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Learning Partnerships, Unit Catalogue 2011/12


AS20129: Generating and manipulating images

Click here for further information Credits: 5
Click here for further information Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Click here for further information Period: Semester 1 at Wiltshire College
Click here for further information Assessment: CW 100%
Click here for further information Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Click here for further information Requisites:
Click here for further information Description: Aims:
The unit will equip students with skills and knowledge about:
a) The generation and manipulation of images by the use of scanned physical media, digital cameras, and use of industry standard software.
b) An understanding of the techniques and processes associated with creative image manipulation in response to communication needs.
c) The generation and output of creative images to industry standards for a range of communication requirements.

Learning Outcomes:
At the completion of this unit, students will be able to:
a) Identify elements, styles and techniques used in the generation and manipulation in a range of digital artwork.
b) Demonstrate creative image generation and manipulation skills to develop original images in response to design briefs.
c) Use of industry-standard software applications and associated peripheral equipment.

Skills:
Evaluative: recognise and distinguish between ranges of digitally generated image manipulation techniques.
Practical: demonstrate the ability to generate images for communication purposes using a range of manipulation software techniques, in response to project briefs.

Content:
Exploration of historical and/or contemporary imagery, with identification of how manipulation techniques may have been used to enhance these images relative to their intended target audience.
Scanner and camera operation; controlling resolutions for screen and print. Generation and manipulation of images to create original content.
Understanding of image size, canvas size, resolution and their relationship. Colour mode, colour space and file formats. Tools for manipulation techniques. Menu features for manipulation techniques; edit for copy, paste, paste into and transform etc. Selection menu for feather, expand and border etc. Exploration of layer menu for layer-effects. Understanding of palette content and features; custom layouts; options palette, layer palette, swatches and colour, colour selection and modification, colour libraries.
Controlled use of advanced software features; use of pen tool for paths. Loading and saving selections, channels. Masks, quick masks and layer masks. History palette for snapshot and history brush, purge. Actions palette for recording, playback, batch application.
Greyscale, Duotone, RGB, CMYK and Index colour modes and their relationship to digital, printed or web use. File formats and associated compression and/or embedded profiles relative to intended final use. Output image resolution in accordance with industry standards.
Click here for further informationProgramme availability:

AS20129 is Optional on the following programmes:

Learning Partnerships
  • UDAS-WFF02 : FdA Digital Media Arts (Full-time at Wiltshire College) - Year 2

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