mma 225 - 1400 digital imaging for graphic design

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MMA 225 - 1400
DIGITAL IMAGING FOR GRAPHIC DESIGN
Instructor: Anna Pinkas

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Email: [email protected]

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Schedule: Thursdays 2:00-5:40pm

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Room: FH-705

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Office Hours: Tue & Thu: 11:00AM – 12:30PM, Room S622J
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course continues the study of digital imaging as it relates to
graphic design. A core philosophy of this class is the introduction
of photographic images as a basis for approaching 2D design
concepts.

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During the semester, this class covers digital input, editing,
archiving, and begins to study digital output.

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Artistic, theoretical, and technical aspects of digital imaging will be
considered. Reading will focus on the use of technology in
producing digital imaging and design.

SKILLS

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By the end of the course, you should understand…

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The difference between analog and digital images

How digital cameras work

How to format images properly (for web and for print)

How to save and organize your digital files

How to use photoshop and illustrator to edit, manipulate and
combine images and text

The terminology related to digital imaging

Digital imaging’s historical context

Copyright law as it relates to digital imaging
GRADING

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• Weekly Assignments: 30%

• Midterm project: 20%

• Final Project: 25%

• Quizzes: 15%

• Teacher evaluation and class performance: 10%

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At BMCC, the maximum number of absences is limited to one
more hour than the number of hours a class meets in one week. In
the case of excessive absences, the instructor has the option to
lower the grade or assign an F or WU grade.
SOFTWARE
COMPUTER LABS

• 199 Chambers, Room N-261

◦ Hours: Mon-Thu: 8am-12am, Fri: 9am-12am, Sat-Sun:
 8:30am-12am

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• 70 Murray Street, Room. M-1109

◦ Hours: Mon-Thu: 9am-8pm, Fri: 9am-3pm

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• 245 Greenwich (Fiterman), Room LL03

◦ Hours: Mon-Fri: 8am-10pm, Sat-Sun:  8:30am-1:30pm

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http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/it