designs with industry standard software, papers and inks/toners.
- 7. Student will Accomplish • Written documentation and assessment of artwork • Oral presentation of design • Demonstrate successful employment traits • Complete portfolio pieces of strong graphics, suitable for exhibition and publication and entry level performance in graphic courses with written documentation and assessment of processes and outcomes
- 8. General Course Goals • Build on the background of VCP 117 to create, manipulate, and output quality graphic design projects. • Create portfolio of graphic design that demonstrates technical and aesthetic competence with software and design principles. • Participate in high-quality learning experiences in cooperative learning environment for career training, college transfer, and personal enrichment. • Create strong visual imagery and demonstrate communication knowledge and abilities.
- 9. Specific Course Goals • Learn and implement the principles of graphic design. • Use computer and advanced software tools to create publications: » create graphic designs in Illustrator®; » create publications in InDesign®; » organize files effectively both in Illustrator®, Photoshop® and InDesign®; » combine images and text in Illustrator® ®, Photoshop® and InDesign®; » bring Illustrator® files into InDesign® and Photoshop® . • Apply aesthetic judgment to create and evaluate publications with regard to the graphic design principles (contrast, alignment, repetition, and proximity). • Review the principle problems, materials, processes, and testing procedures of the medium. • Complete weekly Production Assignment. • Create personal Portfolio Book of all class projects each accompanied by Project Cover Sheet which demonstrates the student’s best accomplishments: VCP majors should retain their Portfolio Book to help build their Capstone Portfolios in VCP 279/289. • Complete Mid-Semester Assessment and End-of-Semester Assessment for the instructor and support staff which reflect on how the student, instructor, course materials, lab staff, and facilities contributed to the learning experience.
- 10. Grades ATTENDANCE AND DISCUSSION PARTICIPATION: 10% – Attend every class, arrive on time, remain until dismissed, come prepared. In the event of unavoidable absence, late arrival, or early departure, request an excused absence from the instructor BEFORE class and arrange to make up the work. Three unexcused absences results in the loss of one letter grade. – Participation Participate in class on fair-share basis to contribute to productive work environment. Adhere to the VCP Conduct Standards Agreement and the Cecil College Code of Conduct to be allowed to participate in VCP classes . ASSIGNMENTS: 70% – Turn assignments in on time to receive timely feedback, full credit, and the opportunity to upgrade the work to improve the grade. Work turned in late forfeits one letter grade and maximum opportunities to upgrade. Work may be turned in late without grade penalty IF an extension is requested and approved PRIOR to the due date. QUIZZES: 20% - There will be weekly quizzes on Blackboard, which will give you immediate feedback for your quiz result. Quizzes are available for only one week and will disappear on the next Monday at 6:30pm.
- 11. Visual Presentations • Visual thinking—Creatively communicate ideas, moods and messages. • Design quality—Use appropriate design concepts and creative handwork, equipment, and software options to support an idea, mood or message. • Technical quality—Use focus, exposure, tone and color correction to support mood or message. • Content—Meet specified requirements. Demonstrate problem solving.
- 12. Oral Presentations • Preparation—Know speech; present material with confidence. • Organization—Present with clarity: main idea; support for main idea; introduction, middle and conclusion. • Presentation—Present speech with enthusiasm; hold audience attention; have effective posture; use eye contact, facial expression, effective gestures, clear speech, appropriate volume, enunciation, expression.
- 13. Written Presentations • Content—Meet specified requirements. Present central idea supported by relevant facts/figures/examples/quotations/etc. • Organization—Use logical plan, topic sentences and transitions. • Style—Uses reasonable tone, word choice, sentence structure and sentence patterns. • Grammar—Edit to be substantially free of errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Be sure to take advantage of the College’s Writing Center.
- 14. Grading A—Excellent B—Very good C—Satisfactory D—Poor F—Failure W—Withdrawal without grade penalty by student through Student Services by mid- semester M—Withdrawal without grade penalty at the instructor’s discretion and with the student’s permission I—Incomplete. Student may be granted weeks into the next semester to complete the course requirements at the instructor’s discretion when the following additional criteria are met: or better grade at mid-semester; the student is enrolled in VCP course the next semester for lab utilization, if needed; an Incomplete Form is signed by the instructor and student and turned in by the instructor when Grade Change Form is submitted; the student understands that if the additional work is not competed satisfactorily, the final grade becomes F
- 15. Lab Supplied Equipment/Materials • Use of course-designated computer workstations in the VCP classroom & lab • Use of course-designated printers in the VCP lab • 2-3 Mats & frames for student’s exhibition held in May
- 16. Student Supplied Equipment/Materials • When possible, it is highly recommended that students subscribe to personal copies of Adobe Creative Cloud’s InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator to enhance the learning experience and to be able to design at home. • Personal storage: CD’s, memory sticks, or portable hard drives
- 17. FILE STORAGE • Save all class work computer files to personal storage: CD’s, memory sticks, or portable hard drives and back up on the Student Server in the class folder. • In the event work is lost, students will need attainable back-up files. • Compliance to this benefits students’ ability to succeed in this class. • Images printed for portfolios will also be saved to the VCP Exhibit folder on the Student Server with your name in the file title. Files saved to the Student Server may be used for student exhibits, portfolio slideshows, and future publications.
- 18. Cecil College Conduct Standards • Attending Cecil College is a privilege extended to all who behave honestly, responsibly, respectfully, and in manner that supports safe, secure, and productive learning environment • Failure to meet the Cecil College Conduct Standards may result in immediate dismissal from classroom or lab by college instructor, and permanent expulsion from the college • Students should comply with the Cecil College standards of classroom behavior: – Attend every class session – Arrive on time – Remain until dismissed – Come prepared – Demonstrate respect in listening to others and expressing opinions – Participate in classroom activities on fair-share basis – Read and follow the course handouts – Expect an average of 3 hours homework for every hour in class (9 hrs/week) – Complete assignments in timely manner – Communicate with the instructor regarding any concerns
- 19. Use Of Electronic Devices in the Classroom • The use of electronic communications devices (headphones, cell phones, beepers/pagers, laptops, etc.) in the classroom (to include both incoming and outgoing transmissions), is prohibited, except as such use is required by the nature of the course itself and authorized by the instructor. • Student with disabilities may make an electronic transcript of class lectures provided that his/her case is evaluated by the ADA Coordinator and he/she is given permission to do so. The ADA Coordinator must inform the course instructor that the making of an electronic transcript of class lectures is permitted under the Americans with Disabilities Act. • In all such cases, the electronic recording of the class must not include class discussions, peer/group discussions, and any other student presentations; consequently, the electronic recording device must be turned off during such classroom activities.
- 21. Blackboard • This class relies heavily on Blackboard • It is highly recommend going to that site and watch the video on How to Self-Enroll and then follow the directions to learn all of the capabilities of Blackboard. • All of the class’s assignments will be posted through Blackboard and you’ll need to know how to upload your assignments to it for grading
- 23. TUSEDAY WEDENSDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY TUSEDAY WEDENSDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY FIRST WEEK MONDAY 6:30PM MONDAY 6:30PM MONDAY 6:30PM Assignment Available 6:30 pm Assignment Due 6:30 pm Assignment Unavailable 6:30 pm ONE WEEK ASSIGNMENTS timeframe Review of student work verbal & visual presentation of assignment in class Marked late Graded accordingly One letter grade lower Assignment not reviewed in class
- 24. TUSEDAY WEDENSDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY FIRST WEEK MONDAY 6:30PM MONDAY 6:30PM Assignment Available 6:30 pm Assignment Due 6:30 pm ONE WEEK ASSIGNMENTS timeframe Review of student work verbal & visual presentation of assignment in class Attempt to Create Assignment One Hour Prior to Class 5:30 pm Class Just got the assignment–there’s lot of time, all week. Been busy– there’s lot of time, all weekend. Better start before class starts, I’ll throw something together. Wow, This is hard. There’s no way I can do this in an hour. “I didn’t do as good as I am capable with this assignment.” Don’t Let this happen to you
- 25. TUSEDAY WEDENSDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY SINGLE WEEKMONDAY 6:30PM MONDAY 6:30PM Quiz Available 6:30 pm Quiz Due 6:30 pm Quiz Unavailable 6:30 pm QUIZZES timeframe Quizzes are graded automatically Receive feedback immediately Can be taken multiple times
- 26. Class Workbooks • Location of in-class work • Permits student to review what is covered in class • Allow for in-depth training of most-used tools and commands • Allows student to learn together as a group
- 27. Class Structure–In Class • Workbook Projects – Illustrator – Photoshop – InDesign
- 28. Class Structure–Out of Class • Creative Design – Homework based on what was covered in class and the week’s project – A chance to showcase your creative abilities – Demonstrate the tools and capabilities of the software
- 29. Textbook–Out of Class • Typography Concepts – Class textbook – Read one chapter per week – One textbook quiz per week
- 31. Adobe® Applications Resetting Preferences As soon as the Application’s Icon Is clicked Hold Down the Shift, Control, Option, And Command Keys. Continue Holding Until Application is Opened. InDesign & Photoshop will Give a Notice, Illustrator will not.
- 32. Creating your Class Folder On Student Server • Locate our class, VCP 118-2 on the Student Server • Create a folder with Last Name, First Name • Within that folder create an Assignment Review folder • This is where you’ll place your finished assignments containing AI, ID, PSD, and PDF files • Recommend using Assignments/Assignment 1, Assignment 2, etc. • Also create another file folder of your choice for your working files and in-class work
- 33. Assignment Folder On Student Server • Contains only the files for class review • We will review the pdf and possibly look at modification of the native file • Be sure at all fonts and images are available for the native file (InDesign files can be packaged for this) • Be sure that the file is on the Student Server and ready to be viewed (you lose points if file is not ready) • Be prepared to discuss your choices in the design process
- 35. Assignments On Blackboard • Do upload your assignment as soon as possible • This allows for any corrections before the due date • DO NOT upload native files, .ia, .psd, or .id. These will not be graded. • ONLY upload pdf or jpg. Check size before uploading. Try to stay under 10 Mb. • This will save your and mine time in uploading and downloading. • Blackboard doesn’t like anything but letters and numbers in it’s file names. It will reject all others.
- 36. Class Requirements For Student of 118-2 • You must take all quizzes • You must do all assignments • You must participate in the discussions • You will need to print, mat and frame at least three of your best works for the Student Show in May. • You will need to select your best works to upload to the Student Server (location will be available in last part of semester) for the Department’s promotional pieces
- 37. Class Requirements For Student of 118-2 • You should take notes • I will cover a lot of small, good-to-remember items • Keep a notepad handy to keep quick notes • I will stop, if needed, for note taking • I will repeat or redo any action in class until everyone understands • No question is dumb, someone else may not know • You will have at least one written assignment • You will have a final on the last class
- 38. Best in Class Student’s Choice • Selected by the class near the end of the semester • Represents best design created by student during the semester
- 39. Have FunThis should be an enjoyable class. Do not stress out Be creative You are using professional-grade software You are not going to Master this software in one class