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C.C., Digital Media: Graphic Design Production Certificate
Certificate Type: CC
Major Code: DIGPR-CC
CIP Code: 0650040204
This certificate focuses on the concepts and software used within the field of desktop publishing to create a variety of publications including brochures, calendars, packaging, books, business cards and advertisements. Course projects focus on formatting pages, assigning character type characteristics, design techniques, preparing for print, color separations, long document layout, digital imaging, digital illustration, concept development, information design and corporate identity.
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| DIG2000 | Introduction to Digital Media
This course explores the avenues of contemporary digital design, highlighting the importance of process, innovation, and communication. Students will become familiar with design projects, ranging from traditional print, sophisticated Web sites, interactive digital media, and motion graphics. The course will focus on developing and refining the design concept and the execution strategy. Lab fee required. | 3 |
| DIG2109C | Digital Imaging Fundamentals
This course is an introduction to the concepts and principles of digital imaging and the tools and techniques of image capture, creation, manipulation, and integration of still images. Students will understand composition, layout, color theory, image capture, and output using industry-standard software. Lab fee required. | 3 |
| DIG2500C | Fundamentals of Interactive Design
Implement the foundations of interactive media including user-interface design concept, optimization/performance issues, resources and tools. Students combine audio, video, imaging, animation, and other media formats to construct an interactive product using industry-standard software. Lab fee required. | 3 |
| GRA2121 | Digital Publishing I
This course is designed to teach the concepts, terminology, and principles of desktop publishing/electronic publishing using QuarkXPress. The student will develop the skills necessary to create publications containing text and graphics. Lab fee required. | 3 |
| GRA2122 | Digital Publishing II
An advanced course in page layout software. Designed to teach advanced techniques and principles of digital publishing to assist students in gaining stronger creative control and improved production capabilities. The students create publications displaying multi-faceted integration of sophisticated text and graphic techniques. Emphasis will focus on the development of long-page publications and Internet connectivity. Lab fee required. | 3 |
| GRA2124 | Layout and Design
This course is a foundation to computer-aided digital publishing. It will explore various means of viewing visual elements in design. Focus is upon the foundations of professional design skills for computer graphics, multimedia, film and video, and animation. Various media are used to explore traditional media, photography, illustration, animation, film and video, and other image media developing. The student is introduced to typography, typeface, and type as a design element as well as composition, layout, pagination, style, balance, format, and project planning. Lab fee required. | 3 |
| GRA2151C | Vector Graphics I using Adobe Illustrator
This course is designed for beginning Adobe Illustrator users. Fundamental concepts and features are introduced and applied to a variety of graphics applications. The world of vector graphics and professional illustrations is entered, explored, and applied to a variety of graphic endeavors. Lab fee required. | 3 |
| GRA2201 | Bitmap Graphics I
Introduction to Photoshop hardware, which provides an extensive variety of electronic tools for manipulating photographs and creating illustrations. The course is designed for the graphics individual who wishes to integrate photography with page layouts. Students will learn the basics of scanning, retouching, color correcting, proofing, and output to printer devices. Lab fee required. | 3 |
| Total Credits: | 24 |
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Did you know?
SCC's Digital Media faculty is comprised of professional designers and animators currently working within their respective professions. |
